Commissioners Court Has Busy Weekend Planned – Court and Work Session, Attending Park Celebration And Saturday Benefit
Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a busy weekend planned, with two court sessions and plans to attend two community events. Park Celebration The Commissioners Court plans to help Coper Lake State Park celebrate its 25th anniversary Friday morning, with the big kickoff event at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at the park. Opened to the public in 1996, Cooper Lake State Park is one of the newest parks in the vast Texas State Park System. The...
SSHS Wildcat Band Has Great Week Of Competition
the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band have had a great week of competition, scoring well at both the Royse City competition Oct. 9 and UIL Contest on Oct. 11. The band started out on Saturday winning Best In Class 5A and finishing 2nd Overall in the finals at the Royse City Contest against a “stout lineup of great bands.” According to school staff, “these students have proven that hard work pays off.”...
Suspicious Person Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
A suspicious person complaint resulted in a controlled substance arrest, according to arrest reports. Brandon Ray Timmons Sulphur Springs Police Officers Silas Whaley and Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported finding Brandon Ray Timmons seated in a Chevrolet Equinox at the Eaton Drive address where the suspicious person was reported at 3:57 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2021. Timmons allegedly had a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke...
Two Men Jailed On Felony Charges
At least two men were jailed on felony charges over the weekend, 2021, according to arrest and jail reports. Clifford Martin Wikoff Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman and Officer E. Jaime conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet 1500 at 11:59 a.m. Oct. 8, 2021 on Church Street. A records check showed occupant Clifford Martin Wikoff to be wanted by three other agencies on outstanding warrants. Wikoff’s truck was securely...
Pittsburg Man Jailed On 2 Felony Charges
A 57-year-old Pittsburg man was jailed in Hopkins County Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 on two felony charges, according to sheriff’s reports. James Glenn Belcher James Glenn Belcher was booked into Hopkins County jail on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty group 1/1B controlled substance and unauthorized use of a vehicle, according to jail reports. He was released from the county jail later Monday, on...
2021 Ag In The Classroom
Area AgriLife Extension Agents, assisted by numerous volunteers as well as Farm Bureau and Southwest Dairy Center, hosted hundreds of school children over the course of two days this week at Ag In The Classroom. While the annual agricultural experience typically is offered to fourth graders, this year schools in counties with participating Extension agencies were also invited to bring their fifth graders. Extension wasn’t able...
Over $8,100 In Donations Contributed During Second Week Of 2021-22 HCUW Campaign
More than $8,100 in donations were contributed to Hopkins County United Way during the second week of the 2021-22 campaign, bringing the overall total raised so far to $32,768. This year’s goal is to raise $150,000 to benefit the 18 agencies the funding is allocated to help. Mike Horne picked up a donation from Century 21 First Group. Hope Smith also dropped off at his office donations from Hopkins County Veterinary Clinic and...
Learn About the Innovative Dual Language Education Program at Travis Primary Oct.13 at 5:30pm
Dr. Gomez of the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Consultants will be in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday October 13, for an informational session on the Dual Language Education program offered through SSISD. The Dual Language Education informational meeting will be held at Travis Primary Campus at 5:30 p.m. They will be sharing information about the program and bilingual education in general. English and Spanish-speaking parents and...
Mainstreet Uncorked: Wine and Music Festival- Winners and More!
Last Saturday, October 9th, was the annual Mainstreet Uncorked: Wine and Music Festival. Wine Vendors from all over Texas had set up to offer samples and tastings of their different types of wines. There was every type of wine you could imagine-dry, sweet, red, white, fruity, heavy…if you wanted to try it, a vendor had it! Mainstreet uncorked30 Mainstreet uncorked29 Mainstreet uncorked28 Mainstreet uncorked27 Mainstreet...
Rep. Slaton Calls For Legislation To Nullify President’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2 released the following statementregarding Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-40, which prohibits any entity in the State from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, and adds the issue to the Special Session call. “Governor Abbott’s order is a much needed, but temporary, relief from the tyranny of vaccine mandates that are becoming more common among...
