“Blessing of the Shawls”… An Act of Love Comes Through Local Volunteers
Hillis Bass and her band of volunteers regularly perform acts of love for hospital and hospice patients they may never meet. The Shawls of Love Group Sponsored by CIMA Hospice meets at the Senior Citizens Center on the 4th Monday of each month at 10:00 AM. That’s where volunteers who knit or crochet regularly work on projects, as well as in their spare time at home. On Monday, February 26th Sponsor Stacey Wetzel, Account...
Hopkins County Junior Market Show : Final Results and Sales
Results of Saturday afternoon’s sale stands at $402,000+ with project add-on money still coming in thru Monday. This is another record year for the Junior Market Livestock Show. There were 142 FFA/4-H kid’s projects sold Saturday afternoon. Our county loves their kids. For Poultry: Showmanship Senior Showmanship: Micah Flemens, Sulphur Springs FFA Intermediate Showmanship: Braxton Northcutt, Miller Grove FFA Junior...
Two Special Dairy Auctions Set for March
The Sulphur Springs Dairy Auction will hold two special dairy cattle sales in early March. The first sale, to be held along with the regular dairy sale on March 1, will offer 650 or more dairy cows in a dispersal sale. The second special sale will be held on March 8 and will be offering 650 dairy heifers that will include ages from baby to breeding size. For more information about these two special sales, call Joe Don Pogue or David...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 28, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU February 28, 2018 Bill and Charlotte Zahn—Community Partners this week’s Community Partner. Hopkins County Stew Cheese and Pickles Garden Salad Green Chile Cheese Cornbread Muffins Pineapple Delight Cinnamon Pears–low sugar dessert Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Police Continue Investigation into Saturday Morning Shooting Death; Names Released
At what is being described by Sulphur Springs Police as an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Aaron Tyler Crum, 26. Crum is charged with murder and is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $1-million bond. The investigation continues as SSPD investigators and Texas Ranger John Vance question those who attended the get...
Junior Market Livestock Show: Poultry and Heifer Winners
For Poultry: Showmanship Senior Showmanship: Micah Flemens, Sulphur Springs FFA Intermediate Showmanship: Braxton Northcutt, Miller Grove FFA Junior Showmanship: Miley McCormack, Hopkins County 4-H For Heifers: Grand Champion: Mika Gray, Miller Grove FFA; Reserve Champion Jalyn Hrabal, North Hopkins FFA Heifer Showmanship: Senior Showmanship: Savannah Allen, Hopkins County 4-H Intermediate Showmanship: Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County...
Friday Early Voting Adds to Five Day Total; Early Voting Continues until March 2
Friday early voting for the March 6th Primary Election included 269 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Totals for the first five days of early voting include 924 Republicans and 85 Democrats. Early voting continues 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day through Friday, March 2nd, including Saturday, February 24th. Early voting is also available Sunday, February 25th from noon until 5 p.m. On Primary Election Day, all Hopkins County voting sites...
Update: Tornado Watch for Hopkins, Delta, and Lamar Ends: Continues for Rains, Van Zandt Until 6 PM.
At 1:50 PM the National Weather Service removed Delta, Hopkins and Lamar counties from the Tornado Watch area as thunderstorms moved out of those three counties. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS RAINS VAN ZANDT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CANTON, EAST TAWAKONI, EDGEWOOD,...
Hopkins County Junior Market Show Swine and Steer Winners Announced
Twenty-five (25) steers were shown during the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. Grand Champion Steer was shown by Mandi Skaggs, Hopkins County 4-H. River Thomas, Hopkins County 4-H showed the Reserve Grand Champion. Awards in Showmanship went to: Senior Showmanship: Brandy Walker, Cumby FFA Intermediate Showmanship: Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County 4-H Junior Showmanship: Kindal...
