Community Members Voice Concerns Regarding Proposed Solar Plant
Community members at Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting this week Approximately 3 dozen people attended Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees’ special called meeting to voice their thoughts regarding proposed solar projects, Hopkins Energy LLC in Dike and Solemio Solar LLC south of town in the Arbala area. During the Dec. 19 public hearings, many community members indicated concerns regarding...
SSISD Tables Decision On Reinvestment Zones For 2 Proposed Solar Farms
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees at their Dec. 19 meeting Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees was poised Thursday evening to vote on an amended reinvestment zone for one proposed solar farm and a reinvestment zone and application for appraised value limitation on qualified property for school maintenance and operations taxes for another. However, after hearing concerns voiced by at least seven community...
Commissioners Court To Consider Property Purchase For Precinct 3, Subdivision Replat Request, 2 Solar Farm Proposals at Dec. 23 Meeting
Dike VFD To Be Recognized Monday Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full agenda Monday, with several contracts, including for fire protection agreements with volunteer fire departments and for 2 solar farms, recognition of a volunteer fire department, a request for a subdivision replat and discontinued maintenance of two county roads among the items up for discussion and consideration. Dike Volunteer Fire Department is slated to...
Meal A Day Menu for Dec. 23-27, 2019
Monday – Meatloaf, broccoli and cheese, mashed potatoes and a roll.Tuesday – Sliced ham,corn bread dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans and a roll.Wednesday – Closed for Christmas.Thursday – Chicken and rice casserole, Providence vegetables and a roll.Friday – King ranch beef pasta, pinto beans and Malibu vegetables
Allergy Alert Issued For 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Sandwich Cremes
An allergy alert has been issued for 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Sandwich Cremes due to undeclared milk and coconut. Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes and 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes because the products may contain undeclared milk or tree nuts (coconut). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or...
Arkansas Woman Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
Latrena Antoinette Gray A 28-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas woman was in custody in Pulaski County Detention Center in the other state on a felony Hopkins County warrant, Hopkins County sheriff’s officials were notified. HCSO Deputy Jason Poteet traveled Friday morning, Dec. 20 to Pulaski County, where he took Latrena Antionette Gray into custody at 9:51 a.m. on the outstanding warrant. Gray, who is also reported in jail reports...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed Friday For DWI, Following Minor Vehicle Crashes
Two men were booked into Hopkins County jail Friday on driving while intoxicated charges following minor vehicle crashes; the youngest man was alleged to have been in possession of methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. A Marshall man was also reportedly picked up in another county on a Hopkins County warrant for violating probation on a DWI charge. Daniel A. Rosales-Banuelos Authorities reported finding a Chevrolet Silverado...
Winnsboro Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon, 3 Other Felony Charges
Coy Wayne Wells A 53-year-old Winnsboro man is accused of driving through a pasture to avoid authorities, following involvement in a disturbance with weapons at a rural Hopkins County residence Friday morning, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 9:24 a.m. Dec. 20 to a disturbance at a residence in the 100 block of County Road 2398. County 911 operators were told a...
Wildcats Basketball Team Begins New Home Win Streak With Victory Over Jesuit Friday Night
The Wildcats Basketball Team built a big lead over three quarters and then held on in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas Jesuit, 65-52 Friday night, Dec. 20, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. After falling behind very early, the Wildcats rallied to outscore the Rangers 17-13 after one quarter. The Wildcats increased their led to 30-19 at halftime and 46-29 after three quarters. Jesuit staged a comeback in the fourth...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Plays Competitive Game Against Good Princeton Team On The Road Friday
Chalk this one up in the moral victory category. The rebuilding Lady Cats Basketball Team took a 19-16 halftime lead at Princeton against a very good Lady Panthers team Friday night at Princeton only to fall behind 42-32 after three quarters before rallying in the fourth quarter to lose a competitive game, 47-42. The Lady Cats are now 4-12 for the season and they have lost six games in a row. After a break for Christmas holidays, the...
