Casillas Sentenced to 20 Years TDCJ For Child Pornography
Tuesday morning in Eighth Judicial District Court, Carlos Omar Casillas, 22, was sentenced to 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Child Pornography. Casillas had been arrested for money laundering but during an inventory of a cell phone belonging to Casillas, Sheriff’s investigators found child pornography. Casillas was charged with multiple counts of Possession of Child Pornography and has been in Hopkins County...
Senior’s Center Building Fund Slowly Increasing Through Gifts, Calendar
According to Karon Weatherman, an account set aside to hold donations for a new Senior Citizens Building is slowly growing but still does not contain enough to begin the work. Plans for a new 8,000 square foot building have been drawn up which would allow space for a large meeting/dining area with attached storage space for tables and chairs, separate rooms for library, work outs, quilting and arts and crafts, as well as office space...
DPS to Begin Charging Local Law Enforcement Agencies for Lab Tests
Texas Department of Public Safety announced Friday that beginning September 1, 2017, they will begin charging all law enforcement entities that utilize their testing labs. According to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and Sheriff Lewis Tatum this sudden bit of budgeting news creates some issues for a budget that is near completion for the county and, specifically, the Sheriff’s Department. This also creates issues for the City of...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 16, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for August 16, 2017 Our Savior Lutheran Church this week’s Community Partner. This Wednesday before the students go back to school our menu stars old fashioned comfort foods. Flapper Pudding (so easy a flapper could make it) is a 1920’s vintage dessert that has been reworked to remove the raw eggs in the original recipe and renamed Pineapple Dream Dessert. It tastes just like the original that was the favorite...
Senior’s Prom was a “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”
Excitement was high at the annual Seniors Prom at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center, themed “A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”. Many who attended dressed in outrageous costumes and had a lot of memorable fun. Al Bass was named Prom King and Odell Tarpley was named Prom Queen. It also happened to be Odell’s 93rd birthday! Terry Cunningham “clowned around” the provide the entertainment....
Net Bio’s Concert and Cookoff on Oct 6 is All About Beef !
If you enjoy a sizzlin’ steak, then you are part of the beef industry in Texas. NETBIO stands for Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, and through it’s programs and sponsorships, offers numerous ways for beef producers to improve their operations and their profits. According to Missy McClure, Entertainment Committee chair, beef producer and local realtor, one of these programs actually brings beef lovers together...
Stoney Larue Headlines NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup
Stoney Larue will headline the NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup Friday, October 6, 2017 at Celebration Plaza. The Cook Off, Dinner, and Concert features a $25 per plate 15 oz ribeye, baked potato, salad, and dessert. VIP tables which include meet and greet passes with Stoney Larue and dinner cooked by the grand champion are available. The 8 p.m. concert featuring Larue is free. Tickets for the dinner may be...
Debs, Ponytails, Sweeties Teams Headed to World Series July 28, 2017
Hopkins County Softball teams have had great success during the 2017 Summer Season. Three age divisions hosted State tournaments at Coleman Park in Sulphur Springs during mid-July, and all three won their Championship games. The Debs, Ponytails and Sweeties have earned the chance to compete at Nationals or World Series in Dixie League Softball, and will begin play on July 28 in other states. The Belles age division competed in the...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Hopkins and Delta Counties Until 10 p.m. Sunday, July 23
A severe thunderstorm warning from 8:56p.m. until 10 pm. has been issued for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, and Collin Counties. Winds with gusts to 60 mph and hail half inch to penny size is possible. This includes I-30 between mile marker 79-142
