Skeen Arrested on Organized Crime Charge
January 23, 2023 – Tira, Tx resident Christopher Lee Skeen Jr. was arrested last week and charged with Engaging in Organized Crime, failure to maintain insurance on a vehicle, and operating a motorcycle without a license. Skeen also had an outstanding ticket for speeding in Precinct 1. His bond was set at $75,000. Skeen has been arrested several times in the recent past on charges ranging from forgery of financial instrument to...
Souper Bowl Of Caring 2023
Join Hopkins County 4-H in this community food drive! They will be collecting food donations and/or monetary donations to provide to a local hunger relief organization. all efforts benefit local families who utilize local hunger relief agencies. From January 15th to February 13th, 2023 the food drive will be accepting donations at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and Sulphur Springs Alliance Bank. for more information contact...
Man Killed in Hunt County Sunday
The following information was released by Hunt County Sheriff’s Office: HUNT COUNTY Terry Jones, SheriffSHERIFF 2801 Stuart StreetGreenville, TX 75401903.453.6800Press Release January 22, 2023 At approximately 6:15 AM on January 22, 2023, the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to suspicious activity in the area of Hunt County Road 4108 in Greenville. The information received from the caller was that her...
Dollar Store Burglary Suspect Sought in Emory
Rains County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. A screenshot from surveillance has been provided below. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, ext. 2. You can also message the Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information. No other information is available at this time.
Reusing Last Year’s Potting Soil
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Many grow vegetables in 5-25 gallon pots using potting mix, soil mix or compost. At the end of the growing season, a question of whether the soil can be reused the following growing season. Answers range from no to yes, BUT. potting soil (Photo Credit: simpleandgrand.com/) First off, at end of growing season, get every growing plant or critter out of the pot. You don’t want anything...
Lady Cats Basketball Hosts Two Straight Matches This Week
Coach Bryan Jones and his team are back at home this week for two straight district contests, beginning the second half of district season doing so. The Lady Cats host Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The women’s basketball team hope for better results than their last three outings. all loses for Sulphur Springs. Their most recent one came Friday, in Paris at North Lamar. Against their former head coach Brittney Tisdell, the...
Lady Cats Powerlifting Finishes 5th in Lindale
Coach Casey Jeter and his Lady Cats had a solid showing at their first competition in Lindale. Women’s powerlifting placed fifth. Haylee Schultz (114) won her weight class, squatting 250, benching 140 with dead lifts of 315. Two more Lady Cats occupy the 114 weight class; Laney Hurst and Madison Jeter, finishing third and sixth, respectively. In the 123 weight class, Dylan McKinney placed eighth. A step up, in 132, Amy Hurtado...
Wildcats Basketball Wraps Up First Half of District Play This Week
Believe it or not, once the dust subsides on Friday, Jan. 27 men’s basketball will be halfway through their 10-game district season. This week has Coach Brandon Shaver and his team playing two-straight on the road. Sulphur Springs hopes to wrap up an undefeated first half of their district season if they can win both their games this week, starting with Tuesday at Pleasant Grove. The Wildcats enter Tuesday’s game 3-0, tied...
Wreaths Across America Honors TX Serviceman 80 Years After Heroic Act
Wreaths Across America Honors “The Four Chaplains” On Friday, Feb. 3rd, Wreaths Across America remembers the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Friday, Jan. 20, 2022 – On Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2023, Wreaths Across America will honor the American heroes known as “The Four Chaplains” with a special live event at 1 pm EST, from the nondenominational Balsam Valley Chapel and...
Statewide Partnership Fights to End Human Trafficking
First Lady Cecilia Abbott, TxDOT join forces to raise awareness and dispel myths AUSTIN — First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott has partnered with state agencies including the Texas Department of Transportation this month to raise awareness about human trafficking and help Texans learn how to combat the crime. Victims of human trafficking come from across society, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status or hometown. Tackling the...
