Hopkins County United Way At Nearly 72 Percent Of Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign workers had a productive week, with $46,274.09 in donations and pledges collected during the fifth week of the campaign. “These were wonderful numbers to report,” said HCUW Campaign Co-Chair Bill Owens. Added to the $71,366.26 tally posted after all donations were in for week four, that increases the total collected so far to $117,640.35, which is roughly 71.3 percent of the overall...
Update: Small Monument In Front of Hopkins County Courthouse Damaged Monday
City crews Tuesday morning carefully remove broken pieces of a monument on Celebration Plaza in front of Hopkins County Courthouse. The stone tribute t was broken Monday evening. One of the smaller monuments on Celebration Plaza was toppled and damaged Monday evening. A juvenile was taken into custody for criminal mischief in connection with the damage and has been turned over to juvenile probation authorities, according to Sulphur...
Killeen Man Apprehended In Hopkins County On Outstanding Mississippi Kidnapping Charge
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 44-year-old Killeen man wanted in Mississippi on a kidnapping charge was apprehended in Sulphur Springs Monday night, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy and Canine Handler T. Colt Patterson reported stopping a 2010 GMC Sierra around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Interstate 30 at mile marker 126. The vehicle’s license plate was not visible....
A Quick Look At The 10 Proposed Amendments To Texas Constitution
Texas voters have an opportunity to weigh in on nearly a dozen topics which could affect individuals, families and businesses by casting ballots in the Nov. 5 constitutional amendments election. The 10 proposed amendment to the state constitution will impact education, parks, taxes, cancer research, people in disaster areas, flood zones and even retired police dogs. Voters are cautioned to read the proposals carefully as the wording...
Local Voters Casting Ballots In City, School, Water Supply Corporation Elections
10 Proposed Amendments To Texas Constitution On Nov. 5 Ballot All early voting by personal appearance for Hopkins County voters will be conducted in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace courtroom, inside the Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson Street. As of 5 p.m. Monday, a total of 403 voters had cast ballots in Hopkins County, including 72 ballots cast between 9:30 a.m.and 5 p.m. Monday. Voter turn out during the first week of early...
Hopkins County Fire Department To Benefit From SAFER, SRA Grants
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, during the regular court session Monday morning, formally accepted two grants to benefit the fire department. County officials were notified earlier this fall that Hopkins County Fire Department has been selected to benefit from SAFER grant and Thursday was presented with $20,000 Sabine River Authority Community Assistance Program Grant. County officials had to formally accept the grants in court...
SSHS Well Represented At Robotics Competition
Sulphur Springs High School Robotics classes include, from left, Logan McClung, Grant Mohesky, Austin McCain, James Draper, Matthew Robinson, Daniel Soto, Saul MirelesJakson Medelline, Fabian Perez, Stanley Alba, Benjamin Grinnan, Marco Rivera, Luis Ruiz and Savannah Lilley. The Sulphur Springs High School Robotics team may not have scored high enough to advance to state, but overcame obstacles for a strong showing at the Collin...
2019 SSHS Hall Of Honor Inductees Honored
Four record-shattering athletes were honored Friday, October 25th, by the Sulphur Springs High School Hall of Honor Committee. Doug Evans emceed the event as family and friends looked on. Past coaches and family members introduced each athlete and described the athletes achievements and records, which some may not ever be bested. Each recipient, truly humbled by the experience, thanked their family and friends, giving credit to that...
Littlefield, Sears Named Grand Champion Hopkins County Stew Winners
2019 Hopkins County Stew Contest winners Top honors at this year’s Hopkins County Stew Contest, awarded Saturday, Oct. 26, for the first and only time in honor of the festival’s 50th anniversary, went to Steve Littlefield and Dwayne Sears. Grand Championship Grand Champion Hopkins County Stew Winners Steve Littlefield and Dwayne Sears This contest featured only previous first place super stew champions, competing for the...
Brazzies Awarded In Health Care Foundation’s Mardi Bras For A Cause Contest
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Saturday announced the following Brazzie Awards winners from this year’s Mardi Bras Contest at Saturday’s Hopkins County Stew Contest. Community members were encouraged to decorate a bra, promote breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the cause. Judge’s Pick Award winners in the business category went to Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, awareness category to Alliance...
