Hopkins County EMS AMBUS, MPV4-01, Attends City of Rockport TX Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Event
East Texas very own local EMS responders Hopkins County EMS AMBUS “MPV4-01” which served during Hurricane Harvey marked the anniversary by attending the City of Rockport and Aransas County Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Event – “Onward”. The event was to honor the community and first responders for their efforts during and after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Aransas County. Dignitaries in attendance were US Congressman Michael...
Tira News: July 13th 2018
By Jan Vaughn Tira residents who have an interest in serving on the Tira City Council have until 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2018 to file as a write-in candidate for the November 6th election. For more information, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary. My phone numbers and email address are at the end of the column and my mailing address is 776 FM 1536, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. An informational meeting was held at the...
Commissioners Court Approves Line Item Changes to Assist with Rising Fuel Costs; List 110 Main St Building
Monday morning in regular session at the courthouse, Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved several line item moves to assist various departments as fuel costs rise, approved a realtor to list the county annex building at 110 Main Street, heard a request for a resolution to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding natural obstructions on the Sulphur River and reappointed Mike Matthews as Hopkins County Fire...
Atmos Energy Conducts Controlled Natural Gas Flaring Tuesday
Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring beginning June 19th and continuing Wednesday, June 20th from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the intersection of Hopkins County Road 2319, just east of FM 1870. It is expected to last approximately two days while the company works on a a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance operations. “Flaring” is a...
Former Local Radio Personality Enters Guilty Plea
Craig Thomas “Moose” Morgan plead guilty to Misappropriate Fiduciary/Financial Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000, a Felony 3, in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday afternoon. Morgan, former radio personality in the local market and chief of a volunteer fire department in the county, received two (2) years State Jail, probated for five (5) years and must pay $12,000 in restitution. He will serve 180 days in the...
Mock Fatality Accident “Shattered Dreams” Presented at Cumby ISD
By Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings On 04/04/2018 the Shattered Dreams program was presented at Cumby Independent School District. The program is an awareness program that allows the students to observe a mock fatality accident. The program was coordinated by the Hopkins County Justice of the Peace offices and Hopkins County EMS, with collaboration with Hopkins County Fire Department, Cumby Police Department, Hopkins County...
Atmos Energy to Perform Routine Maintenance/Flare in April 2018
Atmos Energy to Flare Natural Gas in Sulphur Springs SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (April 3, 2018) – Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring beginning April 3rd from approximately 7 a..m. to 7 p.m. at the intersection of Hopkins County Road 2319, just east of FM 1870. It is expected to last approximately two days while the company works on a a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part...
William I. “Bill” Griffin
“Hard working hands are now at rest.” William I. “Bill” Griffin, Jr., 77, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away March 7, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents Irvin and Katherine Griffin. While growing up in Lancaster, Bill created lasting friendships. After graduating from Lancaster High School, he married his love, Jacquelyn Cowan Griffin. They had two sons which were the light of their world. After Jackie...
Timothy Ray Wright
Funeral services for Timothy Ray Wright, Sr., age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Bill Allan, Jace Anglin, Ronny Doss, Koby Hume, Charles Humphries, Alvin Jordan, David Ra, and Sheriff Lewis Tatum, serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Hopkins County...
Robert Bland
Funeral services for Robert Newton Bland, III, age 73, of Dike will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with sons and grandsons serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Lehman and Howard Wissner. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to service time at West Oaks Funeral Home. ...
