Commerce Man Accused Of Additional Indecency With Child Offenses
A 60-year-old Commerce man was accused of additional indecency with a child offenses this week, according to jail and sheriff’s reports. Darrel Glen Farris (HCSO jail photo) Darrell Glen Farris has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest on June 8, 2021, on an online solicitation of a minor charge. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received an outcry report and initiated an investigation. Farris was alleged to have...
2.25 Pounds Of THC Edibles And Mushrooms Found During Search
Approximately 2.25 pounds of THC edibles and over 9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms were found during the search of a Sulphur Springs residence late Wednesday night, according to sheriff’s reports. Duke Ellis Jones (HCSO jail photo) On June 30, 2021, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies obtained a search warrant for a Wildcat Way residence. While executing the warrant starting around 9:30 p.m., deputies located several...
Due To Rise In RSV Cases, Hospital Visitation Is Temporarily Limited
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News, July 1, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Submitted by Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Attention: Hospital visitors, families, guests Due to the recent rise in RSV (Respiratory...
HCHD Breaks Ground On New Headquarters, EMS Station
Hopkins County Hospital District and EMS broke ground Thursday morning at the site of what will become a new HCHD headquarters and EMS Station, marking what HCHD COO and EMS Director Brent Smith calls a milestone for Hopkins County EMS. Groundbreaking ceremony for a new Hopkins County Hospital District headquarters and EMS station to be constructed across Airport Road from the hospital and current EMS/HCHD facilty. Approximately 30-40...
Welding Goes Well at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop instructor John Plemons (right), observes as structural welding students, Jason Johnson (left) of Quitman, and Michael Reagan of Caddo Mills practice operating a track torch. To learn more about the welding program, call 903-885-1232. For registration information call the Sulphur Springs campus at 903-885-1232. For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop...
SSISD Summer Food Service Free For Children Up To Age 18
The Summer Food Service is being offered through July 22 at the Barbara Bush Primary Campus at 390 North Hillcrest in Sulphur Springs. Breakfast and Lunch are prepared Mondays through Thursdays. Any child up to age 18 can come in and enjoy the nutritious meals at no charge and with no application or qualifying process. Breakfast is served 7:30-8:30am, and lunch is served from 10:45-12:30. No meals are served after 12:30pm. The Food...
Flyer and QR Code For Upcoming Wildcats Soccer Camp Released
On Tuesday, June 29, Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton released a flyer and QR code pertaining to the upcoming soccer camp that will be held at the end of July. The camp runs the last week of July and will last four days from July 26-29 (Monday through Thursday). The soccer camp will be run by Wildcats HC Alexi Upton and is welcome to students ranging from entering kindergarteners to ninth grade. The cost of the camp is $50 and is...
Growing a Fall Garden, by Hopkins County Master Gardener Brenda Payne
By Brenda Payne Summer might be high season in the vegetable garden, when tomatoes, squash, and other warm-season plants are in overdrive, but autumn can be just as productive. If you begin planning and planting in late summer, you can extend your harvest of garden-fresh produce well into fall and even winter by growing cool-season crops. Many sweet root crops like beets and carrots as well as cabbage cousins like kale can continue...
30+ Attend 14th Annual Ken And Suzi Chapman Scholarship Weekend
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent Ken and Suzi Chapman’s Scholarship Program recipients gathered in Tira this past weekend for their 14th Annual Scholarship Weekend. Thirty-plus young adults participated in the activities, which included card games, outdoor games, fishing and swimming. Ken reported, “Additionally, lots of pizza, chips, cookies and sandwiches were consumed, and Saturday evening the Scholars were...
Groundbreaking For New EMS Station-HCHD Headquarters Planned July 1
A groundbreaking ceremony planned at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, July 1, will signal the start of construction of a new EMS station and Hopkins County Hospital District headquarters. Planning for the new station has been in the planning stages for about a year and a half. The structure will be built at 114 Airport Road on property located across the street from CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs that is owned by the...
