ETCOG “Go Bus” May Expand Rural Transportation Services to Hopkins County
Standing, ETCOG Director of Transportation Vince Huerta and ETCOG Business Development Manager Melissa Cure The East Texas Council of Governments, Director Of Transportation, Vince Huerta and Business Development Manager, Melissa Cure came to the Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, May 8th to get input about transportation concerns from the citizens of Hopkins County. They are assessing the need to expand their operation to Hopkins...
Semester-Ending Hot Dog Lunch At PJC.
PJC Sulphur Springs Hot Dog LunchParis Junior College Director of Student Life Kenneth Webb, left, was on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus this week serving up hot dogs to students and faculty as they complete final exams at the end of the spring semester. Final day of classes is May 17. Registration is underway at the campus for summer and fall semesters. For more information call...
Two Arrests for Winnsboro Police During the April 29-May 5, 2019 Report Period
Two arrests, two accidents, responding to 112 calls for service, issuing 16 citations and writing 27 warnings occupied the time of the Winnsboro Police Department during the April 29-May 5, 2019 report period. Nathaniel Carroll, 25 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 5/2/2019 on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant. Joseph Bearden, 26 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 5/5/2019 on a Wood County Warrant. On May 4th in the...
Tira News for May 8, 2019
BY JAN VAUGHN Joyce Dodd reports, “Martha’s [Payton] brother donated several bags of groceries to our pantry this week. Georgia [Smith] also made another donation. We have some very faithful people helping us out. Blessings keep finding their way to our little pantry.” She added that Yvonne Weir donated canned meats and “angels” brought four bags of food. We always appreciate the contributions. A small group of the Horn family...
High waters from floods will drive snakes and rodents into areas they may not venture normally. By Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas High waters from floods will drive snakes and rodents into areas they may not venture normally, such as homes and storage buildings. According to Mississippi State University’s Extension Service anytime a building has been flooded,...
The Tenth Annual “Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic” Pageant is June 1
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, has a soft place in her heart for the local senior population, and she fully demonstrates that daily. Along with providing a pleasant location for fellowship, recreation and nutritious hand-prepared lunches, Weatherman has also created numerous public events to honor Hopkins County’s most seasoned residents. The most glamorous is the Ms. Hopkins County...
Sheri Jo Horne Walters
Funeral service for Sheri Jo Horne Walters, age 77, of Pickton will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Pickton United Methodist Church with Rev. Byron George officiating and Bro. Henry Suche Jr. assisting. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery, Brinker TX with Leon Gunn, Larry Ross,Casey Ross, Phillip Ross, Trent Watkins, Kason Barnhart, Luke Walters and Dakota Watkins serving as pallbearers and serving as honorary...
Wednesday Morning Crash Results In 1 Death
A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly died as a result of a crash in the intersection at South Broadway Street at Wildcat Way Wednesday morning. According to Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson, authorities were notified at 8:08 a.m. May 8 of a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and an 18-wheeler in the South Broadway Street-Wildcat Way intersection. The crash is still under investigation. Initial reports...
Corenthia Letoria Polk
Funeral services for Corenthia Letoria Polk, age 42, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at Mitchel Chapel Church of God in Christ. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery.There will be no formal visitation. Corenthia passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Clarksville, TX. She was born on April 29, 1977 in Sulphur Springs, TX. She is survived by mother, Mary Johnson; step-father, Earl Dial;...
