Significant Weather Advisory: Strong Wind Possible, Heavy Rain in Western Hopkins County
A significant weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service until 6:15 p.m. Thursday for Western Hopkins County. A strong thunderstorm is being tracked by Doppler Radar between Cumby and Sulphur Springs, moving south at 15 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in this storm. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding.
AgriLife: What is Wrong With My Tomato Plant?
by Mario Villarino If the leaves on your vegetable plants are twisted or curled, the problem could be environmental, chemical, or biological. Sometimes all the leaves on a plant are twisted or curled; sometimes only new growth has symptoms while older leaves are normal. Damage may start moderately then quickly begin to affect new growth. Damage to tomato and other vegetable plants may have one or a combination of causes (Figs. 1-5)....
SSISD Preparation Underway for 2018-2019 School Year
Summer months for school maintenance staff and teachers are always filled with preparing for the coming school year. This year an added work load begins as Head Start 3 & 4 and Pre-Kindergarten are moved to the Douglas ECLC campus and Barbara Bush Primary School becomes a Primary campus. Bush Primary will house Kindergarten, all Transitional 1st grade students and a traditional 1st grade. Grade levels 2nd and 3rd grade will be...
SSHS Athletic Booster Club Memberships Available
Wildcat Booster Club is preparing for the 2018-2019 athletic year and invites Wildcat fans to join. The booster club supports the needs of various athletic programs in Sulphur Springs High School. According to David McCaig, President, 100% of the Wildcat Athletic Booster club donations are used for students and their activities. McCaig stated that the recent sports banquet proves the excellent reputation of student-athletes in Sulphur...
FM 2642 at I-30 in Royce City to Temporarily Close for Construction in July
The FM2642 overpass on I-30 in Royce City, Hunt County, will be temporarily closed for construction beginning July 5, weather permitting. Detours will be in place to provide alternate routes. TxDot requests that motorists please drive safely & friendly, and respect work zones.
Video Presentation: Make-a-Wish Presents a Trip to Disney Land and a Day at the Beach to Sulphur Springs Child with Rare Bone Disease
Make-a-Wish Foundation presented a trip to Disney Land and a day at the beach to Jakaden and his mother Cassandra Yarbrough. Eight (8) year old Jakaden was greeted by family, friends, and representatives of Make-a-Wish Wednesday afternoon at Pizza Hut in Sulphur Springs. The wish grantors surprised Jakaden with the trip that begins Monday. He will return June 16th. Jakaden has a rare bone disease. Anyone can make a request for a...
Brownies Found by Hopkins County Deputy in Vehicle Trunk Leads to Arrest of California Woman
A 66-year old California woman and her boyfriend were not consistent in their story told a Hopkins County Deputy, who stopped them for speeding at the 130-mile marker on I-30 Wednesday afternoon. Their brownies found in a tub in the trunk of the vehicle may have been part of the cause for their nervousness and inconsistencies detected by the deputy. The pair were traveling from California to Ohio according to their story. They denied...
Arkansas Man Wanted in Dallas Arrested in Hopkins County
A traffic stop by a Hopkins County deputy at the 134-mile marker on I-30 resulted in the arrest of Brandon Haynes, 36, of Monticello, Arkansas. Haynes was wanted on charges in Dallas County. During the arrest, marijuana was found in the console of his vehicle and a handgun was found in a suitcase in the trunk of the 2011 Impala he was driving. Haynes, a convicted felon claimed ownership of the weapon. He is in Hopkins County Jail held...
Lyndoll Harper
Lyndoll Harper was born October 19, 1942 in Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County) Texas, the first son of the late Ollie V. (Hogan) Harper and Bennie Mae Harris Harper. Lyndoll attended Douglas High School. He began working at an early age as a service station attendant at R.D Denny’s to help pay the bills and buy school supplies for his younger brothers and sisters. He was the oldest of 11 children. Lyndoll believed in working. After the...
