“Mature Drivers” Educational Program Held at Senior Citizens Center
Ravonne McCray, Instructor for the Mature Driver Program According to Karon Weatherman, a few local seniors took advantage of the Mature Driver Program Class that was given at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, October 24th. The classes are Traffic Safety Educational Programs for the Adult Driver, 55 and older. Ravonne McCray with Baylor Scott and White was the instructor for the informative program, which is a collaboration with...
Video Presentation: Pacific Park Charrette October 15, 2018
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“May the Stew Be With You” at the 49th Annual Contest
Lezley Brown and Bradley Edge appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show to invite everyone to the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Cook-off set for Saturday October 27, 2018 in Buford Park. There are actually 172 different stew sites in the park. Of these, 167 Stew cooking teams will have the cooking fires going by daylight, and soon afterwards the park will be filled with amazing aromas coming from the various areas of the grounds....
Three Sentenced to TDCJ Wednesday
October 25, 2018 – In Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday, October 24th, three individuals were sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Kerry Renaldore Duffey, Jr., was sentenced to three concurrent sentences. Probation was revoked on Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram and for Theft of Property. He will serve 18 months...
2,319 Ballots Cast in First Three Days of Early Voting
Wednesday 705 early votes were cast in Hopkins County dropped from the first two days. The total for early voting through the first three days is 2319 ballots cast in person at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. The courtroom serves as the early voting place for the county. Early voting continues through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday with the exception of Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday,...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Jeremy for Adoption
Jeremy is a 2 year old Shepherd/Pyrenees mix. He is very large and extremely affectionate! His favorite hobbies include eating, playing with his brothers and finding his way in to your lap. Jeremy has a very easy going personality and would make a great companion for almost anyone needing a large cuddle buddy. His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot. Please contact Hearts of Life...
Chamber Connection October 25, 2018
The 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 27th. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $6.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for $10 each. The Chamber is excited to announce that Brown & Gray will be...
Design Charrette Set for Pacific Park Thursday, October 25, 8 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
From 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today (Thursday), a design charrette, a come and go planning event, at the Grays building in Pacific Park will give an opportunity to local residents to present their ideas for improvements and needs at Pacific Park to Mark Spencer, the design leader who planned Coleman Park and other improvements made in the city in recent years. Also present will be City Councilman Freddie Taylor, city parks staff, and City...
