The St James Fiesta and Auction to be Held October 8th
The annual St. James Fiesta and Auction will be held Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at the Hopkins County Civic Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A delicious Tex-Mex meal will be prepared by the Aguilar family. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12. Meal service begins at 5:30pm. The Live Auction begins at 7:00pm. There will be a silent auction, door prizes, and much more. St James Gala Fiesta Dinner and Auction...
HCUW Shows Appreciation To Those With A History Of Helping Others
Hopkins County United Way showed appreciation Wednesday to those with “A History of Helping Others.” The Lead Donor/CEO Appreciation Luncheon, held Sept. 28 at The Venue, each year is the official kickoff of HCUW’s annual fundraiser. Emily Glass, 2022-23 HCUW President In Appreciation “United Together” the community contributed $212,000 to the 2021-2022 campaign, which benefits 17 local nonprofit agencies...
Getting Back To Family
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent, Family and Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, I have often said that strong marriages make strong families and strong families make strong communities. We must remember that today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders. Somewhere along the way, Americans have lost the idea of putting emphasis on strong relationships. The violence, confusion, misbehaviors, and lack of respect have caused...
TDI Notice For Consumers With FedNat Insurance Policies
News Release — Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 FedNat, a Florida insurance company licensed in Texas, was ordered by a Florida court to end its operations. FedNat policies, except for federal flood policies, will be cancelled effective 12:01 a.m. October 27, 2022, unless otherwise terminated prior to that date. There are about 3,700 FedNat Insurance policyholders in Texas. Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) recommends those who have a...
Meet & Greet Rally Hosted For Mike Collier, Democratic Candidate For Lt. Governor
A meet and greet rally was hosted Tuesday at Sulphur Springs Country Club for Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Democrats from Hopkins and surrounding counties attended, including Wood, Hunt, Lamar, Titus, Rains and Rockwall counties. Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor One woman from Hunt County brought to the Sept. 27, 2022 rally a pooch she introducted as ” the official canine...
Tickets For 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival Now On Sale For $8 Each Or 4 For $28
By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] Tickets for this year’s 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office, local banks and online! This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28. You can purchase them at Alliance Bank locations, City National Bank locations, Texas Heritage National Bank and Pilgrim...
Castillo-Zavala Sentenced On Manslaughter Charge
Jaime Antoni Castillo-Zavala was sentenced last week on a March 18, 2022 manslaughter charge, according to sheriff’s and court reports. Jaime Antoni Castillo-Zavala The 38-year-old man was sentenced Sept. 20 to 10 years in prison , a sentence that was suspended, and the Saltillo man was placed on 10 years of probation. Castillo-Zavala, however, will be required to serve 180 days in jail as a condition of that probation,...
Information About the Preparatory CDL Truck Driving Course at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center
PREPARATORY CDL COURSE PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Instructor Mike Minihan, standing, explains one of the topics to his students in the preparatory CDL truck driving class. The students are, from left, Ricardo Yanez, David Tilley and David Kemp. Back: Miranda Hodges and Fred Gilstrap. The class is part of the adult education program at the campus. Call 903-885-1232 for more information about the course. Paris Junior College Sulphur...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Building Burglary Charge
A Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a building burglary charge Monday morning, according to arrest reports. Gary Lee Gibson (HCSO Jail Photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Todd Evans and Deputy Aaron Chaney located a wanted man at his rural Sulphur Springs residence and took him into custody at 10 a.m. Sept. 26, 2022. Gary Lee Gibson was transported to the county jail, where he was interviewed. He reportedly waived his...
Men’s Golf Recovers, Has Solid Day Two In Fall Opener
Before September comes and goes, men’s golf begins a condensed yet action-packed fall season. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 & 24, has Coach Jeremy DeLorge and his Wildcats playing at Buffalo Creek in Rockwall. At the invitational held last weekend, Sulphur Springs was the only 4A school. Schools that men’s golf played were, starting with 6A teams Rockwall, (Rockwall) Heath and Sachse. Last but certainly not least, 5A...