Congressman Ratcliffe In Sulphur Springs Wednesday
Congressman John Ratcliffe was in Sulphur Springs Wednesday afternoon to visit with constituents and hear their opinions and direct his work accordingly. Ratcliffe stated that across the district he is hearing dissatisfaction with the current direction of the nation. Concerns regarding the Presidential election and the choice of candidates that are available at this time and local everyday life such as healthcare and jobs are on the...
Team Registration Opens for Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest
Registration is underway for the 47th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest. The contest is set for Saturday, October 22nd. Returning stew cooks have the option of keeping their 2015 site which will be reserved until Friday, September 16th. On Monday, September 19, all unclaimed stew sites will be open to new cooks or to returning cooks who would like a new site location. After September 19th, all sites will be assigned on...
Kids Kingdom Closed Aug 18, 19, 2016
According to Sulphur Springs City Secretary Gayle Roberts, Kid’s Kingdom will be closed on Thursday August 18 and Friday August 19, 2016. Trees containing bee hives are being cut and cleared by city crews.
Tilley Given a Second, Second Chance by 8th Judicial Criminal Court
He has been to prison more than once and sitting in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday afternoon with his wife, who is pregnant with his fourth child, and three children sitting in the rows behind him, he now faced the possibility of 25 years to life for his fourth DWI. However, Eric Wydell Tilley was given a second, second chance when Judge Eddie Northcutt pronounced what he called the toughest decision he has had to make in the...
Lights of Life Campaign Names Dr. Bill and Peggy Dietze Campaign Honorees
Every year, the Lights of Life Campaign Committee selects an individual, couple or business that has shown exceptional service, commitment and passion for Hopkins County and specifically for their support of the hospital. That tradition continues with the couple selected as the 2016-2017 Campaign Honorees: Dr. Bill & Peggy Dietze Bill & Peggy have been an integral part of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation since its...
Cattle and Horses on Roadways Create Concerns
Cattle and horses on roadways create concerns for Hopkins County citizens as well as those driving through the county on one of the three state highways that crisscross the county. With almost everyone having a cell phone with them at all times, drivers have a much easier time reporting animals in or near the roadway as they journey. Communications officers at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office field at least 10 calls per day...
IRS Phone Scam Rings Again
It’s happening again. A telephone scam in which the caller says he represents the IRS is once again being worked in the area. A Como resident reports two automated phone calls requesting a return call to a specific 800 number to arrange payment to the IRS for money owed. The calls stated that the individual was in severe trouble with the IRS. The resident did not return the call. The IRS has warned consumers to guard against such scam...
Renovation of Frontage Roads Set to Begin Monday
Some equipment is now in place for a Monday start as the Texas Department of Transportation beings work on Interstate Highway 30 north and south frontage roads through Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County. The project will extend from about one-half mile west of State Highway 19 eastward to Loop 301, along the north and south frontage roads of I-30. The contractor will perform spot base repairs on the roadway, mill the existing pavement...
Wildcats L-E Scrimmage Moved to Prim Stadium; Defense Ready for Contact
Good news for Wildcats’ football fans. The lone scrimmage for the Wildcats against Liberty-Eylau scheduled for Friday, August 19, has been moved from Texarkana to Sulphur Springs. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the change Thursday afternoon. He said the Leopards are getting new turf on their field and it won’t be ready in time for the scrimmage. The August 19 scrimmage will now be at Gerald Prim Stadium....
Student Code of Conduct Handbook Reflects Discipline Changes
The Student Code of Conduct Handbook for Sulphur Springs ISD has been updated to reflect both specific SSISD administrative procedures and practices with new legal requirements defined in the Texas Education Code. Changes to the handbook include changes in the notification requirements to parents regarding violations that may result in placement in alternative classroom situations and/or expulsion. There are various levels of...
