Brashear Man Arrested for Meth Possession
When two syringes fell from the pocket of Shannon Jay White, 55, of Brashear, the Department of Public Safety Trooper began to have greater doubts about the story he had been told. White was stopped by DPS on State Highway 19 near the 240 mile marker for a defective license plate lamp. After taking to White, the trooper thought White intoxicated and performed a field sobriety test. As the conversation continued, White said he had...
Mosqueda Jasso Now in Hopkins County Jail
Lettie Delores Mosqueda Jasso, 32, of Sulphur Bluff, is in Hopkins County Jail following her transport from Natchitoches, Louisiana. Mosqueda Jasso is charged with 19 counts of Tamper with a Government Record Defraud and one count of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse. County Court-at-Law Judge Amy Smith set her bond at $20,000 for each of 18 counts and $10,000 for two counts. She was arrested Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2018, in...
Tira News for August 31st, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Monday, August 27th , at the Tira Community Center. They accepted the resignations of Powell Vickery, Mayor, and Sherry Smiddy, Council Member, due to Powell’s current health issues. Allen Joslin and Evelyn Horne were appointed to fill their spots on the council, with Allen serving as Mayor. Allen has, also, accepted the responsibility ofoverseeing the Tira Volunteer Fire Department. He...
Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Septic Systems Schedule By Mario Villarino
Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Septic Systems schedule for September 14, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. Septic systems providing waste management for homes are an important often overseen component providing valuable service to the home operation. To maintain an aerobic treatment unit working properly, Hopkins County requires system service and inspection. An aerobic treatment unit (ATU) consists of several processes that...
Fall is on the Way – Arts & Crafts Show, Too By Johanna Hicks
Our warm summer temperatures seem to drag on, but cooler weather is on the way! The start of football season, the appearance of fall clothing in store windows, and the abundance of fall decorations trigger a new attitude in many folks. Along with fall, many folks in Hopkins County and beyond look forward to the Hopkins County Fall Festival. Last week’s column focused on the Creative Arts Contest, and already the...
Carnival Blimp Makes a Stop
#ChooseFun Thursday afternoon, the Carnival Blimp made a stop at Sulphur Springs Airport. The 138-foot blimp, painted to look like a Carnival Cruise ship sailing through the sky, is on a promotional tour through the South. The crew quickly unpacked it from it’s trailer and inflated it. AirSign visited in January This is the second appearance this year of a lighter than air vehicle at KSLR. A visit in January from another AirSign...
North Hopkins Lady Panthers Compete at Commerce Volleyball Tournament
The North Hopkins Lady Panthers Volleyball team travels to the Commerce Invitational Tournament. They will play at 4,6 and 8 o’clock tonight. The Lady Panthers will continue the tournament on Saturday, September 1st, at the Commerce High School, times are yet to be announced. Lady Panthers Volleyball team players pictured include: Haley Timco, Thea Paterson, Raylee Mathis, Ashley Aguilar, Kortni Ferrell,Madison Joslin
Gilreath Sentenced in Probation Revocation
August 30, 2018 – Probation for Jackson Blaze Gilreath was revoked Thursday morning in Eighth Judicial District Court, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Gilreath will serve 4-years in prison. He has previously been sent to Dream Center, a 12-month faith-based residential Drug Addiction Treatment Center, to Substance Abuse Felony Punishment, a part of the Texas Substance Abuse Treatment Program run by the...
Wakeland Coach Prepares for Wildcat Game Friday
Marty Secord is the only Head Football Coach Frisco Wakeland has ever had. Coach Secord was hired to build the program as the school opened in August 2006. He said Wakeland began in a Class 3A district that featured talented schools such as Celina, Pilot Point and Prosper. Coach Secord said the Wolverines took their lumps but it prepared them to compete at their current level. They are now a big school Division 1 Class 5-A school. The...
