DPS Tips for Safe Thanksgiving Travel
The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued tips for safe travel during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. Don’t drink and drive. Designate a driver or take a cab. Slow down, especially in bad weather, construction areas and heavy traffic. Eliminate distractions, including the use of mobile devices. Buckle up everyone in the vehicle, it’s the law. Slow down or move over for police, fire, EMS and Texas Department of...
Christmas in Heritage Park Moved to Two Day Event December 4th & 5th
Due to the threat of heavy rain, there has been a change of plans for Christmas in the Park in Heritage Park. Rick Wilson with the Hopkins County Historical Society at Heritage Park Friday morning said “water is knee deep everywhere at Heritage Park.” The activities set for Saturday, November 28th have been canceled. Two nights, December 4th and 5th, are now the dates for the Heritage event. The event will now coincide...
Open House for Hopkins County’s New Jail is December 1
Despite light drizzle Friday morning, some in the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department were doing some moving from the old jail to the new County Jail facility. Some old desks, chairs and filing cabinets were being moved. New furniture has been ordered but has yet to arrive. Tuesday December 1 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has scheduled an open house for the new County Jail and the public is...
Snacking Your Way to Good Health
Snacking Your Way to Good Health We are in the midst of the holiday season. Many of our celebrations are centered around food and fellowship. Snacks are a big part of a healthy eating plan, and if you choose wisely, snacks can help you reach your health goals. Too often, people grab calorie-dense snacks, such as chips or a cookie, because they are hungry between meals. However, if you plan ahead, you can have a variety of healthy...
“Update” Christmas in Heritage Park Date Changed
Due to the threat of heavy rain, there has been a change of plans for Christmas in the Park in Heritage Park. Rick Wilson with the Hopkins County Historical Society at Heritage Park Friday morning said “water is knee deep everywhere at Heritage Park.” The activities set for Saturday, November 28th have been canceled. Two nights, December 4th and 5th, are now the dates for the Heritage event. The event will now coincide with the...
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Late Thursday through Saturday Night
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch in effect from late Thursday night through late 6 a.m. Sunday morning. The watch area include Hopkins and surrounding counties in the North Central and Northeast Texas area. Rainfall amounts across the region could amount to 3 to 7 inches with locally higher totals possible through Saturday night. A strong storm system and a persistent influx of moisture will lead to multiple...
Thanksgiving: Time for DPS Warning Regarding Holiday Driving
The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to celebrate responsibly and to make safe driving habits a priority during the heavily traveled Thanksgiving holiday weekend. DPS troopers will be patrolling Texas roadways throughout the holiday weekend looking for drunk drivers, speeders, seal belt violators and other drivers who are endangering themselves and others. Last year during the Thanksgiving weekend, DPS troopers...
Wildcats Win on the Road in Wills Point
The Wildcats’ basketball team improved their early season record to 2-0 with a 51-43 victory on the road at Wills Point Tuesday night. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats won despite only hitting 2 of 23 from behind the 3-point line. Coach Cipoletta said his team played strong defense and limited their turnovers. The Wildcats trailed by three points at the half before rallying in the second half for the...
Thanksgiving Blessing for Hospital Foundation
An unexpected Thanksgiving blessing graced the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Foundation with an additional $3500 Wednesday, November 25, at noon in the indoor arena at the Regional Civic Center. On November 7th the Cross Country Cowboy Church located on Highway 19 held a rodeo and, for the second year, the Foundation was selected to be the beneficiary of the event. Rowdy France, organizer of the event, and sponsors of the...
Additional Charges Added In Buy-Bust Case
Wednesday morning, the four individuals who had been arrested November 17th for engaging in organized criminal activity had one more charge added. All four, three of whom remained in Hopkins County Jail on the original charge, are now also charged with aggravated assault in retaliation and bond for each on that charge was set at $40,000 by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. For Curtis Anthony August-Adams, 17, it meant returning to...
