Paris District Road Report For The Week of January 6, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 6, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Pleased With Wildcats Play In FISD Dr. Pink Tourney Last Week
The Wildcats Soccer Team went 1-2-1 in the prestigious Frisco ISD Dr. Pink Tournament last Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 2-4. Coach Alexi Upton Coach Alexi Upton said their opening 1-1 tie came against a talented and athletic El Paso Montwood team. He said his team’s 5-1 loss to El Paso Eastlake is just one of those games that happen once or twice a season. He said the Wildcats imploded and fell apart. Then, came the game the...
Master Gardeners: Don't Guess, Soil Test — Your Landscape Will Thank You
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Office, 1200-B West Houston St., Sulphur Springs, Texas By Phyllis Kitten, Master Gardener For gardens and landscapes, the term soil improvement means making the soil favorable for plants to grow. Many soil conditions can inhibit plant growth, including compaction, poor drainage, low fertility, excess nutrients, and thin topsoil. Have you ever had your soil tested? To make the soil of your front yard,...
I-30 Traffic Stops By DPS Net 3 Misdemeanor Arrests
Three interstate traffic stops conducted by Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol troopers in Hopkins County over the weekend resulted in three misdemeanor arrests, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol vehicle A 27-year-old Texarkana Arkansas woman stopped for equipment violation on a Hyundai Sonata at 10:13 p.m. Jan. 5 at mile marker 132 was found to be wanted on a Dallas County...
2 Sulphur Springs Men, 1 Rowlett Man Jailed On Warrants
Two Sulphur Springs men was jailed over the weekend after surrendering to sheriff’s officers, and a Rowlett man taken into custody by police on a warrant, according to arrest reports. Troy Glen Fouse Troy Glen Fouse, 52, of Sulphur Springs turned himself in at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at the sheriff’s office on a warrant for a July 19, 2019 offense. He was escorted Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio into...
DPS Trooper Arrests Tennessee Man On Warrant
Dustin Lynn Roby A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 at mile marker 132 resulted in a 36-year-old Indian Mound, Kentucky man’s arrest Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine reported stopping a Ford pickup at 8:05 a.m. Jan. 5 on I-30 for an obscured license plate, specifically a dark tint covering the temporary Tennessee plate, the trooper alleged in arrest...
Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 7 Regular Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXASREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILJANUARY 7, 2020, 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. (a) Kevin...
City Manager's Performance Review, Employment Terms On Jan. 7 Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell This marks the third month in a row the City Council meeting agenda has included a personnel item related to the city manager. Sulphur Springs City Council is scheduled once again to discuss personnel matters related to the city manager this week. The Jan. 7 regular 7 p.m. City Council meeting agenda states the council may adjourn into executive session to discuss “matters affecting the office...
An Honor Nobody Wants: Meet Two Gold Star Families
The Gold Star Lapel Button, or Pin, is distributed to members of the immediate family of a fallen servicemember by the Department of Defense. Our nation’s military veterans hold a solid place in the hearts of Hopkins County residents. We stand proud of our Veterans Memorial in downtown Sulphur Springs and faithfully observe opportunities to honor veterans each year. While most local families have at least one military veteran of...
