IT Resources, Security Systems, Fire Alarm Agreements Receive Commissioners’ Approval
Firetrol security/access control system proposals and a fire alarm monitoring system agreement were approved were approved by commissioners. Hopkins County Commissioners during their regular meeting this week approved a information technology resources agreement, security system proposals for the county’s two new district buildings, a monitoring system and printer/copier lease contract. Commissioners approved an interlocal...
Blaze Destroys County Road 4129 Residence
A blaze destroyed a rural residence Monday morning. No one was injured, but the County Road 4129 structure was considered a total loss, according to the county fire marshal. Emergency dispatchers were contacted mid-morning Nov. 25 regarding an unknown type of fire on County Road 4129. People passing by reported seeing a large column of black smoke in the air; firefighters were dispatched to investigate the source of the fire,...
Meet Shelbi Cooper, Nurse Practitioner for Dr. Arneke’s Office, 115 Medical Circle (Morning Show Interview Added)
A career in the medical field had always been attractive to her as she grew up in Rains County, and fifteen years ago, Shelbi Cooper had achieved that milestone. She was working as a Registered Nurse in a major hospital in Dallas. But she wanted something more, and found it, with a specialty degree earned at Texas Women’s University as a Nurse Practitioner/Internal Medicine. For the past twelve years, Shelbi has been working as...
End of year schedule for the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center
PJC Paris Junior College The Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center is currently conducting registration for two sessions, the three-week Winter Mini-Term and the Spring 2020 semester. The college will close for the Thanksgiving Holiday Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 27-29, and reopen on Monday, Dec. 2. Fall semester final examinations week begins Dec. 9 and Fall Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the...
Disturbance Complaint Results In Intoxication Arrest
A complaint regarding a Jefferson Street disturbance Monday night resulted in a 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest for being intoxicated in public, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs police were dispatched at 10:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, to the 900 block of Jefferson Street, in response to a 911 call. Upon arrival at the location, the homeowner told police the man had entered the residence without permission,...
Barbara Shockey
Family Led Memorial for Barbara Shockey, age 68, of Como, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Birthright Baptist with Edgar Clements officiating. Barbara passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation. Barbara was born May 3rd, 1951 in Fort Worth, TX to Robert Hickey and Udean Baxter. She married George Shockey in Ft. Worth, Tx on December 29, 1989. Barbara was a...
Man Sentenced To 3 Years For Felony DWI
Timmy Lynn Clark A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at Hopkins County Courthouse and is to serve three years in prison for a felony DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Timmy Lynn Clark was scheduled for a pretrial appearance in district court at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 for an Aug. 4 third or more driving while intoxicated charge, according to Monday’s 8th Judicial District Court docket. Clark was...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Trying To Conceal Methamphetamine
Brandon Ray Timmons A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s unruly behavior and attempt to conceal what was believed to be a controlled substance from police resulted in his arrest on two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge, officers alleged in arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt reported stopping Brandon Ray Timmons around 2 p.m. on Maxwell Street at Ardis Street. Pruitt alleged Timmons became...
Tira News for Nov. 25, 2019
North Hopkins Elementary students Braylon Rhudy, Yariel Mendez, Brayden Buchanan, Jairo Torres, Cale Minick and Mason Icenhower help Principal Kodi Wright load the 873 items collected for the Tira Food Pantry into Sherry Smiddy’s vehicle. By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, for the regular quarterly meeting and to decorate the Community Center for the holidays. The public is always welcome and...
Tira VFD Recognized For 44 Years Of Service To Hopkins County Community
Tira Volunteer Fire Department members Robert Hanson, Cooper Adams, Assistant Chief Shawn Martin and Chief John Earl Martin are recognized by (back) Hopkins County Commissioners Court and HC Fire Chief Andy Endsley. Hopkins County Commissioner Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley Monday recognized Tira Volunteer Fire Department for 44 years of service to the community. “This is ongoing as part of the 20th year celebration of...
