Winners List! Help a Child Charity Event Reports Top Chili, Brisket and Bean Cooks
Wade Bartley, organizer of the Help a Child Benefit for Children’s Charities, has a report on the best cooks who entered the cooking contests during the October 16, 2019 charity event. Funds raised became part of the annual donation to two children’s charities, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center and Scottish Rite Hospital. CHILI First Place: Team Bulkley/Bulkley Trucking, Cooks Denise and Gary Stewart Second Place: Team...
“Treat Street” Open Oct 31 at Central Baptist Church Gym
Dr. Chris Stephens, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, invites families for Treat Street, a safe and fun old-fashioned family evening with plenty of candy, games and activities this Halloween night! It’s planned inside the Family Life Center at 840 Connally Street on Thursday October 31, 2019 from 6-8 pm. All ages and all family members are welcome to attend. Be sure and enter the parking lots near the back of...
Killeen Man Apprehended In Hopkins County On Outstanding Mississippi Kidnapping Charge
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 44-year-old Killeen man wanted in Mississippi on a kidnapping charge was apprehended in Sulphur Springs Monday night, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy and Canine Handler T. Colt Patterson reported stopping a 2010 GMC Sierra around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Interstate 30 at mile marker 126. The vehicle’s license plate was not visible....
A Quick Look At The 10 Proposed Amendments To Texas Constitution
Texas voters have an opportunity to weigh in on nearly a dozen topics which could affect individuals, families and businesses by casting ballots in the Nov. 5 constitutional amendments election. The 10 proposed amendment to the state constitution will impact education, parks, taxes, cancer research, people in disaster areas, flood zones and even retired police dogs. Voters are cautioned to read the proposals carefully as the wording...
Local Voters Casting Ballots In City, School, Water Supply Corporation Elections
10 Proposed Amendments To Texas Constitution On Nov. 5 Ballot All early voting by personal appearance for Hopkins County voters will be conducted in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace courtroom, inside the Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson Street. As of 5 p.m. Monday, a total of 403 voters had cast ballots in Hopkins County, including 72 ballots cast between 9:30 a.m.and 5 p.m. Monday. Voter turn out during the first week of early...
Hopkins County Fire Department To Benefit From SAFER, SRA Grants
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, during the regular court session Monday morning, formally accepted two grants to benefit the fire department. County officials were notified earlier this fall that Hopkins County Fire Department has been selected to benefit from SAFER grant and Thursday was presented with $20,000 Sabine River Authority Community Assistance Program Grant. County officials had to formally accept the grants in court...
Coach Owens Comments on Unusual Greenville Game on Coach’s Show Saturday Morning
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens was told that the Wildcats only gave up 147 total yards to Greenville in Friday night’s 25-13 Lions’ win at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats defense allowed only one touchdown. The Lions added an interception return for a touchdown and two kickoff returns for scores. Coach Owens said the Wildcats played phenomenal defense. They allowed 110 rushing yards and 37 yards passing. He said the...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Has News on Friday Win and Playoffs
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said her team had a little bit of a slow start before finding high gear in a 3-1 district win at Mount Pleasant on Friday (October 25). The Lady Cats managed to win a close first set but then dropped set two. In high gear, the Lady Cats put the match away by winning sets three and four. Coach Dorner said she got very good play from Sadie Washburn, Brooklyn Burnside and Erika VanBenthem, who did...
JBT Marketing Conducting Photo Fundraiser For Pickton-Pine Forest VFD
Proceeds Will Go To Fire Department To Be Put Toward Cost of New Breathing Packs Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department officers Monday announced a photo fundraiser in progress. The fire department has contracted with JBT Marketing, Inc. Representatives of the business will be contacting people in the VFD service area to offer photography lots for $40 for an 8 inch by 11 inch photo. During the photo shoot, those making a...
