Commissioners Purchase SUVs for Sheriff’s Deputies
Monday morning Hopkins County Commissioners accepted bids on road materials, road oil, and culverts, accepted a new personnel policy for the county, and accepted bids for new Sheriff’s Service SUVs and two used dump trucks. County Judge Robert Newsom stated the commissioners have been working on the personnel policy for one year. He said some changes have been made including a per diem expense for travel. Prior to this year, travel...
Comprehensive Master Plan for City On Council Agenda Tuesday
Discussion and action on the selection of a planning consultant for Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Sulphur Springs and action on a Resolution authorizing the settlement of part or all of a lawsuit brought by the city and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality against SS Seniors, LLC, Accent Developers, LLC, and others are on the agenda for the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night at 6 p.m. The Council meets in...
Local Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon
As Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at a disturbance on FM 2560, they found Maria Guadal Sanchez-Estrada, 27 in her residence with numerous injuries to her head and face indicating a severe altercation. However, on further investigation, she was arrested for Aggravated Assault Family Violence with a Deadly Weapon. Sanchez-Estrada followed the victim into the work shed when he arrived home with three minor children and items...
One Vehicle Accident Results in Death of Yantis School Board Member
A one vehicle accident on State Highway 154 South, near the FM1567E intersection resulted in the death of the driver, Yantis School Board Member Michael Kenney, 49. Kenney was 1.5 miles from his home at the time of the accident, according to Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. Cummings stated that witnesses following Kenney stated he was driving with no problems when suddenly he crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and left the...
Renovation On State Highway 19 in Rains County Begins October 3
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to renovate State Highway 19 in Rains County will begin Oct. 3, 2016. Contractor DL Lennon Inc., Commerce, Texas, was awarded the contract for this project valued at more than $8.4 million. TxDOT officials said the contractor has 255 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project. The target completion date is November 2017. The contractor’s...
Safety Texturing Work Begins Sept. 26 Across TxDOT Paris District
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that motorists traveling in seven of nine counties in the Paris District may encounter contractor crews working along several roadways during the next few weeks. Contractor Stripe-A-Zone of Grand Prairie, Texas, will be milling rumble strips into roadway shoulders and centerlines on many roadways beginning Sept. 26. Rumble strips are a road texture safety feature...
Wildcats Win District Opener as Offense Rolled Up 518 Yards
For the first half of the first quarter against Pine Tree on the road Friday night, the Wildcats appeared to be in trouble. The Pirates scored on two short runs and had a 14-0 lead. They recovered an onside kick after the first touchdown and promptly scored the second. Then the Wildcats unveiled a secret weapon, senior wide receiver Tyrese Peters, who has missed the last season and a half due to injuries. Quarterback Ryan Humphries...
Lady Cats Win Epic Battle in Pine Tree
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won an epic district volleyball match Friday at Pine Tree. They seemed to be on the ropes all evening. The Lady Pirates took set one, 32-30. The Lady Cats fought back for a set two win, 25-17. Pine Tree then took a 2-1 lead in sets winning 25-16. On the verge of defeat, the Lady Cats managed a 25-23 set four win. In the decisive fifth set, the Lady Cats pulled out the 3-2 victory, winning 15-10. It...
