Jr. FFA Getting Ready for Netla Show This Weekend
Dakota Klemptner of the Sulphur Bluff Jr. FFA Chapter is getting his project ready to show at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show. Dakota is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Sulphur Bluff ISD. His pig “Smokey” will be shown in his weight class during the Swine Show starting at noon Friday February. The top-scoring livestock, from poultry to steers, will be selected for the “Sale of Champions” set for...
Local Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
Hopkins County Deputies were called to a residence on FM 3505 where Gerald Wayne Shafer, 71, was wielding a homemade spear and approaching his brother-in-law while threatening to stab him. The brother-in-law was taken to CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital and later released. When released the brother-in-law was walking along State Highway 19 North when a deputy observed him and stopped him. It was found that he had an outstanding...
District Attorney Ramsay Notes Busy 2016
District Attorney Will Ramsey and staff have concluded a busy 2016. Ramsey noted three major cases in Hopkins County and three in Franklin County that resulted in convictions for murder and one for organized crime. In January of 2016, an 8th Judicial District Court a Hopkins County jury set the punishment for Stanton Wayne Yates, 30, at four life sentences in state prison and one 20 year prison sentence with a $10,000 fine. The...
Chamber Connection December 1, 2016
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Dr. Perryman is returning to discuss the economic outlook for Hopkins County and surrounding areas. This year, you may email specific questions to [email protected], and we will ask Dr. Perryman to address these. Tickets are $15 which...
Christmas Calendar of Events in Sulphur Springs 2016
THURSDAY DECEMBER 1….Lights of Life Tree Lighting in the Gardens at Christus Mother Frances Sulphur Springs hospital, at 6 pm. Santa will be there to visit with children, and everyone can enjoy carols, cookies and cocoa. FRIDAY DECEMBER 2…Casa Cookie Walk from 9 am til noon at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Lots of varieties of homemade cookies at $5 per pound! This benefits Hopkins County CASA...
Patsy Jean “Pat” Romack Harry
Patsy Jean “Pat” Romack Harry, 78, wife of the late Eroy Harry of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in her home. Pat was born in Sulphur Springs on Aug. 21, 1938, the daughter of Ardist and Freda Romack. Pat and her brother, Art, grew up on a dairy farm in Hopkins County. She attended Sulphur Springs High School and East Texas State College (now East Texas A&M) where she earned a Bachelor of...
Chamber Connection November 23rd: Shop Local Saturday
It’s Thanksgiving week!!! There is always something to be thankful for, and it feels good to live with a thankful heart. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here are some things to on Thanksgiving and the week following. SHOP LOCAL events are Saturday, November 26! The Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs are promoting a “Shop Local” Saturday for your Christmas shopping. For Hopkins County to remain the amazing place that it...
Community Calendar November 24- December 10
THE 6TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT IS COMING UP ON THANKSGIVING MORNING ON CELEBRATION PLAZA STARTING AT 7:30AM. REGISTER AT FIELDHOUSE SPORTS. PROCEEDS BENEFIT MISS EISLEY HENDERSON. DURING THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON, A ONE-WAY LANE OF BILL BRADFORD ROAD WILL BE OPEN TO CONNECT GILMER STREET TRAFFIC TO THE VF OUTLET MALL SHOPPING COMPLEX. THE SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE WILL BE OPEN FROM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 UNTIL CHRISTMAS. ALSO, SHOPPERS CAN...
Chamber Connection November 17, 2016
Get ready!!!! Holiday season is here and life is getting busy! Here are many fun things you can do! Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon. They are located at 3641 East 1-30 in Campbell, Texas. Their park is family built, owned and operated. They offer 75 pull through sites with black asphalt...
Grand Jury Returns 53 Indictments in September
Fifty-three indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on September 19, 2016. Indictments include Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury, Arson, Evading Arrest, and a number of drug charges. Not all names of those indicted were release. Those who have been arrested on their individual charges were released to the public. Holly Ann Allen was indicted on two counts of Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with...
