Hopkins County Animal Rescue Presents Heidi for Adoption
Heidi is still searching for her forever home! Heidi is approximately 3 years old. She is great with children and other dogs. She loves to play, is very affectionate and is great on a leash. Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue to meet this sweet girl! Call 903-439-5019, email [email protected], Facebook.com/heartsoflife or find us...
Pesticides and waterways By Mario Villarino
Recent rain in Hopkins County has created large portions of stagnant water that creates a challenge to landowners when trying to maintain them. National Pesticide Information Center stated: When you look at a glass of water, you are looking at a world traveler. Water evaporates off the earth and circles the globe as clouds and vapor. It is deposited as rain and snow. Rain and snow melt then flow down streams and rivers into estuaries...
Secure Your Child’s Future – Free Car Seat Inspection: By Johanna Hicks
Every parent wants the best for their child’s future, and one of the best ways to make sure your child will have a bright future is to be sure that you are correctly using the correct car seat for your child…and that the seat is correctly installed in your vehicle. The problem is that keeping them safe in vehicles isn’t as easy as it might...
Video Presentation: SSHS FFA Participates in Junior Market Livestock Show
Sulphur Springs High School FFA members Savannah Allen and Cash Vititow along with instructor John Holland told KSST News about their projects and enthusiasm regarding the Junior Market Livestock Show, February 21-23 at the Civic Center Arena. SSHS FFA members Cash Vititow (left), Savannah Allen (center), and instructor John Holland told KSST News about their participation in the Junior Market Livestock...
4,799 Head Of Cattle Sold At NETBIO Pre-Conditioned Calf & Yearling Sale
A pen of some of the pre-conditioned cattle offered at the NETBIO Sale held Wednesday. The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization held its March Pre-Conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday, selling 4,799 head of cattle. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center, said that a lot of the cattle in this sale were purchased to go to grazing and the demand was good. He said...
Emory Woman Arrested for Meth, Cocaine, and Warrant for Endangering Child
A traffic violation noted by a Hopkins County Deputy led to the arrest of Sarah Irene Alsip, 29, of Emory. Alsip was stopped at Loop 301 at Jefferson Street at approximately 2 a.m. Thursday morning. She was found to be wanted on a warrant for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. A female deputy arrived on scene and following a pat down, found a plastic baggie containing methamphetamine along with a syringe in her pocket and a...
Northeast Texas Livestock Association Sponsors the Junior Market Livestock Show for Hopkins County
Chuck Askins, NETLA Swine Superintendent It’s almost time for the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale, a fun, exciting and profitable event for local youth interested in agriculture. One of the most important functions performed by the 501C-3 NETLA organization is to oversee and sponsor this annual show and sale. Youngsters who are in 4H, Jr. FFA and high school FFA chapters in Hopkins County schools are invited...
Hopkins County Jail Houses Hunt County Inmates Due to Hunt County Jail Gas Leak
Due to a gas leak at the Hunt County Jail, approximately 15 inmates were transferred to Hopkins County Jail and others to Tarrant County early this week. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum said the transfers were received without incident and that the courtesy holds were necessitated by the danger to the inmates at the Hunt County facility. Although the county does charge for courtesy holds, he stated that these inmates would be...
Chamber Connection February 21, 2019
We enjoyed a wonderful 93rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Love Makes the World Go ‘Round!” dinner and community awards banquet was held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m. Here is a comprehensive list of award winners from the evening: Caregivers of the Year, Gladys Howell, Bernie Beers; Growth and Renewal Award, Lynda Hager; Community Pride, Hopkins County United Way; Agriculturalist...
