County Firefighters Respond To Second Structure Fire In 2 Days
County firefighters’ quick response to a FM 1567 building fire Tuesday afternoon limited the amount of damage sustained by the blaze. The cause of the fire was still under investigation Wednesday morning, but nothing suspicious had been identified in connection with the blaze, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley. “The guys got a quick knock down on it. There was not a lot of heavy fire damage. It was more smoke...
SSHS Ag Mechanics Students Earn Recognition At Shows For Projects
March 27, 2019 – The Sulphur Springs FFA Agriculture Mechanics Show team has had a successful show season this year. Overall, five projects built by 12 students were exhibited at five shows: the State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo, NETLA Ag Mechanics Show and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. All the projects exhibited received a blue ribbon at every show, and two projects...
Ladycat Softball Wins Against Lindale
Lady Cats Softball 4, Lindale 0 Strong Pitching Carries Lady Cats to Win Over Lindale Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty threw a complete game 3 hit shutout to lead the Lady Cats to a 4-0 win over Lindale on the road Tuesday evening (March 26). Haggerty also struck out one and walked three. The Lady Cats had seven hits and did not have any errors. Kate Womack provided the only run Haggerty would need when she hit a home run to give the...
Vehicle Burglaries Under Investigation
Sulphur Springs Police are investigating vehicle burglaries reported early Monday morning at two different addresses. Debit, credit, store and gift cards; wallets; and identification were among the items reported stolen from the burglaries of sport utility vehicles on Jennifer Lane and a vehicle on Austin Acres Road. At least one report of credit card abuse was reported to have stemmed from one of the burglaries. Local residents are...
Motor Grader, Research Resources Among Items Considered By County Commissioners Court
A new motor grader, amendments for two county precinct budgets and extended research resources for judges and the district attorney were all matters Hopkins County Commissioners Court was asked to consider approving during their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court 2019 Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price received approval Monday to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for a new motor grader. The full purchase...
North Hopkins VFD Recognized For Service
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department was recognized Monday by Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and the Commissioners Court for their “outstanding efforts” and “dedication in their perseverance to provide protection for the citizens of Hopkins County and their property.” North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Endsley noted that each month, in order by department number, he and the commissioners court...
County Commissioners Approve $1 Million For County Road Repairs
Each of the four county commissioners have been allocated an additional $250,000 to put toward road work in their precincts this spring. The $1 million allocation was approved Monday, along with a resolution granting the emergency budget expenditure. The resolution allows Hopkins County Commissioners Court to amend the budget so funding can be transferred to each precinct’s road and bridges budget to meet the “grave public...
City Council Takes No Action Regarding Public Safety Director
jay sanders Sulphur Springs City Council members after a 40-minute executive session Monday opted not to take any action related to that session, nor was any statement released. The city officials were expected to be briefed during the session about Sulphur Springs Public Safety Director James W. “Jay” Sanders being placed on administrative leave with pay at the end of last week, city officials said Monday. The city did so...
Work Progressing At Chick-Fil-A Site
Chick-Fil-A Construction of the new Chick-Fil-A continues to progress, with the structure appreciably complete and the opening projected for May, local sources report.
