Paris District Road Report for week of December 18, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 18, 2023. 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...
Raise Your Hand Texas’ Sponsoring a House District 2 Runoff Candidate Forum January 18th at the Hopkins County Civic Center
“Raise Your Hand Texas” is sponsoring a House District 2 runoff Candidate forum on January 18, 2024. The forum will take place at the Hopkins County Civic Center, in the auditorium, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The event will begin at 6:30pm. This will be an education-focused event. Come on out and see where the candidates stand on the issues. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Texas A&M Forest Service Presents $22,000 to Texas A&M University’s Association of Former Students
December 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service presented a check for $22,389 to the Association of Former Students today. The funds are from timber sustainably managed and sold on the John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest. The state forest, originally known as State Forest #4, was gifted to Texas A&M Forest Service in 1929 by lumber baron John Henry Kirby. As part of the property deed, Kirby...
A Year in Review 2023 by Mario Villarino
2023 Livestock and Forage Education Hopkins County Dr. Mario Villarino| County Extension Agent- Agriculture and Natural Resources RELEVANCE Livestock and forage production are a 3.96 billion dollars industry in the Central Region . Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle....
Hopkins County Records – November/December 2023
Land Deed Transactions 11/6/23 Thru 11/6/23 Andrea Adeyanju Also Known As Andrea Faye Adeyanju to Lee Cody and Lee Kelli; Tract in the J Ybarbo Survey Aaron Denine Malone to Raymond Paul Malone; Tract in the W B Merrell Survey Purvis T Welch and Theda J Welch to PTW Ranch LLC; Tract in the Alex O Wetmore Survey Bascum Lee Chapman Jr and Joseph Chapman to Bascum Lee Chapman III and Jaqlynn Rose Chapman; Tract in the Francis Hopkins...
Paris Junior College Offers Many Options for a New Years Resolution Such as Welding
SETTING UP Welding Lab Facilitator Karl Jansson is setting up equipment for the welding students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop for a recent class. Lab Asst Karl Jansson weld
Evening Chapel CME Hosts Curbside Luncheon December 24th
Evening Chapel CME will host their “Round The World” Curbside Luncheon December 24th, 2023, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Cost is a $13 donation. Call before December 22nd for delivery. To place an order, or for more information, please call 903-951-3558.
Calvary Baptist Church Choir Will Host Their Christmas Program December 17th
The Calvary Baptist Church, at 130 Lee Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be presenting their Christmas program, “The Carols of Christmas” Sunday night, December 17th at 6:30. They will also be having refreshments after the musical and would love for all of the community to come and enjoy a beautiful, worshipful night of music to honor and lift up the name of Jesus and to enjoy a time of fellowship....
Forestry and Survival From Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2023 – Forestry and survival have been linked together since the beginning of time. Wood for spears, bows, shields and barriers against enemies, were common even in ancient of times. Wood for rifles, cannons, heat for cooking and hundreds of other uses helped make it possible for us to defeat England and become the start of a great nation. Wood for ships was paramount to early naval support. Such support has...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 12-4-2023 – 12-10-2023
Arrests: Orton, David, 51 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 12-8-2023 for Driving While Intoxicated. Vasquez, Agustin, 58 years of age, of Tampa, FL, was arrested on 12-8-2023 for Driving While Intoxicated with child under the age of 15. Murphy,Rayman 59 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 12-10-2023 for Criminal Trespass. Subject was also wanted on Warrant out of Franklin County. Stone, Eli, 21 years of...
