August Brings Multiple Astronomical Adventures to Cooper Lake State Park
August Astronomical Adventures at Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, TX— August in Texas is usually extremely hot! As a result, why not experience the park after sunset? August has at least three astronomical events that will amaze you. Have you ever heard about a blue moon, supermoon, or the Perseids; well get ready, because this month has all three! The term “blue moon” refers to two full moons within a single month and August has...
Driver of Fatal Rollover Crash Identified
According to DPS accident report, Stephen F. Sherman, 59, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on FM 269, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a culvert which caused the vehicle to roll over and eject Sherman. Sherman was pronounced dead at the scence by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. The accident occurred three miles south of Pickton on FM 269. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol...
Full Moon Tonight Is First of Two For August 2023
Ever heard of “once in a blue moon”? This month will give you the opportunity to witness this rare event although the second moon of the month occurring on August 30th will not actually be blue in color. The term “blue moon” references the rare occurrence when two full moons appear in the same month. With the time between full moons being 29 and a half days, there can never be a blue moon in the month of...
Diatomaceous Earth to Get Rid of Pests By David Wall
An easy, safe, and effective ways to prevent garden pest outbreaks and prevent them from starting, is to use food grade diatomaceous earth (DE). It’s harmless to humans and safe for animals. The pest list thatDE is effective on is long, while the time to control is short. It’s a jack of all trades and master of all of them. For those unaware, DE is fossilized algae in powder form. The fossils were tiny...
Hopkins County Chamber Connection August 1st
Lunch and LearnThe Eclipse is coming, and so are the visitors. If you have an extra space to rent out to visitors the weekend before the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, you will want to sign up for our Lunch and Learn this month. The Chamber is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Aug. 16, to explain how to get your property ready for a possible rental. AirBnB entrepreneur Callie Bradshaw will be on hand to help...
Bearden Arrested; Charged with Theft
August 1, 2023 – CLASTON WAYNE BEARDEN was arrested this week and charged with theft. BEARDEN, CLASTON WAYNE, 2023 At around 9AM Monday, Bearden was observed to be in possession of a trailer with a four-wheeler on it. The items did not belong to him. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies questioned Bearden about the items. He denied stealing them. While arresting Bearden, he attempted to resist, was uncooperative and allegedly...
Morning Trip Lands Bucher in Jail
August 1, 2023 – With the help of a Texas State Park Police Officer, ZACKERY MICHAEL BUCHER was arrested after he tore through a local truck stop parking lot. ZACKERY MICHAEL BUCHER, 2023 At around 10AM Monday, A Texas State Park Police Officer observed a black Ford Mustang enter a local truck stop at a high rate of speed. The Ford nearly missed an SUV pulling out of a parking space. The driver then barreled in a packing space...
Wanda Walden
Wanda Roletta Walden, age 94, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Rehab in Winnsboro, Texas on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Roletta was born on June 7, 1929, in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of William Hiram and Oma Irene Norman. She graduated from Celeste High School in 1946 where she played basketball, softball and was a member of the Homemaking Club. She married Leon Walden on August 29, 1948, in Greenville. They were married for over...
Amanda Lowe Selected as Texas A&M University-Commerce Director of Alumni Engagement
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Amanda Lowe as the new Director of Alumni Engagement. Lowe will assume the role on Monday, July 31. As the new director, Lowe will lead the university’s alumni engagement programming and serve as executive director of the A&M-Commerce Alumni Association. She has served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors for the past six years. “I have been blessed...
Leathia WIlliams
Graveside service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 2:00pm at Reilly Springs Cemetery with family and friends gathering after at the Reilly Springs community center. Leathia M. Fayard Williams 81 passed away July 8th in Glenpool Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Leathia was born September 12, 1941 in Biloxi Mississippi to Leonard Fayard and Edna Garcia Fayard. She moved to Reilly Springs with her...
