3 Arrested On Felony Warrants, 1 On Misdemeanor Warrants
Three people were arrested on felony warrants and booked into Hopkins County jail Tuesday, and one man was arrested early Wednesday morning on misdemeanor warrants, according to arrest reports. Jackson Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima at 1:09 p.m. April 20, 2021, in the 100 block of North Jackson Street. When the passenger was asked for his name and date of...
Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees
Early voting by personal appearance in the May 1, 2021, Yantis Independent School District school board election will begin Monday, April 19. Voters will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates for full-term seats on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Early voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19-20, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-27, at Wood County Annex, 200 West Bermuda St. in Quitman. Voting in the...
Hopkins County Approves Another Solar Project: Grants 100% Tax Abatement
The Hopkins County Commissioners recently approved another 381 agreement for a solar project to be located in Precinct 4 with two major land owners involved. The contract provides a 100% tax abatement for the Bright Arrow Solar project for the first ten years of the contract as Hopkins County has chosen to take a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in the amount of $360,000 annually for those same ten years. The solar company would then...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Comes Out on the Short End of 16-14 Slug Fest at Home Against Alba-Golden Tuesday
The North Hopkins Baseball Team lost a wild one at home Tuesday coming up just short in a 16-14 loss at home to Alba-Golden. The Panthers built an 8-0 lead after 3 innings. Alba-Golden answered with an 8 run top of the fourth to tie the game. North Hopkins took back the lead with 2 runs in the fourth to go up 10-8. Alba-Golden had a 6 run fifth to take the lead for good, 14-10. Alba-Golden added 2 more runs in the sixth for a 16-10...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Struggles With Como-Pickton Again Friday
Only the venue changed Friday (April 9) as North Hopkins and Como-Pickton played their second game this week, this time at Como-Pickton. The Eagles got another lopsided win, this time by the score of 15-0. Friday the Panthers managed to get 1 hit but they committed 6 errors. The Eagles had 7 hits and they scored in all three innings they came to bat. They scored 1 run in the first and 7 more runs in the second and the third inning....
Como-Pickton Baseball Team Explodes For 25-0 Win Over North Hopkins Tuesday Night
It’s hard to imagine that the Como-Pickton Baseball Team could play any better than they did Tuesday at North Hopkins as the Eagles took an lopsided, 25-0 win. The Eagles scored in every inning of the 4 inning game with 6 runs in the first, 10 more in the second, 2 in the third and 7 more runs in the fourth. The Eagles had 16 hits and committed no errors. The Panthers were the victim of a perfect game, twelve up and twelve down,...
North Hopkins Baseball Team’s Rally Comes Up Short in 5-4 Loss at Miller Grove
The North Hopkins Baseball Team was edged out by Miller Grove on the Road, 5-4 Friday. The Panthers led 3-1 after the top of the fourth but the Hornets scored two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to go ahead 5-3. The Panthers were able to get one more run in the sixth but that was all. North Hopkins left 12 runners on base. Panthers’ pitcher Dakota Smith deserved a better fate as he threw six innings allowing 5 hits...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Continues on Good Streak With 13-3 Win Over Fruitvale
After a slow start to the season, the North Hopkins Panthers continue to gain momentum. Tuesday, playing at home, the Panthers soundly defeated Fruitvale, 13-3. The Panthers only led 5-3 entering the bottom of the fifth but then they scored 7 runs to put the game out of reach. The run support was more than pitcher Karson Jenkins needed. Jenkins got the win throwing 88 pitches over 6 innings allowing only 4 hits and 3 runs while...
PJC, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Among 8 Recipients Of TWC Grants For Camp Code
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission awarded eight grants totaling $399,586 for Camp Code to focus on increasing the interest of middle school students in coding and computer science; Paris Junior College and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas were among the eight grant recipients. At summer camps throughout the state, students will get hands-on experiences that allow them to learn problem solving and analytical skills while fostering...
North Hopkins Gets Home Win Over Saltillo, 9-3 Friday
The North Hopkins Panthers are heating up. Friday (March 26) they bested Saltillo at home, 9-3. The Panthers scored the games first 7 runs to go up, 7-0. The Lions scored 3 late runs but it wasn’t enough. North Hopkins outhit the Lions, 10-6. North Hopkins’ Dakota Smith got the pitching win going the first 6 1/3 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 runs while striking out an impressive total of 15 and walking only 1. Tate Myers...
