Mayor Darla Henry Announces Wastewater Treatment Grant Bringing Improvements for Como
Darla Lewis Henry, Mayor of Como Elected in May 2017, Quality Engineer Darla Henry has approached the elected position of Mayor of Como in a similar way to her job at Flo-Serve….to make sure that the office operates according to the State’s mandates and rules, and to act on the most pressing needs first. A grant application for updating/replacing the wastewater treatment system that serves Como city residents was top of...
Alliance Bank Expands in Northeast Texas: To Acquire and Merge With First National Bank of Mount Vernon
Sulphur Springs, Texas and Mount Vernon,Texas – November 29, 2018. Alliance BancShares Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alliance Bank, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Mount Vernon BankShares, Inc. which owns all of the stock of First National Bank of Mount Vernon, Texas. Pending shareholder and regulatory approval and...
30-Grams of Meth Found in Possession of Local Man
Under investigation by Special Crimes Unit and Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Wade Sheets, Joe Dan Whitworth, Jr., 68, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police K9 Unit Officer Buddy Williams. Whitworth was found to have approximately 30-grams of methamphetamine in his possession. When the traffic stop was made at the 117 mile marker on I-30 at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday night November 28, 2018, a positive response by...
Hearts of Life Presents Sophie for Adoption; Photos With Santa December 8
Sophie is still searching for a family to call her own! Sophie is approximately 7 years old. She is great with children but can be a little picky when choosing other 4-legged friends. She is a very active girl and would make an excellent running companion! Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue to meet this sweet girl! ...
Chamber Connection November 29, 2018
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC andthe Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce are hosting their annual Economic Outlook Conference at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center on Wednesday, December 5th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are so excited to welcome Mr.Richard Froeschle, current Labor Market Economist, as our keynote speaker at the 2018 Economic Outlook Conference. Mr. Froeschle will present Hopkins County the economic...
Temple’s Trailers Sales Inc. Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Mike, Judy and Larry J. Temples in 2012 Established on December 1, 1968, Temples Trailer Sales Inc. observed the 50th anniversary of the family-owned business by inviting friends, customers, farmers and ranchers, Chamber of Commerce and local media for a ribbon-cutting and lunch in their shop bay. Following the death of her husband Mike six years ago, Judy Temples with her son Larry J. and daughters Lana and Lacy are continuing...
74 Indictments Handed Up by Grand Jury November 27, 2018
texas flag courthouse Seventy-four (74) indictments were handed up by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday, November 27, 2018. There were a variety of charges ranging from solicitation of a minor to aggravated assault, burglary, and tampering with government records. Several Possession of a Controlled Substance indictments are also in the list. Not all those indicted have been arrested but among those who have: LettieDelores...
