Career and Technical Education Programs Of Study At SSHS Highlight Of Rotary Meeting
At the Rotary Club meeting today, Sulphur Springs High School students highlighted several of the Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs of study offered at the school. Students presenting information about the law enforcement program included Evan Patrick and Michelle Tijerin. Jasmin Kessler-Cordova, Priscilla Gaspar and Tyler Warner discussed the animal science program; while Amanda Hernandez, Orianna Arizmendez,...
Sulphur Springs City Council Eyeing Renewal Of Curfew For Unaccompanied Minors
Sulphur Springs City Council, on first reading, approved renewal of Ordinance No. 2762, establishing a curfew for unaccompanied minors. Light pole and banner on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson, during the regular City Council meeting on March 1, 2022, said the ordinance gives officers an option that serves as a safety measure, offering officers a legal option in dealing with...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – March 1, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on March 1, 2022. COVID-19 Response We have 3 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. Claims We did not have any liability claims or workers compensation claims from February. Senior Citizens Building It looks like we are going to get the $2.4 million in grant funding that we...
Spring Break – Arrive Alive
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Ahhh, spring break – something many people enjoy. Spring break can be a particularly dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Each Spring break, too many young, promising lives are cut short due to the fateful and regrettable decision to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. In an effort to stop this deadly trend,...
Jail Inspection, LED Light Renovations, Website Service Agreement Discussed By Commissioners
LED Light renovations for three county facilities, a website service agreement, recent jail inspection, and the Texas opioid multi-district litigation settlement agreement offers were discussed this week during the regular Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Jail Inspection The Hopkins County jail received another exceptional rating of 100 during a recent Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection, according to Hopkins...
Obituary – James “Jim” Keith
James “Jim” Keith A memorial service for James “Jim” Keith will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eric Robinson officiating. Interment at Pierce’s Chapel Cemetery will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Keith passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at UT Health, Tyler. Jim was born on October 30, 1943, in Lamesa, Texas, to Elbert...
Republican, Democratic Party Primary Election Results For March 1, 2022
While some US and state races for party nominations were determined in the March 1 Primary Elections, others will require a runoff election in May to determine whose name will be on November ballots. The local candidates for county officers ran unopposed for their party’s nomination and face no challengers from the other party either. County Elections Below are the votes received for local county offices held by the candidates,...
March 2 Chamber Connection – 2022 Leadership Class Project Will Be To Rehab Kids Kingdom
March 2 Chamber Connection By Butch Burney Lights. Stain. Action. If you grew up in Hopkins County or now have kids or grandkids, you have no doubt visited and played at Kids Kingdom. Now, it’s time to give back. The 2022 Leadership Class has adopted the rehabilitation of Kids Kingdom, everyone’ favorite playground at Buford Park, as its class project. And just like when it was constructed in 1995, everyone is invited to help. Kids...
Columbia Lodge, CHRISTUS Hospital Hosting Community Health Day
Columbia Lodge #81 and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs are partnering to host a Community Health Day. This event, originally planned for January, is to be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the HW Grays Building in Pacific Park, 413 Beckham Street in Sulphur Springs. The event is “aimed to build a community that is more secure, productive, healthy, and hopeful.” All are invited...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Feb. 21-27, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Feb. 21-27, 2022: Arrests Aaron Bennett, 34 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on Feb. 21, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance; possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance; resisting arrest, search or transport; and a Hopkins County warrant for...
