Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department Annual Employee Christmas Party
Employees, volunteers and their families were invited to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department annual Christmas party held on Friday December 21, 2018 in the sally-port. After a welcome and greeting from Sheriff Tatum, a brief year-end recognition was made for department employees who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their duties during 2018. Recognized were Dispatcher of the Year Gretchen Howell, Seizures officer...
Meal A Day Menu: Dec 24th-28th
Meal A Day Menu for December 24th – December 28th We sent out Complete Turkey and Dressing Frozen Family Dinners on Tuesday, December 11th for you to use on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There should be enough for 2 meals in the Boxes. MONDAY Closed for Christmas TUESDAY Closed for Christmas WEDNESDAY BBQ Rope Sausage Ranch Style Beans Cole Slaw Cornbread...
TxDOT Paris District Announces Planned Work for Week of December 24, 2018
Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 24, 2018. 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...
Mississippi Man Apprehended in I-30 Altercation; Charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
December 22, 2018 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a rolling disturbance along I-30 eastbound around 1:10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018. The complainant told police Christopher James Bramlitt, 31, of Mississippi, had threatened to kill him and that he was in fear of serious injury or death. Bramlitt was apprehended at League Street and I-30 by the Texas DPS. Christopher James Bramlitt Questioned, Bamlitt admitted he had...
Lady Cats Win in Hugo 43-42
The last Hugo, Oklahoma shot of the day failed to drop and the Lady Cats’ basketball team came away with a 43-42 win at Hugo Friday afternoon (December 21). Moments earlier, the Lady Cats trailed by one point with less than a minute left but they got the ball inside to senior post Autumn Tanton who managed to score a basket despite being fouled. The basket ended up being the winning one. Tanton led the Lady Cats in scoring with...
Wildcats Defeat Another State Ranked 6A Team
For those keeping score at home, the Wildcats’ basketball team won their third game this season Friday (December 21) against a Class 6A team ranked in the Top 25. The Wildcats defeated #12 ranked Houston Sam Houston, 69-64 in overtime in the opening game of the Christmas Crossover at the Delmar Fieldhouse in Houston. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta called it a very good win and said he was very proud of how hard and together the...
MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards to Be Presented January 21, 2019
The MLK Social Justice Award honors members of Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County communities who have demonstrated their compassion, perseverance, courage, and leadership by engaging in the difficult work of fostering human dignity and our common humanity through their projects, programs, and visions. Dr. LaVelle Hendricks has announced the MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards will be presented Monday, January 21, 2019, 7 p.m. at Morning...
Winter Garden Pruning
One of the common activities during winter in Northeast Texas gardens is pruning. When referring to pruning, Dr. Welsh, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulturist indicated: Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree and shrub, while improper pruning can ruin or greatly reduce its landscape potential. In most cases, it is better not to prune than to do it incorrectly. In nature, plants go years with little or...
New APRN Joins Dr. Graves in Trinity Orthopedic Clinic
December 21, 2018 – Miss Jennifer Flowers graduated in 2016 with her Masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She had worked in a Pediatrics clinic while completing her degree through Nebraska’s Creighton University, and then gained experience in Orthopedics in a clinic there. She applied to Christus Mother Frances hospital to be nearer her Texas family, and was hired back in the summer. Since then, she has found her...
