December 31 is Nomination Deadline for Hopkins County Chamber Banquet Awards
The deadline for nominations for various awards given out at the annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet is rapidly approaching. For many of the awards, the deadline is December 31. The Chamber is seeking nominations for Educator of the Year. Educator of the year awards are given to a professional, para-professional, and auxiliary worker in Hopkins County schools. This includes anyone who works in the school system. A large...
Starbucks Sign Vote Postponed; Lack of Quorum For ZBA Tuesday
A lack of a quorum postponed the Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals meeting that would have considered a variance to the city sign ordinance for property located at 1320 South Broadway. This is the second recent ZBA meeting postponed due to a lack of members attending, according to sources. The board of adjustments and appeals had one member resign last month and two members were unable to attend the meeting set...
Hopkins County Seeks Grant For Courthouse Roof Repair
Monday morning the Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to pursue a $250,000 grant from the Texas Historical Commission to fix the hail-damaged roof on the County Courthouse and to reinstall some leaky windows that were not put in correctly during restoration in 2003. The county will have to match the grant amount. County Judge Robert Newsom said the county has tried to secure the grant before but failed. He thinks Hopkins...
Lady Cats Open District With 1 Point Loss to Longview
A two point first half lead for the Lady Cats and a one point lead at the end of the third quarter failed to secure a win for the locals as they began District 15 5-A competition Tuesday night on the road in Longview. The Lady Lobos outscored the Lady Cats 21-18 in the second half to gain a one point win, 41-40. Both teams had met before with the Lady Lobos having the advantage in that game as well. However, the Lady Cats defensive...
A Year in Review – Marriage and Childcare Education
A Year in Review – Marriage and Childcare Education Before I write another word, let me wish everyone a Merry Christmas! This is a joyous time of year when we gather to remember the true meaning of Christmas and enjoy time with family and friends. In my family, we are celebrating our daughter’s birthday and our sons’ Master’s degree graduation which recently took place on the same day! However, there are many who are struggling...
2015 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture
2015 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance: As today’s youth are further removed from farming, their understanding of the importance of agriculture and how it impacts their daily lives diminishes. This Science of Agriculture (Ag Literacy/Awareness) program targets 4th grade students and teachers...
Saltillo Basketball: Lions Lose to Panthers; Lady Lions Down Pleasant Grove
A fourth quarter edge and home court advantage allowed the North Hopkins Panthers to defeat the Saltillo Lions 55-45 Tuesday night. The Panthers led by one at the end of the first quarter, 12-11, then by three at the end of the half, 26-23. Saltillo kept it close in the third but the fourth quarter saw the Panthers add five more to their five point third quarter lead. For the Lions, Lane Bench hit 16, Michael Simmons added 11, Walker...
Raza Bond Increased Due to Flight Risk
Bond for Mohammad Shabeeh Raza, 25, of Kansas City Missouri was increased to $200,000 after more information was made available to Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings and local law enforcement. Raza was arrested over the weekend for online solicitation of a minor. He was arrested after he finished a fresh shave in the restroom at a local convenience story. He arrived early to meet who he thought to be a female under 17-years of age...
Tanton Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
Tuesday, December 15th, Terry Reese Tanton, 54, of Como was sentenced to 15 years in prison for each of three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Judge Eddie Northcutt of the 8th Judicial Court stacked the sentences to total 45 years. Tanton will be 76-years of age when eligable for parole. He was also fined $10,000. Monday afternoon, Novemeber 30, District Judge Northcutt, Tanton pled no contest and was found guilty of...
McQueen Indicted for Murder; Grand Jury Indictments for December
December 15th, 2015 – Indictments handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury announced Monday afternoon, December 14, include: Justin Joe McQueen, 19, was indicted for the October 11th murder of Jesse Louis Vasquez, 25. Vasquez died from gunshot wounds following a shootout on Ingram Street in Sulphur Springs. Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer pronounced Vasquez dead that Sunday night at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital ER. Sulphur...
