Private Pesticide Applicator Classes Offered 4 Times A Year In Hopkins County
By Dr. Mario Villarino Dr. Mario Villarino, Agriculture and Natural Resources AgriLife Extension Agent, Hopkins County A private pesticide applicator is someone who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides to produce an agricultural commodity on: Personally owned property;Rented property;Property owned by his or her employer;Property under his or her general control; orThe...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Continue Play in Terrell Tournaments on Friday
The Wildcats Soccer Team will continue group play in the Terrell Tiger Winter Classic tournament against Hallsville Friday (January 17) at 2 p.m. When the two teams were in the same district, their games always meant something and usually it was who was in and who was out for the playoffs. Thursday the Wildcats opened play in the tournament with a 1-1 tie with Kilgore in weather described by Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton as nasty with...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams Play District Games at Greenville on Game Day Friday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams play district games back to back at Greenville on this game day Friday (January 17). The Wildcats Basketball Team is ranked #4 in Class 5A. The Greenville Lions could be a handful for the Wildcats. Greenville comes in with a season record of 23-4. There roster includes nine seniors and four juniors. The Wildcats barely escaped with a victory over the Lions in Greenville last year....
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Jan. 1-7, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Wednesday, Jan. 1 Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 in Quitman at 12:03 a.m. regarding a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.At 1:32 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Elmwood Lane in Hawkins regarding a stolen car. Deputies and Holly Lake Security were able to determine the location of the involved vehicle and clear the incident.Deputies were...
James “Jim” Hilliard
Funeral service for James “Jim” Hilliard, age 68, of Garland, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Black Oak Baptist Church, Como with Dr. Mike Wells and Rev. Kevin Craig officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Cornelio Solis,Salustio Solis, Marlon Jones, Buddy Gore, Jeremy Hudson and Joe Miller serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Hilliard...
3 Jailed in Hopkins County For Violation Of Probation
At least three people were jailed Thursday afternoon on felony charges, including a Sulphur Springs woman found in possession of methamphetamine following arrest on a misdemeanor charge, according to arrest reports. Deanna Leigh Boyett Deanna Leigh Boyett, 57, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody at 8:57 a.m. Jan. 16, by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley at the adult probation office for violation of...
Moore Files For Place 6 On City Council
Incumbent Doug Moore around lunch time Friday filed candidacy for Place 6 on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council ballot. Moore, a retired businessman, was elected in May 2019 to finish the last year of Dan Froneberger’s term on the council, which expires this spring. Moore was appointed earlier in 2019 to serve in Place 6 until the May 2019 election following Froneberger’s resignation midway through his term. Moore is...
Sheriff's Officers Warn Residents To Be Alert For Possible Driveway Scammers
Hopkins County residents are warned to be cautious of people offering to perform unsolicited driveway repair work as they may be scammers. Sheriff Lewis Tatum was notified this week of people soliciting driveway repair work in the Northwest portion of Hopkins County. A deputy was able to make contact with the suspects, reportedly driving a silver pickup with a lightbar. The suspects have been warned not to use illegal practices when...
Two Bright Star Christian School Students Selected for 4-States Honors Band
In a news release from Band Director Richard Shanks, two students of the Bright Star Christian School in Hopkins County have qualified for positions in the 2020 4-States Honors Band. Valerie Jenkins and Brianne Jenkins joined with other students from Texas as well as Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana in try-outs for the honor of being selected. Now, those who were selected will play in one or more of the 4-States Concert Band, Jazz...
