A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow
May07

A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow

May 7, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS: This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive in their careers. According to Dr. Carrie Klypchak, senior director of...

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Genealogy Library to be Open May 11, 2024
May07

Genealogy Library to be Open May 11, 2024

The Hopkins County Genealogy Library would like to wish all the Mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! They would also like to announce that they will be open Saturday, May 11, 2024. The library plans to be open from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 11th. They would love for you to come in. Mothers Day 2024 Genealogy Library

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 4-29-2024 – 5-4-2024
May06

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 4-29-2024 – 5-4-2024

Arrests: MURPHY, RAYMOND 60 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/29/2024 for CRIMINAL TRESPASS. GOODMAN, JESSE 42 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/30/2024 for Public Intoxication. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 151 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 14 citations and 46 warnings during this reporting...

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Hopkins County Records – April 2024
May05

Hopkins County Records – April 2024

Daily Instrument Register For 4/1/24 Thru 4/3/24 Ernesto S Romero to Julia Sage Tamsma; Tract in the Sunset St Survey Tony Gonzales to Edgar Gonzales and Dulce Vanessa Gutierrez; Tract in the AC W Gregg Survey Aaron Michael Gill, Jordan Elizabeth Gill, and Merline M Ross to Ovega Marketing Inc; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Bruce C Owen and Lory A Owen to Douglas Younts and Kimberly Younts; Tract in the AC H CurliM An Survey...

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Bone Meal in The Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
May05

Bone Meal in The Garden From Master Gardener David Wall

May 5, 2024 – We’ve discussed the advantages of using crushed/powdered egg shells in the garden particularly for tomato plants. It works great but does involve effort and time. Tomatoes need calcium to help prevent blossom end rot. What many fail to recognize is that the bigger the fruit, the more calcium they need as well as phosphorus and potassium. So, how do we get the calcium without the extra effort? Bone meal is a made...

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May is Filled With Holiday Weekends, so Get Your Reservations now to Save Your Spot for Camping and day use at Cooper Lake State Park
May05

May is Filled With Holiday Weekends, so Get Your Reservations now to Save Your Spot for Camping and day use at Cooper Lake State Park

April Showers Bringing the May Flowers Cooper, TX – Stepping into the final month of Spring, we are expecting some dryer and warmer weather. Anglers can expect to catch more crappie as lake temperatures rise and will see more action from white bass and hybrid striped bass later into May. Wildflowers have begun to sprout and bloom. Looking into grassy areas of the Cooper Lake State Park, you are bound to spot a wide range of...

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CHRISTUS Provides Free Athletic Physical for Sulphur Springs and Surrounding Schools
May05

CHRISTUS Provides Free Athletic Physical for Sulphur Springs and Surrounding Schools

May 5, 2024 – CHRISTUS Health hosted free student athlete screenings for ten different school districts in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas on Friday, May 3. More than 1,200 students from (entering) 7th to 11th grade were seen. Fifty staff members volunteered, including physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and support staff, to make this possible. First Baptist Church generously lent their ROC building for the event. The...

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Paris District Road Report for week of May 6, 2024
May05

Paris District Road Report for week of May 6, 2024

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 6, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...

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James Brandon Clare
May03

James Brandon Clare

Graveside service for James Brandon Clare, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery in Hopkins County. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery. Mr. Clare passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. James Brandon Clare was born on May 4, 1970 in Odessa, TX to John Frederick and Barbara Carol (Byrd) Clare. James...

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Charles King
May03

Charles King

Charles Edward “Ed” King, age 98, passed from this life on the evening of April 28, 2024, at his home in Dallas, Texas. He was born to Daniel Wylie King and Dovie Galena Petty on July 23, 1925, in Cumby, Texas. He was the ninth child of eight brothers and two sisters. His mother passed away in childbirth with the youngest son and Ed’s sisters, Lila Faye and Florene, were instrumental in raising the brothers, Otho Fred, J. Carl, Oscar...

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