Graduation News Around Hopkins County
SSISD…Graduation on Friday May 26 at 7:00 pm in the Arena of the Hopkins County Civic Center. There are 285 graduates wearing the cap and gown, with Lydia Burleson and Tori Mattison representing the top of the Class of 2017. NORTH HOPKINS…28 students will be handed their diplomas on Saturday May 27 at 3 pm in the W.S. Long Gymnasium. Mary Brown is Valedictorian and Christian Matlock is Valedictorian. SALTILLO…Anna...
9-1-1 The Connection is Saturday at Celebration Plaza
Saturday, May 27th at Celebration Plaza, the 9-1-1 Connection sponsored by the City of Sulphur Springs Police Department and others will provide food, fun, Kid’s ID, face painting, bounce house, and more for all ages. The event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Police, EMS, Fire Department and others will interact with children during the event. The public is invited.
Judge Says Cappiello a Swindler, Liar; Gives Maximum Sentence
Chad Alan Cappiello, 48, received the maximum sentence allowed under law Wednesday afternoon at (May 24, 2017) in Eighth Judicial District Court. However, Judge Eddie Northcutt made it evident that if more time could have been assessed, two years day for day was the maximum sentence, he would have pronounced a much longer sentence because Cappiello had swindled too many people and, having been shown mercy in other court proceedings,...
Chamber Connection May 25, 2017
The deadline is approaching for the Ice Cream Freeze-off! The Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off on Saturday, June 10th at 4 p.m. on the Civic Center grounds. We have many sponsorship opportunities available to partner with the Chamber during Ice Cream, so please consider joining us for this fun day! You know what else we need? People to make and enter ice cream!!!! Have you ever thought about...
PJC Offers Two Basketball Camps in June
Paris Junior College will offer two basketball camps during early June in the PJC Hunt Athletic Center. Links to flyers for both camps may be found at http://www.parisjc.edu/athletics, under either the Women’s Basketball or Men’s Basketball section. The PJC Lady Dragons basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon starting Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 9 for girls of all skill levels who are entering third to eighth grade....
Corner Grub House Ribbon Cutting
Corner Grub House held their Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday afternoon at 2 PM. The downtown restaurant is located on the corner of Gilmer and Connally Street. Mike and Amanda Story own the new restaurant, their daughter Kaley was present to represent their family. The restaurant is open Monday-Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Buried Bone Fulfills Reds, Whites, and Brews Donation Promises
Buried Bone Foundation presented two checks Wednesday at noon as they distributed the proceeds from Reds, Whites, and Brews, an event held on Main Street and Celebration Plaza earlier this month. The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter and Hearts of Life Animal Rescue each received $3,500 as a result of event. Another $3,000 placed in escrow with the City of Sulphur Springs as seed money for next year’s event. Art Foster, Jr. and Matt Dunn...
Inmate Trustee Farm Produce Stand
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has began selling produce from the Trustee Farm. During a Saturday night interview, Sheriff Lewis Tatum explained that they will be selling any excess squash, zucchini, okra, and tomatoes that they grow for that week. In addition to a stand at Celebration Market, the Sheriff’s Office has constructed a produce stand across from the Hopkins County Jail. A box with prices will be left to...
Three Teacher Retirement Bills Passed by Texas Legislature
AUSTIN- Late Tuesday evening the Chairman of the House Pensions Committee Dan Flynn (R-Van) passed three bills in succession that address the Teacher Retirement System (TRS). All three bills provide necessary updates and revisions to TRS codes, administration, and regulations. “The teachers of Texas provide one of the most vital services to this state in educating our children. They work long hours and invest so much of their...
