High Speed Chase Ends in Downtown Commerce
Brandon Wayne Clemins March 4, 2024 – A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked a Ford Fiesta at 100mph in a 60mph zone heading west on Highway 11 near County Road 4724 just before 11pm Sunday night. The deputy activated his lights and siren taking off after the silver 2016 Ford but the vehicle would not slow down. As the driver, later identified as Brandon Wayne Clemins, entered into Commerce he turned onto Highway 24 and...
Ticket Giveaway: St. James Fish Fry #4
March 2024 – Friday night Fish Fry is back! You can win 2 tickets to the event hosted by the Knights of Columbus at 297 Texas St here in Sulphur Springs, TX. The FREE tickets are for the March 8, 2024 event only. Members of the Knights of Columbus cooking team. Dine in or carry out starting a 5:00pm. Beer battered cod available, a short wait may be required. St. James Fish Fry Menu includes USA catfish, fries, coleslaw, hush...
Hopkins County Records – February 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 2/19/24 Thru 2/21/24 Coy Johnson to Shante Joseph and Willie Joseph; Tract in the Lot Sixteen Peerless Addition Survey Coy Johnson to David Larragoitiy; Tract in the 6 7 8 & 9 Peerless Addition Survey Jesse D Brown to Jesse D Brown and Sheryl Brown; Tract in the Antonio Lazarin Survey Traci Elaine Brown, C D Shropshire, and Vikki Deann Shropshire to Curt Michael Shropshire; Tract in the M Ballanova...
Try Milk in Your Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
March 3, 2024 – Powdered milk is made by evaporating milk until only a powder remains. A major benefit for gardeners is the powder is rich in calcium, and other nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, elements all plants need. If you are looking for powdered milk, be sure to read the contents and choose a product that has been fortified with calcium. Next, read the label, and mix with water according to...
Paris District Road Report for week of March 4, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 4, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
In High School Basketball News, Boys 2A Region II Semifinal: Lipan 45, North Hopkins 42
March 1, 2024 – McKINNEY—Freshman Court Gaylor scored 12 of his team-high 17 points and was perfect on six free throws in the final quarter, as second-ranked Lipan held off furious North Hopkins, 45-42, on Friday in a boys Class 2A Region II semifinal at McKinney North High School. The Indians (28-4) advanced to Saturdays region championship against the Poolville-Muenster winner at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The eighth-ranked Panthers...
Home Schooling Families Cite Major Reasons for Education Choice
March 1, 2024 – More and more families are turning to homeschooling. Families who made the switch during the pandemic have not returned. Experts expected the rates to return to pre-pandemic levels, but this has not been the case. It appears that the homeschool movement shows no signs of stopping. Parents are providing new reasons for continuing their education efforts. At the top of the list is safety concerns for their...
James Don Sells
A funeral service for James Don Sells, age 60, of Mesquite, TX will be held at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 3rd, 2024, at 1 p.m., with David Holt officiating. A visitation will be held before, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The burial will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Pallbearers; Michael Jenkins, Hunter Jenkins, Brandon Sells, Ryan Palmer, Randy Tonubbee, Tyson Pate, and Honorary Pallbearers, Damon...
Annual Wildgame Dinner and Auction to be Held March 9th
March 1, 2024 – The Annual Wildgame Dinner and Auction is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 9, 2024. The Annual event will be hosted by the Como Methodist Church. Activities begin at 5:30pm. The public is invited to attend this popular event. Stay tuned for more information. United Methodist Church
Chamber Connection – February 28th
By Butch Burney February 29, 2024 – Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them. We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County for April 8, don’t wait until the last minute. The Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, in which you can...
