United Way Allocates Additional 2015-2016 Funds
United Way Allocations were increased to the 18 agencies receiving funds from the organization. An additional $43,395.19 was allocated by the board and dispersed Thursday morning in a special meeting of the United Way Board. Community Chest will receive the largest increase at $21605.01, or 49.79% of the additional moneys allocated. Lake Country CASA will receive an additional $2,777.79. CANHELP will receive an additional $2,546.30 as...
Failure to Pay Child Support Plagues Moses
Sarah Danyilyn Moses, 30, of Tyler is back in Hopkins County Jail. This time she is incarcerated for Violation of Probation/Motion to Revoke Child Support. She was arrested at the Wood County Courthouse by Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies and transported to Hopkins County. Moses was one of two arrested last week in a traffic stop in front of Hopkins County Courthouse. Investigator Wade Sheets initiated the traffic stop and soon called...
Chamber Connection: February 16, 2017
Tonight is the night!!! “An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. We are excited to announce that our dinner is being provided by Coffee Off the Square and includes smoked pork tenderloin with orange glaze, roast beef with gravy, green beans with bacon and almonds, build your own baked potato, green salad, rolls, S’mores and a hot...
Hopkins County Warrant Round Up
The Justices of the Peace in Hopkins County, Brad Cummings in Precinct 2 and B.J. Teer in Precinct 1, publicized an upcoming warrant round up set for Saturday, February 25 until Sunday, March 5 at a news conference Wednesday morning. The local effort is part of a statewide emphasis. Both JP’s indicate they have no interest in having someone serving jail time because of an outstanding Class C offense warrant. These include...
North Hopkins Short Film Earns Spot in UIL Young Filmmakers Festival Semi-Finals
North Hopkins High School students Breeanna & Brennen Hicks submitted a short film entitled “Help Wanted” in the Traditional Animation Category of the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. According to the school, they passed the preliminary round to the Quarter-Finals at the end of January and were notified this weekend that they advanced to the Semifinal round. One more round could qualify them for the state final. They...
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Presents”An Evening in the Woods” at 2017 Banquet
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will present “An Evening in the Woods,” Dinner and Community Awards, at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is being provided by Coffee Off the Square and includes smoked pork tenderloin with orange glaze, roast beef with gravy, green beans with bacon and almonds, build your own baked potato, green salad, rolls, S’mores and a hot chocolate bar. Awards...
