SSISD Trustees Approve 2020-21 General Fund, Debt, Food Service Budgets
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved balanced SSISD 2020-21 general fund, debt and food service budgets during the regular board meeting held earlier this week. The tax rate will be presented for board approval during a special called board meeting and public hearing later this month. General Fund The 2019-20 and 2020-21 budgets are very similar. However, SSISD anticipates receiving $1.2 million less...
Aug. 13 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 7 New Cases, 14 Active Cases
Hopkins County officials Thursday, Aug. 13, reported new cases in Hopkins County. While there were no new cases reported on Wednesday, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reported 7 new cases and 14 recoveries on Thursday. That’s 10 days so far this month in which new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Hopkins County. July was a record month for Hopkins County with 89 Hopkins County residents receiving a positive COVID-19 test...
Rural Sulphur Springs Man Back In Hopkins County Jail For 2nd Time This Summer
A rural Sulphur Springs man is back in Hopkins County jail for the second time this summer on felony charges, this time on two felony assault charges. A 35-year-old Canton man was also jailed on a warrant for violating probation on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing. Jailed For Second Time This Summer James Andrew Gregory (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware of...
Brashear Couple Arrested On Criminal Negligence Warrant
A Brashear couple was arrested on a criminal negligence warrant, according to sheriff’s reports. Morgyn Martin Paul Morey (HCSO jail photo) Hopkin County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Investigators Wade Sheets and Michael Russell went to the pair’s rural residence around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in an attempt to contact the pair. Both 20-year-old Gabrielle Marie Morey and 21-year-old Morgyn...
Hospital District Budget Workshop Scheduled; Officials To Seek Financing For New EMS Station
At an Aug. 12 meeting, Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Wednesday heard a 2-month financial report, took another step toward construction of a new EMS station and consulted with an attorney during an executive session. Hopkins county Hospital District Board of Directors Aug. 12, 2020 meeting EMS Station The hospital board at the Aug. 12 meeting gave HCHD Board President Kerry Law and HCHD CEO Folwell the OK to...
TAMUC Announces New Welcome Center For Prospective Students
The Welcome Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce Serves as the University’s New Front Door COMMERCE, TX—The former One Stop Shop at A&M-Commerce recently reorganized and reopened as The Welcome Center. Located on the east edge of campus, The Welcome Center serves as the “front door” of the university where guests enjoy a friendly introduction to Lion life. According to Nechell Bonds, vice president of enrollment...
Darla Henry Resigns as Como Mayor
Como, TX – August 12, 2020 – Darla Henry resigned her seat as Como Mayor. She cited personal reasons which have lead her to move out of Como, TX. The City of Como reported the resignation on their Facebook page. Darla Henry Henry reportedly cited the deaths of her mother and stepfather a few months ago as the reason for her resignation. She indicated being overwhelmed not only emotionally, but by the legal matters and...
SSISD Announces Plan For 2020 Wildcat Football Ticket Sales
Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb emailed what he called a bittersweet letter Wednesday morning to all Wildcats football fans concerning season tickets for home games this season, during the COVID-19 pandemic. With venue seating capacity limited to 50 percent per UIL, the district will not be able to offer Wildcat football season tickets for fall 2020. Sulphur Springs Wildcats Lamb reports usual season ticket holders...
Saltillo ISD Meet The Teacher, Online Learner Device Pick Up Schedules This Week
Saltillo ISD officials over the last week announced designated times and days for device pickup for online learners and a drive-through Meet the Teacher event in readiness for the Aug. 17 start of classes. Administrators also reported an updated regarding the postponed 2019-2020 8th grade and kindergarten graduations. Saltillo ISD Lions Online Learners Device Pick Up Saltillo ISD online learners will need to arrive at the car rider...
SSISD COVID-19 Mitigation, Back to School Plans Now Available
Monday evening August 10th, 2020, Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams Monday updated trustees on the SSISD COVID-19 mitigation plan. The plan is updated as new guidelines and requirements are announced at the state and national level. SSISD logo The plan outlines prevention, response and mitigation. Staff will self screen and parents are to screen their children daily for COVID-19 symptom or potential COVID-19...
