Dinner Bell Menu for June 17, 2020
Cross Country Cowboy Church is the Community Partner Grab and Go under the covered driveway at the Northeast corner of First United Methodist Church starting after 11:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Buttered Parsled New Potatoes Summer Squash with Onions and Tomatoes Blackeyed Pea Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Glazed Chocolate Cake Take care of yourself. Wash your hands OFTEN. Wear masks in...
Shooter Who Allegedly Shot 2 Teens Still Sought By Police
Sulphur Springs Police are still seeking the person responsible for shooting two teens on Fuller Street early Sunday morning. Sulphur Springs Police responded in the 300 block of Fuller Street shortly after 1 a.m. June 14. Two teens had reportedly sustained gunshot wounds. They were transported to the hospital. Police reported they pair remained in the hospital Monday in stable condition, following treatment of their injuries which...
Hopkins County Records — June 14, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses Jose Carl Cuarenta Zavala and Rojo Yadira UgaldeChristopher Raydon Dial and Hayley Nichole HerringWilliam Arthur Levey and Peggy Lanell BashamJerry Wayne Hosch and Betty Louise FloresOscar Aguilar and Remedios Tapia CastroWilliam Robert Baxter and Megan Nicole Vaughan Record books Land Deed Transactions Michael J. Clem and Debra Ann Clem to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract in the Elizabeth Melton...
Meal A Day Menu For June 15-19, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for June 15-19, 2020 includes: Monday —- Lemon Chicken, On a Bed of Garden Rice and California Blend Vegetables Tuesday — Sliced Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll Wednesday —...
2 Teens Shot On Fuller Street; SSPD Seeking Help Identifying Suspect
Two teens, a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old, were reportedly shot at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 2020 in the 300 block of Fuller Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. Their wounds were not believed to be life-threatening, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. No additional details about the shooting had been released as of 9 a.m. Sunday. The Sulphur Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help...
2 Jailed In Hopkins County On Warrants, 1 Taken Into Custody For Bond Forfeiture
Two people were jailed in Hopkins County on outstanding warrants and one for bond forfeiture June 11-12, according to arrest reports. Jessica Marie Briggle (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Chris Baumann and Zack Horne reported stopping a maroon Ford F150 at just before 4 a.m. Friday, June 12, on West Industrial Drive at Waco Street. The pickup had defective rear tail lights. After contacting the occupants,...
Bag Of Methamphetamine Allegedly Found During FM 71 Traffic Stop
Sheriff’s deputies arrested at 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man early Saturday morning, after allegedly finding suspected methamphetamine, marijuana cigarettes and other drug paraphernalia in his vehicle during a FM 71 traffic stop. No HCSO jail photo availablefor Larry Deayne Testerman Jr. Deputy Justin Wilkerson with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported stopped a red Chevrolet Impala just before midnight on FM 71 west...
District Court Sign Installed
Hopkins County District Court building The Hopkins County District Court should be a little easier to find. A new District Court sign was installed on the Rosemont Street building Friday. This should also help visitors differentiate between the four Rosemont Street offices. The Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center, which houses the county jail and sheriff’s offices, is to the left of the District Court building but its sign...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 15, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 15, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Flynn Urges Governor, TEA, Legislators To Suspend 2020-21 STAAR Accountability Ratings
For the second time, District 2 Rep. Dan Flynn lobbies for suspension of state school accountability ratings based on STAAR results. In a letter dated March 13, 2020, Representative Dan Flynn wrote to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to “cancel and eliminate” the STAAR testing requirement this 2019-2020 school year. This week, Flynn signed a resolution calling for the Governor, TEA and Legislators to suspend state accountability...
