Jr. FFA Getting Ready for Netla Show This Weekend
Dakota Klemptner of the Sulphur Bluff Jr. FFA Chapter is getting his project ready to show at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show. Dakota is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Sulphur Bluff ISD. His pig “Smokey” will be shown in his weight class during the Swine Show starting at noon Friday February. The top-scoring livestock, from poultry to steers, will be selected for the “Sale of Champions” set for...
Woman Arrested For Fighting with Children
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the Best Western Motel on Shannon Road in reference to a disturbance around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Juveniles involved in the disturbance were sitting in the motel lobby when police arrived. Ashley Ann Waldon, 38, told officers that she had been arguing with her children all day and the children had called their dad to “…come pick them up.” The officer spoke with the juveniles who stated that...
Wildcat Football Hosts Garfield High, Seattle, Washington in Renovated Prim Stadium; 2017 Football Schedule
The Wildcats 2017 Football Schedule, released Wednesday by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens, includes an opponent making the longest commute in history to play the Wildcats. Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington has been scheduled for the first varsity game at the new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium on Friday, September 8. The rest of the schedule of all Friday games mirrors last year’s schedule with...
Mt Vernon ISD, Two Coaches Placed on Probation By UIL
February 17, 2017 – The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers won their area basketball game Thursday night and will advance to the quarter finals with time and place to be announced. Their win comes in the hurricane of conflict that is creating upheaval within their school district. Their coach Brad Floyd and Athletic Director Joe Thomas find themselves at odds with School Superintendent Dr. Gregg Weiss (weese). The school is under UIL...
Military Coalition Named Citizen of the Year at 2017 Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
The Hopkins County Military Coalition was named 2016 Hopkins County Citizen of the Year and Linda Galligher was named Hopkins County Woman of the Year for 2016 during “An Evening in the Woods” Dinner and Community Awards Thursday night. It was the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet. In naming the Military Coalition Citizen of the Year, last year’s winners Markeda Fisher and Kayla Price Mitchell pointed out that they...
Sulphur Springs Native Will Challenge Bob Hall for Texas Senate District 2 Seat
Dallas, Texas – February 16, 2017 – In the middle of a raucous legislative session, Kendall Scudder, the Manager of Community Services for a Dallas nonprofit affordable housing organization, announced his intentions to challenge Bob Hall in 2018 to represent Texas Senate District 2. Scudder, a Democrat from Sulphur Springs, believes the Texas legislature hasn’t focused on vital issues important to you, and most Texans. “Every session,...
Cumby ISD to Close Friday, Monday Due to Illness
Cumby Schools will dismiss classes Friday, February 17, and Monday, February 20 due to illness. This is the second time Cumby has dismissed classes due to illness. Campbell and Sulphur Bluff school districts have missed days due to flu and related illnesses in recent weeks. Cumby students will return to class Tuesday, February 21.
United Way Allocates Additional 2015-2016 Funds
United Way Allocations were increased to the 18 agencies receiving funds from the organization. An additional $43,395.19 was allocated by the board and dispersed Thursday morning in a special meeting of the United Way Board. Community Chest will receive the largest increase at $21605.01, or 49.79% of the additional moneys allocated. Lake Country CASA will receive an additional $2,777.79. CANHELP will receive an additional $2,546.30 as...
Farm Bureau’s Food Connection With Dinner Bell
FARM BUREAU VOLUNTEERS HELP SERVE DINNER BELL LUNCH The Dinner Bell Food Ministry celebrated the 5th anniversary of service to the community on Wednesday February 15 at First United Methodist Church dining hall in downtown Sulphur Springs. Officers and members of Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau teamed up as Community Partners to help serve the meal and to celebrate the Dinner Bell milestone. Their teamwork is especially fitting...
NETLA Youth Get Ready for the County Show
JACE AND JESS CUNNINGHAM OF SULPHUR BLUFF JR. FFA These brothers are getting their livestock projects ready for the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, sponsored by NETLA, the Northeast Texas Livestock Association. Jace is showing a goat and Jess is showing a lamb. The annual show and sale is coming up February 23-25 in the Civic Center arena. Spectators are welcome to come out and meet the competitors and view the...
