Truck Driving at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Members of the truck driving class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, taught by Bob Ashbreck (seated left), heard from a trucking company official at a recent classroom session. Dale Hunt (seated right), an official with Werner Trucking, told the future truck drivers about the business. For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. To obtain more information about this or other...
Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team Shows Improvement During State Qualifier Tourney Saturday
The Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team played in their first state qualifier tournament this past Saturday (May 22) in Gravevine. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats did not qualify winning 1 and losing 2 but he added the Wildcats showed a lot of improvement in their play from several days before at home against Lindale and Gilmer. Coach Young said the Wildcats opened Saturday against Princeton. He said the...
KRVA Summer Fun Giveaway: Part 2
The Next KRVA Summer Fun Giveaway package is here! You could win 6 tickets to Hawaiian Falls, and the tickets can be used at the Garland or Colony Locations! All you have to do to be entered to win is like the post on KRVA and the KRVA Homepage-It’s that easy! The tickets can be used any normal operating day during the summer. This is a great way to beat the heat and enjoy the day as a whole family! Winners will be announced...
Information For Livestock Show, by Mario Villarino
Officials of major livestock shows in Texas are participating in a program supported by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Education Agency, Department of Agricultural Education, whereby all 4-H and FFA steers exhibited at their shows will be required to be identified appropriately with an official Texas Steer Visual/Electronic Identification (EID) Tag, tattoo, and DNA Assay. A special tag has been designed...
Jennifer Rock Returning To Como-Pickton As Junior High Principal
Jennifer Rock is excited to soon be returning to Hopkins County to work in the district where she first began her education – Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District. Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 6-0 (board member JJ Cummings was unable to attend), during a special school board meeting on Monday, May, 24, to hire Rock as the new junior high principal. Jennifer Rock “We had several...
Walk Like MADD Gets Another Boost From A Local Business
The Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD received another boost Monday from a local business to help underwrite the costs of hosting the 2021 event. Last month, Jay Hodge Chevrolet became the premiere sponsor for the 9th annual Walk Like MADD in Sulphur Springs, donating not only $3,500 but also hosting a fundraiser inside the business, donating $25 for every test drive at the dealership on April 24 and, hosting a hot dog and hamburger...
Linda Grimes
Graveside services for Linda Jo Grimes (Harrison), age 66, of Golden will be held Wednesday, May 26 at 1 p.m. at Emory City Cemetery in Emory. Pastor Rob Mounce will be officiating. Linda was born on February 15, 1955 to William Harrison and Renamae Broussard in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away on May 23, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. She married Clifford Grimes on May 19, 1973 in Carrol County, Maryland. She was a member of Lake Fork...
2 Arrested Over The Weekend On Felony Warrants
Two men were arrested over the weekend in Hopkins County on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland(HCSO jail photo) Lamar Street Arrest Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland was arrested at 12:05 p.m. May 22 on Lamar Street on a violation of parole warrant. Sulphur Springs Police Office Sean Hoffman, aware of the warrant, reported seeing the 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man sitting in a vehicle outside of...
Hicks: A Fresh Start to a Healthier You Coming Virtually and 4-H Project Tour Day Approaching
A Fresh Start to a Healthier You Coming Virtually Even though most activities are back to full swing, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering a free on-line course called, “A Fresh Start to a Healthier You.” This is a four-session series focusing on the importance of healthy nutrition with an emphasis on increasing fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, food safety, and food resource management. Session 1 covers creating...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of May 17-23, 2021, included the following activity: Arrests Winnsboro Police Department Rodriguez, Irving, 28 years of age, was arrested on May 19, 2021 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1<1G in a Drug Free Zone. Skidmore, Sheryl, 62 years of age, of Sulphur Bluff, was arrested on May 21, 2021 for Driving While Intoxicated. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police...
