Dynamic Duo Music & Comedy Showcase Benefits Down Syndrome Awareness
This Friday July 29th at Hopkins County Civic Center, The Dynamic Duo and Comedy Showcase! This showcase is for benefiting down syndrome. The Admission is $10, $5 for children 6 years- 12 years, and children 5 years and under are free! This Showcase features Jacoby Smith, Cousin Cedrick, Dale “The C” Cummings, Monty Tipps, The Main Street Band and more. There will also be a silent auction. The doors will be open to...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Celebrates World Breastfeeding Month
The long-term benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mother are undisputed. Breastfeeding is linked to decreased risk of illness and mortality for infants. It is also associated with reduced risk for maternal illness. It is well documented that maternity practices in infant nutrition and care have a significant impact on a mother’s initiation and continuation of breastfeeding. That means the degree of care that the birthing facility...
Bright Star Baseball Begins Online Registration Friday
Online registration for Bright Star Baseball fall season begins Friday, July 29. The fall season will be six weeks beginning September 12th and ending October 17th. October 24th is reserved for any needed make-up game. All who desire to sign on as buddies, sixth grade and older and players ages 5-18 can register online at www.brightstarbaseball.com. Bright Star Baseball is designed for players who have special needs to play the game...
Distraught Driver Finally Stopped Following Hit and Run
On State Highway 19 South near a local sports training center, DPS, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Hopkins County Fire Marshall made a traffic stop and felony take down. The vehicle had been involved in hit and run accident. The vehicle and driver had been involved in an accident with a Tabor Sanitation Truck. According to local law enforcement, the driver of the vehicle was distraught and continued to drive even...
AgriLife Extension: Combating Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are reported affecting sites in Hopkins County. This might to come to you as big news since you probably have seen grasshoppers already in yards and fields. A recent high number of reports across the county confirm the presence of grasshoppers already causing damage to crops this year. The management of grasshoppers in hay fields is considerably different than in gardens and lawns and I will address those differences...
Chamber Connection July 28th
Chamber Connection-July 28th I’m just so excited about the upcoming First Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2014, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The...
Initial Activities Set for Hopkins County Schools
Schools in Hopkins County are gearing up for the new school year. Cumby ISD Varsity and Junior High Cheerleaders are attening a cheer camp in Oklahoma to prepare for Trojan Football season. The first day of school in Cumby is August 22. At Miller Grove the foundation has been poured for the new elementary building. The Miller Grove FFA Chapter plans a hamburger supper August 25th, during the first week back at school. Yantis Owls...
Small Stream Flood Advisory for Hopkins County
The National Weather Service issued a small stream flood advisory for Hopkins County and North Central Rains County until 8:45 p.m. At 5:48 p.m. Dopler radar indicated thunderstorms that were producing heavy rainfall across Hopkins County… Specifically North and East of the city of Sulphur Springs. Heavy rain was also likely falling near and just south of the city of Cumby. Excessive runoff from these thunderstorms will cause...
