CANHelp’s 17th Annual Fall Coat & Blanket Drive
Oct25

CANHelp’s 17th Annual Fall Coat & Blanket Drive

The winter months can be a tough time for everyone, especially those already struggling to get by. Thankfully, for those in Hopkins County, help is available.  Please join CANHelp by participating in their 17th Annual Fall Coat & Blanket Drive to ensure everyone in Hopkins County stays warm this winter. This week, CANHelp and its partners began accepting new and gently used coats and blankets of all sizes from now through the...

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More Views of the 52nd  Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
Oct25
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Screamfest: Have Fun and Find What’s Your Reality at VR Social
Oct25

Screamfest: Have Fun and Find What’s Your Reality at VR Social

VR Social is owned by Scott Hanson. He has been in the computer and gaming scene from the day his parents bought him an Atari 2600 for Christmas. From there it was the gift of an Atari 800XL with a modem that brought him into the world of hacking and BBSes (Bulletin Board Systems). Scott Hanson always loves to discuss the latest in technology trends, so never hesitate to stop in and say hello. VR Social is a place where virtual...

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2021 Hopkins County Stew Contest Champions
Oct25

2021 Hopkins County Stew Contest Champions

Although the final count for ticket sales aren’t yet in, the 52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest was estimated to have drawn well over 6,000 to Buford Park Saturday morning, Oct. 23, to sample some of this year’s entries. Overall, 150 signed up to compete in the 2021 Hopkins County Stew contest. However, due to some personal emergencies, a few teams had to back out prior, leaving 145 pots of stew....

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Meet & Greet With Allen West, 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Scheduled in Greenville Monday Morning
Oct24

Meet & Greet With Allen West, 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Scheduled in Greenville Monday Morning

A Meet and Greet is scheduled Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, with Allen West, was elected in July 2020 as chairman of the Republican Party of Texas and served in that positions until his resignation on July 11, 2021. West on July 4, 2021, announced his intent to challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022. The meet and greet will be hosted from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ernie’s Pit BBQ,...

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Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 25-29, 2021
Oct24

Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 25-29, 2021

Meal-A-Day food preparation 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 Oct. 25-29, 2021, includes: Monday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets. Tuesday –  Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas and Corn Bread.Wednesday – Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and...

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Cumby Woman Allegedly Slapped, Threw  Her Ex-Husband During Disturbance
Oct23

Cumby Woman Allegedly Slapped, Threw Her Ex-Husband During Disturbance

Lone Oak Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman A Lone Oak Man was accused of assaulting his girlfriend after being awakened by an infant in their residence Saturday morning, while a Cumby woman allegedly slapped and threw her ex-husband during an altercation Friday evening, according to arrest reports. Johnson Road Arrest Dakota Shane Weir Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Nick Marney responded at 1:41 a.m....

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Wildcats Football Falls Flat in Second Half, Losing 25-21 to Greenville
Oct23

Wildcats Football Falls Flat in Second Half, Losing 25-21 to Greenville

The Wildcats football led by eight at times but could not put it all together losing 25-21 versus Greenville. Coach Greg Owens’s football team once again found themselves in the best position to get their first victory on the season, but consistency on offense proved to be their downfall.  Sulphur Springs led 21-13 going in to halftime but did not score in the second half as the Lions outpaced the Wildcats 12-0 through the final...

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Hopkins County Records – Oct. 22, 2021
Oct22

Hopkins County Records – Oct. 22, 2021

Land Deed Transactions Deed record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Dama Ruth Kirkpatrick, who is in fact Phyllis Ruth McPherson, and William Bert Kirkpatrick to Donna Kay Kirkpatrick Brown, Deborah Sue Kirkpatrick Clater and Lisa Darlene Kirkpatrick Smithers; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell surveyOCTXLP LLC to Amritpal Singh; tract in the Charles Zanco surveyAddie Elliott and Justin Elliott to Connor Frederick and Monika...

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D6 Multi-Year Expansion Project Includes Relocation Of Corporate Headquarters, 300,000-Square-Foot Expansion
Oct22

D6 Multi-Year Expansion Project Includes Relocation Of Corporate Headquarters, 300,000-Square-Foot Expansion

D6’s multi-year expansion project incudes not only relocation of the company’s corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, but will also include another 300,000 square-foot expansion, according to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley. D6 Inc’s current Sulphur Springs plant Overall, the D6, Inc., relocation project announced by Gov. Greg Abbott...

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