Trading Post for Tuesday, April 23, 2020
Found: a male black and white “tuxedo” cat. The cat strayed to this party’s home on Highway 154 South. The cat seems to be less than a year old. “He is a very friendly cat.” If this is your cat, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-348-1233. For Sale: pleated fabric facemasks. Asking $60.00 per dozen. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-348-4143. Needing: a piano tuner....
COVID-19 Update: All 4 Patients Have Recovered; 137 Negative, 8 Pending Tests
While the COVID-19 numbers across the state continue to rise, all four of the people with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 have now recovered. The third recovery was confirmed shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, to the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team, and the fourth recovered patient had been confirmed at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. No new confirmed positive cases were reported since the April...
New Landowner Education: Bermuda Varieties For Pastures For East Texas
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR Seeded varieties work well on small acreages that are not economical to sprig, as well as on steep slopes and cutover timberland where seedbed preparation for sprigging is not feasible. Most seeded bermuda-grass on the market are blends that contain two to four lines, or individual varieties, and often contain Giant (NK 37) and Common. Cheyenne Cheyenne is a...
Chamber Connection – April 23, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The following are a few important notes from Governor Abbott’s recent press conference, which took place Friday, April 17: Some elective surgeries and procedures have resumed (such as diagnostic testing for cancer).State parks are now open with groups of less than five, and masks must be worn at all times.Schools are closed for the remainder of the year. TEA is...
Authorities: Two Arrested After Near Crashes
Local officials reported two arrested after near crashes. A 26-year-old Cumby man and a 51-year-old Sulphur Springs woman were jailed overnight Friday on a DWI charge each, according to arrest reports. The first arrest followed a traffic stop by Sulphur Springs Police at 10:43 p.m. April 17. A driver reportedly failed to stop the vehicle at a designated stopping point on Jackson Street, according to arrest reports. While being...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 20, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 20, 2020. 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...
Chamber Connection – April 16
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Here is the latest update for Hopkins County … Chamber of Commerce We are postponing our Chamber Golf Tournament to Friday, June 19. Our lobby is closed to visitors at this time. We have forwarded our phones and will be answering them Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maloy Landfill The Republic Services, Maloy landfill location, will temporally change our...
Walmart Theft Suspect Allegedly Caught After Jumping Fence At Restaurant
A Walmart theft suspect allegedly ran through a a neighborhood and jumped several fences before police caught him in a Shannon Road restaurant parking lot Sunday evening, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs police were dispatched to Drexel Drive at San Jacinto Street, where a man allegedly involved in a theft at Walmart had reached after fleeing the store just before 4:30 p.m. April 12. A witness was allegedly driving behind...
Hats Off to the Busy Volunteers at Meal a Day!
Volunteer Nancy Rooks stirs pots of Hopkins County Stew prepared at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center for Meal-a Day recipients. From preparation to packing to delivery to the door, this vital weekday service is handled exclusively by caring volunteers On any given weekday, approximately 150 senior shut ins on six designated routes receive a delicious, nutritious meal delivered to their door with a smile and kind word....
Motorcycle, ATV, Other Crashes Reported April 9-10
Local officers responded to reports of at least four vehicle crashes over the last 2 days, including motorcycle, ATV and other crashes involving animals, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and EMS responded to what was reported at 11:34 p.m. April 10 to 911 dispatchers as a motorcycle crash on State Highway 19 south near Crump Lane. A medical helicopter was requested. One male...
