Robert Burdette “Bob” West
We celebrate the life of Robert Burdette “Bob” West, 88, of Lake Fork in Emory, Texas as he joins our Lord and his parents, Charles Lawrence West and Gertrude Virginia Lewis West, two brothers Lawrence and Charles West, and many dear family and friends following a valiant battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Bob is survived by his wife, Ann; his daughter Ann, her husband Greg, grandchildren Katherine and Robert Gough; daughter...
Benefit For Educator, Mom Battling Breast Cancer Planned Aug. 7 At NHISD
A benefit will be hosted this afternoon (Saturday, Aug. 7) beginning at 4:30 p.m. in North Hopkins ISD cafeteria for Kara Lane, a 19-year educator who is battling Stage 3 triple invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. Kara Lane is the mother of Kenna, who will be a senior this year. She is a single mom and has been a kindergarten teacher for the past 14 years and was in fact named Hopkins County Teacher of the Year in 2014. She...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 9, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 9, 2021. 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 as...
Miller Grove ISD Meet The Teacher Planned Aug. 9 For All Grades, Classes Begin Thursday, Aug. 12
School starts Thursday, Aug. 12, at Miller Grove ISD. Several activities are planned to help students and their families gear up for the new school year. Miller Grove ISD Meet the Teacher 2021 Meet the Teacher will be conducted from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 9, for all grades. Elementary students can drop off school supplies and meet their teacher. Junior High and High School students will be able to pick up schedules and meet...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge Following Crash In Restaurant Parking Lot
A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a felony drunk driving charge following a crash in an East Shannon Road restaurant parking lot Friday. Brandon Gene White (HCSO jail) Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes responded at 11:28 a.m. Aug. 6, 2021, to the single vehicle crash in the Panda Express parking lot. He contacted Brandon Gene White, who was reported to have been involved in the crash. Mayes observed White to...
Pickton Woman Accused Of Stabbing Her Mother During Argument
Deputies arrested a 48-year-old Pickton woman accused of stabbing her mother three times during an argument and of harming two other family members at the location, according to arrest reports. Aimee Michelle Maynard (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 5, 2021, on FM 269 south, where a woman was alleged to have fled after stabbing her mother. The suspect was reported to have headed...
I-30 Vehicle Chase Started In Sulphur Springs Spanned Over 50 Miles Across 4 Counties
An I-30 vehicle chase the began in Sulphur Springs reportedly spanned more than 50 miles across four counties Thursday morning, according to law enforcement reports. The incident started at 9:52 a.m. Aug. 5, 2021, when a Sulphur Springs Police office stopped the driver of a GMC Arcadia for a traffic violation with a routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 126. The stop continued as normal until the officer obtained...
NETEX Amends Agreements With NETC
After months of discussion, Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) agreed to a vegetation cleanup agreement, as well as amendments to the track reimbursement and management obligation agreements with North East Texas Connector, the division of Freedom Rail Group contracted to serve as operators for the NETEX railroad. A right-of-way usage rate schedule for private landowners was also approved as recommended by...
Hopkins County Records – Aug 6, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Austin Dyer and Michael Dyer to Annette Murillo and Sinoe Murillo Virgen Edder; tract in the John Norris survey.Janet Kay Jetton, Ricky Glyn Jetton and Lynnette Lee Bell to Mark Hill; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey.Peter Boekhorst and Tallie Boekhorst to Donald Ray McElhaney Jr. and Rhonda McElhaney; tract in the Justo Tarvieso survey.Clifford Ray Hill and...
Coach Bailey Dorner and Lady Cats Volleyball Looking Forward to First Scrimmages Saturday
Coach Bailey Dorner, head volleyball coach for the Lady Cats volleyball program, said practice has been going very well. She said the girls have been working hard through practice this week and are looking forward to their first scrimmages this Saturday. Coach Dorner and her Lady Cats will be playing three scrimmages on Saturday. She said that scrimmages are a wonderful opportunity to see how kids play, what rotations work best, and...
