Lady Cats Volleyball, Wildcats Team Tennis in Hallsville For Game Day Tuesday
Both Wildcats team tennis and Lady Cats volleyball will be in Hallsville today taking on the Bobcats for the Sept. 28 edition of game day Tuesday. The Lady Cats are back on the road today after their first bye (of two) in the fall 2021 district season. Like the volleyball team, Wildcats team tennis enjoyed their bye last Tuesday. Coach Tony Martinez’s squad has been fighting their way through their district season, with only two...
Celebrating National 4-H Week With Project Show, Paper Clover Campaign, Food Drive, Other Activities
Hopkins County 4-H students, recognized for accomplishments by (back row) Hopkins County Commissioners Court, along with and Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County 4-H members all across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week, and our Hopkins County 4-H members are no exception! County Judge Robert Newsom...
Chamber Connection – Final Call For Stew Cooks To Get Registration Forms In For Stew Contest
By Butch Burney Get Your Stew On This is the last chance for stew cooks to get their registration forms in for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services and Galyean Insurance. The contest will be Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. We have almost 140 pots of stew already registered, but we have room for more, if you get your registration in soon. Come by...
Commissions Court Agrees To Supply 2 Semi Loads Of Crossties For NETEX rail line
Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday approved and discussed a number of items during their regular session, including the 2 semi loads of crossties for the NETEX Rail Line, agreement with a school district, a continuing education option for commissioners, and planned maintenance agreement. A bond for the new deputy treasurer and salaries for the auditor and a district court reporter also were considered by the court. Semi...
Jimmy Allen Rowland
Jimmy Allen Rowland May 7, 1942 – September 21, 2021 Jimmy Allen Rowland, 79, of Denton passed away on September 21, 2021 in Denton. He was born in Paragould, Arkansas to Sylvester and Wilma Frances (Johnson) Rowland. Jimmy gave his life to Jesus Christ during a revival at Rendon Baptist Church in 1969, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, Texas. At a young age, he moved with his mother to Flint, Michigan...
Livestock Validation
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR 1200B Houston Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-3443 By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the...
Hopkins County VFDs Receive 2 Additional Air Cylinders
All of the county’s volunteer fire departments received 2 SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) cylinders Monday morning to assist them in their fire respond duties. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Marshal Andy Endsley show appreciation to VFDs announce distribution of 2 additional cylinders per volunteer fire department. This marks the second year in a row the VFDs have received air cylinders from Hopkins...
Linda Martin Davis
Linda Martin Davis Linda Martin Davis of Cumby went to her heavenly home on September 26, 2021. She was born to L. A. (Buck) Martin and Ruby Nichol Martin on March 13, 1944. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerald Davis; and sister, Sue Lindley. She is survived by her loving children, Darla Davis Higginbotham and husband David of Cumby and Jeffery Scott Davis of Dallas; two grandchildren, Colby Garrett and wife...
Teer Announces Intent To Seek Re-Election As Justice of the Peace For Precinct 1
Judge BJ Teer has announced his intent to seek re-election for the Republican nomination for Hopkins County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, in the party’s Primary in Spring 2022. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, BJ Teer “It has been an honor and pleasure to work for the citizens of Hopkins County, as the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 since 2015. I look forward to the opportunity to serve for many more years,” Teer said....
Lila Ruth Davis
Lila Ruth Davis Funeral service for Lila Ruth Davis, age 87 of Tyler, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday September 29, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Wade Davis, Jason Allison, Trent Miller, Mike Bearden, Travis Cutbirth and Joe Rogers serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Davis passed away on...
