CPJH Academic Awards Announced
Baxley, Monk Named Top 8th Graders While Como-Pickton Junior High was unable to host the 8th grade awards program scheduled earlier in the year to take place on May 18, school administrators and staff still recognized students accomplishments. CPJH Principal Cassie Bland announced this year’s CPJH Academic Awards recipients, including Top 10, perfect attendance and Honor Roll award recipients Monday. Top 10 Earning top honors as...
Alice Davis
Funeral service for Alice Davis, age 95, of Ennis, TX, will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dennis Webster officiating and Rev. Gary Thompson assisting. Serving as pallbearers will be Darron Harred, Derrik Harred, Tony Abercrombie, Steve Ritchey, Travis Schilling, Cody Schilling, Dillon Harred and Will (Coach) Moss. A visitation is scheduled for 1:00 to 2:00 on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, one...
Governor Outlines Phase 2 To Reopen Texas
Child Care Centers, Youth Clubs and Sports, Personal Services Businesses Allowed To Reopen Immediately Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in a televised press conference Monday, March 18, outlined plans Phase 2 plans to reopen Texas following closured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Abbott outlined plans for Phase 2 to reopen Texas during a press conference Monday, May 18. “Let me be clear, COVID-19 still exists in Texas. Our...
Dike Teen Arrested On Church Street On Controlled Substance Charge
A Dike teen, arrested on Church Street early Monday morning, is accused of cocaine possession, according to arrest reports. Officers were dispatched at 1:11 a.m. May 18 to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of Church Street. Upon arrival in the area, officer located a blue Chrysler 300, which matched the description of the vehicle described by the caller as suspicious, according to arrest reports. Collin Stephen Moore...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking His Ex-Wife
Deputies Saturday arrested a 67-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of choking his ex-wife during a physical altercation. Dee Wayne Gooding (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney and Sgt. Shea Shaw were dispatched at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, May 16, to a Birthright store, to meet with a complainant regarding an assault complaint. Deputies were told a woman and her ex-husband, who live at the same residence,...
P&Z Commission To Discuss Cosmetic Tattooing, Accessory Dwelling Units
Most of tonight’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will feature discussion and consideration of permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing; accessory dwelling units are also to be discussed at the meeting. Salon Laveau on Davis Street has requested a special use permit which would allow the business to perform microblading and permanent makeup. At the March meeting the P&Z Commission gave approval to a special use permit...
Daniela Santizo, Jenna Haney Top Graduates of 22 Students, Yantis Class of 2020
Daniela Jackelyn Santizo Samayoa, Valedictorian Jenna Matte Haney, Salutatorian Twenty-two Yantis students will officially graduate as the Class of 2020 in a filmed ceremony led by Supt. Tracey Heffelrich and High School Principal Buddy Winstead. Valedictorian is Daniella Santizo and Salutatorian is Jenna Haney. Following a welcome address by Heffelrich, the Pledge of Allegiance by Dustin Santizo and the Invocation by Haley Sanchez,...
EMS Week Appreciation Parade Planned May 20
The week of May 17 – 23 has been designated EMS Week. It will be a time to show appreciation to the men and women who serve their community as Emergency Medical Services personnel. Local officials have an event planned for May 20, 2020. It will be an opportunity for those who would like to help recognize Hopkins County EMS. Hopkins County EMS ambulances In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized National EMS Week to celebrate EMS...
Teer, Tran Named Top Seniors At Como-Pickton
Como-Pickton High School Principal Kelly Baird announced the top seniors at Como-Pickton. Makayla Marie Teer graduates at the top of her class as valedictorian and Sarah Tran as the salutatorian of the Senior Class of 2020. 2020 CPHS Valedictorian Makayla Marie Teer is the daughter of James and Eva Teer of Sulphur Springs. Her brothers and sister-in-law are Justin Teer of Sulphur Springs and Allan and Stephanie Teer of Greenville. She...
Hopkins County Records May 17, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Edgar D. Clements Jr. and Shannon Clements to Christopher Moran; tract in the Aiguier surveyLaverne Crump to Charlotte McFadden and Tommy McFadden; tract in the Nacogdoches University surveyCraigityann LLC to Charles Ryan White and Natalie Price White; tract in the Nacogdoches University surveyDeborah A. Price who is also known as Debbie Price to Melissa Peugh and Joshua Peugh; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyK....
