City To Hold Sept. 24 Hearing Regarding Special Election Called For Proposition A
Sep17

City To Hold Sept. 24 Hearing Regarding Special Election Called For Proposition A

If you have comments, questions or thoughts regarding the upcoming special election for Proposition A, then be sure to mark Sept. 24 on your calendar. A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. that Tuesday at City Hall, 201 North Davis St., to notify Sulphur Springs residents of the scope and budget impact of the proposition. Sulphur Springs City County at their regular July meeting called for the Nov. 5 election this summer in order to...

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Dinner Bell Menu for September 18th, 2019
Sep16

Dinner Bell Menu for September 18th, 2019

V F W Post 8560 is the Community Partner Beef Enchilada Casserole Honey Balsamic Roasted Yellow and Zucchini Squashes Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Assorted Cookies Same time (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). The weather is still warm!!! Enjoy a good meal in cool surroundings. Hope to see you.

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Charles Humphries Announces Candidacy
Sep16

Charles Humphries Announces Candidacy

Charles Humphries Charles Humphries has announced his intention to seek election as Hopkins County Constable, Precinct 2. Humphries, a Republican, has been employed by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office for twenty years, working his way up from Jailer to Deputy to Investigator. “My experience throughout my law enforcement career of serving warrants, civil process, making arrests, investigating crime scenes and criminal activity, as...

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Wildcats Football Suffer Loss In Closest Game Yet
Sep14

Wildcats Football Suffer Loss In Closest Game Yet

Wildcats End Up on Short End of Scoreboard as Terrell Wins 15-13 in District Opener It just was not the Wildcats night Friday (September 13) as the Terrell Tigers found a way to squeeze by the Wildcats 15-13 in Terrell in the district opener for each team. Terrell got off to a good start covering 62 yards on their opening drive to score. The Tigers first play from scrimmage was a 54 yard completion from quarterback Trey Lunsford to...

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Tradin’ Post for Friday, September 13th, 2019
Sep13

Tradin’ Post for Friday, September 13th, 2019

Home-grown goodies from our local family farm for sale: cantaloupe, yellow squash, bell peppers, large zucchini, a few watermelon, cucumbers & hot peppers. For more info, please call 469-693-2246 For Sale: 4X4 posts. Available in sizes 8, 10, 12, or 14 feet long. Asking $5.00 each. Also, for sale, some 2X6s and 2X4s. And, a set of Attic stairs for $30.00. This party also has for sale, a “new” 2018 GMC Acadia grill for...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Sept. 16 Special Workshop Agenda
Sep13

Sulphur Springs City Council Sept. 16 Special Workshop Agenda

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, 6:00 P.M. A special workshop of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge and invocation.Discussion only regarding the vision for the City of Sulphur SpringsAdjourn Sulphur Springs City Hall, 201 North...

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Chamber Connection – Sept. 12, 2019
Sep12

Chamber Connection – Sept. 12, 2019

By Lezley Brown, CEO & president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I have some more very exciting news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th Anniversary Stew Contest and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY...

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Tira News For Sept. 11, 2019
Sep11

Tira News For Sept. 11, 2019

By Jan Vaughn Last week, I received the following note from Terry Sampite: “It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of our mother, Joyce Allayne Callaway-Schwartz, on March 11, 2019. Mom often spoke fondly of growing up there. My brother and I were pleased to visit Tira in 2015 and pause briefly at the Callaway headstone behind the church. The experience adds to our memories of her.” You can read the obituary at...

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Jefferson Street Just Off Square Temporarily Closed Due To Ruptured Water Main
Sep11

Jefferson Street Just Off Square Temporarily Closed Due To Ruptured Water Main

A city crew works to repair a ruptured water main on Jefferson Street, just off the square. Motorists who frequent downtown should be aware of a street closing just off the square. Jefferson Street from Oak Avenue to Rosemont Street was closed Wednesday morning after a water main ruptured, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Water sprayed down Jefferson to Rosemont as crews worked. “This is the time of year when we start...

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Trinity Harvest Church Biker Sunday
Sep11

Trinity Harvest Church Biker Sunday

Sunday, October 6th, 2019 Trinity Harvest Church will host their 8th annual Biker Sunday.

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