Paris Junior College Welding Students
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Welding Instructor John Plemons, center, gives an OK to the work of advanced welding student Ra’Ann Carter, left, and structural welding student Ethan Fort. Both students are from Lone Oak. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs welding
3 Local Districts Will Hold Fall 2022 School Elections, In Conjunction With Uniform Election
3 Other Rural Schools Cancelling Nov. 8 Elections Two local school districts will have trustee candidates on Nov. 8, 2022 ballots, while other has called for a bond election. The three other rural school districts that normally hold trustees elections, however, are cancelling their fall 2022 school elections. Schools Holding Fall 2022 Elections North Hopkins ISD North Hopkins ISD will be holding a trustee election for three at-large...
Cooking Well With Diabetes Focuses On Food Choices, Healthy Food Preparation
Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Diabetes continues to be a problem in Hopkins County. According to Countyhealthrankings.org, 12% of Hopkins County adults over the age of 18 have been diagnosed with diabetes. The good news is that diabetes can be managed with some diligence. And more good news is that the Texas...
Obituary – Carrol Dwayne Meeks
Carrol Dwayne Meeks A funeral service for Carrol Dwayne (Meatball) Meeks will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bob Neal officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Jerry Cook, Jeremy Cook, Frankie Coker, Ronny Gunn, Don Meeks and Richard Teer serving as pallbearers and Robert Nichols, Bobby Meeks serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...
Johanna Hicks And Team Honored At 2022 National Health Outreach Conference
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks and a team of Extension Specialists and Extension program administrators were honored at the 2022 National Health Outreach Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The is based on programs designed to meet an identified need at the individual and/or family level. The purpose of the award is to recognize Extension programs that positively influence the health of people across the United...
Chamber Connection: Have Conversations With CASA Aug. 31, Final Day To Enter Photo Contest
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] If you have cooked stew in the past or want to for the first time, now is the time to register for the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank. The Stew Festival is Saturday, Oct. 22, with Friday night activities, hosted by Bob Evans Foods, will be going on the night before at Buford Park.To register for a cook...
Cross Country Continues Chugging Along, Looking Ahead to Thursday’s Invitational
Both Lady Cats and Wildcats cross country headed to Kaufman Saturday for the Run With the Lions XC competition. Both teams under Ross Hicks had very solid outings Saturday. The Lady Cats cracked the top-5 at fourth and the Wildcats, at eighth, had six runners place personal records. Haylee Schultz narrowly missed out on the top-15, crossing the line at 14:07.49 for 16th place. 15 seconds later Edith Martinez came in at 21st with a...
Paulette White Nobles
The services for Mrs. Paulette White Nobles will be September 2, 2022, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 208 Fuller Street Sulphur Springs Texas 75482. The Celebration of Life will begin at 11AM. She will be laid to rest at East Caney Cemetery. Paulette White Nobles
5 Jailed In Hopkins On Felony Controlled Substance And Marijuana Charges
At least 5 people were jailed in Hopkins County over the last week on felony controlled substance and marijuana charges, including a woman found partially covered with towels and adult toys, a man with nearly 33 grams of THC edibles in his backpack and a teen with THC vape pens, according to arrest and jail reports. North I-30 West Service Road Welfare Check After completing a call for service, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
Trading Post for August 29, 2022
For Sale: a Polara Sportsman 500 four wheeler. “In great shape.” Asking $4,500.00 for it. Also for sale, four Michelin tires. Size 2 55/55-20. Asking $100.00 for them. And, a 350 gallon portable septic tank. Asking $150.00 for it. If interested in any of these items, or for more info., please call 903-348-5820… Children’s bikes: Girl’s 20″ Huffy Sea Star bike, blue with silver streamers on handle...
