Changes Coming to College Financial Aid Process
The first step to applying for financial aid to any higher education institution is to fill out a FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the required first step before applying for Pell Grants and scholarships. Prior to the recent change, applicants had to wait for January to fill out a FAFSA and use the preceding year’s tax returns. Now, those wanting aid for the 2017-2018 school year can fill out a...
Cross Country Finish Strong at Hallsville Meet
At a cross country meet last Friday in Hallsville, the Lady Cats finished third and the Wildcats were fifth. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the teams had a good week of training going into the Hallsville meet and he added some of the runners might have had tired legs. The Lady Cats were led by senior Lauren Helm. The team’s second finisher was Hannah Dixon and Gracie Boyer was third. The Wildcats took a small step back...
Carolyn Fay Williams
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Fay Williams, age 77, of Early Texas will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with, Jay Sanders, Jason Ricketson, Bill Reese, Monty Tipps, Ben McNeal, and Jacob McNeal serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Tuesday September 20, 2016 at Murray Orwosky...
TxDOT Begins Work on Two County Road Bridges This Week
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that two new county road bridges will soon be constructed in Hopkins County. Work on this project will begin the week of Sept. 19, 2016. The contractor, CDM Holdings LLC, New Boston, Texas, will construct new bridges on CR 361-4 (HCR 1146) at Big Creek, and on CR 599-1 (HCR 4725) at a tributary of the Sulphur River. The contractor was granted 128 working days,...
Young Back in Hopkins County Jail
Christian Dior Young, 27, is in Hopkins County Jail for bond forfeiture on a Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 4-grams but under 200-grams and for Violation of Parole (Austin). Young, who gives a Rowlett address was arrested at a location on Freeman Street in Sulphur Springs Saturday. Thursday afternoon may 26, 2016, in 8th Judicial District Court, Young was sentenced to three (3) years in the Texas Department...
Running Errands Ruins Weekend for Bail Jumper
While running errands, Jodice Oliver Macon, 24, caught the attention of a Peace Officer. The officer confirmed a Hopkins County warrant for Macon for Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear Felony. He also is being held on a charge for bond forfeiture for Sex Offenders Duty to Register for Life. Macon was seen exiting a business and entering his vehicle and then pulling into another business where the officer confronted Macon. He is in...
Disturbance Leads to Narcotics Arrest
Sulphur Springs, TX – September 19, 2016 – A disturbance involving individuals wanting money at Helm Lane Apartments resulted in a call to law enforcement and the eventual arrest of two men who lived in the apartment. Three residents of the apartment were involved in the disturbance. The officer asked and received permission to search the apartment for anyone else hiding there and to make sure the disturbance was not...
SSISD Dismisses One Hour Early September 23rd
All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday, September 23rd, according to Rusty Hardin, SSISD Assistant Superintendent. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule. SSISD asks families to “Please make this adjustment to your family schedule for the afternoon of Friday, September 23rd.”
