TxDOT Seeks to Fill Numerous Positions Within the Agency
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas to help fill open positions in numerous fields within the agency. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, tuition assistance and more. Recruiting opportunities include: Transportation Engineers Facility Engineers Electrical Engineers Architects Engineer Assistants...
Divorce Care Series Begins August 23 at FUMC Sulphur Springs
Divorce Care, a weekly support group for persons dealing with the effects of divorce, is starting a new series of meetings. Divorce Care will be held on Wednesday August 23, 2017 and the following Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs in the basement classroom. Look for signs from the canopy entrance of the church. For details, contact Tom Young at 903-413-1673 or [email protected] or...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball; Wildcat Team Tennis
There is Lady Cats’ volleyball and Wildcats’ team tennis on this Tuesday game day (August 15). The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is playing at McKinney North starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Lady Cats come into the match with a 4-4 record. They opened the season last Tuesday at home with a win over North Lamar and a loss to Sherman. The Lady Cats won three and lost three at a Garland tournament last Friday and...
Hopkins County Jury Finds Epps Guilty for Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substances
In Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, a Hopkins County Jury found Glenn Anthony Epps, 37, guilty of one count of Felony 1 Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1 gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone, one count of Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1 gram in a Drug Free Zone, and one count of Felony 2 Manufacture Delivery of Controlled...
Dr. Shanan Gwatlney Gibson Named Dean of College of Business at A & M-Commerce
By: Daniela Chamorro COMMERCE, TX—Dr. Shanan Gwaltney Gibson has been named Dean of College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Gibson joins the university’s academic leadership team after service as the Associate Dean for Student & Faculty Development at East Carolina University, where she was responsible for directing the university’s undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and the Center for Student Success....
Wright Appointed to SSISD Board
Don Sapaugh resigned as a member of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night August 14, 2017 during their August regular meeting. His resignation ended almost 12 years of service on the board. His resignation was motivated by the desire of his wife to reenter the teaching profession. One cannot serve on the board when a family member is hired as a teacher. Appointed to Sapaugh’s place on the board is Kerry Wright who was present...
Three Arrested For Felony 1 Meth Possession
Three individuals were charges with a Felony 1 Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 200-grams but less than 400-grams and Tampering with Physical Evidence when a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop on State Highway 154 at CR1174 Tuesday morning at 12:42 a.m. A juvenile and two adults showed signs of nervousness on initial contacts. Having been given permission to search the vehicle, the deputy found a...
Back to School Bash n Splash Water Party at Wesley UMC Saturday Aug 19
Pastor Steve Cook invites all youngsters from pre-K to high-school age to the annual end of summer water party at Wesley United Methodist Church , 614 Texas Street in Sulphur Springs. The Back to School Bash and Splash is set from 3-6pm on Saturday August 19 and it’s absolutely free. There will be a dual slip-n-slide, and large double water slide and other water games. There will also be several stations of Ice Hunt for Toys. A...
2017 Hopkins County Stew Festival: Shirt Design Winner Announced
For the second year in a row, the combined efforts to two Sulphur Springs residents have claimed the bragging rights for the Hopkins County Stew Festival Shirt Design. In all, 18 designs were submitted to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce for consideration. Cindy Roller is staff photographer for the City of Sulphur Springs, and Editor of the Cooper Review. Adam Whitson is program director at KSST 1230 AM in Sulphur Springs, TX....
Meal-a-Day Needs Monday Driver for In Town Route
Meal-a-Day is in need of a Monday. The driver that drove for the Summer now has to go back to teaching in a local school. If you would like to donate an hour of your day every Monday please call Karon Weatherman(903) 885-1661 or email me at [email protected]. This is an IN TOWN Route that will not take you very long.
