Mount Pleasant Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine
Omar Adalbrerto Torres, 23, of Mount Pleasant was stopped on I-30 for speeding and an improperly placed license plate. A probable cause search discovered a clear plastic baggie containing white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. Torres is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Felon with Firearm and Counterfeit Bills Arrested Monday
Roddric Katrell Dill, 23, was westbound on I-30 when he met Sgt Harry Washington and Deputy Adrian Pruitt, who were working interdiction Monday. Dill was found to be in possession of a firearm. However, as a felon, that was unlawful. Upon further investigation, it was found that Dill had over $5,000 in counterfeit bills taped to his upper body. Dill is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon...
Dinner Bell Menu for June 7th, 2017
Everything Unique is our Community Sponsor this week Dinner Bell Menu for June 7, 2017 Red Beans, Rice and Sausage Fried Cabbage Yellow Summer Squash Chile Cheese Cornbread Muffins Garden Salad Do Nothing Cake Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2 Dinner Bell...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments Handed Down June 2
June 6, 2017 – Seventy-one (71) indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Friday, June 2, 2017 and reported by the District Clerk’s Office Monday afternoon. Possession of Child Pornography, Endanger Child Criminal Negligence, Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury, Money Laundering, various drug charges, and aggravated assault charges were among the indictments. Carlos Omar Casillas, 22, was...
A & M-Commerce Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Increase the Number of Women in Physics
By Liliana Vasquez COMMERCE, TX— Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Dr. Robynne Lock, and a team of researchers representing four institutions will unite 16,000 high school physics teachers behind a movement where each teacher will recruit at least one female student to pursue a physics degree in college. The project, led by Florida International University, also includes teams at the American Physical Society (APS) and...
ACTS OF LOVE Meeting (Adults Coming Together Serving)
Monday, June 5th the ACTS of Love had their regular monthly meeting. The Special Speakers were Stacey Wetzel and Shelley Steger with CIMA Hospice. Stacey and Shelley spoke about the Hospice Program and asked the Volunteer Group if any of them would like to be Volunteers with CIMA Hospice. The meeting was very informative. If you would like to be a Volunteer for CIMA Please contact: Shelley Steger, Volunteer Coordinator at (903)...
There’s Still Time to Compete for the State Ice Cream Title!
The Queen of Ice cream, Lezley Brown who is President and CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce invited Ice Cream Committee member Garret Glass to share the Morning Show discussion about the “new” tradition of the Ice Cream Contest. It’s 2017 location will be the front lawn of Shannon Oaks Church and it’s new time will be 5:30 pm on Saturday June 10, 2017. The only thing needed now...
German Television at Celebration Plaza
A television crew with VOX LTL Group television in Germany were at Celebration Plaza Saturday night. The crew continues to follow the family that owns Joe’s German Restaurant. The television group produces documentaries that tell the stories of Germans who immigrate to the United States. Vox television is the second largest television group in Germany. The channel mainly broadcasts documentaries and US series and...
