Thanksgiving Day Fills Celebration Plaza for Benefit Run
Parking at Celebration Plaza was overflowing and hundreds of people were running in the 6th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day, 2016. The Kids Fun Run at 7:30 a.m. for ages 10 and under, the 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run at 8 a.m. filled the route with people of all ages who had paid a $5, $30 or $40 entry fee. Proceeds from the run benefit Eisley Henderson.
Failure to Appear Leads to Bigger Problems
November 24, 2016 – When a Hopkins County Deputy arrested Claston Wayne Bearden on two Justice of the Peace Court warrants, the deputy found several 22-caliber bullets in Bearden’s pants pockets. A quick records search at dispatch showed Bearden had been convicted of a felony. He and the Deputy went to Bearden’s residence where they found a .22-rifle. Bearden is being held on a $10,000 bond for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm...
PJC Inducts Over 100 into College Honor Society
Over 100 new members of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, were recently inducted at Paris Junior College for the fall semester. “We were delighted to have such a good turnout and warm reception at all three induction ceremonies,” said PTK advisor and English instructor Diann Mason. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and...
Parole Revoked for Tilson
Tuesday in Eighth Judicial District Court, Christopher Tilson, 27, had his probation revoked on three cases and was sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He will serve up to one half of the time before parole due to aggravated parole rules, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Tilson violated his parole for one count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, one count of Aggravated...
Man and Wife Arrested for Possession in Drug Free Zone; Nine Children Living in Residence
Glenn Anthony Epps, 37, of Sulphur Springs was arrested in the 500 block of Locust Street for two felony warrants by the Special Crimes Unit Tuesday. During the arrest the SCU investigators observed marijuana in plain view in the back bedroom. They sought permission to search the residence and were granted permission by Epps’ wife, Tiffany Epps, 29. During the search, a rectangular mirror containing a quantity of suspected crack...
Agrilife Year in Review: 2016 Hopkins County Youth Science of Agriculture
by Mario Villarino I could not start this week commentaries without expressing my sincere recognition to all those volunteers and members of our community that contributed to the success of our extension program in Hopkins County. If you were part or participated somehow on the many different activities related to the Extension Office I wanted to remind you that this programs was created for you by member like you. I also want to...
Chamber Connection November 23rd: Shop Local Saturday
It’s Thanksgiving week!!! There is always something to be thankful for, and it feels good to live with a thankful heart. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here are some things to on Thanksgiving and the week following. SHOP LOCAL events are Saturday, November 26! The Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs are promoting a “Shop Local” Saturday for your Christmas shopping. For Hopkins County to remain the amazing place that it...
Your invitation to Christmas in Heritage Park
Bill Glover, who is a 15-year member of the Hopkins County Historical Society and descendant of a Hopkins County pioneer family, is also President of the local Society. He and fellow members are inviting you and your family to enjoy their gift, an end-of-year “give-back” event, “Christmas in the Park”. Cost is only 3$ person, with children age 7 and under admitted free. Hours are 5:30-8:30pm on two Saturdays...
Community Calendar November 24- December 10
THE 6TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT IS COMING UP ON THANKSGIVING MORNING ON CELEBRATION PLAZA STARTING AT 7:30AM. REGISTER AT FIELDHOUSE SPORTS. PROCEEDS BENEFIT MISS EISLEY HENDERSON. DURING THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON, A ONE-WAY LANE OF BILL BRADFORD ROAD WILL BE OPEN TO CONNECT GILMER STREET TRAFFIC TO THE VF OUTLET MALL SHOPPING COMPLEX. THE SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE WILL BE OPEN FROM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 UNTIL CHRISTMAS. ALSO, SHOPPERS CAN...
