Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday and officially appointed Brent Smith to be the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Emergency Management Services. Smith had been interim COO since September. Ron Folwell was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, the board appointed Eimy …
December, 2021
-
8 December
Avinger Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
After receiving information from witnesses, Marion County Deputies executed search warrants on several residences in Avinger and arrested Don Leifheit for felony animal cruelty. They rescued 44 dogs, puppies, and one cat. Many of the animals required medical care. Tuesday, officers arraigned Leifheit and set his bond at $85,000.
-
8 December
ATM Stolen From Maud Grocery Store
Authorities are looking for four suspects who broke into DeLaughter’s Grocery in Maud about 4:30 Tuesday morning and stole assorted beef jerky products and an ATM loaded with cash. Bowie County Deputies say surveillance video shows the group moving one of the store’s rolling carts up to the ATM before …
-
8 December
Arkansas Man Dies In Cass County Crash
An Arkansas man was killed Monday in a collision on Hwy 59 about four miles south of Linden. Authorities say a tow truck was stopped for a school bus when a pickup, driven by Brandon Pewitt, 21, of Texarkana, AK, struck it. Pewitt was pronounced dead at the scene.
-
8 December
Fake Paper License Tags A Growing Problem
Cops and lawmakers are calling on the state of Texas to take on the problem of fake paper license tags that are on tens of thousands of Texas vehicles right now. Police say people buy fake tags because their vehicles won’t pass inspection or dodge fees and tolls, and some …
-
7 December
Hopkins County Chamber Connection 12.08.21
By Butch Burney As 2021 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year. We accept nominations for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year, and other excellent recognitions. …
-
7 December
Special Message From Sulphur Springs ISD On False Threat
Sulphur Springs ISD is aware of a screenshot of an apparent threat circulating on Snap Chat Thursday. Our administrators and the Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department have investigated thoroughly and determined that this posting does not pose a threat and is not likely related to Sulphur Springs or Sulphur Springs ISD in …
-
7 December
Boys And Girls Club Auction Friday Night In Paris
The Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley’s 72nd Annual Auction is Friday, Dec 10, at 6:00 pm at Cottonwood Barn Venue, 1158 County Road 42200 in Paris. It is in memory of Eddie Clement, LV Morrow, and Paul Wells. If you cannot attend and need information on …
-
7 December
One Dead, Camp County Crash
A crash between a car and an 18-wheeler killed 23-year-old Luis Arellano Velazquez of Hughes Springs shortly before 5:00 Tuesday morning. The 18-wheeler was northbound just outside Pittsburg when it was struck from behind by the passenger vehicle. The driver of the car was Velazquez. They transported him to …
-
7 December
New Words For 2021
Words 2021 Here’s how Touma breaks down the proper pronunciations for the most commonly misspoken words: — Cheugy (CHOO-gee): A trendy term popularized by Gen Z and used to mock an outdated and unfashionable aesthetic typically associated with millennials, such as “Live, Laugh, Love” signs. — Chipotle (chih-POHT-lay): The American …