Alexander Files for Place 4 on Sulphur Springs City Council
Reiko Alexander has filed for Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Alexander challenges incumbent Freddie Taylor for the council seat. Alexander filed on the final day to file and assured that all three Places, Place 4, 5, and 6, will be on the ballot for the May 4, 2019 Municipal Election. Alexander sought the Hopkins County Clerk post in the November General Election but lost to Tracy Smith. Incumbent Freddie Taylor filed to...
What to Expect from the 4-H Program By Mario Villarino
I often get asked when new families join 4-H what to expect of the program. It is usually the word of 4-Hers and their families that provides the answer correctly. For many, it is the livestock projects, for others the very many other activities in 4-H. According to Marty Vahlenkamp (www. https://texasyouthlivestock.com) the answer for sure it is different for every 4-H’er depending on their goals and personal situation. The typical...
Going Green By Johanna Hicks
When you hear the words “going green,” your thoughts probably turn to water conservation, energy conservation, using environmentally-safe cleaning products, and so on. However, the focus of this column is totally different. I’m talking about salad greens – spinach, in particular....
Sanderson Files for Place 5 on Sulphur Springs City Council
With only two days left to file for a Place on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Jeff Sanderson, a Shift Captain for Hopkins County EMS, filed to seek election to Place 5. Sanderson challenges incumbent Emily Glass for the seat. Glass filed on the first day to file for the May 4, 2019 Municipal Election. Incumbent Freddie Taylor filed to seek re-election to Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council on January 31st. Taylor, local...
Widening and Relocating Portion of State Highway 11W to begin March 4
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to widen, rehabilitate and relocate a portion of State Highway 11 west of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will begin March 4. Contractor DL Lennon, Commerce, Texas, was granted 247 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $5.1 million. The target completion date for this project is October 2020, officials said. The project will...
City Manager’s Report Presented in February Council Meeting
City Manager Marc Maxwell’s Report presented in the February City Council meeting included: CROSSTOWN TRAIL – Construction continues on the Hopkins County Civic Center grounds and Peavine Pinion Pond. In January the Capital Construction Division poured more concrete, installed bike racks and trash cans, laid sod to prevent erosion, installed a water fountain and planted trees. SUNSET STREET – Work should begin on this...
Yantis Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault, Possession of Meth
When deputies were called to an assault that had just occurred on Highway 11E near FM 1870, they found a female who said she had been thrown from a vehicle driven by Shawn Allen Long, 35, of Yantis. Long and the vehicle were not in the area. Deputies learned the possible locations where the subject could be located and set up at the locations awaiting Long’s arrival. Deputies set up at Motel 6 where the victim and Long had...
Paris District Road Report for Week Beginning January 28, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 28, 2019. 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...
Loving Your Heart – for the Health of it By Johanna Hicks
While February is best known for Valentine’s Day, did you know that it is also American Heart Month? This February, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommends giving your heart love, too, by being aware of heart problems and the steps you can take to prevent them. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)...
Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon; Baseball Bat was Alleged Weapon
When Sulphur Springs Police were called to the parking lot of a business on Posey Lane and State Highway 154, they found the victim of an assault. Witnesses at the scene said the victim’s head had been struck repeatedly by a baseball bat. The attacker had fled the scene but was later found at a local truck stop at Highway 19 and I-30. Witnesses say he was stalking a female who was shopping in the box store at the location of the...
