Parking Expansion for Downtown Area Opens
A space that was used for parking but not designated for parking, at the corner of Davis and Main Streets, has been reworked is now open providing additional downtown parking. On the busiest of days the lot, before work performed by the city’s construction crew usually contained 46 vehicles. Now some 64 vehicles will be parked there. There are also eight (8) spaces designated for Tesla recharging stations bringing the total to 72...
Chamber Connection December 1, 2016
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Dr. Perryman is returning to discuss the economic outlook for Hopkins County and surrounding areas. This year, you may email specific questions to [email protected], and we will ask Dr. Perryman to address these. Tickets are $15 which...
Driver Arrested For Intentional Tampering With Warning Device at SH 19/I-30
A Sardis, Mississippi truck driver is sitting in Hopkins County Jail charged with Tampering with Warning Device. The driver of the semi-tractor/trailer combination was observed driving over and through the orange warning barrels at the intersection of State Highway 19 and I-30. The Texas Department of Public Safety does not condone that action. A barrel was dragged underneath his trailer and down the roadway along with others being...
NHS Induction Ceremony Held At SSHS
Sulphur Springs High School held an induction ceremony Tuesday night for the Gladys Alexander Chapter of National Honor Society. National Honor Society is built upon four pillars: scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Once students reach a weighted GPA of 3.2 or higher, they then fill out an application that lists their community involvement, volunteer projects, and any extracurricular activities they are involved in. These...
Tough Night for Saltillo Lions
It was a tough night Tuesday night for the Saltillo Lions’ basketball team as they lost at Celeste, 62-28. Celeste jumped out to a 15-7 lead after the first quarter, led 28-10 at halftime and 46-20 after three quarters. For the Lions, Lyle Bench led the way with 9 points and Matthew Gurley scored 7. Logan Camp has 4, Walker McGill and Trevor Moore 3 each and Dakota Patridge 2. The Lions are now 2-2 this season. They’ll...
Wildcats, Lady Cats in Tournaments This Weekend
Both Lady Cats and Wildcats are in tournaments beginning Thursday. According to the latest on pool play at the Winnsboro Hoopfest Tournament as of Wednesday morning, the Lady Cats’ basketball team is in Pool A with East Texas rivals Longview and Whitehouse. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said it looks like they have put together a good tournament. It includes ranked teams Gilmer, Canton and Winnsboro. The Lady Cats are...
Plea Bargain Results in 10 Years in TDCJ for Young
Christian Dior Young was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, November 29th. Young plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams. Christian Dior Young, 27, was in Hopkins County Jail for bond forfeiture on a Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over...
