Chamber Connection – June 18, 2020
Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Hopkins County Adult Leadership is happy to announce that we are currently taking applications for the 2020-21 class. The Adult Leadership Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 15, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 15, 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...
Modified Relay For Life Will Feature Survivors Parade, Luminaries June 12
Things are ever changing due to Covid-19, and the Relay For Life Tri-County, TX Event Leadership Team has made changes this year to keep the community and survivors safe. Although later than normal, a modified Relay For Life event will still be held June 12. This year’s event will not include the normal survivor lap and booths. A survivor “parade” will at Buford Park, on the corner of North League Street and Connally...
Commissioner Explains Request To Abandon CR 3531 Right-Of-Way
Commissioners Court Asked To Consider Signs To Better Identify Rosemont Street Buildings Hopkins County Commissioners approved 2 road-related items and heard a request from the District Clerk’s Office regarding signage for Rosemont Street buildings. Precinct 3 Commissioner explained the request to abandon a CR 3531 right-of-way. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Granitized Road Materials The court was asked to consider...
Tips On Growing Cucumbers
By Mario Villarino Cucurbits are a very interesting group of plant. They not only do well in Hopkins County but can handle the heat much better than other vegetables. Also, because even big plants can be kept in small space, gardeners have the tendency to always have at least one of them in their gardens. Some of the cucurbits can grow to a really big size. Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR 1200B...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 8, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 8, 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...
6 Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least 6 men were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants from June 1-3, 2020. Among them were two men with aggravated assault warrants, including a 19-year-old identified as the suspect in a Freeman Street shooting; a man accused of vehicle theft; two on controlled substance offenses; and one for credit or debit card abuse. For three men, it was at least the second time this year they have been in custody at Hopkins County...
Woman Accused Of Stalking A Former Sulphur Springs Police Officer
Tuesday afternoon, a Texas Ranger arrested a 45-year-old Sulphur Springs woman accused of stalking a former Sulphur Springs Police officer, according to arrest reports. Kathleen Rose Ramshur (HCSO jail photo) A Sulphur Springs police officer alleged being stalked approximately 8 years ago. A device or cellular phone app was believed to have been used to distort or mask the user’s cellular phone number. This kept the phone number...
Nine Health Checks you Need For Diabetes
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks,Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent Numbers are a fact of life for people with diabetes – blood glucose levels, grams of carbs, units of insulin. Those are important, but so are the target numbers for screenings. Whether type 1 or type 2 diabetes, there is in increased risk of developing a slew of other serious health conditions, including heart, kidney, and eye...
CR 4725 Suspicious Vehicle Report Resulted In Controlled Substance Arrest
A CR 4725 suspicious vehicle report revealed a 20-year-old Cumby man who was wearing shoes and underwear only; he was arrested on a controlled substance charge Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. Seth Dalton Bryant (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Aaron Chaney responded at 7:27 a.m. May 30, 2020 to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was parked on the side of the...
