16 People Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 16 people were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants Oct. 19-26, 2022. Brandon Nicholas Carrell Brandon Nicholas Carrell was served at 5:12 p.m. Oct. 26, 2022, at the county jail by Corrections Officer Courtney Steward with a warrant for insufficient bond on a manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge. The new bond on...
Statewide Hiring Event Connects Veterans with Career Opportunities
TWC News Release — Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 “Hiring Red, White & You!” Marks 11th Year of Linking Our Nation’s Heroes With Texas Employers AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with local workforce development boards throughout the state, and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), will host hiring fairs for veterans in cities across Texas through November 15. TWC’s 11th annual Hiring Red,...
Lewis Carl Moren
Lewis Carl Moren, age 93, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Visitation will be on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and the funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. Pallbearers will be Jerry Moren, Richard Moren, Cannon Moren, Cade Moren and Jon Busbee. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Sears, Nat Paul Gibbs...
Truck Driving Instructor Bob Ashbreck Welcomed Students
A BIG CLASS Truck driving instructor Bob Ashbreck, standing, welcomed a very large number of students into this CDL truck driving class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs truck bob
16 SSHS Choir Students Advancing From Region To Pre-Area Contest
Sixteen SSHS Choir students who competed Oct. 15 made the Region IV All Region Choir and are advancing to Pre Area competition. SSHS students making the 2022 Region IV All Region Choir include (front row) Danielle Verlander, Kaisy Garcia-Hidalgo and Patti Garcia; (middle row) Chloe Kerns, Moni Finnie, Celeste McCoy and Alan Guzman; (back row) Mars Patterson, Solar Driver, Colbie Glenn, Mika Boren, Sean Dial, Axel Garcia and Lausen...
The Lil 4’s Club is Having Their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner November 19th
The Lil 4’s Club is having their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and we are inviting the community kids and their families out and we are also looking for sponsors to help with this event any items will be greatly appreciated contact Letitia Conliffe 214-809-1908 for more information Lil 4 Club Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 2022
Week 4: Hopkins County United Way Receives $16,346.42 In Donations, Pledges Toward Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign workers turned in another $16,346.42 in donations and pledges, which were applied toward this year’s overall $150,000 goal to benefit 18 local non-profit agencies. Overall, that makes $70,181.69 HCUW had received as of the fourth weekly campaign workers’ report meeting this week, which put the campaign at just shy of 50% of the goal, with only 2 weeks left in the campaign. “Every...
Obituary – Charlie George
Charlie George A funeral service for Charlie George, age 80, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, with Parker Cummings and Jackie Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow at Winterfield Cemetery with Joshua Taylor, Justin McComb, Brad Flues, JJ Cummings, Parker Cummings, Dallin Horton, Brent Horton and Blake Cummings serving as...
Winter Squash – Delicious & Nutritious
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] This time of year, many folks are gathering for football-watching parties, high school sporting event celebrations (by the way, congratulations to the Sulphur Springs Lady Wildcats Cross Country team for qualifying for state!), and autumn get-togethers with friends and families. And of course,...
Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic
By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Wow, what a great day at the park! Despite some gusty winds and a little bit of a warm day, the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, was fantastic! Thanks to our 167 cook sites, our adult volunteers and student volunteers, about 7,500 people were able to enjoy beef and chicken stew, with crackers and cheese, while also shopping the...
