Veterans Honor 9/11 Fallen Sunday
At the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial, the Hopkins County Marine Detachment partnered With American Legion Post 66 in posting all flags at half staff. Taps was played as they lowered Old Glory to Half Staff. On the bagpipes is Jim Dial, Sgt-at-Arms (American Legion Post 66), and on the bugle Camilo (Cam) Perez,Detachment Bugler /Detachment Chaplain.
Bright Star Baseball Begins Fall Season Monday
MFirst pitch of the season for Bright Star Baseball’s fall season is set for 6 p.m. Monday, September 12 at Buford Park. Bright Star Baseball provides the player experience of baseball to special needs youth who are assisted in the game by buddies. Players and buddies are asked to be at the field in Buford Park by 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the games and to cheer on the athletes as they play the game known as...
Commissioners Court Receive Donation; Discuss Plan for Preserving County Clerk’s Records
A plan for funding the preservation and restoration of the County Clerk’s Records Archive will be the focus of Hopkins County Commissioners Court when commissioners meet Monday at 9 a.m. Commissioners will also consider appointing a Selection Committee to perform procurement of professional services for the county’s anticipated 2017-2018 Texas Community Development Block Grant, hold a public hearing on the proposed 2017 budget and...
Local Man Turns Himself in for Aggravated Assault that Caused Serious Injury
September 10, 2016 – Bradley Dale Moore, 29 of Sulphur Springs turned himself in to Hopkins County Jail. A warrant for Moore’s arrest was issued for Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury for an assault that occurred September 2, 2016. According to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders, Moore attacked a female causing severe damage around her right eye breaking the ocular bones and a bone in her nose that cause...
Campbell Back in Hopkins County Jail for Failure to Appear, Bail Jumping Endangerment of a Child Charges
Jeremy Don Campbell, 29 of Sulphur Springs is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Failure to Appear-Abandon Endanger Child Imminent Danger Bodily Injury and Bail Jumping Failure to Appear. He is being held on $150,000 bond for bond forfeiture in the failure to appear and $50,000 for bail jumping.He was arrested at the Dallas County jail. Campbell and his wife are charged with endangerment with eminent bodily injury of an 8-month old...
The Importance of Maintaining Agricultural Markets By Mario Villarino
The importance of maintaining agricultural markets During my years in agriculture (basically all my life) I have seen agricultural related industries adapting to market changes. During my years in Veterinary School, I held an externship chair in a well-known pharmaceutical medical company with headquarters in Germany. It was a great opportunity and I enjoyed the multi-cultural atmosphere maintained by the company and the team work...
Lady Cats Lose District Opener in Hallville
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team had a tough afternoon as they lost their district opener at Hallsville, 3-0. The Lady Bobcats won the match, 25-21, 25-9 and 25-12. The loss dropped the Lady Cats to 0-1 in district play and 21-8 for the season. The loss also snapped the Lady Cats seven match winning streak. The Lady Cats will attempt to bounce back as they will host Texas High for district game number 2 next Tuesday night in...
Wildcats Lose By One at Paris Friday Night
Like a riverboat gambler, Paris Football Coach Steven Hohenberger passed up the chance to kick a tying extra point against the Wildcats and instead went for two. A run was successful and then Paris held on for a 36-35 win over Sulphur Springs at Paris Friday night. The Wildcats still had 1:33 to mount a comeback after Paris took the lead but Wildcats quarterback Ryan Humphries was sacked at around the Paris 30 yard line as time...
Sulphur Springs Public Library Director’s Notebook by Hope Cain
Summer has come to an end here at the Sulphur Springs Public Library and school has begun. I am so proud of all the kids and parents that committed themselves to a summer of reading. Each child who completed the challenge of 5 reading logs completed 8 ½ hours of reading this summer. We now turn our sights to school, tests, football and raking the leaves. Apples and pumpkin are in season, so now is the time for fall recipes. Why...
