TWC Earmarks $9 Million For Initiative To End The Middle Skills Gap In Texas
TWC July 8, 2021, Media Release AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) earmarked funding for a comprehensive statewide strategy to end the middle skills gap in Texas. Due to technological advances in the workplace, employment demand has dramatically increased for individuals with middle skills, defined as workers with some education beyond high school but less than a four-year degree. TWC, the state agency charged with promoting...
Jerald Edward Whitson
Jerald Edward Whitson Jerald Edward Whitson (“Jerry”) passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021, at the age of 87 years, at his home in the Reilly Springs community, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born July 4, 1934, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Paul and Elsie (Michaels) Whitson. He was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In the early 70’s, Jerry received a job transfer to...
Cecil Leon Robinson
Cecil Leon Robinson A memorial service for Cecil Leon Robinson, age 72, of Exeter, MO, will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021, 12 noon at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper, Texas, with his nephew, Kevin Sharp officiating. Cecil passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. He was born April 23, 1949, the first son of James Danner Robinson and Minnie Leona Nix Robinson in Modesto, CA....
Designer Handbag Bingo to Raise $ for Healthcare Foundation on August 12
Here’s a Fun-raiser by the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation! Plan to be there inside the Civic Center on Thursday August 12, 2021. Doors open at 5pm and rounds begin at 6pm. Play ten rounds of bingo for a chance at 20 designer handbags! Plus extra-game and bonus cards will be available! Get your friends together to make it even more fun…reserve a table for 8 for $300. Individual tickets are $30. Ticket includes a bingo...
2021 Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day is July 18, also Historical Marker Dedication of Old Jefferson Road
OLD SALTILLO CEMETERY ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MEETING/MEMORIAL DAY by Vivian Dennis Monzingo Plans are being made for the Annual Old Saltillo Cemetery Association BusinessMeeting/Memorial Day to be held at 10:30 a.m., July 18, 2021, in the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church, located at 664 County Road 3357, Saltillo, Texas.The program will begin with congregational singing led by Steve Conley. After theopening ceremony, a business...
Community Generosity Allows Hopkins County United Way To Award An Additional $17,500 To Agencies
The Hopkins County community’s generosity allowed United Way officers to award an additional $17,531.47 to 17 of the agencies that benefitted from the 2019-2020 campaign. All funds were contributions to the campaign co-chaired by Bill and Beverley Owens, which exceeded the year’s goal. A representative from the agencies allocated a portion of the excess funding received from the 2019-2020 campaign were invited to Hopkins...
3 Assistant City Managers Appointed, Top Candidates For Secretary, Attorney Named
Three assistant city managers were appointed and the top candidates for city secretary and city attorney were also named during Tuesday night’s regular Sulphur Springs City Council meeting. City Manager Marc Maxwell noted the council held an executive session just prior to the start of the 7 p.m. meeting. He said the recommendations were part of long term personnel planning for the city. Maxwell stated that the city has been...
Hazardous Materials Team Called In For Fuel Leak At Pilot
A hazardous materials team was called in for a fuel leak at Pilot Travel Center Tuesday afternoon. Crews remained at the location working Wednesday morning. Sulphur Springs dispatchers were first contacted around 3 p.m. July 6, 2021, by someone reporting oil or diesel fuel bubbling up from the ground outside of the South Hillcrest Drive truck stop. The leak appears to be either diesel or biodiesel leaking from a tank or piping at the...
Charlotte Turner Memorial CASA Fundraiser
By Savannah Everett On Saturday July 3rd, Alliance Bank hosted the annual Charlotte Turner Memorial fundraiser for Hunt County CASA. It was a huge success with around 40 cars, trucks and motorcycles registered. Bunches of car enthusiasts came out to support CASA. There were cars from every era. Refreshments were available, and there were fun trivia games and prizes! CASA was able to raise $500 from the Journey Golf Cart Giveaway, and...
Hicks: Youth Skills Camp Rapidly Approaching and 2021 Arts & Crafts Show
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Youth Skills Camp Rapidly Approaching It’s baaaaack! After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the 2021 Youth Skills Camp is coming back face-to-face. We have a great line-up of activities for the youth. But first, a bit of explanation is due for those who are unfamiliar with Skills Camp. ...
