Equine Symbolizing the Riderless Horse Becomes Honorary Member of Hopkins County Marine Corps League
Sarge is a Percheron gelding which belongs to a Como, Texas family. Sarge is trained to carry out a duty when he is called to service during military events. He served close to home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 when he and his owner Melissa Harris were invited to represent the Riderless Horse during the downtown Veterans Day observance in Sulphur Springs, Texas. That day, Sarge and Mrs. Harris became honorary members of the Hopkins...
Miller Grove FFA Monthly Spotlight
Miller Grove FFA Advisor Christin Fortenberry shared the following with KSST News:
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION 11:30 A.M. Monday, November 15, 2021, In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
Republican Candidates File For Reelection
Many Republican candidates took the opportunity on Saturday morning, November 13th, to file for reelection for their various posts in the Hopkins County government. The Republicans signed up for the March 1st, 2022 primary to seek to be the candidate in the May 7th general election. The deadline for any challengers to sign up is December 13, 2021. Republican challengers will need to call Donnie Wisenbaker to sign up at (903)485-3080....
Smith Officially Appointed To Serve As City Attorney
City Manager Authorized To Negotiate Engineering Contract For Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant Improvements As anticipated, local attorney Nate Smith was officially appointed to serve as Sulphur Springs City Attorney. Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular November meeting voted unanimously for Smith to fill the opening beginning Dec. 8, 2021, approved a resolution to attain an engineering firm for improvements at the...
2021 Veterans Day Oberservance Downtown
Hopkins County Marine Corps League along with the Military Coaltion and veterans took part in a Veterans Day service Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, on the downtown plaza. Veterans Day observance in downtown Sulphur Springs Nov. 11, 2021 History of Veterans Day Veterans Day commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at 11 a.m., the...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Receives National Distinction
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Nov. 11, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs received an “A”grade in the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has also achieved “Straight...
Justin Haire Signs Letter of Intent with Dallas Baptist University Patriots
Wildcats senior basketball players Justin Haire, a four-year member of the Wildcats varsity basketball team, signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Nov. 10 to play basketball at the next level at Dallas Baptist University. Haire is the son of Jason and Traci Haire. Haire said he met the coaching staff of the Patriots a few years ago when DBU recruited former Wildcat and current sophomore at the university Cameron Kahn. The senior said...
2 Critical Care Paramedics, Flight Medics Receive Lifesaver Award From Parkland
Two critical care paramedics received an award Wednesday from Parkland Health and Hospital system for their work, which not only saved a life but also saved the patient’s limb as well. Dudley Wilcoxson, trauma EMS liaison for Parkland Health & Hospital System presents EMS Lifesaver Recogntion to Hopkins County EMS critical care paramedics Corey Coker and Chris Johnson Dudley Wilcoxson, trauma EMS liaison for Parkland Health...
SSISD Education Foundation To Be Submitted As Potential Charity For Hopkins County Jury Duty Reimbursement Donations
Hopkins Energy LLC Agreement Amended By 1 Year, Stampede Solar Road Maintenance Agreement Granted Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation was approved to be submitted to the list of charities to which Hopkins County jurors may donate their daily reimbursement for jury service. Hopkins County Commissioners Court also amended and restated a 381 agreement with Hopkins Energy LLC, a road maintenance agreement with Stampeed Solar Project...
