United We Serve…2018 United Way Campaign Is Underway With a Goal of $165,000
Mike Jumper is 2018 United Way Campaign Chairman The Hopkins County United Way is 63 years old, successfully continuing to serve Hopkins County people in major ways with a simple concept: gathering and distributing funds to local charitible organizations so that the services these organizations offer can remain available to everyone in the community who need the services. Alliance Bank Sr. VP Mike Jumper, the 2018/2019 Campaign...
Eugene “Gene” Miller
Edward Eugene “Gene” Miller went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX at the age of 84. “Gene” as he was known by most, was born into the loving home of the late William and Loni Baker Miller on Thursday Oct. 5, 1933. Gene graduated high school and went through police training and fire fighter training but was mostly known as a great carpenter and a long time farmer. He had...
Local Woman Arrested on Wood County Warrants
The auto in which Rachel Ruth Garza Anderson, 29, of Sulphur Spring was riding was observed leaving a red zone fire lane. A Hopkins County Deputy, who observed the illegal parking, made a stop on the vehicle. Anderson and the driver not only had stolen property from Walmart in their possession but Anderson was also wanted on warrants in Wood County. The stolen property was released back to Walmart and Anderson was arrested on the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 12-18, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 12, 2018 to September 18, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 5; Thefts: 4; Burglaries: 4; Terroristic Threats: 1; Criminal Mischief’s: 6; Inquests: 2; Suspicious Circumstances: 1; Suspicious Vehicles: 9; Suspicious Persons: 3; Alarms: 3; Harassments: 2; Criminal Trespasses: 6; Scams: 2; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 11; Horses Out: 6; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 0;Dog Bites: 0; Fires:...
Let the ‘Mini-Walks’ Begin…Fundraising Fun for Terrific Tuesdays Program
Attendees of the first of seven Mini-Walks A series of seven Alzheimers “Mini-Walks” are planned through the remainder of September 2018 as a benefit fundraiser for the Terrific Tuesdays respite program in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The first walk was held at the weekly Terrific Tuesdays Club meeting at First United Methodist Church. Fun and friends are always part of Terrific Tuesdays, and the dress-up event during the walk...
Chamber Connection September 20, 2018
The deadline has come and gone for last year’s cooks to keep their stew site, but we have a few sites left in the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off. The absolute deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 5th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 16th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery...
Significant Weather Advisory Wednesday Night Until 11:15 p.m.
Significant weather advisory for Western Hopkins County and Northeastern Rains County until 11:15 p.m. Wednesday night has been issued by the National Weather Service. At 10:28 p.m. Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms 9 iles northeast of Emory and 13 miles south of Sulphur Springs moving northeast at 20 miles per hour. Winds in excess of 40 mph possible in the storm. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with...
Wildcats Travel to Royse City Thursday Night for Second District Game
Concerned with possible bad weather on Friday (September 21), through the weekend and on Monday, the Wildcats and Royse City coaches have decided to move the varsity district football game to Thursday night (September 20) at 7:30 p.m. at Royse City. The move is part of a switch with JV and Freshman contests moving to Friday night. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the underclassmen will play in stadiums Friday, weather...
Lady Cat Volleyball Opens District Play Friday Following An Emotional and Mental Drainer Tuesday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats were a little gassed in a match against Nevada Community that followed a grueling five-set win against Pleasant Grove in Wildcats Gym Tuesday (September 18) evening. He said against the Lady Hawks every set was a battle. Coach Maness called it an emotional and mental drainer. He noted the match lasted almost an hour and forty-five minutes. Coach Maness said the Lady Cats...
