Arlington Woman Arrested On Controlled Substance Charge After Crashing Truck
Belinda Jean Nash A traffic crash resulted in an Arlington, TX woman’s arrest Saturday night on controlled substance and drug paraphernalia charges, according to sheriff’s reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde, Hopkins County sheriff’s officers, and Hopkins County and Como firefighters were dispatched at 10:39 p.m. to a one-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 11 east. Belinda Jean Nash...
Main Street Theater Will Present "A Christmas Carol-Adapted for Radio-on-Stage"
Enjoy live community theater at Main Street Theater downtown Sulphur Springs This holiday season, the Sulphur Springs Community Players will close the 2019 season with “A Christmas Carol: Radio-on-Stage” on the Main Street Theater stage. The classic work was adapted for radio-on-stage by Anthony Palmero. The work of this Audie-award winning radio dramatist, performer and educator features live performers voicing scripts...
Holiday Decorating, Heating Safety Reminders
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley offers safety tips to keep in mind when decorating for the holidays With Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday behind us, many will begin pulling out holiday decor to make their homes holiday festive, inside and out. However, to guard against unintended holiday accidents such as house fires, Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley encourages residents to keep in mind a few safety tips. First, is to be...
County Personnel Policies Regarding CDLs, Travel, Longevity and Holiday Pay
Hopkins County Commissioners Court County employees will want to note of at least six personnel policy changes Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved earlier in the week. Adopted were amended, update or new policies regarding commercial driver’s license and certification pay, holiday and longevity pay, uniform budgets, health incentive programs, and mileage and traveling. “There’s a number of changes, some are...
Wildcats Basketball Suffer First Loss
Wildcats Get First Loss on Season Record, Port Allen, La. Wins, 60-50 in Duncanville Hoopfest Someone noted a long time ago that you can’t win them all. The #5 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team took their first loss of the season Saturday morning (November 30) in the highly acclaimed Duncanville Hoopfest showcase. The Pelicans came out on top, 60-50. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats just got outplayed...
TASB Legislative Update: Bonnen posts interim charges
From Dax Gonzalez, TASB Governmental Relations Division Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen this week released his list of interim charges, as well as a notice that he will be naming some select committees in the coming weeks to evaluate additional issues. House committees will consider these interim charges and publish reports upon completion of their hearings. House members will likely file legislation to address these issues next...
1 Replat, 1 Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approved
Ron Colbert and Tracy Smith discuss an application for a preliminary land subdivision plat for Colbert Oaks-Unit 1. Hopkins County Commissioner Court during a regular meeting earlier this week gave approval for a replat of Rynn Estates and an application for a preliminary land subdivision plat for Colbert Oaks. Margaret Rynn asked to be allowed to replat Rynn Estates, located in Precinct 1. The property has been surveyed. The request...
Cooper Man Jailed For Having 1.5 Grams Of Methamphetamine
Billy Joe Thomas A 38-year-old Cooper man was arrested at early Saturday morning after deputies found a bag of suspected methamphetamine in his possession during a traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy Drew Fisher reported conducting a traffic stop on a Ford Ranger on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 124 (near South Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs) at 12 a.m. Nov. 30. Sgt. Richard Greer assisted with the traffic...
2 Companies Issue Recalls On All-Purpose Flour Due To Possible E. Coli
UNFI is recalling some 5-pound bags of Unbleached Wild Harvest Organic All-Purpose Flour. Two companies have issued voluntary recalls for bags of all-purpose flour due to potential presence of E. coli. UNFI announced Nov. 27, a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Wild Harvest® Organic All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached, with a Code of AA BEST IF USED BY 010820 CC 15:58 and UPC Code 711535509158. During routine FDA sampling...
