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...
Paris District Road Report for the week of April 13, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 13, 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...
Dr. McDearmont, General Surgeon Seeing Patients at CHRISTUS Comprehensive Wound Healing Center
After moving to Sulphur Springs seven years ago, Dr. Scott McDearmont found a welcome home in Hopkins County for his experience as a General Surgeon, a field in which he he continues to serve. Right now, as he and many other specialists are also lending their expertise where most needed. Dr. McDearmont is treating patients at the CHRISTUS Comprehensive Wound Healing Center, or Wound Care department. Dr. Scott McDearmont, General...
Plane Crash Reported In Pecan Gap
A plane crash reported in Pecan Gap Tuesday evening resulted in serious injuries for the pilot, Delta County authorities reported. The crop dusting plane reported clipped a tree and crashed into a field off FM 64 in Pecan Gap at 7:07 p.m. April 7, 2020, catching on fire. The pilot reportedly dragged himself out of the plane and about 300 yards away to a back porch. The residents reported seeing the crash through a window, spotted the...
COVID-19 Update: CHRISTUS Officials Report Hospital, Clinic Are Open and Safe
Hospital Officials: COVID-19 Test Results Are Coming Back Quicker During a meeting with Hopkins County Emergency Management Team Wednesday, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs officials gave an COVID-19 update which included information on hospital preparedness, COVID-19 testing and wait times, and reporting. Hospital Preparedness CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs “It is a safe place to come and get...
Chamber Connection- April 9
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here are a few things I wanted to share with you today… I’m seeing some of the most beautiful and heartwarming things happening in our community. We have such good people doing such good things. Keep it up, my friends… I think we are in for a long haul. But don’t think about the long haul, just think about today. How can I make today awesome for someone? My youngest...
Linnie Timms Wright
Linnie Maxine Brightwell Timms Wright was born August 26, 1926 to the parents of Leonard and Carrie Bowie Timms in Kilgore, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Thelma, Vernon, Dimple, Calnora, Lonnie, Jessie, Hazel, Helen, and her twin brother, Linzie Timms. Her Aunt Clara and Uncle William Marshall raised her after her parents died. They taught Mom about God and she fell in love with him. She accepted Christ...
