Wildcats Secure Playoff Berth in Win at Greenville
by Butch Burney GREENVILLE — Friday night’s game against the Greenville Lions shaped up as a trap game for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats, and at halftime, the Wildcats had one foot in the trap and the other on a banana peel. But, Sulphur Springs was able to regroup at halftime, holding the Lions scoreless over the final two quarters...
2,319 Ballots Cast in First Three Days of Early Voting
Wednesday 705 early votes were cast in Hopkins County dropped from the first two days. The total for early voting through the first three days is 2319 ballots cast in person at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. The courtroom serves as the early voting place for the county. Early voting continues through November 2nd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday with the exception of Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday,...
Design Charrette Set for Pacific Park Thursday, October 25, 8 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
From 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today (Thursday), a design charrette, a come and go planning event, at the Grays building in Pacific Park will give an opportunity to local residents to present their ideas for improvements and needs at Pacific Park to Mark Spencer, the design leader who planned Coleman Park and other improvements made in the city in recent years. Also present will be City Councilman Freddie Taylor, city parks staff, and City...
Brown and Gray to Appear at Hopkins County Stew Contest
The 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held on Saturday, October 27th, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. This year marks the largest ever number of contestants in the World Champion Stew Contest, with over 165 pots competing in four categories: Chicken, Beef, Super Stew Chicken, and Super Stew Beef. Those competing in the Super Stew Categories have earned...
Early Voting for November General Election Underway
Early voting underway for the November 6th General Election as of Monday. Early voting in Hopkins County takes place at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom on Jefferson Street. Early voting is Monday through Friday, October 22-November 2, 2018. Early voting each day is 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. except Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday, November 1st, when the early voting location is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting...
Local Walk One of a World-wide Effort to Raise Awareness Regarding Human Trafficking
Walk to raise awareness regarding Human slavery Saturday morning on Celebration Plaza approximately 20 people walked to bring awareness and raise funds to support the mission of A21, an organization that seeks to abolish human trafficking in the 21st century. The local Walk For Freedom was one of over 457 walks in cities around the world within a 24 hour period. Carrie Knuckolls, local realtor and an organizer of the event, said...
Rain or Shine the Fall Festival Parade Will Go On!
Unless there is lightning in the area, the Fall Festival Parade will start at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 20th. Buford Park is the line up area. Parade will proceed down Connally St to Celebration Plaza, the turn south on Gilmer, and end at Lee St and South Broadway. Rain has not cancelled Fall Festival Parades in the past. Come out and make a memory. #fallfestivalSS
Buyer Beware: Land Liquidators Are Back
Buyers looking for a good deal on land flocked to northern Hopkins County back in late August, but some left disappointed. Although, it is apparent that many tracts of land were purchased, some buyers were unaware that access to a local water supply was not available. Also, some buyers now believe that they will not be able to get conventional financing due to the land purchased at a much higher per acre cost than...
