Commissioners Court To Consider Reinvestment Zone, Economic Development Agreement For Stampede Solar
Sept. 13 Agenda Also Includes Proposals For 381 Economic Development Agreements For JBW Holdings, 2 Pine Forest Solar Projects Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked Monday to consider a number of proposed contracts and agreements, including a reinvestment zone and economic development agreement for Stampede Solar. The Sept. 13 agenda also includes proposals for 381 economic development agreements with JBW Holdings LLC and...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of September 13, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Sept. 13, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Lady Cats Volleyball Sweeps Mount Pleasant Friday For First District Win
The Lady Cats volleyball team traveled out to Mt. Pleasant last night and left having swept the Tigers 3-0 in their first district contest of their fall 2021 season. Coach Bailey Dorner’s squad has not only won their last three straight games, they have also won four of their last five as district play officially gets underway. Now the volleyball team’s season record is 15-10. That momentum propelled them all the way to their...
Wildcats Football Falls Just Short of Victory in Kaufman
The Wildcats football team did everything they could to claim victory versus a talented Kaufman Lions team, but ultimately fell just short of a victory in a 34-32 defeat in Kaufman. Both sides of the ball looked hungry for their first win of the fall 2021 season, and it showed throughout the entirety of the game. Coach Kurt McCain’s defense were able to hold the Lions offense to just 54 total yards in the first...
TAMUC Hosting Annual Viewing of Manhattan Short Film Festival
COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Literature and Languages will restart its yearly tradition of hosting a viewing of the Manhattan Short Film Festival on Sept. 29. The festival is unique in that, instead of a touring event that travels to various venues, it is hosted simultaneously by theatres, schools, municipalities and more worldwide. At each viewing, attendees are given voting cards to choose their...
Klondike Volunteer Fire Department to Host Fish Fry and Silent Auction September 25th, 2021
Klondike Volunteer Fire Department is a full volunteer department, run solely off any money made from their 2-3 Fundraisers per year. There will be a Fish Fry and Silent Auction September 25th, 2021. They are looking for donations for silent auction items and/or sponsors for the Fish Fry. Fish fry tickets are available $10.00 each! KVFD is a 501c(3), all donations are tax deductible. A tax donation receipt is available. Please...
20 Years Later, Hopkins County Remembers Emergency Service Personnel Killed In 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
For the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, local emergency responders held a service to honor the emergency responders who were killed Sept. 11, 2001, while responding to offer aid to those in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Fire Departments, Hopkins County Emergency Medical Services personnel, Fire In Texas recruits, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office,...
Ensuing Weekend Brings Several Wildcats, Lady Cats Teams in Action
This weekend brings lots of sports activity from Sulphur Springs teams. On this Sept. 10 edition of Friday gameday, Coach Greg Owens and Wildcats football will be in Kaufman for their third game of the fall 2021 season. Lady Cats volleyball, lead by Coach Bailey Dorner, will be in Mt. Pleasant later today for their first district match of their fall season. Wildcats football will be making the trip out to Kaufman to take on the Lions...
The Signature Solar Team Makes A Donation to the Benefit Concert by Neal McCoy with Jason Walden and The Alibis set for Today September 10, 2021
Dena Loyd who has organized the Sulphur Springs concert by Neal McCoy with Jason Walden and The Alibis set for Friday September 10, 2021, got a welcome surprise! Early Friday morning, the Signature Solar Team made a donation to the fundraiser. The local company will cover 100 free tickets for persons who are active National Guard, Active Reservists or Active Duty military. Not only are the seats for those personnel, but for...
Sulphur Springs Locals Brian Snyder and Andrew Vo Compete in the Jettribe WaterX Mid America Race Series
This last weekend marked the final round of the Jettribe Mid America Jetski race series, meeting in El Dorado, Kansas. This was the last stop for the IJSBA race tour in the region. This race series brought in the best Jet Ski racers from Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico. It was a long season which started in Lincoln, Nebraska (June 5 – 6),Lawrence, Kansas (July 17 – 18 ),Pomona, Kansas (August14 – 15),and...
