Warrants Served on Trahan
Hopkins County deputies were sent to the Ferrari Inn to serve an active Hopkins County warrant for the arrest of Ritchie Adam Trahan, 49. During the arrest procedure, deputies found two smoking pipes, one of which had residue of methamphetamine. Trahan was wanted for Violation of Probation for Impersonate Public Servant and for Violation of Probation for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram...
Chamber Connection June 1, 2017
BIG NEWS for the Ice Cream Freeze-off!! I have a big announcement regarding the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off! We have changed the time and location. The Ice Cream Freeze-off will still be held on Saturday, June 10th, but the time has moved to 5:30 p.m. and the location has moved to Shannon Oaks front lawn. Come enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream for $3.00 (while it lasts), then watch the hot air balloons take flight at 6 p.m. all...
Thursday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. through the evening; High: 85; Low: 69; Wind: East, southeast around 5 mph
Wildcats Football 7-on-7 Season in Full Swing
The Wildcats’ varsity 7 on 7 football team won both games they played against Paris Tuesday at Paris. The Wildcats’ JV split a pair of games. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said some 30 to 35 players participated. He said it was a great night although he mentioned he could see a little bit of rust since the 7 on 7 teams haven’t played anyone in a while. Still Coach Young said it was a good night...
Sandra Kay Jones
Funeral service for Sandra Kay Jones, age 69, of Emory, will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, June 2, 2017, at First Assembly of God in Emory. Bro. Monte Parker will officiate. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Sandra Kay Jones passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born in Dallas, Feb. 4, 1948, to Travis...
Dennis Lee James
Dennis Lee James, age 58, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, passed away, in his home, on Friday, May 26, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Dominique Crescimanno officiating. Dennis was born in Monette, Arkansas, on March 11, 1959, to Jerry James and Barbara Fortson. After retiring from AMPI, Dennis was self-employed in air conditioning and refrigeration work. Dennis...
Bookworm Box Renovation
The Bookworm Box is undergoing renovation! “We had these really big black bookshelves that were 18 inches deep and would cast shadows on the books. Yesterday we got new shelves and we’re setting up to have a retail space!” Lin Reynolds, Colleen Hoover’s sister and public relations manager for the company, explained what customers could expect from the changes. “It’s made a lot more room, and we will be...
Dinner Bell Meal was Jim’s Favorite
Jim Rooks, a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, TX, loved the dish named Mexican Stack Up. His memory was celebrated at Dinner Bell Wednesday May 31st, 2017. Family members filled key serving positions at the weekly community meal. For dessert, a Mexican chocolate cake was served. “Jim loved all things chocolate, and Mexican Stack Up was his favorite.” Before Jim lost his battle with...
“My Heroes” Annual Special Needs Fundraiser
Kathleen Davis and Sherry Maynard are organizers of the 2017 fundraiser for “My Heroes” Special Needs group. Money raised is used for activities through the year for local youth and adult special needs individuals. They plan bowling, camping, movies, summer get-togethers and picnics and a Halloween Dance. Each year the list of activities grows, thanks to private donations and the generosity of persons attending the...
