Recoveries Outpaced New COVID Cases In September,1 More Hopkins County COVID Fatality Reported
Hopkins County appears to be headed in the right direction, with recoveries outpacing new COVID cases during the month of September, due marked decrease in new virus cases reported over the past 16 days than during the first 2 weeks of the month. Unfortunately, 1 more Hopkins County COVID fatality was reported as well. The first half of September was marked with high rates of new cases 458 total, 212 during the first week an 246...
Both Eighth Grade A and B Football Teams Start Season With 3-0 Record
Tuesday night proved to be another winning one for SSMS Coach Eddie Flores and his eighth grade football program. The eighth grade B team won 35-0 vs the Marshall Mavericks. On offense, quarterback Deuce Timmons played well, throwing one touchdown but managed to take it in on the ground twice. QB Issiac Ray also played well, throwing a TD and played well defensively. WR Ben Lovelady had a great game, with one receiving TD, and was a...
HCUW Recognizes Lead Donors To 2020-21 Campaign At Kickoff Lunch
Hopkins County United Way recognized lead donors to the 2020-21 campaign at a kickoff lunch, hosted at Sulphur Springs Country Club, in their honor. HCUW Board President Mike Horne welcomed those attending the luncheon and offered a prayer for the meal partaken. The United Way Board of Directors was acknowledged. Lead donors to the 2020-21 campaign included Flowserve, Sulphur Springs ISD, GSC Enterprises, City National Bank, CHRISTUS...
Wildcats Cross Country Coach Talks Last Weekend’s Inaugural Wildcat Invitational
Wildcats cross country coach Ross Hicks said last weekend’s Wildcats Invitational, the first ever meet hosted by Sulphur Springs, went very well. Several runners recorded personal record (PR) times, with Coach Hicks calling the Sulphur Springs meet a success. The cross country coach said the ground was really flat and hard, allowing several runners to record some extremely fast times. It would not be easy though as the Wildcat...
Mississippi Man Arrested On 2 Manslaughter Warrants In Connection With 2020 Fiery Crash That Killed 2 Boys
A 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday at the District Court on 2 manslaughter warrants in connection with the 2020 fiery crash that killed 2 boys on Interstate 30 in Sulphur Springs. Photo released July 15, 2020 of Lidavin Zmotreal Truitt Lidavin Zmontreal Truitt, his sister, another man and two nephews were reportedly traveling east on Interstate 30 east around 5 a.m. May 24, 2020, destined for Mississippi when the crash occurred....
Jettribe: 25 Years of Growth in the Watercraft Industry
The past 25 years have gone by in a blink of an eye. At the close of our 25th season, Jettribe reflects back on the many changes we have seen to the watercraft industry over the years. Even through a pandemic, international races and friendships continue to stay strong. We started off selling t-shirts out of the back of our car at the West Coast Region 1 races in the mid 90’s. Today, Jettribe is sold in over 40 countries around the...
Ms. Texas Senior Classic State Pageant Names Vender Wright 2nd Runner Up
A royal evening was celebrated during the 2021 Ms. Texas Senior Classic Pageant held in Tyler, Texas on Saturday September 25th. Reigning Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Wilma Thompson was among the competitors. So was 2019 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Vender Wright, who was named Second Runner-Up. Here is a list of the ladies who were crowned, and some photos from the State Pageant, which celebrates the grace and beauty of the...
Hopkins County Officials Seek Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Pandemic-Related Grant Funding
Hopkins County is submitting multiple hazard mitigation assistance grant applications, with County Judge Robert Newsom authorized as representative for DR-4586 (February’s winter storms) funding. Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to provide local matching funds required to secure and complete FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant projects, if the county’s requests are granted. Beth Wisenbaker, local grants...
Abundant Community Generosity To 2019-2020 United Way Campaign Benefits Community Chest
Hopkins County Community Chest this week reaped the benefit of the community support of Hopkins County United Way. “Thanks to our generous donors, Hopkins County United Way is very proud to present an excess allocation payment in the amount of $16,197.54 to Community Chest from the 2019-2020 Hopkins County United Way campaign. This amount is in addition to excess allocation payments made in July to 16 Hopkins County non-profit...
CHRISTUS Covid Testing Offered Weekdays by Appointment Only
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is offering a Testing COVID Drive-Thru Testing Clinic for people who need or want to be tested for COVID but are unable to find a clinic or provider available. This may be due to their Primary Care Physician not having openings, or the Urgent Care is full with an extremely long wait time. To take advantage of the COVID testing, you must schedule an appointment by phone. Walk-ins are not...
