CBP officers seize $1.8 million in methamphetamine at Progreso Port of Entry
August 26, 2024 – PROGRESO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $1.8 million in a single enforcement action. Packages containing 196 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Progreso International Bridge. “Our frontline CBP officers remain vigilant on narcotic interdiction. This seizure...
Dinner Bell for August 28, 2024
Coming to Sulphur Springs, Texas from California in January, 2016, Diversified Storage Systems designs and produces dry power storage transfer equipment and silos. This equipment meets the needs of such industries as construction, mining, import and manufacturing. These silos can be used to store dry powders such as cement, fly ash, grout and more. A rental option, the only one in the U.S., is also available for bulk storage units....
Hopkins County Lowers Tax Rate, Fails to Move Forward on Latest Tax Abatement
August 26, 2025- For the fourth year in a row, the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court approved a reduction in the county tax rate of over 9 cents. Hopkins County Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Pogue Mitchell proposed the lower tax rate of .40022 which is more than 9 and 1/2 cent reduction from the current rate of .49587. The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court unanimously agreed to the new lower rate. The calculation of the...
DPS Welcomes 101 New Troopers to Texas Highway Patrol
August 23, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit Class A-2024 during a graduation ceremony at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address. A-2024 is the department’s 175th recruit class. 130 Trooper Trainees were originally selected to begin the DPS Academy on January 29, and of those 130 only...
Harris Co. Fugitive Added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List
August 26, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce’s arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce, 20, a criminal illegal immigrant from Honduras, has been wanted out of Harris...
COMMISSIONER MILLER PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE 2024 RELEASE OF GO TEXAN MAGAZINE
AUSTIN—Today, Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced the release of the 2024 edition of GO TEXAN magazine, produced in collaboration with Farm Flavor Media. This annual publication truly celebrates Texas agriculture from A to Z, featuring stunning photography and engaging stories highlighting the people, places, and products that make the Lone Star State a powerhouse in agriculture. From the hardworking farmers and ranchers to the...
EDC Executive Director Chris Brown sat down with John Mark for an Update on this Second Cup Of Coffee
Sulphur Springs EDC Executive Director Chris Brown saw down with John Mark Dempsey on the latest episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. John Mark and Chris Brown talked about Paris Junior College and the role Colleges play in preparing the workforce, the construction of two facilities for growth in local industry, an upcoming visit with some international business personal, and much more. Be sure to check out the...
Hopkins County Court Set to Grant Another Tax Abatement for Another Solar Power Plant
August 25, 2024 – During a regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court set for August 26th, one agenda item will be for the court to consider a tax abatement for Sligsol, LLC on a 515 acre solar farm to be built on County Road 4725. A public notice with limited information was posted on the Hopkins County website in early July, but detailed information about the project has been difficult to obtain for KSST...
Pruning Pepper Plants From Master Gardener David Wall
August 25, 2024 – We’ve all heard about early and later season pruning of tomato plants, but pruning pepper plants? Actually, though, trimming can improve pollination, with the increased air, water and sunlight resulting in increased plant and fruit growth. Examine your pepper plants by bending over to look at the plants below canopy level. Can you easily see through the plants to those in the next row? Is the foliage so dense,...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 26, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 26, 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...
