2nd Annual Veterans Parade by Community Seeds 501C3
Jason Barrett and Bob Kerr, volunteers with Community Seeds, a faith-based non-profit organization headquartered in Lone Oak, Texas, are organizing the second annual Veterans Parade. It will be held on Saturday morning November 10, 2018 from Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. About 60 different entities have agreed to take part in the parade, from business and industry, service clubs, sports associations, veterans organizations,...
Crum to Take Stand Friday
By Kerry Craig At the end of the third full day of testimony only three witnesses remain to be heard in the first-degree murder trial of Aaron Tyler Crum in Hopkins County’s 8th District Court and defense attorney Martin Braddy said late Thursday that the 26-year-old Crum will take the stand. District Attorney Will Ramsay rested his case Thursday morning after presenting and two full days of testimony from witnesses and...
Hearts of Life Presents Cecilia for Adoption
Cecilia is still waiting for a home to call her own. Cecilia is full grown and medium in size. She loves to go for rides and walks well on the leash. Cecilia is a little picky with other four legged companions. Hearts of Life Animal Shelter says they truly believe that with a lot of love, patience and training, she would be the perfect dog. Cecilia’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots,...
Hamilton Bake Sale Going on Now
A part of the annual Fall Festival at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX, the Hamilton Bake Sale started Friday morning at 8:30. Goodies will be on sale until noon today. You can visit them at 301 Church St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.
Ms. Hopkins County Senior Wins the 2nd Annual Chili Contest at Seniors Center
On chilly, wet Thursday November 8, 2018, seventeen local chili cooks brought their best recipe, hot and ready in crockpots, to the contest for some friendly competition on who makes the “best chili in Hopkins County”. Upon arrival, chili samples were collected for judging, then the serving began at noon. And there was no shortage of diners standing in line to get their bowls of chili! According to the judges,...
4-H Swine Validation By Mario Villarino
4-H Swine Validation- November 19, 2018 4:00 to 5:00 PM – Extension Office Swine is a generic word used to describe pigs. For 4-H, the swine project includes the selection, care and showing of a commercial pig. For the majority of our 4-H members, the NETLA junior market show is the livestock show where those projects will terminate but some also intent to show at major livestock shows. The swine project starts with making the...
Living Well/Managing Diabetes By Johanna Hicks
Approximately 12% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with diabetes, while the diabetes prevalence of Texas is 10%. That’s a large percentage, but it doesn’t mean doom and gloom! Diabetes can be controlled, and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays rapidly approaching, management of the disease is even more important. “Diabetes Forecast Magazine,” a publication from the American Diabetes Association, give some...
Nations Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Respect for Mass-Shooting Victims in California
Flags at the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial and across the county and nation have been lowered to half-staff in respect for victims of the mass-shooting in California. Locally, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League lowered the flags. In a declaration from the President of the United States: “As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7,...
Franklin County Sheriff Offers Public “A Public Shooter in the Making” Training Event
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Association of Texas is sponsoring a free, unique training opportunity at the Mount Vernon ISD Auditorium Saturday, November 17, 2018. A four hour training course entitled, “A Public Shooter in the Making” will be taught by retired Texas Department of Public Safety Inspector Marx Howell and Texas DPS Victim and Employee Support Services Counselor...
DPS, SCU, SWAT Make Arrest on Drexel Drive
Special Crimes Unit and the local SWAT Team assisted Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Team conduct a search warrant at a residence on Drexel Drive. During the search, a pistol and approximately$10,000 in U S currency was located. Also marijuana was found at the location. The search came as a result of Texas DPS investigation concerning marijuana being shipped from Fresno, California to be sold in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins...
