Chamber Connection November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2017 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit at Thanksgiving Day! Friday is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people shop Black Friday, and that’s fantastic. But, there’s an even better day for shopping! Saturday is called...
Failure to Signal Turn Results in Drug Arrest
Failure to signal 100 feet from a turn led to the stop of a 2013 Nissan Altima at the corner of Davis Street and Fleming Street. Candace Dawn Williams, 40, of Cumby, immediately began talking to the Hopkins County Deputy about a money transaction between her and another person. A search of the vehicle revealed US currency and a receipt written for the money. The search also revealed a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine...
Woman Arrested for Stealing Money from Employer
In an interview with Hopkins County Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford at the Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Virginia Ann Tompkins, 59, of Wintrhrop, Arkansas, admitted to Theft more than $2500 but less than $30,000. Tompkins admitted to stealing money from her previous employer, Joe Bob’s in Como. Evidence obtained by Weatherford from management of the convenience store shows an estimated $17,000 taken over the course of her...
Wildcats Down Rockwall 53-39; Now 4-0 on Season
The Wildcats’ basketball team remained unbeaten as they won a defensive struggle against Rockwall on the road, 53-39 Tuesday night (November 21). The Wildcats are now 4-0 for the season with three of their wins coming against Class 6A teams. The Wildcats started slowly Tuesday and trailed after the first quarter 13-11. In the second quarter, the Wildcats allowed the Yellow Jackets only 4 points. The Wildcats scored the first 10...
Lady Cats Score 71 in Afternoon Game in Paris
After a pair of games where the Lady Cats’ basketball team scored in the 30’s, they poured in the points against Paris taking a 71-41 win on the road Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Cats had 22 steals and forced 29 turnovers to get lots of transition baskets. That helped the Lady Cats shoot 50% for the game. The Lady Cats scored the games first ten points and they led after one quarter, 21-8. They outscored Paris in the second...
PJC Sulphur Springs News: SPRING REGISTRATION
SPRING REGISTRATION Registration for the spring 2018 semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center has begun. Carli Withrow, a returning student, was among the first to finalize her spring schedule with adviser Carey Gable. On-campus registration will continue through Dec. 15 and again from Jan. 2-8. On-line registration is available through Jan. 15.
TxDOT to Begin Upgrades on FM 21 and FM 3357 in Franklin County
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to upgrade two Farm to Market Roads will begin Nov. 28 in Franklin County. The contractor, CDM Holdings LLC, was granted 95 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $1.5 million. The projected completion date of this project is late June 2018, officials said. The construction work will occur on FM 21, from FM 2723...
Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Win at Union Hill
(Photos and information courtesy of Assistant Coach Zandra Peyton.) The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears traveled to Union Hill Tuesday and came home with a 27-23 win. The Lady Bears started the first few minutes of the game down, then Ann Dorner hit two 3 pointers to get the team back in the game. The second half the girls played great defense and put a stop to Union Hills key player.
