Buddy and Ina Gore of Psalms 100 Invite Public to Southern Gospel Music Association Concert in Paris, Texas September 20, 21
Buddy and Ina Gore inducted into Hall of Fame at the 2019 International Country Gospel Music Association Convention A Southern Gospel Music Celebration is planned at the Paris, Texas Civic Center with Jeff and Sheri Easter and over 25 more artists and groups performing on two nights. The concerts will be held on Friday September 20 at 6pm and on Saturday September 21 at 6pm. Admission is free with a love offering taken. Buddy and Ina...
Sept. 17 Hospital District Board To Consider Tax Rate, Budget, Organization
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 17 to discuss a number of items during their regular session and at least two during executive session. Budget and Tax Rate The hospital district board are slated to review and approve the tax rate and budget for the fiscal year which will end on Sept. 30, 2020. HCHD CEO Ron Folwell in May reported the district to be “doing fairly...
SSISD Receives $1.035 Million In Additional State Aid From 6 Years Worth Of Property Value Studies, Appeals
Sulphur Springs Independent School District is contracting with a legal firm to see if additional state funding through property value studies and appeals. “We have had a contract with Linebarger since 2013 and this is where they take the Comptroller’s values and look at what they are compared to the county’s. When the Comptroller’s is a lot higher, they’ll just use that or appeal it for us. It’s...
Ramsay Announces Intention To Run For Third Term As 8th Judicial District Attorney
Will Ramsay Will Ramsay has announced his intention to seek re-election as the District Attorney of the 8th Judicial District. Ramsay, a Republican, has held the post since he took the oath of office on Jan. 1, 2013. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office serves Delta, Franklin and Hopkins counties. “Being entrusted, over the last two terms, to serve the people of these three counties as District Attorney is one of the great...
Midlothian Man Jailed In Ellis County On Felony Hopkins County Warrant
Brian Lynn McPike A 49-year-old Midlothian man was in custody Friday in Ellis County jail on a felony Hopkins County warrant. Officials from the other county notified Hopkins County sheriff’s officials that Brian Lynn McPike was in custody on the charge. Transport Deputy Melvin Jackson traveled to Ellis County, where he took McPike into custody at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where he was...
Wildcats Football Suffer Loss In Closest Game Yet
Wildcats End Up on Short End of Scoreboard as Terrell Wins 15-13 in District Opener It just was not the Wildcats night Friday (September 13) as the Terrell Tigers found a way to squeeze by the Wildcats 15-13 in Terrell in the district opener for each team. Terrell got off to a good start covering 62 yards on their opening drive to score. The Tigers first play from scrimmage was a 54 yard completion from quarterback Trey Lunsford to...
Allan Will Not Seek Another Term As Constable
Hopkins County Constable Bill Allan Precinct 2 Constable Bill Allan said Friday he does not plan to to seek another term in office. “I have been part of Hopkins County law enforcement for around 20 years. I will be here until Jan. 1, 2021. Then, it will be 22 years. I’ve enjoyed my job and have been told I do make a difference,” Allan said. “I have about 1 year and four months left. I’ll continue to do my...
Paris District Road Report For The Week of Sept. 16, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Sept. 16, 2019. 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...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Sep. 3-Sep. 10, 2019
September 3rd Deputies were dispatched to Alba-Golden ISD, at approximately 12:26 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:00 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies were dispatched to CR 1858 near Yantis, at approximately 3:11 a.m., in reference...
Hopkins County Records For Sept. 13, 2019
Applications For Marriage Licenses Daniel Larue Yazvac and Melissa RiosJarrett Lamar Devon Grant and Jordan Renee LeeKenneth Alvin Hollie II and Alexandria Lee McGaheeSteven Charles Gilreath and ALyssa Reneee CockrumDaniel A. Lira Quiroz and Estelfa V. Trujillo CortesMichael Joseph Ross and Nichole Glenette AlbertSkylar Glenn Green and Kimberlee Rae AldridgeAntonio Dimitri Parker and Jessica Nicole LuncefordEdwars Vicente Henandez and...
