A&M-Commerce Launches Pride Promise PLUS Tuition Assistance Program
COMMERCE, TX—A&M-Commerce recently launched Pride Promise PLUS, a tuition assistance program intended to help remove financial barriers and make a college education accessible to all students. The program pays tuition that is not covered by other forms of financial aid, including grants, scholarships, exemptions, benefits and waivers. Pride Promise PLUS is open to freshmen and transfer students with a 3.0 or greater GPA and...
TxDOT to Begins Upgrade on Two State Highways in Sulphur Springs
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that mill and inlay work to upgrade portions of two state highways in Sulphur Springs, Texas, is slated to begin the week of Feb. 18. Contractor RK Hall, Paris, Texas, was granted 107 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $5.2 million. The target date for completion of this work is late June 2019, officials said. The...
Monday Commissioners Court: Congressman Honors County Judge; Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Honored by County
Before a packed Hopkins County Commissioners’ Courtroom Monday morning, Robbin Bass, Deputy District Director for Congressman John Ratcliff, presented County Judge Robert Newsom a flag that was flown over the U. S. Capital Building in Newsom’s honor. Commissioners also issued a proclamation honoring the Sulphur Bluff Fire Department for past and current service to the county. In honoring Judge Newsom, Bass stated that the...
Local Man Arrested for Hindering Arrest of Wanted Felon
A Hopkins County Deputy was seeking the arrest of a wanted felon at an apartment building on Bill Bradford Road. When he knocked on the door, the occupant of the apartment, Creston leon Weatherall, 29, would not answer the door. After the deputy left the address, Weatherall’s girlfriend, the one wanted on the parole violation, exited the back door and started walking away from the residence. An unidentified tipster called the...
Arrest for Parole Violation Leads to Arrest for Possession of Meth
A Crime Stop tip led a Hopkins County Deputy to an address on North Davis Street where he found Maranda Louise Miller, 36, of Sulphur Springs, exiting a vehicle. She was wanted on a Parole Violation. Driving the vehicle was Jonathan Lee Farris. In the vehicle, the deputy found methamphetamine. Neither Miller nor Farris were aware of the meth according to their statements to the officer. A search of the vehicle that revealed t he...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 13, 2019
Dinner Bell February 13, 2019 Community Partner: Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau Menu: Meatloaf (it is renowned) Mashed Potatoes (well seasoned and buttery) Bacon Infused Green Beans Super Special Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Strawberry Cake Valentine Sugar Free Dessert Dinner Bell served its first meal (meatloaf and mashed potatoes) on February 1, 2012. Come celebrate our birthday with us. Same time...
Monday Forecast
80% chance of percipitation; High: 64; Low: 41; Wind: South, southwest 5-15, gusts to 20
Sunday Forecast
Patchy fog, 80% chance of percipitation; High: 47; Low: 47; Wind: East around 5 mph
Wildcats Team Tennis Prepares for Spring Season
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team braved cold weather Friday (February 8) at a Paris tournament and got some key wins in preparation for the upcoming spring season. Coach Martinez continues to try some lineup changes. For example, he matched #1 boys player Jonah Kirkpatrick with freshmen Jeauxleigh Cantu in mixed doubles and they did not lose until the semifinals, 7-5 to a Greenville duo. Carlos Sardinas-Lopez played...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Meet Monday
Sulphur Springs School Board meets in a February regular session Monday, February 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Library at Sulphur Springs High School. I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledges led by High School CTE students II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings...
