Brownies Found by Hopkins County Deputy in Vehicle Trunk Leads to Arrest of California Woman
A 66-year old California woman and her boyfriend were not consistent in their story told a Hopkins County Deputy, who stopped them for speeding at the 130-mile marker on I-30 Wednesday afternoon. Their brownies found in a tub in the trunk of the vehicle may have been part of the cause for their nervousness and inconsistencies detected by the deputy. The pair were traveling from California to Ohio according to their story. They denied...
Arkansas Man Wanted in Dallas Arrested in Hopkins County
A traffic stop by a Hopkins County deputy at the 134-mile marker on I-30 resulted in the arrest of Brandon Haynes, 36, of Monticello, Arkansas. Haynes was wanted on charges in Dallas County. During the arrest, marijuana was found in the console of his vehicle and a handgun was found in a suitcase in the trunk of the 2011 Impala he was driving. Haynes, a convicted felon claimed ownership of the weapon. He is in Hopkins County Jail held...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Abby for Adoption
Abby is a lab mix and is approximately 8 years old. She’s a very happy, obedient and loving girl! She could easily be deemed the class clown! She loves to use her dog house for her stage and she does not want a mess in her kennel floor! Are you the family she’s been waiting for? Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, worming, spay and rabies. Please contact us to meet her in person!...
Chamber Connection June 7, 2018
The 2018 Ice Cream Freeze-off is here! We are currently in need of sponsors of the Ice Cream Freeze-off, and people to make homemade ice cream in the contest. There is no charge to enter the ice cream contest, so please consider being a part this year! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m. on the REAR lawn of Shannon Oaks Church. We are moving the Ice Cream to the back of Shannon Oaks so that...
Jumper to Lead Hopkins County United Way 2018-2019 Campaign
Mike Jumper will serve as the 2018-2019 Hopkins County United Way Campaign Chair. Jumper and new board members were introduced at Wednesday’s United Way meeting in Sulphur Springs. The campaign begins with a workers luncheon at the Dairy Museum, September 19 and the Lead Donor Luncheon at Sulphur Springs Country Club, September 26. New Board members for the United Way Campaign are Chuck Askins, Debra Evans, and Jumper. The Budget and...
Parade of Pride: the Dairy Festival’s 59th Parade is Saturday June 9 from Buford Park
David Watson has been a volunteer for the Dairy Festival since, as a four year-old, he posed as a leprechaun on a parade float. David has helped build parade floats for his sister Gena, daughter Kate and others. Even his wife Myra Pilcher Watson rode atop a a float as a contestant in the Hopkins County Dairy Festival, so being part of the parade every year is a family tradition for the Watsons. David encourages everyone to reach out...
City Council Elects Mayor, Plans Workshop to Discuss Capital Improvement Plan for 2019-2023
Members of the Sulphur Springs City Council tabled the agenda item that would have put in place Capital Improvements for 2019-2023. They did agree to conduct a workshop to give further consideration to the project, including the number of projects, that will be included in the improvement plan. Mayor John Sellers and Mayor Pro Tem Emily Glass were re-elected along with the swearing-in of new council members. In the discussion of the...
Profile: Lynda Hager and Patricia Chase… Veteran Volunteers for Dairy Festival
If you have ever attended a Dairy Festival event in Hopkins County, Texas, you were probably impressed by large-scale productions and mass participation by the county’s population, for these are among it’s hallmarks. In 2018, the Dairy Festival tradition is 59 years old, originally created to celebrate the dairy industry’s local economic impact. The 25-member Board of Directors works year-round to produce the annual...
Video Presentation: New City Council Members Receive Oath of Office Tuesday Night
Three newly elected and one newly appointed to the Sulphur Springs City Council were officially given the oath of office Tuesday night during the June regular session of the council. Receiving the oath are Erica Armstrong, Place 1; Jimmy Lucas, Place 2; Norman Sanders, Place 3; and Doug Moore, Place 6...
