Second Arrest in Three Days; This Time in DFZ
Skye Lynn Hargett, 26, returned to Hopkins County Jail early Thursday morning after one day away. Hargett had been arrested Tuesday, May 30th, along with another woman for possession of methamphetamine less than one gram. Her Thursday, June 1, 2017, arrest was for the same amount of meth but this time in a drug free zone and this time, she was with Michael Wade Mauldin, 39. Thursday morning between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. a Hopkins County...
A Chat with 2017 Dairy Festival Board President
For the 2017 Dairy Festival, Carolyn McKinney is wearing two hats…at least! She is the President of the Dairy Festival Board of Directors and she is the Director of Administration of the Southwest Dairy Museum, which is a top sponsor of the Dairy Festival. In fact, she invites you to the Southwest Dairy Museum during the week of June 12-17 for a free junior size ice cream cone, served from 11am-4pm to museum visitors. In her...
Brookshire’s Donation Supports the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
As Brookshire’s Grocery carts travel at the Children’s Museum, the “Customer in Training” sign can be seen just above the heads of the young customers. Since 2009, the Brookshire’s Grocery area has been one of the most popular areas in the Children’s Museum. Their continuing support goes toward supporting this exhibit. “As the items are constantly purchased and then restocked, many of the...
Warrants Served on Trahan
Hopkins County deputies were sent to the Ferrari Inn to serve an active Hopkins County warrant for the arrest of Ritchie Adam Trahan, 49. During the arrest procedure, deputies found two smoking pipes, one of which had residue of methamphetamine. Trahan was wanted for Violation of Probation for Impersonate Public Servant and for Violation of Probation for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram...
Chamber Connection June 1, 2017
BIG NEWS for the Ice Cream Freeze-off!! I have a big announcement regarding the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off! We have changed the time and location. The Ice Cream Freeze-off will still be held on Saturday, June 10th, but the time has moved to 5:30 p.m. and the location has moved to Shannon Oaks front lawn. Come enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream for $3.00 (while it lasts), then watch the hot air balloons take flight at 6 p.m. all...
Thursday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. through the evening; High: 85; Low: 69; Wind: East, southeast around 5 mph
Wildcats Football 7-on-7 Season in Full Swing
The Wildcats’ varsity 7 on 7 football team won both games they played against Paris Tuesday at Paris. The Wildcats’ JV split a pair of games. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said some 30 to 35 players participated. He said it was a great night although he mentioned he could see a little bit of rust since the 7 on 7 teams haven’t played anyone in a while. Still Coach Young said it was a good night...
Sandra Kay Jones
Funeral service for Sandra Kay Jones, age 69, of Emory, will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, June 2, 2017, at First Assembly of God in Emory. Bro. Monte Parker will officiate. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Sandra Kay Jones passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born in Dallas, Feb. 4, 1948, to Travis...
Dennis Lee James
Dennis Lee James, age 58, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, passed away, in his home, on Friday, May 26, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Dominique Crescimanno officiating. Dennis was born in Monette, Arkansas, on March 11, 1959, to Jerry James and Barbara Fortson. After retiring from AMPI, Dennis was self-employed in air conditioning and refrigeration work. Dennis...
