Newly Crowned Miss UPRA Ashlyn Williams Begins a Year of Travel, Appearances Across Texas and the Southwest
At the November 2021 UPRA Rodeo Finals, Ashlyn Williams was crowned Miss UPRA. She also won the Photogenic Award, High Sales Award and Best Horsemanship recognition. The People’s Choice Winner was Brelyn Carillo, Ms. Ag Pro Rodeo. Miss Congeniality was Kaila McAnally, representing the Mount Vernon Sheriff’s Posse. Ashlyn Williams, MISS UPRA In Spring 2021, Ashlyn Williams entered the Miss UPRA competition as Miss Champion...
County Road 4724 House Heavily Damaged By Blaze
A County Road 4724 residence was heavily damaged by a blaze Sunday night. A resident was home, but managed to escape without injury. A neighbor reported seeing smoke through his window around 10 p.m. Nov. 21 a large amount of flames down the road from his CR 4724 residence and contacted neighbors to see if it was a controlled burn or from a residence. The owner, who lives just down from the structure, looked, saw the rent house on...
Monday Game Day Brings Lady Cats Basketball, Wildcats Basketball Both On The Road
Monday Game Day this week brings both basketball teams on the road. The Lady Cats basketball team will be a bit closer to home as they will be in Mineola today. Sulphur Springs will be taking on the Lady Yellowjackets at 1 P.M. Coach Erica Delley’s squad are still looking for their first win of the winter 2021-22 season. Last week the women’s basketball team travelled just shy of the red River to participate in the Bells...
First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest in Pacific Park Was Judged a Success!
All Texas chili lovers, including myself, have their own idea of the perfect bowl of chili. Due to the vision and inspiration of Johnny Wright, a number of cooking teams set up their cooking sites on Saturday November 20 in Pacific Park to craft their entries for the 2021 First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest. And the results were delicious! Both items were to be cooked on-site, and samples turned in to the judges table before...
2019 Miss UPRA Shara Dalton Continues Work with Horses on Local and International Basis
A Winnsboro, Texas native, 19-year-old Shara travels with horses to far flung corners of the globe in one of the many fascinating aspects of the horse industry. She loves the new sights and cultures she encounters, attributing her ability to meet people and exude confidence in new situations to her years as Texas rodeo royalty. “I thank my parents for starting me off riding a gentle horse, then transporting me to all those small...
5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Charges
At least 5 people were jailed on felony charges Nov. 17-19, 2021, in Hopkins County, according to jail reports. Live Oak Street Stop Jesus Leovardo Gonzalez Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Zack Steward and Alvin Jordan spotted a black Chrysler 300 like the one Jesus Leovardo Gonzalez of Sulphur Springs, a wanted person, was reported to be driving. The officers conducted a traffic stop on Live Oak Street at Jonas Street...
Franklin, Hopkins Counties Continue To Have Lowest Area October 2021 Unemployment Rates
Franklin and Hopkins counties continued to have the lowest October 2021 unemployment rates in the nine-county Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area, both less than 4% each. Franklin County for the fourth consecutive month had the lowest unemployment rate of 3.8%, with 201 of the 5,269 work force reported to be unemployed as of the October 2021 Texas Labor Market Information data released Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. That’s down...
FDA Expands Eligibility For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster For All Individuals 18 Or Older
FDA News Release – November 19, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18 years of age and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)...
55 SSHS Students Inducted Into Gladys Alexander Chapter Of National Honor Society
Fifty-five new members were inducted into and recognized 57 students serving in their second year as members of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society during the annual induction ceremony held earlier this week at Sulphur Springs High School. 2021-22 officers of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society with Advisor Renee Maeker National Honor Society’s motto is noblesse oblige or nobility...
Good News Christian Bookstore Celebrates a 31-Year Business Journey on Friday November 19 at Noon
Store owners Gary and Gena Jordan GOOD NEWS! The Christian Bookstore in Sulphur Springs has moved to the Spring Village Shopping Center 1181 South Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. Previously, GOOD NEWS! was located in the VF Outlet Mall. On Friday, November 19th, 2021 GOOD NEWS! will celebrate our 31 years in business with a 31% discount off everything in the store! We will also have free drawings every 31 minutes, including...
