Nash, Spraggins Sign Up For Election for Places 2 and 5 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Candidate filing got under way Wednesday morning, with two candidates signing up, one each for Places 2 and 5 on the May 1, 2021 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot. Harold Nash Sr. is seeking a full 3-year term on the City Council for Place 2 and Gary Spraggins is seeking election to the 1-year unexpired term for Place 5. Both currently serve on the City Council. Gary Spraggins and Harold Nash Sr. Nash was appointed in...
Applications For Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO Position Now Available Online
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I wanted to let you all know that after five wonderful years here at the Chamber, I will be resigning my position in the middle of April. These five years have been some of my favorite in all of my career. I have met amazing people and learned more than I ever imagined I would. I want, very much, to be helpful in this transition. It is already time for that transition...
Trading Post for January 13, 2021
Restored 8n Ford Tractor, new motor, new paint and tires. $2500 firm. Electric fiberglass body scooter 30 m range, like new, $1300. Jim 903 440 4148. Oak Pellet Stove, freestanding with glass doors. Four 40 pound bags of pellets come with it. Used only twice. 903-440-4148 Originally paid $1700 will take $750 Needing: someone who cleans houses. This couple lives in the Brashear area. If you clean houses, or for more details, please...
Wright And Dietze Seeking Reelection To Sulphur Springs School Board
Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze filed candidate applications Wednesday morning, the first day of the filing period, seeking a place on the May 1 Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Election. Incumbents Wright and Dietze are seeking another 3-year term on the school board. Dietze was first elected to the school board in 2009. He was re-elected secretary in 2020. He previously served as vice president and president. Wright...
Jan. 12 COVID-19 Update: 2 Fatalities,12 New Cases, 6 Recoveries, 239 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Jan. 12 COVID-19 updates show a slight increase in COVID-19 recoveries in Hopkins County and the patient count in the local COVID unit remained unchanged on Tuesday. However, two additional COVID-19 fatalities have been confirmed for Hopkins County and an average of 12 new coronavirus cases have been reported daily this week and...
Spring Semester Classes Began on Paris Junior College Campuses
RETURNING Spring semester classes began on Paris Junior College campuses Monday and Madisyn Gauntt of Sulphur Springs, right, was on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus completing her enrollment process to return for another semester. Helping her with the paperwork is Angela “Angel” Ellis, financial aid advisor and student success coach. For information about applying for admission or scholarships to PJC, call 903-885-1232. Paris...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Lady Cats Soccer Have Tuesday Contests
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams face rival Mount Pleasant in district games and the Lady Cats Soccer Team has a non-district match at home against Princeton on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats take on Mount Pleasant in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. It is always perhaps the most eagerly anticipated basketball game of the year locally. The schedule calls for a freshman contest at 5 p.m. The JV’s play...
Freezes Can Kill Plant Tissues but do You Know How? by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas We all know that freezes can kill plant tissues but do you know how? According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension horticulturist, when the water inside a plant freezes it causes ice crystals to form that pierce the cell walls of the plant....
Paris SBDC Holding Online Seminar on Hiring law Updates
Legal requirements for workers changed in 2020 and understanding the differencebetween employees, contractors, and outsourcing is the focus of an online seminar from the ParisSmall Business Development Center schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. The seminar will be led by Tisha Dodge, of the law firm Dodge Legal Group, SPC. Thefirm is believed to be the first Texas social purpose corporate law firm in the state. It...
Wednesday Is Start of Candidate Filing For May 2021 Sulphur Springs, Como-Pickton, Yantis School Board Elections
Wednesday is the start of candidate filing for the May 2021 school board elections in at least three local school districts. Sulphur Springs ISD SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD will be accepting applications for two places on the school board May 1 Trustees Election ballot. Currently serving in those seats are Jason Dietze and Kerry Wright. Dietze was first elected to the school board in 2009. He was re-elected secretary in 2020. ...
