March 26 Cornhole Tournament Will Help Raise Funds To Repair Kids Kingdom
If you consider yourself a cornhole pro or simply like to toss some bags in the backyard occasionally, then the Sulphur Springs Leadership Class’ cornhole tournament is for you. cornhole tournament flyer Even if you don’t play cornhole, the Saturday, March 26, event will include a silent auction with dozens of great items. The best thing is that 100 percent of the money raised will be used by the 2022 Leadership Class to restore Kids...
Como-Pickton Advances To Area OAP Contest
Como-Pickton Eagle One Act Play over the weekend advanced from bi-district to UIL Area OAP Competition. Four students also received individual recognition for their contributions to the production. Sandra Tran received a Tech Award at the bi-district contest Saturday. Makayla Hall and Troy received All Star Cast recognition at the March 19, 2022 contest. Sam Tapley went home with the Best Performer award. Como-Pickton One Act Play...
10 SSHS Students Advancing From Region To State SkillsUSA In 4 Career Areas
SSHS students competed in four career areas — Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Firefighting, and Robotics — at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition held recently. At least 10 SSHS students will be advancing to the State SkillsUSA Competition in Corpus Christi March 31-April 3, for their first-third (gold-bronze) place finishes. Medalists headed to state include, by career area, category and rank: Andy Soto and Jessica...
Meal A Day Menu – March 21-25, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 21-25, 2022 includes: Monday – Parmesan Chicken On A Bed of Egg Noodles, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.Wednesday – Hopkins County Stew,...
Yantis OAP Named Alternate For Area, 4 Students Earn Individual Honors At Bi-District Contest
Yantis High School students performance Friday of Lewis John Carlino’s one act Play, “Mr. Flannery’s Ocean,” earned the troupe an alternate designation for the UIL Area OAP contest. Three members of the cast on one crew member earned special recognition for their contributions to the March 18 performance at the SSHS Auditorium. Jasney Hinton earned Outstanding Tech honors at the UIL Bi-District OAP Contest....
2 Jailed On Manslaughter Charges
Teen Allegedly Involved in Fatal Head-On Collision On FM 2285 In December Arrested On Manslaughter, Assault Warrants Two Hopkins County men were jailed on manslaughter charges Friday night, according to arrest reports. Dylan Cole Anderson (HCSO jail photos) Deputies, aware of outstanding warrants for Dylan Cole Anderson’s arrest, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley, Zack Horne and Sgt. Tanner Steward...
Como-Pickton Constructing New Baseball Field, Will Be Updating Softball Field
Many traveling on State Highway 11 east have undoubtedly noticed a lot of activity east of Como-Pickton Elementary campus, directly behind the school board meeting room. According to Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower, this is the beginning of construction on a new baseball field. The softball field will also get some much needed upgrades later on as well. And, neither will cost tax payers any additional money. “The...
Pastries With High THC Content Found During Traffic Stop
Pastries with a high THC content were found during a traffic stop Thursday morning, resulting in one arrest, according to arrest and police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported stopping a Pontiac Grand Am GT at 10:28 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 on Wildcat Way at Hillcrest Drive for a traffic violation. Castro said upon contact with the driver, a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitted from the car....
Commerce Teen Accused Of Eluding or Fleeing Police
A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper took into custody Thursday morning a Commerce teen accused of eluding or fleeing police, likely because the 19-year-old had neither a driver’s license nor insurance, but did have marijuana, according to arrest reports. The highway patrol trooper reported seeing a southbound Mazda CX5 passing another vehicle in a no passing zone on FM 2653 and speeding, traveling 76 in a 55 mile per...
4 Women, 1 Man Arrested Following Assault At South Broadway Street Convenience Store
Four women and one man were arrested late last night following an assault at a South Broadway Street convenience store, according to arrest reports. Kinverlyn Roque-Camacho Communications operators just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, dispatched Sulphur Springs Police Officers Zachary Davis and Dustin Green to search for a group of females reported to have been involved in an assault at Joe’s convenience store on...
