Chamber Connection December 13, 2018
Attention All Chamber Members…. Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print with the 2019 Membership Directory. We are going to have it ready for distribution the first part of January,so we need you to do a few things… Please go to www.HopkinsChamber.org and click in the directory search. Please check to make sure that we have the correct information for your business. We have been trying...
Burgers and Fries Make Donation to Meal a Day
Shown in Photo: Jacky Garcia, Tammy L and Karon Weatherman. Burgers and Fries made a donation of $ 1,575.00 to the Meal A Day Program. People in the Community put Tips and Donations in a jar while they eat or pick up their burgers. When the jar is full Burgers and Fries donate the money to the Meal A Day Program.
Wind Advisory From 3 PM Thursday, December 13 to Noon Friday, December 14, 2018
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM Thursday to noon Friday. TIMING…3 PM Thursday to Noon Friday, with the highest winds expected Thursday evening into early Friday morning. WINDS…Northerly winds will increase to around 25-35 mph, with several gusts upwards of 40 to 45 mph. An isolated gust as high as 50 mph is possible. IMPACTS…Loose outdoor objects,...
Saltillo Lions Lose and Lady Lions Win Against Bland
The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions faced Bland Tuesday (December 11). The Lions lost but the Lady Lions won. Bland topped the Lions, 52-35. Bland outscored the Lions in every quarter. For the Lions, Chris Boekhorst had a team high 15 points. Ben Moore scored 9 points. Matthew Gurley added 8 points. Edi Olayo had 3 points. The Lions were a solid 11 of 15 from the foul line. The Lions season record is now 9-6. Saltillo Coach Bill Giles...
VFW Post 8560 Makes Donation to Meal a Day
Hopkins County VFW Post 8560 made a $ 300.00 Christmas Donation to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, December 12th . Shown in Photo: Art Romanat, Karon Weatherman, James Ross, Travis Estes, Joe Robinson, and William Skelton.
Minick Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of Husband
Cassandra Joyce Minick, pled guilty to Murder Wednesday morning.She was sentenced to 30 years in prison by Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt. Minick was charged with the murder of her husband with a rifle in February of this year. Cassandra Joyce Minick At the time of her arrest Minick, 30, called the Sheriff’sDepartment in the early morning hours stating she had found her husband shot intheir residence after she heard a...
Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested Locally
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies located Robby Lynn Simpkins, 60 of Greenville, wanted on three outstanding warrants, he was a resident at Royal Inn in Sulphur Springs. Although not in his room when deputies arrived, they waited. When he did arrive, Simpkins had 1.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession. Simpkins was wanted on Parole Violation by the Austin Parole Board, Burglary of a Habitation in Franklin...
Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Sulphur Springs Police were called to an address on Spence Street where Randall Roberts told him that Melanie Dawn Skeen, 38, had “…hit him in the head with a hammer…” according to the report. Melanie Dawn Skeen The responding officer was told that the incident had cause pain and saw a visible injury. The injury, a red knot forming on the left side of Reynolds, caused the officer to believe the incident warranted the...
Blue Santa/Empty Stocking Toy Distribution is Saturday, December 15th
Blue Santa Toy Drive and CANHelp Empty Stocking will distribute toys Saturday December 15, 2018. Distribution will take place at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs at 1 pm. As of Wednesday, December 12th, 318 families and761 children will be served. According to CANHelp, Officer Gaddis is will serve as security at the front of line. CANHelp expresses gratitude those who have been willing to give of themselves for the...
