No Major Damage Reported From Overnight Storm In Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County
No major damage had been reported to local officials as a result of the overnight storm April 4, 2022. Aside from the deluge which displaced a few flower blooms, loose soil and small vegetation, Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County seem to have weathered the spring storm relatively unscathed. Hopkins County, Texas Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley said county officials had received reports of one tree down in Precinct 4, and...
Two Arrested Over The Weekend On Controlled Substance Charges
Local authorities arrested two people over the weekend after finding them in possession of controlled substances, according to jail and arrest reports. Houston Street Arrest Joshua Allen Noble (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Derrick Williams reported seeing a man who appeared to be smoking some type of narcotic on Houston Street and contacted the 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man at 4:26 p.m. Sunday. The man allegedly...
Cumby Man Accused Of Choking His Wife, InjuringHer With Glass Shard, Toolbox
Police arrested a 34-year-old Cumby man accused of choking his wife, cutting her with broken glass and striking her with a toolbox. Derek Wayne Bone (HCSO jail photo) Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported responding at 7:15 p.m. April 2, 2022 on West Main Street in Cumby, where Derek Bone and his wife were alleged to be involved in an argument that turned physical. Bone was accused of placing his hands around his 20-year-old...
HCSO/Posse & DEA To Host National Drug Take Back Day April 30
The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. DEA and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office are committed to making our communities safer and healthier, by reducing overdoses and overdose deaths. Part of that includes...
SSHS Advances To Region UIL OAP Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre students continue to shine, advancing from Area to the Region UIL OAP competition with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students also earned individual recognition for their contributions to the play. The Sulphur Springs High School One Act Play cast and crew are excited to be advancing from area to region UIL OAP competition. The SSHS thespians are...
Social Security Offices To Resume In-Person Services Beginning April 7, 2022
Online, Phone Still Most Recommended Ways To Contact SSA For Assistance, To Schedule Appointments, But Not Required Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi just announced good news for those individuals in need of assistance from the agency: local officers will be resuming in-person services this week. Social Security Administration logo “I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will...
Curfew For Minors, Project Superman Among April 5 City Council Agenda Items
Homestead exemption, curfew for minors ordinance and economic development project negotiations are among topics Sulphur Springs City Council will discuss during the regular City Council meeting scheduled Tuesday. Sulphur Springs Municipal Building While the regular City Council meeting isn’t scheduled to begin until 7 p.m. April 5, the elected city officials are slated to meet starting at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in executive session...
SSISD Superintendent Answers Questions, Shares Information About $93 Million Bond Election
Approximately 40-50 people attended the Town Hall meeting Thursday night to hear Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb share information and answer questions about the May SSISD $93 million bond election. Taxes, where a new facility will be constructed, what will become of existing structures and when these projects would take place, as well as what would occur if the bond does not pass were among the topics community...
Sulphur Springs SSISD New Student Registration (K-3rd) Round-up For 2022-2023 Continues
New Student Registration Round-up began March 24 and continues next week for the 2022-2023 school year at Sulphur Springs ISD. SSISD logo This registration is for new students entering kindergarten, first, second or third grade who will NOT end the 2021-2022 school year in Sulphur Springs ISD. The SSISD sting New Student Registration will be conducted in the Board Room inside SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. from 8 a.m....
9,353 Cases Of Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Due To Possible Steel Fragments
Skippy Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling 9,353 cases, or 161,692 total pounds, of a limited number of code dates of SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment. The code date is...
