Pirates and Mermaids! The Summer Reading Program Starts May 30 at Sulphur Springs Public Library
Librarian Hope Cain Calling all Pirates and Mermaids! The Summer Reading Program is going to be one of the most fun parts of the summer for children in the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County community! Why? For one reason, because the Sulphur Springs Public Library is teaming up with Bright Star Productions of “The Little Mermaid” to bring excellent reading opportunities, family Bingo and game nights plus weekly storytimes...
Marine Corp League Honors Peace Officers
Veterans-2019-23 Veterans-2019-31 Veterans-2019-20 Veterans-2019-16 Veterans-2019-25 Veterans-2019-36 Veterans-2019-45 Veterans-2019-61 Veterans-2019-49 The Hopkins County Marine Corp League honored Peace Officers on Celebration Plaza Wednesday morning. The simple ceremony included the Policeman’s Prayer and the playing of taps. This is one of many events planned for the League this May. At 0800 (8AM) sharp, Detachment...
Chamber Connection- May 15, 2019
Chamber Connection- May 15th I have some big news to report about the Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-off. Shannon Oaks Church will be taking over the Ice Cream Freeze-off from the Chamber. So… what does this mean for you? It means that everything will be exactly the same! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 8 th at 5:30 p.m. on the rear lawn of Shannon Oaks, just before the hot air balloon launch and glow. Tickets will...
Miller Grove ISD Breaks Ground On New Track
Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees Secretary Bret Garrett, member Ray Sparks, and President Brandon Darrow; Anna Ferguson, who donated a portion of the land where the new track will be built); and board members, Doug Hall, Vice President Eric Mabe, John Wilbur and Clark May officially break ground on the new MGISD track project Monday. Miller Grove ISD board members officially broke ground on the site of the new school track on...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Teams Face Gilmer in Multipurpose Building Tuesday Evening
The Wildcats 7 on 7 football teams hosted Gilmer at the Multipurpose Building Tuesday, May 14, starting at 6 p.m. The Wildcats was to have teams of 7th graders, 8th graders, JV and Varsity. The competition was originally scheduled to be in Gilmer but was moved here last week. This was to be the third competition for the JV and Varsity teams and the second competition for 7th and 8thgraders.
Miller Grove Athletes Shine at State Track Meet
Miller Grove ISD Hornet The Miller Grove track team has four athletes who had great state meet results Friday, May 10, at the University of Texas-Austin. Lady Hornet Jorja Bessonet won the state championship int he 3200-meter run with a time of 11:19:92, a new state record, also a school record and her personal best. Bessonett was the second in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:23:71, her personal best. Jorja Bessonett Kobe...
Hopkins County Area Organizations To Participate In Full-Scale Disaster Planning Exercise June 21
In an effort to be prepared for emergencies, fire department, law enforcement and medical officials from Sulphur Springs and the Hopkins County area will take part in 4-hour full scale tornado disaster exercise June 21, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley. Below is the announcement to residents regarding the planned drill: Hopkins County Fire Chief and Emergency Management...
Austin Man Arrested In Cumby On Travis County DWI Warrant
A wanted Austin man, 24, had the luck to be a passenger in a Toyota Camry stopped about 1:40 p.m. May 13 by Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward for impeding traffic at mile marker 109 on Interstate 30 west. The driver didn’t have a license and the passenger, the Austin man, was found to be wanted in Travis County for driving while intoxicated. The passenger was transported to the county jail on the charge, Steward alleged in...
SSPD: Man Who Pulled Out In Front Of Patrol Car Had No Driver’s License
A Sulphur Springs man who allegedly pulled out of a Gilmer Street parking lot about 7:30 p.m. Monday in a Ford F250 pickup in front of a police officer’s patrol car ended up in jail. Police detained the truck for failure to yield. While he had the man stopped, the city officer discovered the 48-year-old did not have a driver’s license, resulting in the man’s arrest on the charge. The man was taken to jail; his truck...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested After Reportedly Passing Out At Business
A Sulphur Springs man, 28, was brought to police’s attention after he allegedly passed out at a Main Street business. Police found the man, not passed out in the 500 block of Main Street, but walking nearby on Texas Street. Observing the man, police believed him to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and others, and took him into custody for public intoxication, according to arrest reports.
