OLD SALTILLO CEMETERY ANNUAL MEETING and MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023
OLD SALTILLO CEMETERY ANNUAL MEETING/MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 — 10:30 A.M. Members of the Board of Directors of the Old Saltillo Cemetery Association have been making plans for the 2023 Memorial Day Program/Annual Business Meeting. As tradition, the program will be held on the third Sunday, July 16th from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the beautifully renovated and air-conditioned Old Saltillo United Methodist Church,...
Friday From The Chamber June 30th, 2023
Exciting Stew Announcement! The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, has been able to keep its costs down because of our generous businesses in the community, and the cost just got even cheaper for some families. Signature Solar and the Chamber announced last week that children 12 and under will eat free at the festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, due to Signature Solar’s generous sponsorship. Children will...
Firework Safety Tips For Fourth Of July
Every year thousands of people are hospitalized due to firework related accidents, many of these incidents involving children and young adults. A majority of these incidents are due to professional, homemade or illegal fireworks or explosives. These Tips are as follows: Never allow young children to handle fireworks Older children should use them only under close adult supervision Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol...
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Struck Down By Supreme Court
June 30, 2023- The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness plan, denying tens of millions of Americans the chance to get up to $20,000 of their debt erased. The ruling, is a massive blow to those who have received loans after being promised loan forgiveness by the Biden administration last summer. The 6-3 majority ruled that at least one of the six states that challenged the...
Texas Game Wardens Urge Water, Boating Safety During July 4 Holiday Weekend
Texas Game Wardens Urge Water, Boating Safety During July 4 Holiday Weekend AUSTIN—Across the state, folks are making plans for barbeques and relaxing days on lakes, rivers and the Texas coast to celebrate the Fourth of July. Before taking a dip, Texas Game Wardens urge everyone spending time in the water to remember to follow basic safety precautions while on the water. Simple steps to take before heading out on the water include...
Boaters Urged To ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ To Stop Aquatic Invasive Species
Every year, Texans enjoy the Fourth of July by soaking in the summer sun on the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season. “While we want everyone to have a great time, we also want them to avoid giving invasive species free rides to new lakes,” said Brian Van Zee, TPWD Inland...
Homer Returned to Hopkins County to Face Fraud Charges
June 30, 2023 – APRIL DANIELLE HOMER was escorted back to the Hopkins County Jail this week to face: 1 32.51(C-1) FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS 5<10 ELDERLY Homer was arrested in November of last year after a traffic stop. See that story here. APRIL DANIELLE HOMER in Florida Homer was transported from Hillsborough County Jail to Hopkins County jail without indicent.
The Ladonia Rodeo is Coming up July 7th and 8th
The 57th Annual Ladonia Rodeo will be held July 7th and 8th. The event opens at 8:00pm each night, at Eastman Arena in Ladonia, Texas. Friday night will be Patriot Night. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Admission includes admission to the dance Saturday night, featuring Braxton Keith. Look them up on facebook. Ladonia Rodeo Poster 2023
Paris Junior College Coding Camp is Underway at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Campus
CODING CAMP THE PJC Coding Camp for 6th through 8th graders is underway at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. PJC computer science instructor Cedric Crawford, above, is the camp instructor. Learning computer coding and programming from Crawford are Liam Schott, left, Caeden Lucas at the computer, and Casen Cowden, right. PJC-Sulphiur Springs Center will host another week of coding campus from July 24 through July 28. Call...
Carter Back in Hopkins County Jail to Face Burglary Related Charges
June 29, 2023 – HEVELYN CHARDE CARTER, a thirty year-old resident of Fort Worth, is back in Hopkins County Jail this week. Carter and an accomplice were arrested in January of 2021 in connection to a series of burglaries of a Como, TX store. See that story here. Carter was arrested at the Taylor County Detention Center in Abilene, TX. She was then escorted back to Hopkins County by Hopkins County SHeriff’s Deputies. She...
