Early Voting Continues Through Friday, With Extended Voting Tonight & Thursday
Early voting continues across Texas through Friday, with extended voting times tonight and Thursday in the 2022 Nov. 8 General Election. In Hopkins County, voters will be asked not only to vote on state but also district, county and school elections. Hopkins County’s 8th Judicial District and county candidates drew no challengers in November. Three county school districts are holding trustee elections and one school district is...
Join the Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel November 8th for an Informative Meeting on Internet Safety
Keeping everyone safe is a top priority of the Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel. Join us on Tuesday, November 8 for an informative presentation from Brandon Shurtleff of Sulphur Springs ISD regarding internet safety for seniors.Information covered will include: Understanding the dangers Essential Do’s and Don’ts Helpful tools In addition to useful information, there will also be some fun and refreshments. Don’t...
Bettye Jackson
Bettye Jackson Graveside services for Bettye Jackson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at Emblem Cemetery in Emblem, Texas, with Dudley Goggans officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Matthew Hinman, Jarrod Hinman, Ryan Hinman, Lane Son, Eric Goggans and Reagan Goggans serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers Brandon Provost and Scott...
Hollis “Blaine” Sartin
Hollis “Blaine” Sartin Visitation for Hollis “Blaine” Sartin, age 48, of Winnsboro, will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Blaine passed away on October 25, 2022, in Hopkins County. He was born on July 14, 1974, in Sulphur Springs. He owned and operated The Detail Shop and was former owner of The Tint Shop. He was known as “The Tint King” and always said, “If it don’t make...
Symphony League Auction Item: Toy Truck
Bill Owens, General Manager of Jay Hodge Chevrolet has donated a motorized toy truck. Child not included. This year’s auction will be held on November 19, 2022. The auction will be streamed, live via YouTube. As always, you can submit your bids by calling in. There is still time to submit your donation to the auction, contact Linda G at her office (903) 439-6713.
North Little Rock Woman Accused Of Unlawful Use Of Criminal Instrument
A 22-year-old North Little Rock, Arkansas woman was accused of unlawful use of a criminal instrument over the weekend. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Josh Davis and Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a Chrysler 300 that was being driven in the left lane lane of Interstate 30 west and not passing. The car stopped at 2:59 a.m. Oct. 28, 2022, near mile marker 110. Upon contact with the driver, deputies detected a...
SSHS Wildcat Band Headed To State UIL Marching Contest
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band is headed to the State UIL Marching Contest. After a fantastic send-off from parents and fans, the SSHS Wildcat Band not only advanced from the preliminary round of competition at 5 p.m. to the UIL Area Finals at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, but earned second place Oct. 29, 2022, at Lindale High School Stadium. That ranking is high enough to advance the SSHS Wildcat Band to the UIL State Marching...
Welding Projects at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Welding Shop
Paris Junior College welding Instructor John Plemons, left, discusses pipe welding projects with Marcus Siddens of Hagansport, center, and Ethan Ford of Lone Oak. For information about the welding program, call the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center at 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Siddens welding
Proper Nutrition And Supplementation Are Two Keys To Keeping Cows In Good Shape
Submitted By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Getting or keeping cows in proper body condition throughout the winter can optimize pregnancy rates the following season. Cows with proper body condition scores at calving are more likely to breed back and produce healthy calves in the future. Proper nutrition and supplementation are two keys to...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — Oct. 24-30, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Oct. 24-30, 2022, included: Arrests Roger Petrea, 35 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 24, 2022, for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions. Gregory Burns, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 27, 2022, for Assault Causes Bodily Injury – Family Violence....
