Como-Pickton OAP Advances In Competition, 7 Cast Members Recognized
The Como-Pickton theater students’ One Act Play advanced this week to the next level of UIL competition. Seven students received individual recognition as well. Makayla Teer and Nathan Menser were honored as All Star Cast, and Madison Garner was named Best Performer. Troy Menser, Makayla Hall, Braxton Andrews and Breckin Storey received Honorable Mention All Star Cast honors. Como-Pickton One Act Play Cast (Photo courtesy...
Chamber Connection — March 5, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown The Chamber is offering something brand new for the business community of Hopkins County. We are currently accepting individuals to participate in the Chamber Book Club: A Leadership Journey. This book club will focus on six different business-influenced books to provide an intentional path for leadership growth. Topics studied will include what to look for...
How Prevent Spread Of Rabies From Wildlife To Humans
By Dr Mario Villarino Many wildlife diseases are transmissible to humans. Diseases such as rabies and plague are familiar to many people, but there are other, lesser known diseases that also are significant to human health. Persons who often come in contact with wildlife should be aware of these diseases and take precautions to minimize the risk of infection. Even without contact with wildlife, some diseases can be transmitted by...
Tira News — March 4, 2020
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council meeting, which was scheduled for March 2, 2020, had to be cancelled, due to several members being unable to attend. It will be rescheduled, but the date has not been determined, yet. Robert Henson, Tira Volunteer firefighter, did routine maintenance on the Tira fire trucks over the weekend. We appreciate the service that the volunteer firefighters provide for our community. City of Tira Linda Ellen...
Man Accused Of Aggravated Assault Incident Involving a Pistol And A Cell Phone
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man just before midnight Tuesday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was reportedly found in possession of a firearm allegedly displayed and a cell phone taken during an incident reported to have occurred at a rural residence, according to arrest reports. Michael Jay Felts Hopkins County Sheriff’s emergency dispatchers received two 911 calls from the same...
Hopkins County Jury Sentences Alleged Gang Member To 20 Years In Prison On Firearm Charge
A Hopkins County Jury convicted a 29-year-old alleged gang member of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and sentenced him to the maximum allowable punishment on the charge Tuesday, local officials reported. The trial of Mario Ladane Cozine, who listed a Commerce address at the time of his arrest in Hopkins County in 2018, began with jury selection and testimony Monday. The trial continued with closing arguments Tuesday...
Meal A Day Needs Help On Wednesdays, Thursdays
Meal A Day is in desperate need of help on Wednesdays and Thursdays, according to Karon Weatherman, who serves as program director of the Senior Citizens Center, where the Meal A Day program is headquartered. The program needs a Wednesday driver and a couple of cooks for Wednesday and Thursday. The route is in-town and should take only about an hour, if anyone is interested in donating their time to deliver meals prepared at the...
Beadle Edges Ahead Of Humphries In Election for Constable 2 With 51.45 Percent Of Overall Votes
The only opposed county-level election in Hopkins County, for Constable 2, was close, but when the final unofficial tallies came in Tuesday night, John Brian Beadle had edged ahead of Charles Humphries with 51.45 percent of the Republican ballots cast in in the March 3 Party Primary. John Brian Beadle When the early voting totals were in, only 28 votes separated the two Precinct 2 Constable candidates, with Humphries receiving 469...
