BT Solterra Solar Reinvestment Zone Approved, Chapter 381 Agreement In Works
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a reinvestment zone for BT Solerra Solar, LLC, a $140 million solar project planned in the Saltillo area. Reinvestment Zone The Commissioners Court at 9:23 a.m. Nov. 22 conducted a public hearing for the proposed reinvestments zone for a second solar project planned in the Saltillo area. Austin Willis, director of Solar and Storage for Belltown Power Texas Austin Willis,...
Donation Will Help Fund Thanksgiving Meal For Senior Citizens
Karon Weatherman accepted a donation Monday morning on behalf of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, to help fund Thanksgiving meals for senior citizens. Bill Pentak with Open Doors public relations presented the oversized check for $1,000 to Weatherman on behalf of Engie, the corporation behind the planned Dike Solar project, during public forum at the first portion of the Nov. 22 regular meeting of Hopkins County...
Time to Give to the Golden Agers Gift Tree at Seniors Center!
Each year, Karon Weatherman hosts a Golden Agers Gift Tree at the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center. Each of the individuals who have a tag on the tree are housebound and may have wishes for personal needs at Christmas time. If you would like to “adopt” a Senior Citizen whose name is on the tree, just purchase some of the items needed by that person, which are listed on their Golden Agers tag on the tree. Frequent requests...
Happy Thanksgiving From The Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS Family To Yours
Sulphur Springs, Texas, November 22, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur [email protected] Happy Thanksgiving! From our family at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Sulphur Springs to yours, we are thankful for the opportunity to serve this community through our mission of...
Police Find Wanted Man While Following Up On A Suspected Burglary In Progress
Sulphur Springs Police responded to a possible burglary in progress on South Locust Street at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Upon arrival, they observed a man inside the residence in question. Jovanni Vargas The 28-year-old Como man did not have the owner or lessee’s permission to be there. He allegedly exited the back window of the residence, where he was detained by officers. EMS was contacted and responded...
911 Call From Inactive Phone Results In Search Of Residence, 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
A 911 call from an inactive phone to emergency dispatchers Sunday night ultimately resulted in sheriff’s officers responding at a Cumby address, where a search resulted in three controlled substance arrests. Rodney Edward Petrea Sr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson, Sgt. Scott Davis and Deputy Bobby Osornio responded at 6:26 p.m. Nov. 21, 2021, on Williams Street in Cumby. They were told a 911 call...
Two-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Closes Section Of East Industrial Drive Sunday Night
A section of East Industrial Drive was closed for a short time Sunday night, due to a two-vehicle crash just east of the Broadway Street overpass in Sulphur Springs. Camaro damaged in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night, Nov. 21, 2021, on East Industrial Drive A red Camaro was reported to have just taken the 124 exit off of Interstate 30 west and entered Industrial Drive around 10 p.m. Nov. 21, 2021. A suburban was reported to have been...
Newly Crowned Miss UPRA Ashlyn Williams Begins a Year of Travel, Appearances Across Texas and the Southwest
At the November 2021 UPRA Rodeo Finals, Ashlyn Williams was crowned Miss UPRA. She also won the Photogenic Award, High Sales Award and Best Horsemanship recognition. The People’s Choice Winner was Brelyn Carillo, Ms. Ag Pro Rodeo. Miss Congeniality was Kaila McAnally, representing the Mount Vernon Sheriff’s Posse. Ashlyn Williams, MISS UPRA In Spring 2021, Ashlyn Williams entered the Miss UPRA competition as Miss Champion...
County Road 4724 House Heavily Damaged By Blaze
A County Road 4724 residence was heavily damaged by a blaze Sunday night. A resident was home, but managed to escape without injury. A neighbor reported seeing smoke through his window around 10 p.m. Nov. 21 a large amount of flames down the road from his CR 4724 residence and contacted neighbors to see if it was a controlled burn or from a residence. The owner, who lives just down from the structure, looked, saw the rent house on...
First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest in Pacific Park Was Judged a Success!
All Texas chili lovers, including myself, have their own idea of the perfect bowl of chili. Due to the vision and inspiration of Johnny Wright, a number of cooking teams set up their cooking sites on Saturday November 20 in Pacific Park to craft their entries for the 2021 First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest. And the results were delicious! Both items were to be cooked on-site, and samples turned in to the judges table before...
