Aiguier Cemetery Association June 2016 Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting and homecoming on Sunday, June 5th, on the cemetery grounds. A pot-luck meal will be shared at noon, followed by visiting and a brief business meeting. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Donations toward the upkeep of the cemetery are always needed and appreciated, and can be given on that day or mailed to treasurer, Peggy...
Lady Broncos Outscore Lady Cats; Game Two Tonight
This time when the Lady Cats fell behind, they couldn’t catch up. The Mansfield Legacy Lady Broncos defeated the Lady Cats, 12-4 at Royse City Thursday night. Legacy leads the best two out of three series, 1 game to zero. Legacy opened strongly in the top of the first inning scoring three runs on three hits and a walk and hit batter. The Lady Cats got one of the runs back in the bottom of the first. Alyssa Abron led off with a...
Alexander Sentenced to TDCJ in Parole Violation
In Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday afternoon, Robert Mitchell Alexander, Jr was sentenced to seven (7) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Engaging in Organized Crime and two (2) years in prison for Assault Family Violence Impeding breathing and/or circulation. County Court at Law Judge Amy Smith pronounced the sentence in the place of District Judge Eddie Northcutt. Alexander, who had been charged with...
Herrera Sentenced in Indecency with a Child by Contact
24-year old Rene Herrera of Sulphur Springs received 10 years deferred sentence in a plea-bargain agreement made Thursday in Hopkins County’s Eighth Judicial District Court. Herrera had been charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child which was reduced to Indecency with a Child by Contact as a part of the plea bargain. As a result of the plea, he will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his...
Lady Cats Regional Quarterfinal Game Tonight
If the weather cooperates, there should be Lady Cats playoff softball tonight. The Lady Cats are scheduled to face Mansfield Legacy at 7 p.m. this evening in Royse City. This is the first game in a best two out of three series. Game two is scheduled for tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Royse City with game three, if necessary, to follow game two. Legacy went undefeated through their district and they have lost only 4 games all season long....
HCMH Celebrates National Hospital Week
A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message organizers are touting with the 2016 National Hospital Week theme “Health Care from the Heart.” “National Hospital Week, first and foremost,...
Sewer Line Completion Will Speed Work on Bill Bradford Road, Aid Development on Broadway
Work on Bill Bradford Road should increase speed now that the work on a new sewer line behind Chili’s, Whataburger, McDonalds, and one half of the apartments on Duckworth Street has been completed. The new sewer line will open new properties for development which will in turn increase tax revenues for the city, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The increased speed of work on Bill Bradford Road will be welcomed by many. The new...
SCU Marijuana Bust Leads To More Problems For Sulphur Springs Man
Kelvin Dionn Harrison, 47, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Wednesday morning by Special Crimes Unit Detective Sergeant Tony Crouse on three charges. A caller, who asked to remain anonymous, informed Sgt. Crouse of suspicious activity taking place at an East Beckham Street residence. During an investigation of the property, Sgt. Crouse noticed from the street that marijuana plants were being grown outside the residence in plain...
Lawn Damage and White Grubs
by Mario Villarino Our recent intensive rains not only affect our hay farmers. Your lawn might be also become affected by diseases due to the intensive and prolong water and moisture. From typical “take- all” fungal to fire ants and white grubs can all be culprit due to the amount of water displacing air forcing insects to come out seeking air. A common culprit of lawn damage are white grubs. White grub damage can be easily be...
