City Director of Development Niewiadomski Begins Work This Week
Tory Niewiadomski sees Sulphur Springs as a good place to live and raise a family. That is why he is moving his wife and 4-year old daughter and 2-year old son to the city as Niewiadomski begins his work as Community Development Director. Niewiadomski said he and his wife had visited Texas several times over the past 10 years. The trees, lakes, and outdoor spaces in Northeast Texas attracted him to the area. When the Development...
Harbin Signs With University of The Ozarks
Harrison Harbin, a four-year member of the Wildcats’ tennis team, signed a letter of intent to play tennis at the University of The Ozarks in Arkansas Thursday morning. Harbin says University of The Ozarks is in Clarksville, Arkansas, a small town that reminds him of Sulphur Springs. Harbin says it is about four hours from here.He says it had a good feel to it, the tennis team was very welcoming, he says he was happy with what...
Wildcats Begin Bi-District Action Friday at North Forney
The Wildcats’ baseball team is matched up with North Forney in bi-district action Friday and Saturday. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack describes the Falcons as a confident team on a roll going into the playoffs. He says they were on the outside looking in before play Friday. Friday night they upset crosstown rival Forney, the district’s top team. Then Saturday they defeated Wylie East and Lovejoy. They didn’t...
Ten Lady Cats Named to All-District Softball Team
Ten members of the Lady Cats’ softball team were chosen for the All-District Team including two who got superlatives. Sophomore left fielder Sadie Stroud was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year and sophomore shortstop Kelsey Wallace was named Defensive Player of the Year. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said Stroud hit .538 this season. He has also marveled about Wallace’s defense after several games this season....
Reggie Lynn Hawkins
Memorial service for Reggie Lynn Hawkins, age 46, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with John Hennen, Jr. officiating. Reggie passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs. Reggie Lynn Hawkins was born on February 16, 1971 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Roy Hudson and Jacque (McConnell) McCord. She...
Guaranty Bancshares Announces Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
In a press release dated May 1, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“Guaranty”) today announced the commencement of its initial public offering of 2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 300,000 shares of common stock. The initial public offering price is currently...
Chamber Connection May 4, 2017
It’s a busy weekend in Hopkins County! This will be a great weekend to have some fun, and the Farmer’s Market opens on Celebration Plaza this Saturday! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office hosts a signing event Thursday, May 4th Students who will be going into any field of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), such as dietetics, culinary arts, housing and interior design, nutrition, health and wellness, textiles, fashion...
Robert Garcia Martinez
Funeral service for Robert Garcia Martinez, age 76, of Point, will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in the chapel of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow service in Prospect Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Martinez was born January 19, 1941, in Alice, to Rufus and Elvira Garcia Martinez. Later, he married Audelia Longoria, in Alice, on March 17, 1958. They were married 54 years....
