TxDOT’s Virtual Reality Distracted Driving Campaign Comes to Civic Center Thursday
Thursday April 19th, at the Hopkins County Civic Center Exhibit Hall from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., TxDOT’s “Heads up, Texas” campaign in partnership with AT&T It Can Wait, will bring a distracted driving virtual reality experience on site to demonstrate the impact of distracted driving. In recognition of National Distracted Driving Month, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Heads up, Texas” campaign to remind...
Higher Education and Learning Technologies Faculty Receive Awards for Research Paper from Korean American Research Association
COMMERCE, TX—Dr. Katie Koo, and Dr. Kibum Kwon, Assistant Professors for the Department of Higher Education and Learning Technologies, received the 2018 Young Scholar Best Research Award for their research from the Korean American Education Research Association (KAERA). Dr. Koo will present their paper, “Am I Welcomed Here?”: Campus Climate and Psychological Well-being among Students of Color on College Campuses, on April 13 at the...
County Master Gardeners Recommend Proven Tough Texas Plants
By Brenda Payne, Hopkins County Master Gardener Gardeners everywhere have had varied results growing plants. We all want a garden that looks good and suits our landscape. But what grows in Houston may not grow as well in Amarillo and what grows in El Paso may not grow as well in Tyler. I grew up in Ohio and found I had to learn about a lot of different plants when I moved to Texas. Fortunately for us the Texas Department of...
Lady Cats Responded to Coach’s Challenge; Senior Night Friday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said he challenged his team before they played Texas High Monday in Texarkana. He told them go get after it, not wait but try to jump on Texas High from the start. The Lady Cats did get off to a good start scoring two first inning runs as two of the first three batters up scored. Coach Carrillo said he wanted the Lady Cats to get a lead so they could put pressure on the Lady Tigers to force...
Darold Willard Deterding
Darold Willard Deterding, 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was born, July 26, 1935, in Deshler, Nebraska, the son of Willard and Ida (Sorge) Deterding. Darold was surrounded by family at Sunny Springs Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Sulphur Springs and welcomed into his eternal home on April 9, 2018 to spend eternity with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was baptized August 4, 1935 at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Get to Know Pitty Pat Guidry, Local Entertainer
Howard Patrick Guidry, better known to locals as soul entertainer Pitty Pat, has established Sulphur Springs as his second home and Texas as his state of choice. From his New Orleans birthplace to Las Vegas when he first broke into the world of casino entertainment there, Pitty Pat has made friends and entertained people everywhere from street corners to intimate lounges to spacious stages. He has a million stories to tell about...
Wolver Arrested Following Drug Search of Residence
April 17, 2018 – As a result of a Special Crimes Unit investigation concerning the manufacture and sale of drugs at a Hodge Street residence, Dylan Brianna Wolver, 26, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, more than 4-grams but less than 400 grams, a felony 2, and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-grams, a state jail felony. Dylan Brianna Wolver The...
Local Man Arrested on Drug Warrants; Had Drugs in Home
Following a Special Crimes Unit investigation into the use and sale of methamphetamine by Jeremy Michael Huffman, 29, of Sulphur Springs, a warrant was issued for his arrest. At the time of his arrest, investigators found 8-grams of suspected THC Wax and under 1-gram of suspected meth in his Hodge Street home. During questioning after informed of his rights, Huffman admitted the items belonged to him. Huffman is in Hopkins County Jail...
Panthers Place First at District Golf; Lady Panthers Third
North Hopkins Panther Golf team won the district championship for the first time in school history and the Lady Panthers placed third. Coach Danna Lewis said the boys team had been second numerous times in 16 years as the Head Golf Coach but never first. Lewis said the boys have worked very hard on their own and even playing in junior tournaments during the summer. The Panthers beat the second place team Martins Mill by 93 strokes...
