NEWS ARCHIVES 2007

March 2007

• Mar. 30, 2007 - Three charged after trooper finds large cache of meth
• Mar. 30, 2007 - Hopkins County, N. Texas under flash flood watch
• Mar. 29, 2007 -Jason Boland and the Stragglers
• Mar. 29, 2007 -Multiple events scheduled in coming weeks to raise money for Relay For Life
• Mar. 29, 2007 - RSVP program honoring, recruiting more volunteers
• Mar. 28, 2007 - Cancer survivor walking runway at Dallas fashion show Friday
• Mar. 28, 2007 - Graduation Celebration planning in full swing
• Mar. 28, 2007 - Kindergarten, pre-kindergarten sign-ups to be held Thursday at Cumby Elementary
• Mar. 27, 2007 - Empty Stocking project funding running about $3,000 behind
• Mar. 27, 2007 - Friday arrest clears up burglaries in other cities
• Mar. 26, 2007 - First Hopkins County Butterfly Ball on May 12 will benefit Lake Country CASA
• Mar. 26, 2007 - Officers use ‘buy bust’ to arrest three in theft of welder
• Mar. 25, 2007 -Como-Pickton board OKs calendar for 2007-2008
• Mar. 25, 2007 -CAN Help forming ‘Faith In Action’ coalition
• Mar. 25, 2007 -Love is on the air
• Mar. 25, 2007 -Merle, Willie and Ray: Country’s elder statesmen have the ‘prime’ of their lives with tour and release of definitive CD
• Mar. 23, 2007 - Marijuana seized in Cumby apparently headed for Chicago
• Mar. 23, 2007 - C-P board says district in ‘financial exigency’
• Mar. 23, 2007 - Recognized authority on Wesleyan spirituality, Christian formation speaking at FUMC's 11th Faith Alive Series
• Mar. 23, 2007 - Mt. Pleasant man sets shirt on fire in jail
• Mar. 22, 2007 - Wedding Bell Blues
• Mar. 22, 2007 - Yantis student wins state ag essay contest
• Mar. 22, 2007 - Historic Texas Courthouses: Sale of glorious book to benefit genealogical society
• Mar. 21, 2007 - More than 100 lbs. of marijuana seized on Interstate 30 Tuesday
• Mar. 21, 2007 - Relay For Life events kicking into high gear
• Mar. 21, 2007 - Head Start, Pre-K and kindergarten sign-ups start next week at SSISD and Como-Pickton
• Mar. 20, 2007 - Carhops, pony tails and saddle oxfords: Boys and Girls Club fundraiser takes on a Fifties flair
• Mar. 20, 2007 - Grand jury returns more than 60 indictments
• Mar. 20, 2007 - Rewards offered in Carraway Tractor burglary, coin machine theft
• Mar. 19, 2007 - Serial reading: a great way to stay in touch with your favorite heroes
• Mar. 19, 2007 - Escaped murder suspect apprehended Saturday
• Mar. 19, 2007 - Officials leave today to attend  ‘Hopkins County Day’ in Austin
• Mar. 18, 2007 - Hopkins County Community clean up days offered free for all county residents in April
• Mar. 18, 2007 - Blood drive slated for Monday at Wal-Mart to off-set medical costs for assault victim
• Mar. 16, 2007 - Capital murder suspect flees Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office
• Mar. 16, 2007 - Hendricks steps down from top post in Hopkins County NAACP
• Mar. 15, 2007 - Relay for Life stays busy preparing for ‘big event’ first weekend in May
• Mar. 15, 2007 - Classmates gather from far and wide for a rally to remember 
• Mar. 15, 2007 - Investigators headed to Dallas to recover truck, trailer from Carraway Tractor Co. break-in
• Mar. 14, 2007 - Sulphur Springs Middle School captures 15th consecutive Academic UIL District Championship 
• Mar. 13, 2007 - Two BPA students to attend national conference and contest in New York City
• Mar. 13, 2007 - Group is fighting litter and raising awareness in county
• Mar. 13, 2007 - 5 school districts to hold May trustee elections
• Mar. 13, 2007 - Council races contested
• Mar. 13, 2007 - Thompson brings passion, talent to Community Players directorial debut 
• Mar. 12, 2007 - Hopkins County Crime Stoppers offers reward for Carraway Tractor break-in
• Mar. 12, 2007 - Two Sulphur Springs teams earn trip to State Destination Imagination contest
• Mar. 12, 2007 - Make-a-Wish Foundation awards local children their heart’s desire
• Mar. 11, 2007 - Filing for city council, school elections ends Monday
• Mar. 11, 2007 - Hard work pays off: Hearts of Life granted nonprofit status
• Mar. 11, 2007 - Riding with unwavering respect
• Mar. 9, 2007 - Account set up at CNB for assault victim Wright
• Mar. 9, 2007 - Residents say outsiders to blame for drug activity near Douglas School
• Mar. 9, 2007 - Burglars hit tractor dealer second time; more than $200K in equipment taken
• Mar. 8, 2007 - NAACP leaders charge racial motivation, ask for patience
• Mar. 8, 2007 - Local man charged with aggravated assault; victim remains in hospital
• Mar. 7, 2007 - Two die in head-on collision near Hopkins-Rains County line
• Mar. 7, 2007 - Council plods through zoning; police chief reports on traffic stops
• Mar. 7, 2007 - Tops in Their Class
• Mar. 7, 2007 - Meeting Thursday to address 'grave concerns' about activities near Douglas school
• Mar. 7, 2007 - Officials investigating altercation at local club
• Mar. 6, 2007 - Friends of the Library hosting book sale, auction, 2 writers
• Mar. 6, 2007 - State health agency holding forum Wed. to assess needs
• Mar. 6, 2007 - Lamar Elementary gets another ‘distinguished school’ honor
• Mar. 5, 2007 - Community Players open 2007 theatre season with a salute to Broadway – past and present 
• Mar. 5, 2007 - Army Field Band, Soldiers’ Chorus return to Civic Center this Saturday
• Mar. 5, 2007 - Greg Iles: Action-packed plot keeps readers up late
• Mar. 5, 2007 - Farm Service Agency changing hours, will close Tues. mornings
• Mar. 4, 2007 - Public School Week has local campuses bustling
• Mar. 4, 2007 - Windows to the Past
• Mar. 4, 2007 - Celebrated Russian pianist coming for children's concert
• Mar. 2, 2007 - Author Annette Smith finds a new voice, tells a solid story
• Mar. 2, 2007 - Deputies arrest 16 people in warrant roundup Thurs.
• Mar. 2, 2007 - Man sentenced in federal court in overdose case
• Mar. 2, 2007 - Como-Pickton 7th grader wins county spelling bee
• Mar. 1, 2007 - Bringing History Alive
• Mar. 1, 2007 - Only two school districts reporting contested races