Merry Christmas from the Extension Staff By Johanna Hicks
Christmas is a joyous time for reflecting on the birth and life of Jesus, and how we are impacted by the ultimate gift He gave us. One of my favorite family traditions is that of pulling out a collection of Christmas books, mostly children’s books. I remember growing up in Cleburne, TX, sitting on my daddy’s lap as a child, listening as he read story books to my family....
SSISD Tax Office Closed for Christmas Break
According to Sandra Gibby, Tax Assessor-Collector for Sulphur Springs ISD, the school tax office, located in the school district administration building, will be closed the following days for Christmas Break: Friday, Dec., 21st through Wed., Dec. 26th, 2018And Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
North Hopkins Educators Celebrate the Season
Thursday at noon in North Hopkins School Cafeteria, Hal Roberts and Blake Cooper, both retired school superintendents, addressed the administrators, teachers, and staff at the Christmas luncheon for North Hopkins ISD personnel. Dr. Darin Jolly, Superintendent of NHISD introduced the speakers and served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Roberts, who taught grades 4-8, was a coach, principal, and superintendent, addressed the...
TxDOT Seeks Public Input on Texas Rail Plan
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public input on an update to the Texas Rail Plan, which includes a list of current and future rail projects that the public will have the opportunity to learn about and submit comments. The plan also keeps inventory of all rail lines; analyzes rail service goals and contributions to the economy; catalogs and assesses potential infrastructure projects; and...
Alumna Gives $1-Million Gift to A & M Commerce
COMMERCE, TX—Alumna Mary Spencer has recently bequeathed $1 million to A&M-Commerce. Spencer hopes that her gift will give students the extra push needed to graduate, pursue their dreams and make the world a better place. “I love those students who have a passion for learning and leadership and who want to help make a difference in the world. So often, these are the students who haven’t had the same opportunities that I did,”...
Seventeen Indictments Handed Up By Hopkins County Grand Jury
Seventeen indictments were handed up by a Hopkins County Grand Jury this week. Indictments against those arrested include: Melissa Kathleen Page was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. Special Crimes Unit assisted Child Protective Service Agents with an investigation regarding four children ages one to four years old. All tested positive for methamphetamine. The four children were in the care, custody, and control...
Man Arrested on Warrant for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence
Christian Drew Kirby, 26, is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence and held on a $15,000 bond. Kirby was arrested in Hunt County on a local warrant. Christian Drew Kirby He joins Tyfany Paige Kirby, 22, who was arrested in Hunt County on a drug possession charge and transported to Hopkins County Jail on a Hopkins County Warrant for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. She had been held...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 12-28, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 12, 2018 to December 18, 2018 December 12th At 8:25 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 778 near Hawkins. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4640 near Winnsboro, at approximately 9:29 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. At 11:22 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 3860 near Hawkins. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at...
Chamber Connection December 20, 2018
Attention All Chamber Members…. Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print with the 2019 Membership Directory. It will be ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things… Please go to www.HopkinsChamber.org and click in the directory search. Please check to make sure that we have the correct information for your business. We have been trying to check...
