Salvation Army Angel Tree Signup Saturday
Two Salvation Army “Angel Tree” signups are planned at the VF Outlet Mall on Saturday November 14 from 9am til noon and on Tuesday November 17 from 4pm-6:30pm. Families with children can register for the annual help from Salvation Army, this year in the form of needed clothing, coats, etc. Parents need to bring documentation to qualify for Angel Tree. For details, contact Tammi at 903-348-9543. Additionally, this...
Chief Investigator Tatum Warns County Residents Regarding Unique Phone Scam
There seems to be an abundance of scam phone calls taking place in Hopkins County as we approach the holidays. A new twist to the scam is that the callers are seeking legitimacy by saying they are affiliated with county government. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said County Judge Robert Newsom has been receiving complaints from county citizens regarding phone calls in which the caller identifies themself as...
Shanna Martin, a Sulphur Springs native, is the New Executive Director of CANHelp
Shanna Martin, a Sulphur Springs native, has been the Executive Director of CANHelp since mid-September. It’s her first experience with a non-profit agency after fourteen to fifteen years in banking and finance. CANHelp’s Outreach Director Isabella Martinez has also just been with CANHelp a few months. CANHelp just finished qualifying families for toy donations from Blue Santa and Empty Stocking and for clothes and toys for Salvation...
Brashear News by Debbie Young 12/04/2014
So sorry I have missed sending in my news lately. Change is hard sometimes. Turning in my article on Thursday evening instead of Tuesday makes me think a little. Thanks to everyone for being patient with me. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving last week. The weather was just perfect. Not too cool and certainly not too warm. Brashear Free Library is alive and doing well. I know that sounds funny but we are so excited...
Chamber Connection November 20, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
58th United Finals Rodeo-Nov 21st, 22nd & 23rdRodeo Kick off Bash-TONIGHT 20th @5:00–square It is such an honor for Hopkins County to host the United Finals Rodeo in Sulphur Springs at the Civic Center! Let’s show the Cowboys & Cowgirls just how excited we are that they are coming to town. Please be on the square, Thursday, November 20th at 5:00. We will have a ribbon cutting, the Circle E Stagecoach will be downtown for...
Hopkins Place Sponsors a Holiday Toy Drive
Hopkins Place in Sulphur Springs is partnering with Hospice Plus to collect toys for Blue Santa. A Blue Santa barrel is located at Hopkins Place. The effort began November 1 and will continue until December 9. On the 9th there will be a special toy drop-off event at Hopkins Place. The building will be decorated and there will be carolers, candy canes for children along with hot cocoa and hot cider. Sherry Drummond, Director of...
Chamber Connection 11/12/14 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Cooks–Pictures are in and available for pick up at the Chamber at 300 Connally Street Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Hundreds of guests were treated to a fabulous lunch, hosted by the Toliver’s as they shared their beautiful new showroom with the community. Representatives from Ford...
Lt. Gary Keith McLarry
Funeral services for Lt. Gary Keith McLarry, age 58, of Campbell, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be the Honorary Color Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be the Hopkins County Sherriff Patrol, P. W. White, Ben Estep, Morgan Anderson,...
Three Traffic Stops In Three Days Resulted In Warrant, Controlled Substance Arrests
Three traffic stops in three days by officers in Hopkins County resulted in warrant and controlled substance arrests, according to deputies and troopers’ reports. FM 2285 Arrests Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Bobby Osornio and Justin Wilkerson reported finding 28-year-old Dallas woman and a 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 2:33 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, on the south boat ramp on FM 2285. After speaking to...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Ag Mechanics Contest
The weeklong Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale conducted by Northeast Texas Livestock Association kicked off Tuesday afternoon with the annual Ag Mechanics Show. Students from all seven Hopkins County school districts built and brought projects, which ranged from students first ever attempts to commissioned projects and those that have already received awards this year at other contests. Some projects took hours,...
