Accident Closes Highway 19N near FM 1537 Just Days Before 19N Coalition Forms
Traffic was routed around an accident Thursday morning on State Highway 19N near FM 1537. Northbound traffic on 19N was routed to the Mahoney cut-off. Two vehicles were involved in the accident that closed Highway 19 near the intersection. Currently, residents in northern Hopkins County that often travel State Highway 19N are forming a coalition to seek more immediate changes to the roadway that combines both State Highway 19 and...
Video Presentation: Preview of Benefit Album Set for Caps and Flasks; Pullen, Cortez Present Ajaneece Johnson
A preview of an album being produced by a Sulphur Springs High School graduate, Santiago Cortez, will be presented at Caps and Flasks Friday, June 15, 2018, 9 p.m. until midnight. When the album of Cortez original music is produced, one half of the proceeds will be given to needy families in Sulphur Springs. Tristan Pullen, also a SSHS grad and well known local actor/director, says Ajaneece Johnson, who began her career as a...
Jose Domingo
Jose Domingo, 73, of Mineola, Texas passed peacefully surrounded by his family June 12, 2018. Jose was born October 21, 1944 to the late Maximo Domingo and Maria Domingo (Clara) in San Nicolás Hidalgo, Mexico. Jose lived in the Mineola community for twenty-five years, working for Lonestar Dodge for fourteen years and attending the local Primera Asamblea de Dios. Jose was preceded in death by his parents Maximino and Maria...
Tira News for June 15th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd would like to let everyone know about a Bible study at the Tira United Methodist Church every other Tuesday at 1:00, taught by Beth Hargrave. She says, “Bring your Bible and study with us on June 26th”. Tonja Dodd Jones and Jerry Lucas were married on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Sulphur Bluff Assembly of God church. The couple will be living in Tira, after a short wedding trip. Tonja is the daughter of...
Nitrate and Prussic Acid Management By Mario Villarino
The One Health concept is a strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment. To promote improvement in community health, The Hopkins County Leadership Advisory Board is sponsoring a two series event (July 6 and 13) at 6:30 PM at the Hopkins County Extension Office with the idea of conducting an open discussion related to pet and human...
Emma Lee Robertson
Funeral services for Emma Lee Robertson, age 89 of Rowlett, Texas, will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Emory Baptist Church in Emory, Texas with Rev. Richard Piles and Rev. Joe Perkins officiating. Interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery with Brad Northcutt, Brandon Northcutt, Brock Northcutt, Ryan Robertson, Steve Haupt and Matt Lovelace serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Emma...
JB Weld Breaks Ground for New Facility
An official ground breaking for a $7-million-plus, 78,000 square feet facility to house JB Weld on CMH Road in Sulphur Springs attracted the presence of JB Weld employs, leadership, city council, and members of the Economic Development Corporation. Chip Hanson, JB Weld Executive, said the expansion will enable greater efficiency for the company. Although others cities were attractive to relocating the local JB Weld facility, Hanson...
