Damage to Jail Cell Adds to Inmate’s Woes
August 2, 2017 – A 20-year old inmate in Hopkins County Jail that had been arrested and incarcerated for a misdemeanor Failure to Identify Giving a False/Fictitious Information determined to redecorate Violence Cell 1 wall and door. He tore rubber paneling from the wall and threw the pieces into the hall and down the drain in the cell. Estimated cost for the damage is $5,000. After having been read his Miranda warning, he...
Hopkins County SweeTees are World Series Champs!
The Hopkins County SweeTees are now Dixie Softball World Champs! The 5 and 6-year-olds defeated the Louisiana State team 22-21 in the Championship finals on Tuesday August 1, 2017. The team actually went undefeated in District, State and National tournaments, making them a perfect 14-0. According to Betty Sapaugh, Treasurer of the Hopkins County Girls Softball Association, a celebration is planned on Thursday August 3 at Coleman Park...
ReachOut Events at the Hopkins County Community Chest
Fridays from 12pm -3pm Councelors travel to ReachOut sites to provide the same services offered at the main office to low income households in our community sites are as follows: 1st Friday of each month – Arbala Community Center On the corner of FM 1567 @ FM 2081 Arbala Texas 75433 2nd Friday of each month – Como United Methodist Church 309 Lynch Street Como Texas 75431 3rd Friday of each month – Peerless Assembly...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Recognizing Good Bugs vs Bad Bugs in the Garden By Mario Villarino
The good, the bad and the ugly: recognizing good bugs vs bad bugs in the garden. Insects in the garden can be a potential challenge for the gardener. In one hand, too many bad bugs can create serious problems to the plants and in the other hand, some bugs are beneficial because they feed out of other insects, helping controlling their numbers. Some good bugs are however, quite ugly and scary. The “assassin bugs” are an example of...
Video & Story: Feeding Families Through Fruitful Harvest Ministry Since 2009
Back in 2009. Melba Sickles and her sister Barbara Martin stepped past wishful thinking and opened a food ministry to serve the local community. Today, Fruitful Harvest is serving 60-65 families weekly with a quantity of fresh produce plus a box of staples per qualifying family through an arrangement with the NE Texas Food Bank. Each week’s assistance also includes a printed devotional message, and time is available at the...
North Hopkins ISD Tax Swap Allows Rate to Remain The Same While Providing More Funds for School Improvements
In a press release from the office of North Hopkins Superintendent Darin Jolly, the district has announced a tax swap vote to be conducted in October, 2017. The vote will provide additional funds for school improvements while not increasing school taxes. On Monday, July 31st, 2017, the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees adopted an order calling for a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) for October 6th, 2017 to generate additional funds...
DPS Will Not Charge Local Law Enforcement for Lab Tests
At the urging of Texas Governor Greg Abbot, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will not charge law enforcement agencies for state crime lab services beginning September 1. In a letter to DPS, the Governor asked DPS to not initiate the proposed charge for analysis of controlled substances, toxicology and DNA. Despite the state’s tight fiscal budget, Governor Abbott said it would be premature to consider charging law enforcement...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 2, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for August 2, 2017 The Menu: When your garden is overproducing and your kitchen is packed with produce, you make Ratatouille! This multi vegetable concoction originated in the Provence region of France. (southern France bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Italy to the east) Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Garlic Steamed Rice Ratatouille Garden Salad French Bread Crostini Assorted Cookies Tea or...
