Moore Appointed to Sulphur Springs City Council Place 6
Doug Moore was appointed to Sulphur Springs City Council Place 6 Tuesday night during the May regular session of the council. City Attorney Jim McLeroy addressed the council regarding the proper procedure to fill the vacancy on the council created by the resignation of Councilman Dan Froneberger. McLeroy noted the Section 2 of the city charter: “If a vacancy occurs in the council the remaining members of the council, by a majority...
May Proclaimed Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
A proclamation read Tuesday night by Mayor John Sellers named May “Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month” for the city of Sulphur Springs. Sellers noted the risks of motorcyclists, who are more prone to injury or death in a crash than any other vehicle driver. he also called for citizens to become more award of the inherent danger involved in operating a motorcycle. Sellers presented the proclamation to members of a local...
Mayor Proclaims National Hospital Week in Sulphur Springs.
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers proclaimed the week of May 6-12, 2018 as National Hospital Week in Sulphur Springs. With the official theme, “Caring is Our Calling”, Sellers specifically noted the accomplishments and contributions of the associates at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and recognized their trustworthy and reliable health care for the community. Dr. Scott McDearmont, chief of the local...
City Manager’s Report Presented in Council Session Tuesday
City Manager Marc Maxwell made his report of previous month activity to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their regular May session. In his report he noted: SUNSET STREET – We have begun designing the Sunset Street improvements. The project will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street from Connally to Houston. The $275,000 CDBG grant is matched with $132,000 of city funding. We will...
Jamael Rashod Joseph: Man Camping in Hay Meadow Charged with Aggravated Assault Public Servant with a Deadly Weapon
May 2, 2018 – A call to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies regarding suspected activity on County Road 3197 led deputies to a tent set up on the property of the individual making the report. When deputies arrived at the tent set up in a hay meadow, Jamael Rashod Joseph, 29, of Dallas appeared highly aggravated and displayed a large knife. When asked to drop the knife, Joseph threatened to harm the officer. The officer deployed a...
629 Early Votes Cast in City Council Election; Saturday is Election Day
A small rush on the final day of early voting as 131 voters cast ballots in the Sulphur Springs City Council election for Places 1, 2, and 3. A total of 629 registered city voters cast ballots during the early voting period. Saturday is Election Day for the municipal election. Voting Saturday will be in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting...
North Hopkins Stew and Auction
By: Amy Sprague and Faith Wheeler The North Hopkins annual Stew and Auction was held on Thursday, April 26. The function drew quite the crowd having over 150 attendees to come out and support the students and enjoy a stew dinner prepared by Micheal Hrabal and Charlie Vaughn. There was a total of 120 items in the auction with approximately 55 of them being projects made by the students enrolled in the multiple ag. classes at...
Four Wildcats Make Finals at Regional Track Meet But Do Not Advance
Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said it is an honor just to make it to the Regional Track Meet. He was very proud of the four Wildcats he took to Mavericks Stadium at UT Arlington last Friday and Saturday (April 27-28). Senior Dedric Godbolt had a good day at high jump getting a personal best effort. Coach Young said he came in seeded seventh of eighth out of 16 jumpers. Godbolt cleared 6-foot on his third attempt and 6-foot-2 on his...
North Hopkins Faces Detroit in Best of Three Series
The North Hopkins Panthers’ baseball team now faces Detroit in a best two out of three playoff series. Game one at North Hopkins has been moved up to Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. to avoid expected rain on Thursday. Game two will be Friday at Detroit at 4:30 p.m. Game three, if necessary, will be at Cooper on Saturday at 1 p.m.
