Hopkins County Commissioners Court Oct. 1 Meeting Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas
House Bids, Planning Session Included on Monday’s SSISD Board Of Trustees Agenda
The fate of the Fore Street home constructed by the Sulphur Springs High School is to be discussed during a special Monday night school board meeting. A planning work shop is to be held during the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting as well. The district had put the property up for bid, due to the appraised value, per education rules. The first go-round the district received no bids. The starting...
Parks Planning; Curb and Wheeled Conveyance Ordinances Top Oct. 1 City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Hal Parks planning and grant applications, and ordinances regarding curbside parking and wheeled conveyances in commercial areas are among the items to be discussed and considered by Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, Oct. 1. Parks At least three items on the agenda deal with parks. The council is to hold a public hearing regarding plans to submit a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
Sulphur Springs High School Hosts Special Games Day Friday
Special Games Day 9 27 19SSD Sulphur Springs High School hosted Special Games Day Friday (September 27) for local and area special needs children. Besides participants from Sulphur Springs ISD campuses, there were children from Commerce, North Hopkins and Como-Pickton. The event was coordinated by SSHS FCCLA Sponsor Debbie Stribling and by Blue Blazes Drill Team Director Christie McCullough. Ms. McCullough said it was a blessing to be...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Opens District Play at Home Friday at 5 p.m.
This is a big game day for the Lady Cats Volleyball Team as they open district play at home against the Royse City Lady Bulldogs Friday (September 27). The varsity Lady Cats take on Royse City at 5 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The JV and freshmen Lady Cats play Royse City at around 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come in with a record of 18-11. The Lady Cats lost their last non-district match at Nevada Community, 3-0...
Friday Night Lights at The Prim as #1 Ranked Argyle Takes on Liberty-Eylau
Friday Night Lights continue at Gerald Prim Stadium despite a bye week for the Wildcats. The Prim will have a game featuring the top ranked team in Class 4A, Division I, the Argyle Eagles. They will be taking on Liberty-Eylau in a non-district game Friday night (September 27). Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Argyle is 3-0 so far this season with a road win at Stephenville, 42-14, a road win at Waco LaVega, 49-35 and a home win over Tyler...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
September 18, 2019 to September 24, 2019 September 18thDeputies were dispatched to PR 6632 near Mineola, at approximately 12:20 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:24 a.m., in reference to a suspicious person on FM 852 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the...
United Way Campaign Now Off and Running, Look for Weekly Report Meetings
Board President Mike Jumper A Lead Donor Luncheon was held as part of United Way’s season kickoff in Hopkins County. Major past donors were invited for a luncheon meeting at Sulphur Springs County Club on Wednesday September 25, and about 80 persons were in attendance for a delicious meal and inspiring information. Mike Jumper, United Way Board President, offered prayer for the meal, welcomed the group, and acknowledged the 12...
Food Safety During Power Outages
Our friends in south Texas have been through a lot of turmoil with hurricanes and flooding over the past couple of years. Although Hopkins County and northeast Texas have not seen storms to that extent, we do have power outages from time to time. When that happens, knowing what to do with the contents of the refrigerator and freezer could prevent the consumption of unsafe food. Keeping the refrigerator or freezer closed as much as...
