TASB Legislative Update: Bonnen posts interim charges
From Dax Gonzalez, TASB Governmental Relations Division Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen this week released his list of interim charges, as well as a notice that he will be naming some select committees in the coming weeks to evaluate additional issues. House committees will consider these interim charges and publish reports upon completion of their hearings. House members will likely file legislation to address these issues next...
1 Replat, 1 Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approved
Ron Colbert and Tracy Smith discuss an application for a preliminary land subdivision plat for Colbert Oaks-Unit 1. Hopkins County Commissioner Court during a regular meeting earlier this week gave approval for a replat of Rynn Estates and an application for a preliminary land subdivision plat for Colbert Oaks. Margaret Rynn asked to be allowed to replat Rynn Estates, located in Precinct 1. The property has been surveyed. The request...
Cooper Man Jailed For Having 1.5 Grams Of Methamphetamine
Billy Joe Thomas A 38-year-old Cooper man was arrested at early Saturday morning after deputies found a bag of suspected methamphetamine in his possession during a traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy Drew Fisher reported conducting a traffic stop on a Ford Ranger on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 124 (near South Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs) at 12 a.m. Nov. 30. Sgt. Richard Greer assisted with the traffic...
2 Companies Issue Recalls On All-Purpose Flour Due To Possible E. Coli
UNFI is recalling some 5-pound bags of Unbleached Wild Harvest Organic All-Purpose Flour. Two companies have issued voluntary recalls for bags of all-purpose flour due to potential presence of E. coli. UNFI announced Nov. 27, a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Wild Harvest® Organic All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached, with a Code of AA BEST IF USED BY 010820 CC 15:58 and UPC Code 711535509158. During routine FDA sampling...
Hopkins County Records For Nov. 29, 2019
Applications for Marriage Licenses Kaci Lynn Allen and Justin Lee ShackelfordDorothy Ann Kinnamon and Bobby Joe WilsonAzucena Pulido Lopez and Luis Herrera PulidoNicole Suarez Alvarez and La Christopher OsbornMelanie Torres and Jesus Manuel Torres
3 Women Arrested By DPS On Marijuana Charges In Separate I-30 Traffic Stops
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers arrested three women on a misdemeanor marijuana charge each following three different Interstate 30 traffic stops Nov. 27. Troopers stopped a Lexus ES 300 at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 30 at mile marker 133 for following too closely behind a commercial vehicle hauling an over-sized load. Upon contact with the driver, the trooper reported smelling a strong marijuana odor emitting from...
Margaret Dickens
Funeral service for Margaret Elizabeth McQueen Dickens, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:00p.m., Monday, December 2, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating.Pallbearers will be Rex Dickens, Randy Dickens, Steven Graves, Brent Johnson, Ronald Dickens, and Tommy Dickens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral service. Interment will be in Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, AZ....
Dinner Bell Menu For Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
First Choice Home Health is the Community Partner After ALL that Turkey and Dressing, Comfort Food Is What You Need! Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes (with butter and cream) Sauteed Cabbage and Kale (full of the nutrients everyone needs) Garden Salad (with Homemade Ranch Dressing made fresh by Chuck Jones) Millionaire Pie Cottage Cheese Delight (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Caught With Drug Paraphernalia, Suspected Methamphetamine
Timmy Dean Scott A 55-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Thanksgiving morning after deputies found suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, pills and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Marney and Sgt. Scott Davis stopped a Nissan Altima at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, on SH 19 south at County Road 1106 for a traffic violation. The driver allegedly showed signs of bruxism...
Steven “Pops” Foster
Memorial Service for Steven “Pops” Foster, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at later date. Steven passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence. Steven was born April 19, 1955 in Alameda, CA to Julia Ballinger. He proudly served in the US Navy and US Army. Steven was a Truck Driver as well as a roofer and construction worker. Survivors include his son, Steve Allen Foster; daughters, Mary Martin and husband,...
