Cold Weather and The Garden By Mario Villarino
Cold Weather and The Garden As I wrote this article, I detected temperatures getting cold rather rapidly. I know many of us welcome a little bit of cold weather after the long hot season and our gardens respond rapidly to colder temperatures. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension horticulturists, gardening has plenty of challenges. Insects, diseases, drought, wind, excessive rainfall, soil problems, lack of pollination, too...
Shotgun Discharged During Assault
Hopkins County Deputies were advised that a weapon was involved in a disturbance on FM 71 West Wednesday. When they arrived and began their investigation, they found that James Michael Janway, 61, had displayed and discharged a shotgun during an assault on his nephew. Janway is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Assault Family with a weapon and is being held on a $75,000 bond.
Chamber Connection November 10
Chamber Connection-November 10th Back by popular demand!!! The Chamber is taking orders for our “Do the Stew” t-shirts and hoodies. For the first time, we sold out of stew t-shirts within hours of offering them. If you loved the t-shirt or hoodie, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to place your name and size on the list. T-shirts are $10, and hoodies are $25. This will be the last chance to get a “Do the Stew” t-shirt!...
Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Eighth DWI
In Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday afternoon, Isiaah Alberty,59, was sentenced to 35 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Alberty was found guilty of Driving While Intoxicated 3 or more conviction. It was his eighth conviction for the charge. Matt Harris, Assistant District Attorney, tried the case for the state. The sentencing hearing began at 9 a.m. Wednesday and concluded in late afternoon.
Veterans Day in Hopkins County
According to history.com, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as The Great War. Commemorated as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day...
PJC Proposition Fails in All But One County
Only Lamar County approved the proposition to enter the Paris Junior College District during the November General Election Tuesday. All other counties, Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, and Red River, voting on the proposition declined the invitation. Lamar County voters approved the measure with 5,491 (55%) for and 4,576 (45%) against. In Hopkins and Delta County, it wasn’t even close. In Hopkins County 7,164 (70%) voted “No” and 3,126...
PJC Proposition Fails; Bartley Re-elected; Heavy Republican Turnout
Republican voters carried the day in Hopkins County. Republican straight party voting carried the day with 80% of straight ballot voting or 6,784 ballots to the Democratic Party 1,749 straight ticket voters.Much of the local focus was on Commissioner Precinct 3, three local school boards, and one county and one city proposition. Republican incumbent Wade Bartley was re-elected Commissioner Precinct 3 as he defeated challenger Democrat...
