Crump Captured; Faces Possible Failure to Appear Indictment
December 15, 2017 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators and deputies apprehended Keri Amanda Crump, 28, of Sulphur Springs, Friday morning in Rowlett, Texas. Crump has been on the run after she failed to appear the second day of her jury trial last week. Although not present for the second day of her trial Tuesday December 12, 2017, a Hopkins County Jury found Crump guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group...
A year in review: 2017 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture By Mario Villarino
Relevance: As today’s youth are further removed from farming, their understanding of the importance of agriculture and how it impacts their daily lives diminishes. This Science of Agriculture (Ag Literacy/Awareness) program targets 4th grade students and teachers in Rains, Hopkins, Delta, Wood and Franklin Counties. The plan provided the following educational components: Educational support materials on Science of Agriculture,...
Tira News
by Jan Vaughn Evelyn (Arnold) Horne moved into our community recently. She reports that her daughters, Stacy Green from Sugar Land and Alisa Ottley and Saylor from Dallas, came for lunch and a visit on Friday the 8th. Kim and Lee Beck had a nice visit with their “almost 2-year-old” granddaughter, Demi, and parents, Derek & Michelle Dailey. Demi got to see Santa and all the sights at Heritage Park. Kim adds, “Lee is selling his...
Year in Review – Skills Camp By Johanna Hicks
This is the third in a series of summaries for Extension programming. Many people are not aware of the vast array of resources and opportunities that are offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, so I hope you are enjoying reading these summaries! Today’s column features Skills Camp. Relevance: According to Kids’ Count Data Center, 2015 statistics, the percentages of Texas children by the household’s head...
Wildcat Soccer Hosts Home Scrimmage Against Royce City December 28; Alumni Game December 30
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are in their third week of practice. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins was on KSST and Channel 18 TV ‘s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday (December 9) and he said his team was ready to play someone else other than their teammates. The Wildcats and Coach Wiggins still have a bit of a wait until that happens. The Wildcats first scrimmage will be at home on December...
SSHS Soccer Lady Cats’ Lara Signs With SAGU
Lady Cats’ soccer play Erika Lara has signed a letter of intent to play soccer and to go to school at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie. The signing took place on the practice field in the Multipurpose Building Thursday morning (December 14). The signing was attended by many of Lara’s Lady Cats’ teammates. Erika is the daughter of Juan and Gloria Lara. SAGU is a four-year school that competes in...
Video Presentation: Two Well-Known Local Attorneys Transition Into Retirement
Two Sulphur Springs attorneys will be transitioning to retirement at the end of the year. Aggie die-hard Joel Sheffield will close his practice and move to College Station to be closer to his Alma-mater. William T “Tommy” Allison, II, will move from his Sulphur Springs practice to a reduced pace at his home office on an area...
