Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Until 2 a.m. Sunday, October 22
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Hopkins and surrounding counties until 2 a.m. Sunday morning. A line of thunderstorms is moving into the area from Oklahoma. There is a chance of severe weather including severe hail, damaging wind, and possible embedded tornadoes within the line. Heavy rainfall may also result in localized flash flooding.
Saturday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms increasing to 100% late tonight; High: 84; Low 62; Wind: South 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
Slideshow: Special Sports Day 2017
Special Sports Day included fun events for all involved. SportsDay2 SSISD Games Day1 SSISD Games Day2 SSISD Games Day3 SSISD Games Day4 SSISD Games Day6 SSISD Games Day7 SSISD Games Day8 SSISD Games...
Chance to Win 250 Bobcat Welder, Job Box, and 16ft Bumperpull Trailer at Help a Child Event Saturday
Help-a-Child Benefit at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center is observing it’s tenth year in sending assistance to three children’s charities: Southern Christian Home, Scottish Rite Hospital and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center. Already a successful source of funds for these organizations, the 2017 Help-a-Child Benefit may be the biggest one yet due in part to an increased number of sponsors and one very large donation, a...
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab Pumpkin Decorating Contest Results
The Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab Departments had a Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Friday, October 20th. Here are the winners! 1st Place – Therapy Department (Little Old Lady on her Walker) 2nd Place – Marketing Department (Pink Troll) 3rd Place – Office (Raggedy Ann and her Mummy) The Nurses Stations also did 2 cute Pumpkins. Super Nurse and Masquerade Ball
Dixie Dave Davidson Named to Class of 2017 Dixie Baseball Hall of Fame
M. D. “Dave” Davidson has been selected as a member of the Class of 2017 Dixie Baseball Hall of Fame by the Dixie Baseball Board of Directors during their biennial meeting in Bluffton, South Carolina. Davidson is one of sixteen nominees this year. Of the 16 nominees, the 2017 Hall of Fame Class is composed of five members that have provided distinguished service to the organization and advanced opportunities for youth to...
Special Sports Day for SSISD, Rains ISD, and Como-Pickton CISD at SSHS Gym Friday
About one hundred special needs kids attended the annual Special Sports Day in the Sulphur Springs High School Main Gym Friday. Rains ISD and the Como-Pickton CISD sent students. There were also SSISD, students participating from Lamar Primary, Sulphur Springs Elementary, Douglas Intermediate, the Middle School and the High School. During opening ceremonies, there was a parade of athletes, singing of the National Anthem, pledges to...
Non-Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Off Tonight
Absolutely nothing to report on this Friday non-Game Day (October 20). With seven-team districts for both the Wildcats’ football team and Lady Cats’ volleyball team, some school has a bye every time district games are played. Friday is the bye for the Wildcats’ football team. It’s the second bye this season for the Lady Cats’ volleyball team since they have two rounds of district play. The Lady Cats hit...
