Brush Project Set on US 271 South in Lamar and Red River Counties
December 15, 2023 PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a roadside improvement project along a portion of US 271 South in Lamar and Red River Counties is set to begin Jan. 3, 2024.The contractor, A.L. Helmcamp Inc., was granted 92 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $2.2 million. The contractor plans to set road alert barricades Jan. 2, 2024 and begin work...
Paris District Road Report for week of December 18, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 18, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Defective Tail Light Ends Magical Trip For Yantis Man
Andrew Lopez-Jones December 16, 2023 – In the early morning hours of Saturday, about 3:30am, a Sulphur Springs police officer noticed a Kia traveling with a defective tail light and initiated a traffic stop on Hillcrest Drive. When making contact with the driver, the subject seemed to be under the influence and would laugh uncontrollably. The driver was identified as Andrew Lopez-Jones, age 20, of Yantis. He continued to have...
Raise Your Hand Texas’ Sponsoring a House District 2 Runoff Candidate Forum January 18th at the Hopkins County Civic Center
“Raise Your Hand Texas” is sponsoring a House District 2 runoff Candidate forum on January 18, 2024. The forum will take place at the Hopkins County Civic Center, in the auditorium, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The event will begin at 6:30pm. This will be an education-focused event. Come on out and see where the candidates stand on the issues. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Texas A&M Forest Service Presents $22,000 to Texas A&M University’s Association of Former Students
December 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service presented a check for $22,389 to the Association of Former Students today. The funds are from timber sustainably managed and sold on the John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest. The state forest, originally known as State Forest #4, was gifted to Texas A&M Forest Service in 1929 by lumber baron John Henry Kirby. As part of the property deed, Kirby...
Wreaths Across America – Saturday, December 16th
December 15, 2023 – Wreaths Across America has their scheduled ceremonies in Hopkins County this Saturday, December 16th. See the listing below for the participating cemeteries and the ceremony times. Sulphur Springs Cemetery 11am Melhaven Cemetery 11am Restlawn Cemetery 11am Old and New Saltillo 11am Old and New Pickton 11am Mahoney Cemetery 11am Winerfield Cemetery 11am Greenview Cemetery 11am Greenpond Cemetery 11am Brashear...
Report of Reckless Driver Earns Driver Multiple Charges for Drug Possession
Braydon Dean Law December 14, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a report of a possible reckless driver on Interstate 30 Wednesday morning just after 8 am. An officer spotted the red Hyundai as it exited at the mile marker 122 exit headed eastbound. The vehicle then pulled into the parking lot of the 7Star Travel Center. An officer making contact with the driver could smell a strong oder of marijuana coming from the...
High Speed Chase Ends in Police Department Parking Lot
December 14, 2023 – What should have been a routine traffic stop escalated into a high speed pursuit as a Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a green Kia for failing to stop at a stop sign in Como. The attempted traffic stop occurred at the intersection of West Gate Street and Haygood Street but the vehicle proceeded towards Highway 11 East failing to come to a stop. The vehicle then turned onto Highway 69...
Anonymous Donor Makes Challenge to Help Meal-A-Day Program
December 14, 2023 – Someone who wishes to remain anonymous has gotten into the Christmas spirit in a big way and they are using their checkbook. Meal-A-Day director Amanda Dietlin was contacted earlier in the month of December from a donor issuing a challenge to spur donations to the program. Dietlin reports, “This benefactor wishes to donate up to $5,000 in matching donations made by anyone in the month of...
A Year in Review 2023 by Mario Villarino
2023 Livestock and Forage Education Hopkins County Dr. Mario Villarino| County Extension Agent- Agriculture and Natural Resources RELEVANCE Livestock and forage production are a 3.96 billion dollars industry in the Central Region . Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle....
