Legacy Hospice Set to Boost Blue Santa
Legacy Hospice will once again provide BBQ lunches during the Blue Santa Campaign. During the 2016 event, Legacy sold around 300 lunches. The money raised goes toward the purchase of toys for area children. Each lunch contains: A Duffey chopped brisket sandwich chips desert and water For a donation of $6.00 per lunch, folks can get their own original Duffey Brisket Sandwich. The 2017 Event will be at Lowe’s in Sulphur...
Wildcat Football District Play To Begin
After winning two and losing two in non-district games, the Wildcats’ football team dives into district play this Friday against Pine Tree at Gerald Prim Stadium. At his weekly news media gathering, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed the beginning of district play and taking on Pine Tree. He said he hoped the Wildcats would have a new focus this week but he said you never know with 16 and 17 year old kids. Coach Owens...
Dan Flynn Seeking Re-election
Incumbent State Representative Dan Flynn announced Tuesday night that he will be seeking re-election. Representative Flynn, from Van is currently serving in his sixth term as state representative. He represents several counties including Hopkins County. In a statement, Representative Flynn said he has represented the conservative values of his district consistently and to the best of his ability adding it would be an honor to serve...
Teacher Work Day Monday October 2nd, 2017; Early Release Friday October 6th, 2017
A friendly reminder of SSISD school calendar items in October, 2017. You can view the official SSISD calendar here.
Methamphetamine in Pocket Adds Charges
An 18-year old Sherman woman was arrested shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday September 26th, 2017 for having drugs in the Hopkins County Jail. Jail personnel came to suspect that the woman had narcotics on her person. She was taken to an interview room where she admitted having 1.4 grams of methamphetamine in the pocket of her jail shirt. She said she hid the drugs when she was booked into the jail earlier in connection with a theft case...
Braums Donate Food for Dinner Bell Community Meal
Braums donated food for the weekly community meal served each Wednesday at the FUMC. The donated items included Chicken Sandwiches, Cheese, and Ice Cream. If you or your business would like to take part in Dinner Bell, call FUMC at (903) 885-2185. Braums Dbell1 Braums Dbell2 Braums Dbell3 Braums Dbell4 Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
National 4-H Week, By Johanna Hicks
National 4-H Week For the 75th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week during the first full week of October. Hopkins County 4-H will leverage National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people , and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on...
