Residents Reminded To Secure Valuables, Lock Doors To Reduce Risk Of Vehicle Burglaries
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson Wednesday, after being made aware of a series of overnight vehicle burglaries in cities in other area counties, reminds local residents to take steps to secure valuables and lock doors to reduce the risk of becoming the victim of vehicle burglaries. SSPD Chief reminds people to take preventive measures against potential vehicle burglary According to area reports, both Mount Pleasant and...
Forage Grasses and How Best to Handle Them in Different Regions of Texas, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Cool-season annual forage grasses are well adapted to most regions of Texas with soil texture generally the most important factor in adaptability of each species. The choice of therefore, is largely dependent on the producer’s management philosophy and livestock production needs. Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Texas...
Man Accused Of Choking A Woman, Taking Firearm
A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Sunday evening for allegedly assaulting and choking a woman, then leaving with a firearm, according to arrest reports. Andrew Dean Webber Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2021, to an Industrial Drive apartment, where an active physical disturbance had been reported. Upon arrival, SSPD Officer Nick Floyd contacted a 38-year-old Alabama woman whose face...
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...
5 Felony Controlled Substance and Marijuana Arrests July 31-Aug. 3, 2021
Local authorities made five felony controlled substance and marijuana arrests from Aug. 1-4, 2021, according to arrest and jail reports. Tacka Dashell Gotcher Tacka Dashell Gotcher was involved in a Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigation in which an undercover purchase of methamphetamine took place the previous day, SCU Lt. Mark Estes alleged in arrest reports. The SCU officers secured a felony warrant for...
Prepping for Gardening in September and October, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas If you haven’t already done so, this is the time to begin sowing seeds for fall transplants. By starting now, you can have pansies, calendulas, Johnny-jump-ups, flowering cabbage, lettuce and othe cool season transplants ready to plant in the garden in September or early October. If starting your own...
Bid For New Senior Citizens Center, Grant Application On Aug. 3 City Council Agenda
Budget Workshop For 2021-22 Budget To Precede Regular Tuesday Meeting Sulphur Springs City Council will hold two meetings Tuesday, a workshop and a regular monthly meeting. The elected officials are slated to discuss and consider acting on a bid for a pre-engineered metal building to become a new senior citizens center during the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 3., as well as a number of other items, including a reinsurance...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of Aug. 2, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 2, 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...
Hicks Column: Restaurant Leftover Safety Tips and Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Restaurant Leftover Safety Tips Meeting friends at a restaurant is common among many folks who enjoy socializing. My husband and I will often share an entrée, but every now and then we have more food than we can eat. Bringing home leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day is becoming ordinary again. Don’t invite bacteria to your...
