Velma Francis Hair
Mrs. Velma Francis Hair, age 97 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 1st, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 15th, 1921 in Newbern, TN to the late Walter Rice and Millie Dougles Rice. She was retired from Wilson Manufacturing and was a longtime member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.A. Hair, daughter, Wanda Davis and son Steve Hair, She is survived by her brother, Howard...
Janelea Brooks
Mrs. Janelea Brooks, age 72 of Garland, passed away on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 in Garland. She was born on January 29th, 1946 in Ashville, North Carolina to the late H.B. Shirley and Emmalea McKinney Shirley. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Crandle and was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Bronwynn Melissa Howerton, brothers, Jimmy Shirley and Joe Shirley and one grandchild, Dustin Lane Howerton. She is...
NETBIO Celebrates 20 Years With November 14th Sale
The cattle industry in Northeast Texas will celebrate a milestone at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 14 when the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) mark the 20th year of operation for this pre-conditioned cattle producer’s organization. NETBIO is a group of independent cow/calf producers and agribusiness representatives...
Friday is Last Day for Early Voting
Today is the last day for early voting and the polling place closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, an extended hour day for early voting, saw 581 ballots cast at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. Today (Friday) hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th. Hopkins County voters may cast ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county. Voters will need one of seven forms of ID: Texas Driver License, Texas...
Deer Season Opens: Hunters and Drivers Be Prepared
Deer season opens Saturday, November 3rd and hunters are not the only ones who need to be prepared. Texas drivers should be on high-alert for deer this month. November records more deer-related car crashes than any other month in Texas. Deer-related auto accidents are 19% of all auto accidents in Texas in November. October, 14%, and December, 12%, have the second and third most. Drivers are encouraged to use extra caution in...
13th Annual DBA Heritage Square Car Show is Saturday Nov. 3 on Celebration Plaza
Rita Edwards of the Downtown Business Alliance of Sulphur Springs, Texas proudly announces that this weekend’s great weather should bring a record number of participants for The Car Show on Saturday November 3, 2018. She invites spectators to attend, free of charge. Although the Autumn season is packed with car shows across Texas, turnout is usually excellent here, with vehicle owners who like to bring their prize cars and...
Progress Report on Heritage Park New Multi Purpose Building Construction
“We’re in the dry now” according to Rick Wilson, one of the building consultants on the new multi-purpose construction going on inside the Hopkins County Heritage Park. Framed up in the 42′ x 39′ structure is a large open reception area which will accommodate up to 100 people, a full kitchen and two restrooms. Plans also include a spacious bride’s dressing area which can be used for the many...
Tira News: Nov 2nd, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family Flona Harris. She passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, and her graveside service was held at the Tira Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Flona was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Harris. Her children are Randy Harris and Patsy Jennings. Please remember the family in prayer. Dustin and Natalie Weir attended a costume party in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, and then spent...
Pesticide Private Applicator Session By Mario Villarino
Pesticide Private Applicators CEU session Scheduled for Nov 7, 2018 Licensed pesticide private applicators are required to recertify every five years by obtaining 15 continuing education credits, including two (2) credits in laws and regulations and two (2) credits in integrated pest management (IPM), prior to expiration of the license. To partially satisfy this requirement, the Hopkins County Extension Office has scheduled a 5 CEU...
Understanding the Texas Cottage Food Law By Johanna Hicks
The Texas Cottage Food Law allows the sale of foods that are prepared in residential homes as long as gross sales do not exceed $50,000 annually. This type of business is not regulated by a local or state health department, which means that your kitchen will not be inspected by a health inspector unless there is concern about the public’s...
