Marine Corps League Observes Flag Day
A small gathering of elected officials and community members joined Hopkins County Marine Corps League Tuesday morning for a Flag Day observance on Celebration Plaza. The service began with the Marine Corps League removing head cover as a prayer was offered to start the ceremony. A prayer of thanks was given for for the men and women of the original 13 colonies who “put together the formation of this great nation and for those...
Mitigating Heat Stress On Vegetables
By David Wall, Mt. Pleasant Master Gardener Most are aware that when daytime temperatures consistently reach mid-90s and nighttime temperatures consistently don’t get below mid-70s, tomato production basically stops. Pollen hardens and can’t be extracted. Tomatoes lose the ability to ripen by turning red. Unfortunately, heat stress begins as low as the mid-70s, but there are ways to mitigate it. tomatoes Most vegetables and trees...
Hopkins County Records — June 13, 2022
Land Deed Transactions The following are land deed transfers filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office from May 13-23, 2022: Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Joshua Lockwood to Bulmaro Garcia and Rosa Magodina Rivera; tract in the A Caro surveyHerbert D. Jennings and Phillis J. Jennings to Jacob W. Ray and Mallorie R. Ray; tract in the D. Padilla surveyChampions MPM LLC to SAF Properties LLC DBA SM Family...
Two Crashes Over The Weekend Result In DWI Arrests
Como Man Jailed On Felony DWI Warrant Two crashes over the weekend are reported to have resulted in DWI arrests. A traffic stop June 4 resulted in a felony DWI arrest while a Dike woman was taken into custody June 2 on a DWI warrant, according to arrest reports. Collision With Tree Off Of I-30 A Cumby Policeman at 1:03 a.m. Sunday, June 12, contacted the occupant of a Buick LaSabre that was driven off of Interstate 30 east into a tree...
Mount Pleasant Woman Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Engaging In 2 Altercations With Officers
June 13, 2022 – A Mount Pleasant woman allegedly resisted when officers attempted to place her into custody, then compounded her unruly behavior by allegedly engaging in two separate altercations with officers upon arrival at the county jail, according to arrest reports. Christina Nicole Anderson Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley responded at 7:54 p.m. June 12, 2022, to a report of a reckless driver on Interstate 30 east. The...
2022 Dairy Festival Milking Contest Results
Despite a delayed start of about an hour — the Junior Dairy Show ran over, the 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Milking Contest Saturday progressed almost as smooth at butter, with only a few “surprises” — but certainly not enough to completely sour the fun. The 2022 Dairy Festival Milking Contest featured all of the 2022 pageant contestants, each assigned a cow to milk. Six heifers were used, with girls assigned numbers...
Watch for Intersection Changes at FM 69 and SH 11 in Como
NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICTTim McAlavy(903) [email protected] Watch for Intersection Changes at FM 69 and SH 11 in Como June 13, 2022, PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to create a four-way stop at the intersection of FM 69 and State Highway 11 in Como, Texas, in Hopkins County is set for July 6. TxDOT will place stop signs necessary to convert this intersection to a four-way...
2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade, Junior Dairy Show Great Successes
Festival Heats Up Saturday With Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow, Milking Contest The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade was a huge hit, the Junior Dairy Show a great success and the milking contest included a few surprises. The second day of Hopkins County Dairy Festival dawned brightly, with lots of color, and black and white cows and ice cream décor galore. Even without the extreme heat advisory issued for the weekend, there...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — June 6-12, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of June 6-12, 2022 included: Arrests William Jesters, 30 years of age, of Quitman was arrested on June 6, 2022, for possession of drug paraphernalia.Shaunin Maynard, 40 years of age, of Mount Vernon was arrested on June 8, 2022, for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group...
Meal A Day Menu – June 13-17, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 13-17, 2022 includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Oven Omelet with Ham, Blue Berry Muffins and Fruit Cup.Wednesday – Chicken and Dumplings, Tossed Salad and Crackers.Thursday –...
