Bowie Primary Student Flown To Dallas Doctor For Broken Arm
Bowie Primary School, 1400 Mockingbird Lane, Sulphur Springs, Texas A Bowie Primary student was flown to Dallas for an injury reportedly sustained at school Wednesday morning. The student reportedly broke an arm while on the playground at school, according to Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden. The student’s parents were notified. The child was flown in a medical helicopter to a pediatric doctor in Dallas,...
Community Chest Changes Hours: Starts New Program
Community Chest in Sulphur Springs is starting a new pickup program for all it’s clients. This new system allows clients to get fresh food every week. Community Chest will now be open on Fridays starting 8-23-19 from 1p.m.-3p.m. All clients are encouraged to come in at this new time and pick up fruits and vegetables. Clients are reminded they must bring their own bags or boxes for this new pickup. Community Chest will no longer...
Lady Cats Volleyball Falls To Forney
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team Drops Road Match at Forney, 3-0 Tuesday Evening The Lady Cats Volleyball Team lost a road contest at Forney Tuesday (August 20) evening, 3-0. The score was 16-25, 15-25 and 20-25. The Lady Cats have now lost two matches in a row. They also lost in the championship game of a Wills Point tournament to Commerce Saturday. The Lady Cats season record is now 10-6. The Lady Cats play next in an Edgewood...
Wildcats Team Tennis Wins
Wildcats Team Tennis Takes 10-8 Win Over Pleasant Grove Tuesday at Wildcat Tennis Center Wildcats Team Tennis took their second victory of the season edging by Pleasant Grove, 10-8 Tuesday (August 20) afternoon and evening. The teams did not play a mixed doubles match. In the last match of the night with both teams watching, Wildcats senior Jordan Gonzales dropped his first set but then rallied to take the second in a tiebreaker and...
Weed Control By Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas As we continue our activities in pastures and meadows during this summer season, here a reminder of fundamentals on weed control from Dr. Vanessa Olsen, forage specialist for Texas A&M agrilife extension: Our human nature is to find...
Cumby Bond Election: What The Bond Funds, Tax Impact
Voters within Cumby ISD will be asked this fall to cast their preference either in favor of or against a $6.2 million bond election to fund facilities improvements. The bond proposal is at least 2 years worth of work by administrators trustees and a facilities comittee. District administrators explained a facilities inventory and evaluation was ordered in 2017. Then, a 10-member facilities committee determined how best to meet...
National Qualifier with American Degree through Como-Pickton FFA, Breanna Bowen Heads to Tarleton State University
Heading off to school In Stephenville, Texas at Tarleton State University is just one of the exciting life events for Breanna Bowen, a Hopkins County student who graduated from Como-Pickton CISD in 2018. In fact, she is starting her second year at Tarleton pursuing a degree toward…what else?…an ag-related career! Breanna’s major is Ag Communication. Her chosen career would involve writing and educating through...
North Hopkins ISD Trustees Election Draws 7 Candidates
Seven candidates signed up for a place on the ballot in the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees Election. Candidates, including incumbents are D. Ellis Dicus, Vicki Hillis Ferrell, Justin Holland, Andy Kendall, Robert McPherson, Sherry Smiddy and Charlie Vaughn. Voters will be asked to select up to three candidates to fill three at-large full three-year term seats on the school board. Early voting by personal...
City Tax Rate Will Remain The Same; Water, Sewer Fees Will Increase In Coming Year
The city of Sulphur Springs is proposing a $30.5 million budget for fiscal year 2020. The city budget is projected to fund routine operations as well as a few projects without having to raise the city tax rate above the current 44-cents per $100 property valuation, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. City residents will, however, see a small increase in water, sewer and trash rates, to help support those services...
