Weather Advisory Extended Until 3 p.m. for Hopkins and Rains Counties
A significant weather advisory has been extended until 3 p.m. for Hopkins, Rains, Van Zandt and Southern Dallas Counties as Doppler Radar is tracking a strong line of thunderstorms stretching from Paris to near Campbell. Movement of the line of storms is southeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible until 3 p.m. May 25, 2018.
Significant Weather Advisory Issued Until 2 p.m. for Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Lamar, and Rockwall Counties
A significant weather advisory has been issued for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta, Lamar and Rockwall Counties as Doppler Radar is tracking a strong line of thunderstorms stretching from Paris to near Campbell. Movement of the line of storms is southeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible until 2 p.m. May 25, 2018.
Eighth Judicial District Court Has Busy Week
Two men were among those sentenced in Eighth Judicial District Court this past week. In a probation revocation hearing, Bradley Ray Skidmore, 63, was sentenced to nine (9) months in county jail for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, a State Jail Felony. The conviction dated back to February, 2017. Skidmore was located by Hopkins County Deputies at a Charles Street residence in the city. He was wanted on a warrant for Credit Card or...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Breaks Ground for New Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building
Thursday afternoon CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building. The building will expand services with 10 rooms available for patients. The clinic should be open in August of this year. Paul Harvey, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital CEO, welcomed guests. He recognized the Hospital Foundation, City Manager Marc Maxwell, Fall Festival Cover Girl, Chamber of Commerce...
Tira News May 25th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports that we’ve had some activity at the Tira free food pantry recently. She shared that we have lots of canned vegetables on hand, but need more canned meat and other non-perishable proteins. Donations for the pantry are always needed and very much appreciated. If you would like to help out, you can contact any of the Tira Council Members, Powell Vickery – Mayor, Joyce Dodd, Tami Joslin, Janie...
Azle Woman Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Sentencing Set for June
Victoria Grace Brawley, 26, of Azle pled guilty to three indictments for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Thursday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. A sentencing hearing will be conducted June 20, 2018 before Judge Eddie Northcutt. Brawley, who has remained in jail since her arrest on December 18, 2017, when she was arrested for Intoxication Assault following her involvement as a driver in a two vehicle accident that...
Commissioners Court Will Continue Discussion on Building New Courtroom
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court took no action on the courtroom to be built at the Law Enforcement Center/County Jail when met Thursday, May 24th, instead of Monday, May 28th, due to the Memorial Day Remembrance. The courthouse and all county offices will be closed for Memorial Day. The commissioners did not accept bids to build the new facility pending further discussion. They did approve a Civic Center repay of around $25,000...
