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Gardening Tips For Late Sumer And Fall
Aug19

Gardening Tips For Late Sumer And Fall

Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County Extension Agent By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Sustaining adequate moisture in the garden and landscape is the #1 priority for late summer and fall, 2022. Water trees and shrubs by giving them at least one inch of water per week, delivered slowly, around the plants as far out as the...

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Hopkins County Records — Aug. 19, 2022
Aug19

Hopkins County Records — Aug. 19, 2022

Land Deed Transactions The following land deed transactions were filed and posted between Aug. 1 and Aug. 5, 2022, at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office: Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Annette O. Stone to Brian Lennon and Debbie Lennon; tract in the ED Chinneth surveyJacob Jones to Marisa Jones; tract in the Josiah Pettyjohn surveyChester E. McGregor and Diane R. McGregor who is also known as Dianna McGregor, to...

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4 Arrested On Assault Charges Following 3 Disturbances In 2 Days
Aug19

4 Arrested On Assault Charges Following 3 Disturbances In 2 Days

Four people were arrested on assault charges following three unrelated disturbances reported over the course of two days in Hopkins County. Incidences included alleged dating violence, spousal abuse, and violence toward a household member, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Squabbling Pair On CR 1197 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 9:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, on County Road 1197, where...

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Cumby Man Accused Of Shooting Toward A Sulphur Springs Residence
Aug19

Cumby Man Accused Of Shooting Toward A Sulphur Springs Residence

A 44-year-old Cumby man was accused of shooting toward a residence Tuesday evening. Octaviano Martinez-Balderas Sulphur Springs Police Officers Robble Acosta and Sgt. Chad Norris responded at 6:29 p.m. Aug. 16, 2022, to a report of shots fired in the 1200 block of Main Street. The suspect was reported to have been in a red Toyota. The officers spotted a red Yaris in the 600 block of Main Street and initiated a traffic stop. After...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
Aug19

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

August 19, 2022 – A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend Thursday evening, according to arrest and jail reports. Samuel Tanner Earle Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn responded at 7:35 p.m. Aug. 18, 2022, on East Shannon Road to a complaint the man was knocking at the door of a hotel room. Upon arrival, police ascertained the room was occupied by the man’s ex-friend, who was trying...

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Ohio And New York Men Jailed On Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child Warrants
Aug19

Ohio And New York Men Jailed On Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child Warrants

Sulphur Springs Woman Booked In On An Indecency Warrant Ohio and New York men were jailed on aggravated sexual assault of a child warrants, while a Sulphur Springs woman was booked into Hopkins County jail on an indecency with a child warrant, according to police and sheriff’s reports. South Broadway Street Arrests Amanda Shawnta Goldsmith Officers conducting an investigation were advised a wanted man they sought would be...

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Main Street Uncorked Festival Coming October 8th
Aug19

Main Street Uncorked Festival Coming October 8th

Advance tickets are on sale online at $10 each. This covers your admission and includes an insulated wine tote bag, a clean and ready to use wine glass and a tasting bracelet. Tickets at the registration booth the day of cost $15. Wineries also offered tastings for $1 each, with the cost per glass, bottle and case at the discretion of each winery. Main Street Uncorked will offer wine from 1 until 7 p.m. Click here for Tickets. Click...

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Hopkins County Has Lowest July 2022 Unemployment Rate In Workforce Area
Aug19

Hopkins County Has Lowest July 2022 Unemployment Rate In Workforce Area

Hopkins County’s 3.3% July 2022 unemployment rate was the lowest in the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area, with Franklin County in second at 3.4%, followed by Delta County’s 4.2%. These were the only three counties among the nine in NETWDA that were below the state July 2022 unemployment average of 4.3% and Texas’ seasonally adjusted average of 4%, but only the Hopkins and Franklin counties were below the US...

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Miller Grove FFA Monthly Spotlight
Aug18

Miller Grove FFA Monthly Spotlight

Miller Grove FFA Chapter members had a productive summer, attending the state conference and leadership events, and earning recognition for their hard work. Braden Lennon received his Lone Star Degree for his hard work on his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. The SAE is a student-led, instructor-supervised, work-based learning experience that results in measurable outcomes within a predefined,...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Illegal Dumping Near Sulphur Springs Lake
Aug18

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Illegal Dumping Near Sulphur Springs Lake

A 67-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of illegal dumping near Sulphur Springs Lake Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. James Hurley Cork AKA Jimmy Pitts, James Hurely Cork and James Huley Cork Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson was advised Aug. 17, 2022, that James Hurley Cork had been identified as a suspect in an investigation into illegal dumping of a large amount of sheetrock at the...

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