Oxford Withdraws From Council Race; Name Will be on Ballot
According to City staff, perennial candidate for Sulphur Springs City Council Charles Oxford has withdrawn from the race for Place 6 but his name will remain on the ballot. Oxford withdrew from the race two days after the deadline that would have kept his name off the ballot. Oxford personally conveyed his withdrawal to City staff this week. However, he did not fill out paperwork stating that he was tired of paperwork, according to...
Chamber Connection-March 9, 2017
It’s time for the Spring Fever Bike Rally!!! Saturday, March 11th is the date for the Spring Fever Bike Rally. Hopkins County will be expecting 500-600 cyclists who will ride in either a 10 mile, 25 mile, 38 mile, or 58 mile ride. Matt Dunn will be providing entertainment on Celebration Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so either sign up to ride in the rally, or come out and cheer on these athletes!! It’s an entertaining day in...
Lady Trojans Fall to 1-1 in District Following Loss to Bland
The Cumby Lady Trojans fell to 1-1 in district play Wednesday to the visiting Bland Lady Tigers 4-15. Carly Talley pitched for the Lady Trojans giving up 4 walks but striking out 6. The Lady Trojans struggled defensively with 5 errors. Sydney Spillers made great defensive plays at short stop as did Martina Gonzalez in right field. Offensively, Alyssa Morgan went 2 for 3 with a 2 RBI single and an RBI double, and defensively caught two...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High:74; Low:60; Wind: South 5-10 mph
Corey Lee McFarland
Memorial Service for Corey Lee McFarland, age 17, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Davis Street Baptist Church with Bro. Dennis Morris Officiating. Corey passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born on February 11, 2000 in Sulphur Springs, the son of Jesse Reed McFarland and Wendy Lane (McNiel) Chapman. He was a student at North Hopkins High School. Corey is survived by his father Jesse and...
A & M University-Commerce Receives National Science Foundation Grant
COMMERCE, TX—The National Science Foundation has awarded Texas A&M University-Commerce a $295,000 grant in support of the university’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for 2017-2020. The REU program at A&M-Commerce, started in 2006, is a 10-week summer program that immerses students from community colleges in chemistry-related novel research. The training includes lab skills, instrumentation techniques,...
Robert Collins
Funeral arrangements for Robert Collins, age 75, of Saltillo are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Collins passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Titus Regional Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
SSHS Senior Joiner Qualifies for National BPA Conference
Dylan Joiner, a senior at Sulphur Springs High School qualified for the National Student Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America at a state BPA conference last week at Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The national conference will be in Orlando, Florida the second week in May. Joiner specializes in economics, specifically in fiscal policy for the government such as the budget the executive branch would release to decide...
