Hopkins County Ponytails Force Final Game Before Losing In Championship Game
The Hopkins County Ponytails earned their way into the final game against Alabama in the Dixie Softball World Series Wednesday, August 7, before their quest for the championship ended. Hopkins County won the first game Wednesday, 6-4 to force the final game. Lucy Hernandez had a first inning double that drove in two runs to tie the early game at 2-2. She drove in Daylee Fite who singled and K.K. Montgomery who walked. Hopkins County...
New CattleWomen’s Organization Forming to Serve 10 NeTx Counties
Jennifer Dwyer and husband Paul moved from Michigan to Delta County, Texas about 5 years ago. After attending an outreach meeting by members of the Texas CattleWomen’s Association, Jennifer developed a desire to form a chapter for the women who live in Northeast Texas and are associated with the beef industry. The newly formed North East Texas CattleWomen’s Association is seeking members, and an...
Landmark Southside, Travel Time RV To Expand; Agreement Amended For Main Street Project
Sulphur Springs City Council at their August meeting approved two contracts and an agreement amendment which will impact three local businesses. Community Facilities Contracts Approval was given for Community Facilities Contracts for expansion of Travel Time RV and a Wildcat Way storage facility for Landmark Southside Storage, provided each meets the terms of the contract. Travel Time RV, 1811 West Industrial Drive. According to City...
Crash Complaint Leads To Misdemeanor Controlled Substance Arrest
A complaint about a major crash on Gilmer Street Wednesday afternoon resulted in a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest. Upon arrival in the 1000 block of Gilmer Street about 1:45 p.m. Aug. 7, Sulphur Springs police reported finding the woman, who was unable to get out of a Chevrolet Equinox. The woman was responsive, but did not seem to be aware of her surroundings, police alleged in arrest reports. The officer, in...
Tira News for Aug. 7, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Kim Beck reports that she and Lee “took off on a crazy 2,400 mile West to South Texas adventure!” They went to Odessa, Texas and then up to Carlsbad, New Mexico for a day trip and back to Midland to pick up son Jason and his girlfriend, Courtney. The group then went to Balmorhea State Park, Fort Davis and Alpine. They hit Big Bend and Lajitas on Monday and then off to Marathon and Del Rio on Tuesday, stopping to see the...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Ordinances Rezoning 2 Business Parks, Defining Travel Center, Amending Fee Schedule
Sulphur Springs City Council approved four city ordinance proposals — two rezoning annexes, one amending the community development fee schedule and one defining truck stops and travel centers — during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. Business Park Rezoning Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski Ordinances 2747 and 2748 rezone Pioneer Business Park and Heritage Business Park from...
City Manager’s Report For Aug. 6, 2019
PACIFIC PARK DRAINAGE PROJECT This project is progressing well. This project is finished. The barricades will remain in place until Friday so that the concrete will cure a bit more before we subject it to traffic. Allowing traffic on the concrete before it has had sufficient time to cure would lead to cracking and premature failure. The estimated final cost of the project is $43,000, well under the $85,000 budget. SUNSET STREET This...
Tatum: House Bill 1325 Will Not Affect Sheriff’s Office’s Law Enforcement Operations
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Wednesday morning said while House Bill 1325 legalizes possession of hemp, it “does not decriminalize marijuana” nor will it “affect law enforcement operations of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office.” HB 1325, passed and effective June 10, stipulates that hemp production and possession of a cannabis plant and any substance derived from...
Nine Como-Pickton FFA Students Selected for Top Honors during July State FFA Convention in Ft Worth
Miss Sydnee Neal returns as Senior State FFA Ambassador Miss Breanna Bowen, a National Finalist in Dairy Proficiency and American Degree Recipient Chanda Neal, Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor at Como-Pickton CISD reports that a number of students were selected for special honors during the 91st annual Texas State FFA Convention held in Ft Worth during July 2019. Miss Presley Cummins, Junior FFA Ambassador Four female students who applied...
