Murder Trial Set to Begin Tuesday in Eighth Judicial District Court
Jury selection begins Monday in Eighth Judicial District Court. Gavin Heath Gilbert, 17, will be tried for Felony 1 Murder. Gilbert is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $2-million bond for murder and $500,000 bond on each of the four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The trial for the murder charge is set to begin Tuesday morning. Gavin Heath Gilbert, 17 Gilbert was arrested in December of last year when a call...
Local Man Arrested for Assaulting Wife
John Ralph Stark, 35 Officers at the scene of the assault reported Stark’s wife showed signs of the assault that included choking and restricting her airway until she blacked out. The victim had visible injuries. Stark is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Assault Family Violence Impede Breathing, a Felony 3. He is being held on a $25,000 bond. When Sulphur Springs police were called to an altercation in the 1000 block of North Davis...
Tira News for August 3rd, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Food Pantry has received several donations lately. The council members want to express appreciation to everyone who has helped make food available to those in need. The deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the Tira City Council is August 20th. Tira residents who have an interest in serving in this capacity, should contact me, Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary. My contact information is at the end of the...
Common Pasture Management Problems By Mario Villarino
A common pasture management problem faced by most Texas hay and/or livestock producers is weed and brush infestation. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil Specialist, weed species effectively compete with more desirable forage species for sunlight, moisture, and soil nutrients. Whether herbaceous or woody species, if enough weeds are present in the pasture, the carrying capacity of the management unit is decreased, the...
Spots Still Available in Marriage Education Workshop
I will be implementing the Twogether in Texas marriage education workshop and need your help getting the word out! This workshop is only offered three times a year, and this is the last one for 2018. The 2019 sessions are scheduled for February, May, and August. Three couples are currently signed up, but I have room for more. Here are the details for the one rapidly approaching: What: Together in Texas Marriage Education workshop...
Upcoming Events By Johanna Hicks
Back-to-School and Marriage Education August is here, and your Texas A&M AgriLife Hopkins County Extension Office is buzzing with activity! Other than the Back-to-School Fair, County 4-H Achievement Banquet, “Certified Judges’ Training for Fairs, Festivals, and Events” which will all take place in August, I want to remind everyone that on August 25, the last Twogether in Texas Marriage Education workshop for 2018...
Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury
Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury, 94, of Cumby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Hunt County, Texas, on October 27, 1923, to Aquilla Bonita Fulfer and John Fulfer. She worked in sales for Neiman Marcus and was a homemaker. Marie married Jodie Fortenbury on December 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in February of 1996. Besides the love for her family, Marie also taught Sunday school at Shady Grove Baptist...
Wildcat Football Welcomes Freshmen August 6th
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said football season began for some incoming ninth grade players this past Tuesday (July 31). Those incoming freshmen just completed a three-day camp designed just for them. Next week, the freshmen get to start football practice one week ahead of incoming sophomores, juniors and senior players. Coach Owens said the UIL is allowing schools that had spring football to bring in their incoming ninth...
