Both Basketball Teams Resume Tournament Play Friday
Dec02

Both Basketball Teams Resume Tournament Play Friday

Both Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball teams play on the road in tournaments Friday. Women’s basketball is nearby in Winnsboro playing in their second tournament of the season. Both squads hope for a bit better results than Thursday, which saw the teams go a combined 1-3. The sole win on day one of tournament play for both basketball teams came in the evening in a Wildcat blowout. The Lady Cats fell in their tournament opener to...

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Hopkins County CASA Cookie Walk Returns Dec. 2, 2022
Dec01

Hopkins County CASA Cookie Walk Returns Dec. 2, 2022

An annual Hopkins County Christmas tradition, the CASA Cookie Walk, is returning this year and will feature some special treats. The fundraiser for the organization for more than 25 years was canceled the last couple of years due to COVID and replaced with Miracles Made on Connally Street, where people were invited to purchase tickets for $25 each for a chance to win one of 12 small decorated Christmas trees. 2022 CASA Cookie Walk...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Threatening Father With Deadly Weapon
Dec01

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Threatening Father With Deadly Weapon

Woman Accused of Child Abandonment or Endangerment A 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of threatening his father with a deadly weapon. A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was also jailed on two felony charges after reportedly leaving her children in a unlocked car on the side of I-30 after her car ran out of gas Wednesday morning according to arrest reports Goodman Street Assault Sulphur Springs Police Office Cameron...

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East End Allegiance: Our Youth Annual Christmas Giveback 2022 Is A Holiday Coat Drive
Dec01

East End Allegiance: Our Youth Annual Christmas Giveback 2022 Is A Holiday Coat Drive

East End Allegiance: Our Youth’s Annual Christmas Giveback will be a Holiday Coat Drive to help kids in the community stay warm all winter long. A fun Christmas Glow Party will be held Dec. 20, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gray’s Building in Pacific Park. In order to receive a coat, families must sign their child up, by clicking this link and providing the child’s name, coat size, gender and age. The child...

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2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive Under Way Dec. 1-2 At Walmart
Dec01

2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive Under Way Dec. 1-2 At Walmart

Priority Deadline to Register for Toy Assistance Continues Through Dec. 2 Hopkins County, Texas — The 2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive kicked offed of this morning at 7 a.m. in Walmart parking lot and will continue through Dec. 2, 2022 Working together with CANHelp, the Sulphur Springs Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Fire Departments, CJ Duffey, Choice Hospice, and members of...

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Hopkins County Historical Commission And Appraisal District Board Members Reappointed
Nov30

Hopkins County Historical Commission And Appraisal District Board Members Reappointed

The Commissioners Court also approved the reappointment of officers and members to Hopkins County Historical Commission as well as a representative for Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors and other items. Historical Commission All selected indicated they are willing to serve on the County Historical Commission, according to the document listing members and officers which the Commissioners Court approved on Nov. 28....

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A Year in Review – Better Living for Texans
Nov30

A Year in Review – Better Living for Texans

By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Editor’s note: This is the 3rd in a series of program impacts, provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health – Hopkins County. Relevance Better Living for Texans is a statewide program targeted toward helping families serve healthier foods and increase physical activity. In Hopkins...

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5th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Christmas Ornament Celebrates Heritage Park
Nov30

5th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Christmas Ornament Celebrates Heritage Park

Chamber Connection — Nov. 30, 2022 If you’re decorating your Christmas tree and you’re looking for that special ornament, come see our local one. For the fifth year, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has commissioned a Christmas ornament, and this year it celebrates Heritage Park! The shipment is expected on Wednesday and there is a limited supply (70) and the cost is $40. If you would like to purchase one, drop by our office at...

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Teen Accused Of  Injuring An 11-Year-Old Sibling And Assaulting His Father
Nov29

Teen Accused Of Injuring An 11-Year-Old Sibling And Assaulting His Father

1 Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked Female Household Member; Another Allegedly Assaulted A Juvenile November 29, 2022 – Three Sulphur Springs residents were jailed on assault charges following three unrelated altercations over the past two days. A Sulphur Springs teen was accused of assaulting his father and injuring an 11-year-old sibling Monday evening. A 36-year-old man allegedly choked a female household member Monday...

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Pine Bark Beetles Are Relatively Common Pests That Can Quickly Kill Pine Trees
Nov29

Pine Bark Beetles Are Relatively Common Pests That Can Quickly Kill Pine Trees

By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Pine bark beetles attack and kill pine trees, and are relatively common pests of pine forests. The feeding and tunneling activities of adult and larval pine bark beetles eventually girdles an infested tree (e.g., disrupts the transport of water and nutrients up and down the stem) and quickly kills it. A bark...

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