New Flu Strain Accounts For Almost Half of All New Cases
Just when you think the flu season should be winding down, a new strain of influenza accounts for nearly half of all the new cases being reported according to the U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the local medical community. H1N1 is now moving over for the H3N2 strain and there seems to be more flu to come. Ben Pegues with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs reminds local residents to get...
Season of Elements continues with “The Hobbit” at PJC
THE HOBBIT — Dwarves celebrate in the background as their leader Thorin Oakenshield (Frederic Doss) prevails over The Great Goblin (Ingeborg Hodge) in this rehearsal of a scene from “The Hobbit,” opening Thursday, Feb. 28 at PJC. As part of the 2018-2019 theme of a “Season of Elements,” the Paris Junior College Department of Drama opens “The Hobbit” on Thursday, Feb. 28, representing the element of Earth. “This production is...
Proclamation Honors Como Volunteer Fire Department for Dedication and Service
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court honored the Como Volunteer Fire Department with a proclamation that reviewed the history of the department and called on county citizens to celebrate the dedication of the department in serving to protect the citizens and property. County Volunteer Fire Departments serve not only their specific area but are always on call to assist other departments in the county. The Proclamation was read by...
Meet New Library Volunteer at Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center
If you haven’t been to the Senior Citizens Center Library in awhile, you should come in and check it out. Nell Warren, a native of Hopkins County, has taken over the organization of the Library. Nell is a Retired Librarian from Frost Independent School District. Nell retired after working 26 years in the Frost ISD School Library for students Pre-K – 12 years. She was born and raised in Hopkins County and moved home to the...
Results from Annual 42 Tournament at Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church
First Place winners: Paul Bennett and Calvin Bain In Saturday’s Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church annual fundraising 42 Tournament, 18 teams signed up to play. Winners of the 42 Tournament were: 1st Place – Paul Bennett and Calvin Bain 2nd Place – Floyd Pool and Anne McConnell Shown in photos with Winners are Pastor, Mike Haun and Tournament Coordinator, Tommy Neal The 42 Tournament raised $ 1,360.00 for Missionaries...
Video Presentation: Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show Sale of Champions 2019
Sale proceeds for Saturday’s Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Sale of Champions stands at $400,000+ for the second year in a row. The sale concludes the livestock show each this. This year 137 kids and projects made Sale of Champions. Below is a list of Showmanship, sponsored by Northeast Texas Farmers Coop; Sales winners and amount...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 27, 2019
Dinner Bell February 27, 2019 Community Partner: The Ladies of The First Presbyterian Church Menu: Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Long Grain and Wild Rice Roasted Yellow and Zucchini Squashes Garden Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Assorted Homemade Cookies Light Chocolate Pudding (the no sugar added dessert) The weatherman has predicted sun for Wednesday. So “Come on and join us for Dinner Bell”. The menu has...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Meets Monday
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road. AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Public Forum 4. Discuss Telemedicine and Pharmacy Services for County Jail and Dispatch for Police, Fire and Emergency Services 5. Review and Approve Tax Abatement for Solemio...
Lady Cats Win All Four Games Played at Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team wrapped up a highly successful appearance in the 20th Annual Allen Varsity Invitational Softball Tournament Saturday (February 23) with a solid 8-0 win over Frisco Independence. The Lady Cats won all four games they played in Allen. A scheduled game Friday with Wylie East was rained out. Saturday freshman Addison Caddell had a fine game in the pitching circle allowing no runs and only three hits to...
Wildcats 3-1 in Rose City Classic
Wildcats Baseball 4, Waxahachie 3 Wildcats Baseball 2, Forney 1 The Wildcats’ baseball team closed out their play in this year’s Rose City Classic with one-run wins over Waxahachie, 4-3 and over Forney, 2-1 Saturday (February 23) at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said his team pitched well today. Going into the tournament, Coach Hammack said he hoped to get in most of their scheduled...
