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Truck Driver Arrested On Interstate 30 On A Reckless Driving Charge
Jun24

Truck Driver Arrested On Interstate 30 On A Reckless Driving Charge

A truck driver was arrested on Interstate 30 on a reckless driving charge Thursday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley was alerted a westbound 18-wheeler had been reported to county dispatchers for reckless driving, specifically driving with three blown tires that were emitting sparks as it continued on Interstate 30 toward Cumby. Talley reported seeing the white Freightliner Cascadia just after...

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Supreme Court Order Overturns Roe v. Wade
Jun24

Supreme Court Order Overturns Roe v. Wade

The U.S. Supreme Court today (Friday, June 24, 2022) issued an order to overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that made abortion constitutionally legal 50 years ago. US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland According to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Justice Department will work to protect and advance reproductive freedom. The agency will protect providers and those seeking abortions in states where it is legal, but will stand by...

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Sulphur Springs Native Verifies Missile System Pre-Fire Checks Aboard USS Benfold
Jun23

Sulphur Springs Native Verifies Missile System Pre-Fire Checks Aboard USS Benfold

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Zachary G. Whitley of Sulphur Springs, Texas, aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) — Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Zachary G. Whitley of Sulphur Springs, Texas, verifies all Vertical Missile System (VLS) pre-fire checks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS...

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Upcoming Senior Citizens Center Events: Medicare Choices Class, 42 Tournament
Jun23

Upcoming Senior Citizens Center Events: Medicare Choices Class, 42 Tournament

If your age 55 or older and looking for something to do, be sure to stop by the Senior Citizens Center. There’s always something going on there, from activities and fitness exercises to valuable educational sessions. In addition to special annual favorites and special events, there are weekly and monthly programs offered as well. Medicare Information Session This Friday, June, 24, at 11 a.m. “Medicare Choices with the...

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After Hours Mixer, Stew Logo Contest Deadline and Baby Benefit Deadlines Approaching
Jun23

After Hours Mixer, Stew Logo Contest Deadline and Baby Benefit Deadlines Approaching

Chamber Connection – June 22 By Butch Burney You won’t want to miss the Chamber’s Business After Hours at CPI, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, at their offices at 906 North Hillcrest Drive. Calvin will have food and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a member of the Chamber or not, come on for one of the best networking events. Stew Logo Contest It’s not too late to enter the logo contest for the 53rd Annual Hopkins...

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Fire Up The Grill For National Grilling Month
Jun23

Fire Up The Grill For National Grilling Month

By Johanna Hicks, Texas Cooperative Extension, Family and Community Health Agent in Hopkins County, [email protected] My family recently enjoyed gathering to celebrate Fathers’ Day.  We fired up the grill and cooked a delicious meal – fish caught from the Galveston Bay and fresh zucchini from our garden.  Our neighbors also gathered around on their back porch to cook outdoors.  Ahh, the smell of grilling filled the air! outdoor...

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Both Suspects In June 13 Murder Now In Custody At Hopkins County Jail
Jun23

Both Suspects In June 13 Murder Now In Custody At Hopkins County Jail

June 23, 2022 – The two murder suspects Hopkins County officers tracked from Texas to Missouri last Wednesday night are now in Hopkins County jail on one murder charge each, according to arrest and jail reports. Aleigha Denise Coble (HCSO jail photo) The pair, accused of killing and dumping a 35-year-old man’s body in a wooded area, were transported Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2022, by Hopkins County Sheriff’s...

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Dike Woman Arrested At DPS Office For Drunk Driving With A Child Passenger
Jun21

Dike Woman Arrested At DPS Office For Drunk Driving With A Child Passenger

2 Others Jailed On Felony DWI Charges A Dike woman a child passenger in the vehicle with her alleged tested twice the legal limit for blood-alcohol content Monday, resulting in her arrest for the second time on for drunk driving with a child passenger. She was among three arrested on felony drunk driving charges June 17-20, according to arrest reports. Sydnee Rochelle Kirk (HCSO jail photo) DWI With Child Passenger Texas Department of...

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Tips To Help Weather Texas’ Extreme Summer Heat And Humidity
Jun21

Tips To Help Weather Texas’ Extreme Summer Heat And Humidity

By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Earlier in the week, I had the chance to visit a beef rancher early in the morning. Before the visit a request to get together early took me a bit as a surprise, but after few minutes I agreed with him because it is “getting really hot outside.” Knowing each other for several years now, I was glad to...

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Unemployment Up In May 2022 Across The State, Including In Hopkins, Surrounding Counties
Jun21

Unemployment Up In May 2022 Across The State, Including In Hopkins, Surrounding Counties

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment as a whole was up slightly across the state in May 2022, including in the 9-County Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area, which includes Hopkins County. Texas & Northeast Texas WDA In fact, the Northeast Texas WDA’s 4.1% unemployment rate is slightly higher than the overall state average of 3.8% last month, according to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics reported for May 2022 on...

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