Meet the New Hopkins County Agri-Life Extension Assistant Jessica Taylor
Hopkins County Extension agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino and office manager Barbara Sanders recently welcomed a new member to the team, Jessica Taylor. She is an Extension Assistant assigned to the Hopkins County office for the next couple of years. To meet the community, Jessica appeared with Johanna in a KSST Good Morning Show interview on Wednesday February 20, 2019. L. to R. Extension agent Johanna Hicks and new Extension...
Local Woman Assaults Peace Officer
When Sulphur Springs Police arrived at a residence on Weaver Drive regarding a welfare/personal safety concern, Tammy Rene McWilliams, 47, became very combative. Multiple attempts were made to check on the welfare of McWilliams and her roommate. McWilliams charged officers and assaulted one officer causing bodily injury. While attempting to secure McWilliams in handcuffs, she resisted and fought with officers. She remained belligerent...
Cumby FFA Chapter Members Enter Projects in the Jr. Market Show
Cumby FFA Chapter President Dayton Wood and Vice President Bethany Taylor with Cumby Ag Instructor Robert Cowden Dayton Wood has been showing livestock projects since back when he was a youth in Jr. FFA. He is now a Senior at Cumby High School and President of the Cumby FFA chapter. During high school, Dayton has earned a State title in Creed Speaking and qualified in a number of categories at the State level during his high school...
Easter Egg Hunt Planned in Pacific Park For Everyone; Can You Help?
“EEA OUR YOUTH” 501C3 Non-Profit Organization plans to present an Easter Egg Hunt at Pacific Park on April 13, 2019. Everyone is invited! Bring the kids out for some family fun! 🤗 SAVE THE DATE. As we stay true to our mission, community activities are vital to the overall success of our youth. Thus, we’re asking for donations of candy filled eggs. Our goal is 1,000 eggs. We’re asking each LOCAL organization and business...
North Hopkins FFA CHapter Participating in the Hopkins County Jr. Market Show
FFA Officers Sydnee Bell (left) and Breeanna Hicks (right) with North Hopkins Ag Instructor Brittany Bettes Seniors Breeanna Hicks and Sydnee Bell have been schoolmates in the North Hopkins ISD since Pre-K and they will graduate in Spring 2019. Both have a love for animals and are among the 80-member North Hopkins FFA Chapter. Both girls are Vice-Presidents of the chapter, and both are showing livestock in the Feb 21-23 county show....
TxDOT Begins Improvements to State Highway 154; Traffic Study at I-30/State Highway 19
TxDOT work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Feb. 18, 2019 include: Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties): SH 154, Hopkins County: From SH 11 to Loop 301. Watch for survey crews as they begin marking locations for upcoming roadway surfacing operations. SH 19, Hopkins County: At Interstate Highway 30. Watch for workers placing counters for an upcoming traffic study at this location. SH 37, Franklin...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 20, 2019
Dinner Bell February 20, 2019 Community Partner: Legacy Hospice Menu: Mexican Lasagna Pinto Beans Salsa Salad with Guacamole Ranch Garlic French Bread Honeybun Cake Baked Pears (no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Won’t you join us for great food and wonderful visits with friends at the tables where you are seated? Hope to see...
