New Family Nurse Practitioner Joins Christus Trinity Clinic
Travis Weis is a seven-year Family Nurse Practitioner who is joining the staff of Christus Trinity Clinic in Emory, Texas. As an addition to the Pediatric practitioners already there, Weis will serve patients of all ages from babies to senior citizens. He has been practicing as an FNP for the past several years in a rural health clinic in Elko, Nevada. Weis, his wife and four school-age children now make their home in Sulphur...
Veterans Day in Hopkins County
According to history.com, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as The Great War. Commemorated as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day...
Lady Cats Open Season After Only Four Practice Sessions
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said the team’s season opening loss was the teams first game and it occurred after only four practices by five of eight team members who came in only after their volleyball season finished a week before. Coach Chapman also noted the 63-57 loss was to a good Winnsboro team with great tradition. He was surprised the Lady Red Raiders hit eleven 3-point baskets. Coach Chapman said the defense...
Mary Scarborough
Mary Scarborough, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Eric Payton
Eric Payton, age 42 of San Diego, CA, formerly of Tira, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in San Diego. Arrangements are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
PJC Proposition Fails in All But One County
Only Lamar County approved the proposition to enter the Paris Junior College District during the November General Election Tuesday. All other counties, Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, and Red River, voting on the proposition declined the invitation. Lamar County voters approved the measure with 5,491 (55%) for and 4,576 (45%) against. In Hopkins and Delta County, it wasn’t even close. In Hopkins County 7,164 (70%) voted “No” and 3,126...
Major Intersection Change At I-30 And Hwy 19 Overpass
by Allison Bledsoe Major changes have taken place within the last 48 hours at the State Highway 19 and I-30 intersection. From what was originally two stoplights at each end of the over pass, has emerged a “clover leaf-like” interchange. At this point in the process, the road has been re-striped into a total of four lanes where the outside lanes in each direction connect to the service road, eliminating the need for turn...
PJC Proposition Fails; Bartley Re-elected; Heavy Republican Turnout
Republican voters carried the day in Hopkins County. Republican straight party voting carried the day with 80% of straight ballot voting or 6,784 ballots to the Democratic Party 1,749 straight ticket voters.Much of the local focus was on Commissioner Precinct 3, three local school boards, and one county and one city proposition. Republican incumbent Wade Bartley was re-elected Commissioner Precinct 3 as he defeated challenger Democrat...
