Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
March 3, 2023 – Bradley Cyrus Butler was arrested on March 3, 2023 and charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor. The 34 year-old man reports he is employed by a local retailer. Bradley Cyrus Butler, 2023 Hopkins County deputies were finally able to locate the accused at his place of employment. During a consensual interview, Butler allegedly confessed to the illegal online contact. Online Solicitation of a Minor is considered...
Consider an Indoor Garden in 2023
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener What? Are you crazy? Who ever heard of trying to grow a cucumber, pepper, tomato plant, etc., inside a home. Well, until coming to Mt Pleasant, TX nearly 20 years ago, I sure hadn’t. As it turns out, there are several advantages to indoor gardening. I’m not talking about a 300 plant indoor garden, but for a family, perhaps one each tomato, pepper, cucumber, melon, etc., plant would...
Wildcats Basketball Falls Shy of Upset in Regional Semifinals
March 5, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver’s team gave it their all, but came excruciatingly short to upsetting Faith Family Academy in the Regional tournament. Sulphur Springs fell to the Eagles, 62-48. Falling behind early, the men’s basketball team played from behind the entire game. Each time the Wildcats made big shots, FFA came right back with some impressive shots of their own. Sulphur Springs kept it tight,...
Mr and Miss Paris Junior College 2023
Paris Junior College sophomores Meilana Lopez and Ryan Davis were named Mr. & Miss PJC 2023 during halftime of the Dragon basketball game against Kilgore College. Mr and Miss Paris Junior College 2023
Dinner Bell Menu for March 8, 2023
The Cross Country Cowboy Church repeats as a Community Partner for Dinner Bell. The members of that church show such outreach to the Hopkins County Community. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) around 10:30 on Wednesday morning. MENU LUCIOUS LASAGNA with Added Zucchini Strips GARDEN SALAD BUTTERED FRENCH BREAD SLICES OOEY GOOEY CAKE with BUTTER SAUCE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND...
Paris District Road Report for March 6, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 6, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Tim Choate
Tim Choate, age 57 of Mineola, Texas passed away on March 2, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Tim was born on December 31, 1965, in Lubbock, Texas to Floyd Leo and Linda (Graves) Choate. He married Elva Naomi Smith. Tim worked as a metal fabricator. He loved to fish and loved Jesus. Tim was a man of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; daughters, Amber Hawkins and husband, Billy, Krystal Choate and...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance For Labeling Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
March 3, 2023- The FDA released a Draft Guidance Feb. 22 to help ensure appropriate labeling of plant-based products that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. This draft guidance will provide industry with recommendations that will result in clear labeling to fill consumers with information to help them better understand plant-based milks. It also states PBMA (Plant-Based Milk Alternatives) with common and usual names have...
Studying Psychology at Paris Junior College
STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY PJC-Sulphur Springs Center psychology instructor Marla Elliott, right, answers some questions for some students in her classroom. Listening closely are, from left, Liberty Gauntt, Takara Galloway, Lucas Williams, Preslie Lappin and Mary Hedden. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Marla E Psyc
Both Track Teams Have Solid Outings in Mount Pleasant
Both track squads were originally slated to be in Mount Pleasant Thursday, Mar. 2 but the Tiger Invitational had to be moved forward due to poor weather coming in Thursday. As a result, Thursday’s meet in Mount Pleasant got moved forward to Wednesday, with both track teams showing improvements over last week’s season-opener. Where both squads finished 5th in Lindale last week, the Lady Cats came up 4th in Mount Pleasant,...
