Chamber Connection – April 27
Apr27

Chamber Connection – April 27

By Butch Burney Eat as much crawfish as you can and also help a great cause with Rotary Club’s Claws for a Cause benefit dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 30, downtown. Proceeds will go to selected non-profits and scholarships. Tickets are still available for the crawfish dinner with fixings. Drinks will be available for purchase. Dub and The Love Machines will also be playing for the cause. Be a Kids Superhero You can be a...

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A Strange Thing About The History Of The Tomato … And A Few Local Recommendations
Apr26

A Strange Thing About The History Of The Tomato … And A Few Local Recommendations

By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] As temperatures start to warm-up, gardeners get in the mood of working outside, visiting plant stores and enjoying the garden. This week has been a very pleasant one with sporadic rain and cold temperatures at night. In Hopkins County, we have several gardeners passionate about tomato plants and tomato plant...

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2 Arrested For Cocaine Possession
Apr26

2 Arrested For Cocaine Possession

An out-of-town pair was arrested for cocaine possession following a traffic stop late Monday night, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported an expired registration as cause for stopping the Dodge Grand Caravan at 11:48 p.m. April 25, 2022, at the intersection of Wildcat Way and Arbala Road. The strong marijuana odor he smelled upon contact with the two occupants, however, was the...

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Edward Gene Nickerson II
Apr26

Edward Gene Nickerson II

Eddie Nickerson A celebration of life for Edward Gene Nickerson II, infant son of Jeannie Nickerson of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Eddie passed away on Monday. April 26, 2022, at Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Eddie came into this world on September 16, 2021, in true Nickerson form,...

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Wildcats Baseball Hosts Hallsville for Senior Night
Apr26

Wildcats Baseball Hosts Hallsville for Senior Night

Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team hosts Hallsville on Tuesday, Apr. 26, the lone team in action on this Tuesday game day. Sulphur Springs looks to extend their win streak to three with an upset of Hallsville. The Bobcats look to close out their season with a win as tonight’s contest in Sulphur Springs is their regular season finale. Hallsville (10-1, first in 15-5A) entering tonight’s contest is a full three games ahead of...

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Broadband Expansion, Final Plat, Software Agreement Approved By Commissioners Court
Apr26

Broadband Expansion, Final Plat, Software Agreement Approved By Commissioners Court

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday, April 25, 2022, considered requests to expand broadband further into the county, for a final plat, a software agreement and asset disposal. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Broadband Expansion As part of the consent agenda, the Commissioners Court agreed to one request from Frontier Communications and two requests from Spectrum/Charter which would allow the businesses to expand services...

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Dinner Bell Menu for April 27th, 2022
Apr26

Dinner Bell Menu for April 27th, 2022

Christus Mother Frances Hospital is a repeat Community Partner for the Dinner Bell Ministry. We at Dinner Bell are so grateful for the continued support of Christus Mother Frances. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. MENU Herb Crusted Pork Loin Mashed Potatoes Bacon Infused Green...

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Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship by Nauti Water Racing Round 1 and 2
Apr26

Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship by Nauti Water Racing Round 1 and 2

This weekend is the long-awaited opening rounds for the Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship by Nauti Water Racing. We are excited to hang out with our Texas and Midwest racers once again. Rounds 1 and 2 this weekend in Somerville, Texas are going to be a fun, family-friendly event with highly competitive racing action on the water! Are you new to the PWC racing sport? The Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Series is a great environment...

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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Parole Warrant
Apr25

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Parole Warrant

A 61-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a parole warrant Sunday evening, according to arrest and jail reports. Philip Edward Cork AKA Bill Cork (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officers Dustin Green and Thad Cook reported making a stop for a traffic violation on South Carter Street Sunday afternoon. A records check showed Philip Edward Cork to be wanted by Austin Parole Board, Green noted in arrest reports. The...

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SH 11 Traffic Stop Nets Several Bongs Loaded With Marijuana, 2 Handguns
Apr25

SH 11 Traffic Stop Nets Several Bongs Loaded With Marijuana, 2 Handguns

A State Highway 11 traffic stop Saturday afternoon netted several bongs loaded with marijuana, two handguns and two arrests, according to arrest reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper reported stopping a Jeep SV around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, for speeding on State Highway 11 in Hopkins County. As he approached the Jeep, he noticed the front seat passenger holding on her lap a bong he estimated was about...

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