CPHS Student Kara Tifft Named Junior Intern For Texas FFA Foundation Summer Leadership Team
Como-Pickton High School FFA Chapter Vice President Kara Tifft has been named a junior intern for the Texas FFA Foundation Leadership Team. Tifft and Texas A&M University students Nathan Barrett, who will be a senior intern, will assist the foundation’s leadership team in executing programs, activities, and providing service to Texas FFA members, advisors, sponsors, special guests and other stakeholders during the annual FFA...
Spring Brings Fresh Garden Produce
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] So Easy To Preserve, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service publication Many home gardens have been planted and questions have been received by our office on preserving the harvest. A great resource for home food preservation comes from my colleagues at the University of Georgia Cooperative...
Chamber Connection – April 27
By Butch Burney Eat as much crawfish as you can and also help a great cause with Rotary Club’s Claws for a Cause benefit dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 30, downtown. Proceeds will go to selected non-profits and scholarships. Tickets are still available for the crawfish dinner with fixings. Drinks will be available for purchase. Dub and The Love Machines will also be playing for the cause. Be a Kids Superhero You can be a...
A Strange Thing About The History Of The Tomato … And A Few Local Recommendations
By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] As temperatures start to warm-up, gardeners get in the mood of working outside, visiting plant stores and enjoying the garden. This week has been a very pleasant one with sporadic rain and cold temperatures at night. In Hopkins County, we have several gardeners passionate about tomato plants and tomato plant...
2 Arrested For Cocaine Possession
An out-of-town pair was arrested for cocaine possession following a traffic stop late Monday night, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported an expired registration as cause for stopping the Dodge Grand Caravan at 11:48 p.m. April 25, 2022, at the intersection of Wildcat Way and Arbala Road. The strong marijuana odor he smelled upon contact with the two occupants, however, was the...
Wildcats Baseball Hosts Hallsville for Senior Night
Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team hosts Hallsville on Tuesday, Apr. 26, the lone team in action on this Tuesday game day. Sulphur Springs looks to extend their win streak to three with an upset of Hallsville. The Bobcats look to close out their season with a win as tonight’s contest in Sulphur Springs is their regular season finale. Hallsville (10-1, first in 15-5A) entering tonight’s contest is a full three games ahead of...
Broadband Expansion, Final Plat, Software Agreement Approved By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday, April 25, 2022, considered requests to expand broadband further into the county, for a final plat, a software agreement and asset disposal. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Broadband Expansion As part of the consent agenda, the Commissioners Court agreed to one request from Frontier Communications and two requests from Spectrum/Charter which would allow the businesses to expand services...
Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship by Nauti Water Racing Round 1 and 2
This weekend is the long-awaited opening rounds for the Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship by Nauti Water Racing. We are excited to hang out with our Texas and Midwest racers once again. Rounds 1 and 2 this weekend in Somerville, Texas are going to be a fun, family-friendly event with highly competitive racing action on the water! Are you new to the PWC racing sport? The Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Series is a great environment...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Parole Warrant
A 61-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a parole warrant Sunday evening, according to arrest and jail reports. Philip Edward Cork AKA Bill Cork (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officers Dustin Green and Thad Cook reported making a stop for a traffic violation on South Carter Street Sunday afternoon. A records check showed Philip Edward Cork to be wanted by Austin Parole Board, Green noted in arrest reports. The...
SH 11 Traffic Stop Nets Several Bongs Loaded With Marijuana, 2 Handguns
A State Highway 11 traffic stop Saturday afternoon netted several bongs loaded with marijuana, two handguns and two arrests, according to arrest reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper reported stopping a Jeep SV around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, for speeding on State Highway 11 in Hopkins County. As he approached the Jeep, he noticed the front seat passenger holding on her lap a bong he estimated was about...
