Even During A Pandemic, Extension Agents Find Ways To Assist, Educate, Connect With Texans
Hopkins County Extension Agents have found ways to continue to assist, educate and connect with Texas, even during a pandemic. While face-to-face events have been cancelled due to COVID-19, Extension Agents Dr. Mario Villarino and Johanna Hicks and Assistant Agent Jessica Taylor have risen to the challenge of continuing to offer educational programs and continue 4-H programming. Hopkins County Assistant Extension Agent Jessica Taylor,...
Five People Arrested By HCSO On Controlled Substance, Related Charges
Five people were arrested August 18-20 by deputies on controlled substance and related charges, according to sheriff’s reports. State Highway 19 North Arrests Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet 3500 pulling a white livestock trailer with an obscured license plate on the trailer at 9:22 p.m. August 18, 2020. HCSO Sgt. Tanner Steward also responded as a cover unit...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking Female Household Member
Woman Allegedly Threatened 63-Year-Old Man August 7, 2020 – A 43-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of choking a female household member. A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was accused August 6, 2020 of making a terroristic threat. Jackson Street Assault Sulphur Springs Police Officer Tyler Francis responded at 1:42 p.m. August 6, 2020 to a disturbance in the 1000 block of North Jackson Street. Cris Glenn Brown (HCSO jail...
Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs
Two blood drives have been announced this week for Carter BloodCare, and at least three additional blood drives are scheduled later this month in Hopkins County to help bolster supplies during “the most prolonged period of a critical shortage in recent history.” Summer, according to CBC, is typically a challenging time for blood supplies. Social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly...
Dallisgrass Intoxication in Cattle by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Earlier on the week I got an interesting question related to Dallisgrass and its uses after seed headed. According to North Carolina Extension, Dallisgrass poisoning (also known as Dallisgrass staggers) occurs several days after cattle ingest...
Pickton Man Allegedly Drunk At Time Of CR 2383 Crash
A 37-year-old Pickton man was allegedly drunk at the time of a CR 2383 crash. At least one other person was arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge as well. Felony DWI Crash Eduardo Nunez-Hernandez (HCSO jail photo) Eduardo Nunez-Hernandez was reportedly driving a green Chevrolet Silverado north, when the pickup veered off County Road 2383, struck a tree and rolled onto its top around 7 p.m. July 5, 2020. Nunez-Hernandez left the crash...
Three Sentenced In District Court This Week
May 28, 2020 – Three people, Timmy Dean Scott, Veronica Diane Swinney and Jeffery Marcus Sackett, were sentenced in 8th Judicial District Court hearings May 26-27, 2020. Veronica Diane Swinney AKA Veronica Duvall and Veronica Diane Swinney-Duvall (HCSO jail photo) Veronica Diane Swinney, who is also known by Veronica Duvall and Veronica Diane Swinney-Duvall, pled guilty May 27 to fraudulent use or possession of 50 or more items...
FM 3134 Traffic Stop Nets Marijuana, Paraphernalia, Methamphetamine, 1 Felony Arrest
A FM 3134 traffic stop early Wednesday morning allegedly revealed baggies of suspected marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in a sport utility vehicle, and resulted in one felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Richie Wayne Porter Sr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Wilkerson reportedly stopped a green Toyota SUV shortly at 1:33 a.m. May 27, after observing the vehicle failing to maintain a single lane,...
Hospital Week Awards Announced
Blood Drive Scheduled June 5 By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 26, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all...
Paris Junior College’s 95th graduation held virtually
The 95th spring graduation ceremony of Paris Junior College presented a marked departure from the past, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and PJC’s closure mandated by the State of Texas. Instead of an in-person ceremony at Noyes Stadium, a virtual graduation video was released on Friday, May 22, 2020, to honor the graduates. The video ceremony opened with a performance of “You Raise Me Up,” by Dr. Michael Holderer, PJC music...
