Walmart In Sulphur Springs Closing For Cleaning
The Walmart store Sulphur Springs will be temporarily closed beginning at 2 p.m. today Sept. 2, 2021, for additional cleaning, sanitizing, and stocking. The announcement was made on the Walmart Sulphur Springs Facebook page at 10:44 a.m. Sept. 2. The notice states the store is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. Sept. 4, 2021. Walmart Pharmacy will continue to offer curbside service during normal pharmacy hours while the store is closed....
PBR World Finals Moves to Fort Worth, Texas in 2022 after Las Vegas Hosts Final Premier Series Championship Event in 2021
2022 season to run January-May, concluding at Dickies Arena for seven-day PBR World Finals spanning two weekends PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced that bull riding’s most prestigious event, the PBR World Finals, will move to Fort Worth, Texas, and Dickies Arena starting in 2022 as part of a comprehensive schedule restructure for its premier series. The new PBR Unleash The Beast regular season will span from January-May,...
Hopkins County’s Highest Monthly COVID Case Count Recorded In August 2021
August 2021 has been the worst month yet, with the highest monthly COVID case count of 397 confirmed cases and 573 total cases reported for Hopkins County, and September is already off to a fast pace as well with 61 new COVID-19 cases reported by Texas Department of State Health Services on Sept. 1, 2021. Prior to August 2021, the most lab-confirmed cases recorded for Hopkins County during a single month this year was 247 in January....
Como-Pickton High School Principal Kelly Baird Recognized As TASSP Region 8 Outstanding Principal
Kelly Baird receives TASSP Region 8 Outstanding High School Principal of the Year award (Photo Courtesy CPCISD) Como-Pickton High School Principal Kelly Baird was recognized as Texas Association of Secondary Principals’ Region 8 Outstanding High School Principal of the year today (Sept. 1, 2021). He received his award in front of representatives of the 46 different schools in the region. Congratulations to Mr. Baird on this...
Meet Two CHRISTUS HealthPlex Therapists
L. to R. Magan Bradford and Brittani Mills Magan Bradford was born and raised in Hopkins County, went off to North Texas colleges to obtain the training she needed to pursue her chosen career path, and is now loving her job as an Outpatient Speech and Language Therapist at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in her hometown. Brittani Mills came from Lake Jackson near Houston, studied at Texas Tech in Lubbock and always thought she would...
Search Warrant Nets Suspected Meth, Firearm, Felony Arrest
Execution of a search warrant at a Sulphur Springs residence netted suspected methamphetamine, a firearm and a felony arrest, according to sheriff’s reports. Chase Craig Hudson Deputies and investigators served the search warrant at the city address. While doing so, officers located Chase Craig Hudson in his bedroom. As the investigators approached from the hallway, Hudson allegedly ran into his bedroom and locked the door. When...
2 Arrested On Felony Warrants
At least two people were served and arrested on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Jesus Escobedo-Fernandez Jr. Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Lt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott served Jesus “Chewy” Manuel Escobedo-Fernandez Jr. at 4:05 p.m. Aug. 30, 2021, with a warrant for manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone....
3 Local Schools Closed Until Sept. 7 Due to COVID, Illnesses
At least 3 local school districts that serve Hopkins County students are closed for at least a week due to COVID-19 cases and related absences. North Hopkins ISD North Hopkins ISD officials were the first Hopkins County school to make the decision this week to close. District officials posted a notice at 5:31 p.m. Aug. 30 that the campus would be closed due to COVID-19. “Due to an increase in Covid related absences and infection...
Sheriff’s Officers Still Investigating Reports Involving Similar Type Of Vehicle
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating reports of possible crime involving similar vehicles. The reports were made Monday afternoon and Tuesday, including one alleged child abduction, and two reports of suspicious activity. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, received a report of an attempted abduction of a juvenile on County Road 4586 in the North Hopkins area. The child was...
SSISD Trustees Approve 6 Personnel Recommendations, 2 Firms To Assist With Facilities Planning
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees at a special board meeting approved 6 personnel recommendation and hired two firms to assist with facilities planning. Personnel Changes The school board on Aug. 27, 2021, approved three new hires and for three staff members to swap job, all at two campuses, Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center and Sulphur Springs High School. Aliah Johnson and Sheila Perry will essentially be swapping jobs at...
