Terrific Tuesdays Respite Program Will Reopen on Tuesday August 3 at 9am at FUMC in Sulphur Springs
Great News! Tammy Reardon has a very special place in her heart for persons affected by Alzheimers Disease, dementia and other causes of memory loss. Upon moving to Hopkins County, Tammy began to look for ways to help in the community. Uncovering a common need among those closest to persons disabled by memory loss… their caregivers…..Tammy organized a way to offer a weekly time-out from their responsibilities as...
Brashear Woman Accused Of Indecency With A Child
A 32-year-old Brashear woman was jailed on an indecency with a child by exposure warrant Tuesday, according to arrest reports. Crystal Ann Sievers Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office receive an allegation that Crystal Ann Sievers had sexual contact with a minor associated with her. “Investigator Shea Shaw investigated the case. He has done an outstanding job since he’s been in CID. He worked up the case, scheduled an...
Texas Department Of State Health Services To Award $10 Million In Grants To Support Local Vaccination Efforts Across Texas
July 28, 2021 News Release The Texas Department of State Health Services will award $10 million to local organizations working to promote COVID-19 vaccinations in Texas. The Texas Vaccine Outreach and Education Grant program will provide grants of $50,000 to $150,000 to a wide range of groups engaged in vaccine education with the goal of increasing the number of fully vaccinated Texans and slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the state....
Clerk’s Office Enters Into Agreement With IDS For Docket Application
Commissioners Court Approves Interlocal And Special Road Use Agreements, Budget Amendment To Benefit VFDs Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved an interlocal agreement for insurance to help pay for a public defender insurance program to help with costs should the county have a capital murder case that advances to a death penalty, as well as one special road use and one docket application docket application agreement, and...
Hicks Column: Restaurant Leftover Safety Tips and Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Restaurant Leftover Safety Tips Meeting friends at a restaurant is common among many folks who enjoy socializing. My husband and I will often share an entrée, but every now and then we have more food than we can eat. Bringing home leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day is becoming ordinary again. Don’t invite bacteria to your...
Chamber Connection – July 28
By Butch Burney The public is invited to visit a gathering of our local vendors and businesses next Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Chamber at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. There will be between 25 and 30 businesses there, with samples and information about them and their services. Additionally, each business will have a gift or gift card to give away, so that’s up to 30 gift cards going to 30 lucky individuals who attend the come-and-go...
Hopkins County Constables’ Fees To Increase in 2022
2018 Sheriff’s and Constables’ Fees Those individuals required to pay fees in 2022 to the two Hopkins County constables’ offices will be paying a little bit more moving forward. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved increases to constables fees. Precinct 1 Constable Norman Colyer asked the Commissioners Court Monday to approve increases in their fees, which have not changed much in several years....
Fort Worth Woman Pretended To Be Someone Else, Ran From Police To Avoid Arrest On 14 Warrants
A 27-year-old Fort Worth woman wanted by nine different agencies on a total of 14 warrants pretended to be someone else, then ran from police in an attempt to avoid arrest Monday morning, according to arrest reports. Justice Jashea Brown Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Malibu at 9:11 a.m. July 26 on JD Franklin Drive. The officer believed the woman driving to be one he knew had...
More Fun Facts About Sr’s Center Weekly Activities!
The Wreath class that meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 will now just be called a Craft Workshop. Instructor Leslie is on a planned absence, and Heritage Home Health has someone who will be teaching the class temporarily. Her name is Jessica Claxton. She will be helping you guys make something new every month. Please come and enjoy the fun. If you don’t want to keep the craft yourself you can always brighten...
Portion Of County’s ARP Funding Earmarked for Trustee Housing Facility
County Eyes Hazardous Mitigation Assistance Grant For Community Safe Room Hopkins County officials are considering building two structures near the sheriff’s office, a trustee housing facility and a community safe room. Trustee Housing Hopkins County officials plan to use a portion of the $7-plus million the county has been awarded in American Rescue Program funding to construct a trustee housing facility. The facility would...
