Genealogy Library to be Open May 11, 2024
The Hopkins County Genealogy Library would like to wish all the Mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! They would also like to announce that they will be open Saturday, May 11, 2024. The library plans to be open from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 11th. They would love for you to come in. Mothers Day 2024 Genealogy Library
Public Comment Sought for Proposed Mountain Lion Regulations
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposals to prohibit canned hunting and implement trapping standards for mountain lions. Mountain lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals and have the widest distribution of any wildcat from Canada to South America. In Texas, mountain lions are found throughout the Trans-Pecos, the brushlands of south Texas and the western Hill...
In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
By Liza Kalinina, Texas Community Health News May 7, 2024 For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Across the state, rural hospitals face a shortage of mental health care providers, with over 60% of rural...
Small Acreage Farming by Mario Villarino
Small acreage farming, a cornerstone of modern agriculture, encompasses a diverse array of operations, ranging from backyard gardens to small family farms. Unlike large commercial farms, which cover expansive tracts of land, small acreage farms operate on parcels ranging from a few acres to tens of acres. Despite their smaller scale, these farms play a significant role in meeting the demand for locally grown food and promoting...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 4-29-2024 – 5-4-2024
Arrests: MURPHY, RAYMOND 60 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/29/2024 for CRIMINAL TRESPASS. GOODMAN, JESSE 42 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/30/2024 for Public Intoxication. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 151 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 14 citations and 46 warnings during this reporting...
Gant Arrested and Charged With Aggravated Assault
May 6, 2024 – Kurt Wayne Gant was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted his mother. Gant, age 52, is alleged to have chocked and ‘headbutted’ his mother at a Sulphur Springs residence. During the altercation, Gant displayed a knife and threatened that next time he would kill his mother. Kurt Wayne Gant in 2024 His mother was able to escape and called police. When police arrive they noted a knot on...
Sulphur Springs City Council Remains Unchanged After Election
May 6, 2024 – Most of the focus for the May 4th elections was on school bonds, but three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council were on a separate ballot over at City Hall. Two seats were unopposed, with Jay Julian and Harold Nash, Sr. being reelected to their seats without opposition. Place 3 had incumbent Oscar Aguilar fending off challenger Seth McDaniel with Aguilar receiving 65.6% of the 250 votes cast in the low turnout...
School Bonds Pass in Hopkins County
May 6, 2024 – Although the totals remain “unofficial” until approved by their respective boards, both Sulphur Bluff and Sulphur Springs saw their bonds pass with overwhelming success during last Saturday’s election. Both districts achieved exactly 72% “for” and 28% “against” as the final totals came in. Most of the votes for SSISD came in during early voting with 1,671 early votes cast...
Robby Gerald Jones
Robby Gerald Jones, age 63, a lifelong resident of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Tyler Texas. There Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel with Garry Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will be Ricky Jones, Garry Jordan, Avis Jones, Dale Jones, Mike Brown, and Kevin Keils. Interment will immediately follow at Providence Cemetery. Robby was born on...
Hopkins County Records – April 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 4/1/24 Thru 4/3/24 Ernesto S Romero to Julia Sage Tamsma; Tract in the Sunset St Survey Tony Gonzales to Edgar Gonzales and Dulce Vanessa Gutierrez; Tract in the AC W Gregg Survey Aaron Michael Gill, Jordan Elizabeth Gill, and Merline M Ross to Ovega Marketing Inc; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Bruce C Owen and Lory A Owen to Douglas Younts and Kimberly Younts; Tract in the AC H CurliM An Survey...
