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Sep
29
Sulphur Springs City Council to Take up Registered Sex Offender Ordinance Tuesday Night
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Where registered sex offenders can live in Sulphur Springs will be further restricted if the city council passes an ordinance Tuesday night. The proposed ordinance will prohibit registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare facility, public park or playground in the city. In other business, the council will revisit an ordinance from Clinton and Linda Buckley to rezone their property currently zoned for light industrial, heavy commercial and single family to heavy industrial. The ordinance failed several weeks ago when a council vote ended in a 2-2 tie. Neighbors on both sides of the property in question have complained about plans for a trucking business.
Sep
29
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Has Several Work Sessions Tuesday
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has plans for two work sessions Tuesday. In the morning the court plans to discuss FEMA disaster assistance and then meet with Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell on the idea of creating a tax increment financing zone downtown. In the afternoon the court will consider the Life Star program and plans to market emergency medical service memberships to Hopkins County residents.
Sep
29
Indian Summer Days Returns Saturday at Heritage Park
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Indian Summer Days returns to Heritage Park Saturday. Headline events include Native American dancers, primitive arts and crafts and all kinds of music including bluegrass. There will also be food and the 3rd annual John Chester Dutch Oven Cookoff will take place. The park’s historic buildings will be open with demonstrations of butter churning, soap and candle making, quilting, blacksmithing and other crafts. A Civil War Reenactment group will again be on hand. Admission will be $2.
Sep
29
With Night Off, Wildcats’ Football Coaches Scout Next Two Opponents at One Site
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
With an open date Friday, Wildcats’ football coaches had the opportunity to scout their next opponents at one site. They witnessed host Mt. Pleasant’s victory over Liberty-Eylau. The 3-1 Wildcats travel to the Texarkana area to play their final non-district game against Liberty-Eylau Friday night. Liberty-Eylau features an outstanding running back LaMichael James. Wildcats’ Coach Greg Owens says his team spent the off week working on fundamentals.
Sep
29
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Hopes Increased Intensity Continues in Matches This Week
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Despite a four game loss to North Lamar Friday at Lady Cats Gym, Lady Cats Coach Rachel Curtis was very pleased with her team’s effort and the intensity with which they played. That fire seemed to be missing last Tuesday in a road loss to Mt. Pleasant. Coach Curtis said on Wednesday she cancelled practice and had her team focus on what they needed to do to correct the situation. They mulled it over by themselves for an hour and a half. This week the Lady Cats host Lindale in the Auxiliary Gym while floor repairs are done on Lady Cats Gym. On Friday the Lady Cats travel to Texas High to begin the second half of district play.
Sep
28
Hopkins County United Way Kicks Off This Fall’s Drive
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Hopkins County United Way has a goal this year of $145,000. It was announced at a kick off luncheon Friday by Drive Chairman Randall Voss. Voss says his theme this year is “Keeping It Fun”. Last year’s goal was $140,000 but more than $149,000 was collected. At the luncheon Friday, several past drive chairmen regaled the group with stories of past United Way drives. At the end of the meeting, current United Way President Bob Weaver surprised United Way Executive Secretary Charlotte Henderson with a travel certificate to celebrate her 30-years of service.
Sep
28
Sulphur Springs City Council to Take Up a Pair of Downtown Matters
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Sulphur Springs City Council will be taking up a couple of downtown matters on their agenda Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The council will be considering a Main Street improvement project from the square to Davis Street. The proposal, drafted by Orlando, Florida traffic engineer Ian Lockwood comes to the council with the recommendation of the Downtown Revitalization Board.
The council is also expected to take up a Lockwood proposal to replace traffic lights on Davis at Main and Connally with four-way stops. This matter will also require approval of not only TXDOT since these lights are on a state highway but also the blessing of the Texas Historical Commission since historic brick is under pavement at these intersections. City Manager Marc Maxwell hopes work can begin on Main Street in January or February.
Sep
28
Sheriff Adams Pleased as Jail Passes Inspection
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams says he is always glad when the County Jail passes state inspection. The jail was recertified after an inspection Thursday. Sheriff Adams says the State Commission on Jail Standards did recommend a couple of changes for the jail. They recommended a fence in the inmate outside recreation area be covered with a windscreen to block public view. They also suggest an additional jailer be hired to work overnights. Overcrowding was a problem for the jail two years ago but Sheriff Adams indicates that problem has been overcome due to cooperation of the county’s justices of the peace and the courts.
Sep
28
Sulphur Bluff Scholarship Dinner Takes Place Saturday Night
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The 8th Annual Sulphur Bluff Scholarship Dinner takes place Saturday at 7 p.m. at the school. A.J.’s Fish House will cater the meal and Rhonda Neal will provide entertainment. There will also be a live and silent auction. Tickets are $15. Funds raised go to three different kinds of scholarships, ones for seniors, ones for alumni and 8th grade motivational scholarships for students facing obstacles. Jamie Harper, President of the Sulphur Bluff Scholarship Foundation, says each year 2-5 scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 are awarded. Harper discussed the scholarship dinner Friday morning on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay.
Sep
28
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Defeated By North Lamar, 3-1 Friday
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team dropped a 3-1 match to North Lamar Friday night at Lady Cats Gym. North Lamar started strongly winning 25-17 and 25-11. The Lady Cats rallied to take a thrilling game three 25-23 before the Pantherettes took game four and the match 25-14. The Lady Cats fall to 0-4 in district play and 12-18 overall. The Lady Cats end the first half of the district schedule as they host Lindale Tuesday night.
