Practice Welding Goes Well at PJC-Sulphur Springs
May17

Practice Welding Goes Well at PJC-Sulphur Springs

Cody Belz of Sulphur Springs, left, and Jordan Cummings of Quinlan work on their pipe welding skills during their recent class at the welding school on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. For information about the program call 903-885-1232. To see offered classes, go to www.parisjc.edu/schedule.  To apply to PJC, go to www.parisjc.edu/apply or email [email protected]. Click here for more articles about Paris Junior...

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Hicks: Hopkins County 4-H Members Earn Hefty Scholarships
May17

Hicks: Hopkins County 4-H Members Earn Hefty Scholarships

Tucked away at the end of my column las week was mention of two Hopkins County 4-H members who earned sizable scholarships from the Texas 4-H Foundation.  I wanted to give them the recognition they deserve for their accomplishments.  If you keep up with my column, you have read about these two young ladies, but previously, the amounts of their scholarships were unknown.  As it turns out, they each received the highest amount awarded...

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60 Bottles Of Medication, Stolen Gun, Marijuana Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
May17

60 Bottles Of Medication, Stolen Gun, Marijuana Found During I-30 Traffic Stop

Hopkins County sheriff’s Office Deputies Drew Fisher and Nick Marney reported finding 60 bottles of medication, a stolen gun and misdemeanor amount of marijuana during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Sunday morning. Jeremiah Nahum Jones The deputies stopped a Chevrolet Avalanche at 1:49 a.m. May 16, 2021, at the rest stop on I-30 east in Hopkins County for an expired registration. Deputies conducted a probable cause search...

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Zoom Meeting for May HC Genealogical Society ‘Social History Can Enhance Family Stories’ is Thursday May 20
May17

Zoom Meeting for May HC Genealogical Society ‘Social History Can Enhance Family Stories’ is Thursday May 20

The May 2021 meeting of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society will be presented by Zoom meeting on Thursday May 20 at 7pm. The address to register for the Zoom meeting is listed below. Presenter is Susan Kaufman, currently Director of Education in the Texas State Genealogical Society. Her theme will be ‘Using Social History to Enhance Family Stories’. Susan Kaufman “Using Social History to Enhance Family...

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Dinner Bell Menu For May 19, 2021
May17

Dinner Bell Menu For May 19, 2021

Our Community Partner Ist Choice Home Health, Stephanie and Warren Mitchell, gifted Dinner Bell with 350 pounds of prime packaged ground beef for which we are very grateful!!!! MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Fried Cabbage with Kale and Other Baby Greens Garden Salad Yeast Rolls Southern Pecan Praline Cake Grab and Go continues with meals being distributed under the covered driveway on the Northeast Corner...

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Lady Cats Softball Regional Semifinal Schedule Firmed Up
May16

Lady Cats Softball Regional Semifinal Schedule Firmed Up

Lady Cats softball head coach David Carrillo announced Sunday, May 16, that the Regional Semifinal playoff series dates and times have been set, weather permitting. Sulphur Springs is set to take on the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards in the fourth round of playoffs held this week. Game 1 is set to tee off at 7 P.M. on Wednesday, May 19 in Rockwall. Game 2 will also be in Rockwall two days later on Friday, May 21 at 7 P.M. as well. Game 3, if...

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Horace “Elton” Stewart
May16

Horace “Elton” Stewart

Horace “Elton” Stewart was born January 16, 1930 to Emmet and Lucy Stewart on the Stewart homestead that was settled by his grandparents in 1898. Elton received the Family Land Heritage Certificate of Honor in 1998 at the State Capitol of Texas for continuous ownership and operation as a family agricultural enterprise. Elton was raised farming with his dad, Emmet Stewart, milking cows and selling grade B milk. His mother,...

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Meal A Day Menu For May 17-21, 2021
May16

Meal A Day Menu For May 17-21, 2021

The meals are prepared at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center five days a week for Meal A Day program recipients. The Meal A Day Menu for May 17-21, 2021, includes: Monday – Beef Pot Pie, Candied Carrots and BroccoliTuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll and Oriental VegetablesWednesday – Beef Lasagna, Italian Vegetables and Garlic ToastThursday – Baked Ham, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans and RollFriday –...

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SH 11 Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Contraband, 2 Arrests
May15

SH 11 Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Contraband, 2 Arrests

A State Highway 11 traffic stop resulted in the location of contraband and 2 arrests, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Elijah Fite and Drew Fisher reported stopping a Honda Accord just after 1 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, on SH 11 west at County Road 4824 for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the occupants, passenger Alyssa Renee Legendre allegedly admitted there was a marijuana...

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Como, Dike Men Jailed For Felony DWI
May15

Como, Dike Men Jailed For Felony DWI

In less than 24 hours, Como and Dike men were jailed for felony DWI, deputies alleged in arrest reports. FM 69 North Reckless Driver Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney responded to a call about a reckless driver at FM 69 north at 11:53 p.m. May 13. He spotted a Dodge Ram pickup, which fit the description of the vehicle being driven recklessly. the pickup passed by the deputy and turned into Dike Post Office...

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