Hopkins County Records – Dec. 11, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Revolve Capital Group LLC to Manuel Romero and Shanna Romero; tract in the F. Carroll surveyNancy Ashcraft to Matt Petty and Sharon PettyCity Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Julie MorganJoseph Louis Saucier to Nancy AshcraftNorma Jean Wilkinson to Roxanne Raber; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyHall Oil Co. Inc. which is also known as Hall Oil Company...
Two Pickton Men Jailed On Felony Assault Charges Following CR 2382 Disturbance
Two Pickton men were jailed on felony assault charges following a CR 2382 disturbance early Friday morning, according to sheriff’s reports. Paige Spencer Whitworth Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley, Justin Wilkerson, Bobby Osornio and Zach Steward, and Sgt. Scott Davis responded at 2:03 a.m. to the County Road 2382 disturbance, in which a female claimed her uncle was in the residence threatening her....
Marijuana Found In Wanted Man’s Lap, Suspected Stolen Items Located During Traffic Stop
Marijuana was found in a wanted man’s lap and suspected stolen items were located in his car during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. Brian Alan Hays (HCSO jail photo) Emergency dispatchers were contacted about a suspicious vehicle, a maroon Nissan Sentra, seen leaving the area of a recent burglary in which firearms were stolen around 3:40 p.m. Dec. 9. The caller then followed the car and...
Paris Junior College President Receives National Award
PJC-Sulphur Springs CenterPublic Information Service PJC President receives national award Dr. Pam Anglin, president of Paris Junior College, has received the 2021 Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The award was presented as part of the SACSCOC virtual national meeting on Dec. 6. The presentation was made by Dr. Ivan Allen, Central Georgia...
Making Holiday Recipes Healthier
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Holiday meals can be made healthier without any significant difference in taste by using some basic recipe substitutions or alterations. According to my colleague, Dr. Jenna Anding, specialist in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Texas A&M University, sugar, fat and sodium content of many holiday recipes can...
Grant Writer Selected For TDHCA Grant Application To Help Fund New Larger Senior Citizens Center Building
The delayed start of construction of the new senior citizens center building could in the long run end up helping the city in more ways than one – as the wait meant the city is able to apply for grant which would not only help keep up with the rising costs of materials but allow the design to be expanded. The project, along with renovations at Pacific Park, were approved by voters in 2019. The city sought bonds which will be...
No Cookie Walk: Amazing Christmas Tree Raffle is CASA Fundraiser 2021
During the Christmas season 2021, 12 beautiful hand-decorated Christmas trees were donated to Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) by local business, organizations and individuals to help CASA volunteers in a fundraising promotion. The funding needed is for the work they do for the abused and neglected children within the Lake County CASA 5-county region. The 2021 fundraiser was titled “Miracles on Connally...
Both Basketball Teams in Action, Plus Both Soccer Teams Have First Scrimmage Tomorrow
With Christmas approaching, plenty of teams will be in action this weekend. Both basketball teams have games, plus both soccer squads have their first scrimmage tomorrow. The men’s basketball team are the first team in action on this Friday game day, in day two of the Forney tournament. The tourney is the second for the Wildcats this season. Yesterday, Coach Brandon Shaver’s squad went 1-1 on day one. They started the...
Proposed Woodcreek Addition: 9.31-Acre Lot To Be Developed Into 39 Single Family Residences
Infill Housing Development Policy To Be Expanded To Include Duplexes and Quadplexes A majority of items on Sulphur Springs City Council’s regular December meeting agenda had to do with property and construction projects, including six of seven requests for infill housing program agreements, a plat request to change a 9.31-acre property into 39 single family lots, expansion of the 380 policy, an agricultural land lease, and...
Cumby ISD Having Unanticipated Early Release Today Due To Power Outage
Cumby ISD is having an unanticipated early release today. The school began notifying parents at 11:47 a.m. on social media and other means that classes will end at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2021, due to a power outage. An Oncor electrical transformer was reported by the City of Cumby to be down on Main Street at 11:24 a.m. Cumby Volunteer firefighters were on scene and ONCOR has been notified. Cumby ISD staff reported that caused the power...
