Man: Escaped, Dumped Van, Found Dead in Sulphur Springs Park
February 9, 2023 – Traverro McElroy age 36 who officials say escaped from a Hinds County Mississippi detention center has been found dead in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was found on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 1:12 p.m. His body was found this week inside a public restroom in Pacific Park. The cause of death is not suspected to be foul play at this time. His accomplice in the escape and theft was captured last month. They were...
Sign Up Dates Extended For Dike Incorporation Election
Feb. 9, 2023 – The Dike community’s upcoming County election for mayor and two commissioners has been pushed back. The candidacy deadline is now 5pm on March 6, 2023. All applications are to be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk, located at 128 Jefferson St E #C in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Lights of Life Gala Seeks Silent Auction Items
Feb. 9, 2023- Plans for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala are well underway. The caterer and band have been secured for this April 22, 2023 event to be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Now, the silent auction committee is seeking gifts of items to be auctioned off as part of the festivities. Items will be available for both in person as well as remote bidders to compete for the...
Shavers Charged with Felony Assault
February 9, 2023 – TALAILA SHANNEA SHAVERS was arrested in Sulphur Springs after a brief chase and charged with a felony assault on a public servant. Officers were dispatched to an Spence St address on a report of a disturbance. Once on Spence, officers observed two individuals walking from the reported address. The suspects ignored commands to stop and talk to the officers. The pair continued to walk to a nearby street where...
Rep. Slaton Issues Statement On House Committee Chair Appointments
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced committee appointments for the 88th legislative session. Representative Bryan Slaton was appointed to the County Affairs Committee and Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Despite overwhelming calls from voters and grassroots across the State to stop the practice of appointing Democrats to committee chair positions, Speaker Phelan appointed eight Democrats...
PJC Spanish Class Helping Students Achieve Success
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Spanish Instructor Mayra Cummings works with students Lindsey Welch, left, and Ofelia Cabrera, both of Sulphur Springs, during a recent class.
Several Roads Closed Due To Flooding
Feb. 8, 2023- Several roads have been closed as of late due to mass flooding on multiple roads. Several roads are currently impassable and others are covered in water and may become impassable. Also, FM2285 is closed behind the dam of lake Sulphur Springs as water has flowed through emergency spillway crossing the roadway Impassable: FM 1567 W at county line FM 3236 around CR 4508 & CR 3512 CR 4766 FM 2653 just north of I-30 CR...
Limb Removal Safety, By Mario Villarino
Feb. 7, 2023- The recent ice storm created a lot of damage in aged and mature trees. From “up the hill” where I live in Sulphur Springs, I could see the extreme damage of weight of the ice in power lines and tree branches. Life with many others properties, I started the recovery process after the storm by evaluated the magnitude and type of damage suffered. Upon evaluation, it was clear to us that the removal of tree material was too...
Chamber Connection – Feb. 8
The date is April 8, 2024, and it’s happening in Sulphur Springs. We are talking about the next total solar eclipse that is visible in the United States. Sulphur Springs is on the centerline for that eclipse, and we are expecting that Hopkins County will double its population for that weekend with people traveling literally from around the world to view the spectacular natural event. Sulphur Springs has one of the longest viewing...
Dike Residents Clear Major Hurdle Towards Incorporation
Dike residents’ request to have an incorporation election has finally been granted by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom after almost six months of waiting. Residents filed the necessary paperwork back in August of 2022 ahead of the deadline for the November election cycle, but were denied a spot on the ballot. Considerable back and forth communications between Dike residents and Hopkins County culminated today as Judge Robert...
