Emory Man Accused Of Trying To Falsify Urine Test
A 22-year-old Emory man was arrested Thursday after allegedly trying to falsify a urine test. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan was dispatched at 4 p.m. to the adult probation office to pick up the man, who was accused of trying to use urine in a pill bottle in his possession to pass a drug test, according to arrest reports. Jordan took the Emory man into custody and transported him to jail, where he was booked on a...
‘Y’ Summer Day Camp Offered Through SSISD for Ages 5-12 Starting June 3
SSISD’s ‘Y’ Summer Day Camp for children ages 5-12 is being offered June 3 through August 2, 2019. The camp will be held 5 days per week from 7:30 am til 6p m at SS Elementary campus. Camp Swim,weekly field trips, snacks and lunch are included. Cost is $81 per week for Y members and non-members. For more details, contact 469-276-8421 or [email protected].
Ina Gore, 2012 Ms. Hopkins County Senior, Invites Public to Pageant on June 1 at 6pm
Ina and Buddy Gore are featured on the May 2019 cover of the Christian Voice Magazine for their successful music ministry Ina Gore stays active with Psalm 100, a singing ministry she has shared with her husband Buddy Gore for almost 40 years. She also represents Hopkins County as the 2012 Ms. Senior Classic, and will appear at the Pageant set for Saturday June 1, 2019 at 6 pm in the Banquet Hall of the Hopkins County Civic Center....
Tough Final Projects
Students in the spring welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center were busy working on their finals project as the semester ended. The welding workforce program continues through the summer semester. For more information about this program and registration for summer and fall semesters, call 903-885-1232 or go by the campus located at 1137 Loop 301 East. Final Projects at PJC Sulphur Springs
K’Lah Skidmore, Maria Lara Recognized As Como-Pickton High School Valedictorian, Salutatorian
May 24, 2019 – K’Lah Skidmore and Maria Lara were honored this week as the top students in the Como-Pickton High School Senior Class of 2019. K’Lah Skidmore, daughter of Lee Skidmore and Kris Brown of Pickton, graduates first in the class of 63 students Friday with a 3.8 grade point average. She has attended Como-Pickton CISD for 13 years. The valedictorian has been active in sports, and involved in National Honor...
Books For Babies
Books for Babies The Kappa Omicron Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in conjunction with the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society recently donated 362 story books to be presented to newborns at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Pictured left to right are Christi Couch, R.N.; Carissa Carter and Bracken Sant, NHS members; Gail Herman and Madison Millsap, DKG members; and Megan...
Como-Pickton Seniors Honored At Academic Awards Assembly
Como-Pickton High School Principal Kelly Baird welcomes students and guests to the school’s annual Senior Academic Awards Assembly. Como-Pickton High School seniors were honored this week with awards, scholarships and honors during the annual Senior Academic Awards program. The Class of 2019 was awarded at least $170,600 in scholarships, at the annual salute of outstanding 12th graders. Valedictorian K’Lah Skidmore was...
Amy Sprague, Breeanna Hicks Announced As NHHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Amy Sprague, daughter of Duane and Lisa Sprague, and Breeanna Hickks, daughter of Mindy Hicks, have been recognized as the top seniors at North Hopkins High School. Five years ago, they were the top two students in their class in junior high, Hicks as valedictorian and Sprague salutatorian. Throughout high school their GPAs continued to be close. Over the years, a rivalry developed between the two, but a friendly one, as each...
TRAX To Get $100,000 Software Upgrade
A motion to review and consider approval of a contract with Shah Software is on the agenda for May 30th, 2019. Shah Software of Dallas, TX won the bid to provide transit scheduling software for the TRAX rural transportation service. Approval of the $100,000 contract is expected at the May 30th meeting. The Executive Committee of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) will meet at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the Titus...
