I-30 Traffic Stop Nets Hydrocodone And Crack Cocaine, Felony 1 Arrest
An Interstate 30 traffic stop at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022, netted hydrocodone, crack cocaine and one felony arrest. Tommy Lee Page (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Steward reported stopping a Chrysler 300 for failure to signal a lane change. The driver, 56-year-old Tommy Lee Page of Lancaster, was discovered on a records check to have been arrested in Dallas earlier this year on a controlled...
Fatal Crash Reported Near Clarksville
A fatal crash was reported near Clarksville Monday afternoon. An Avery teen died and two Clarksville teens were hospitalized, according to officials. Alexzandra Goodwin of Clarksville was reportedly driving a Ford Explorer with two passengers east on FM 114 in Red River County, about 4 miles east of Clarksville at 3 p.m. May 9, 2022. The truck ran off the roadway and rolled over, ejecting 18-year-old Harley Goodwin of Avery. The crash...
Steps FDA Is Taking to Improve Specialty, Infant Formula Supply
FDA News Release Today (May 10, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its work to increase the availability of infant and specialty formula products. On Feb. 17, the agency warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility, and Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of certain products. Since that time, the agency has been working with...
Ricardo Contreras
Ricardo Contreras of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on May 6, 2022, at the age of 79 from a long battle with several medical issues. He was surrounded by his Loving family until his last breath. Ricardo Contreras Ricardo was born on February 7, 1943, in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico. He spent his childhood and teenager years working with leather as a cobbler in which he had a deep passion for. He spent 3 years serving in the Mexican...
34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Trustees accepted 34 resignations, approved 26 new hires and 15 other personnel changes for Sulphur Springs ISD during the regular school board meeting Monday evening May 9, 2022. The 75 personnel changes will affect every campus, including administration. Bush Primary First grade self-contained classroom teacher Monica Armstrong, kindergarten self-contained personnel Angel McCoy, third grade teacher Aleesa Morris, special education...
Lindel Duane Kilman
Lindel Duane Kilman was born on October 12, 1927, to Dewey and Lillie Bacon Kilman. He married Charlene Prince Kilman on May 31, 1947. They were married 68 years before she passed away in 2015. Lindel worked many years as a machinist in Fort Worth, Texas. Lindel Duane Kilman He was a faithful member and worked in both Trentman and Worth Baptist Churches in Fort Worth, Texas, as long as his health allowed. He was a Godly man who loved...
New Landowners Seminar Series 2022
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected] The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County has developed a series of educational programs to assist new landowners with the concept of agriculture production and rural living. The New Landowner Seminar Series is designed with you in mind, providing opportunities to hear...
Como-Pickton CISD Recognizes Top Teachers, Staff With Awards
Como-Pickton CISD recently recognizes top teachers and staff. Awards were presented during a faculty and staff meeting after school. The Teacher of the Year was announced for each campus were additional staff awards. The elementary and secondary teacher of the year also are nominated for consideration as the Region 8 teacher of the year. 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year Dusty O’Bryan and Principal Cassie BlandPrincipal...
NETEX Board Agrees To Commit Up To $550,000 Toward Track And Bridge Improvement
Northeast Texas Rail Transportation District Board of Directors (known as NETEX Board) agreed to commit up to $550,000 toward track and bridge improvement projects along the rail to improve safety for operators and provide better service for customers. Mike Salek, Freedom Rail Group/NETC, pointing out issues with a railroad bridge during an April 18, 2022 presentation to NETEX Board of Directors. The decision follows two presentations...
Palo Pinto County Murder Suspect Apprehended In Hopkins County
A Palo Pinto County murder suspect was apprehended in Hopkins County over the weekend. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Steward reported stopping a silver Chrysler 300 Saturday afternoon on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 130 for not having a front license plate. While talking to the driver, Steward detected a marijuana odor in the car, so he had the driver and passenger step out of the car while he conducted a probable...