Sulphur Springs Native Will Challenge Bob Hall for Texas Senate District 2 Seat
Dallas, Texas – February 16, 2017 – In the middle of a raucous legislative session, Kendall Scudder, the Manager of Community Services for a Dallas nonprofit affordable housing organization, announced his intentions to challenge Bob Hall in 2018 to represent Texas Senate District 2. Scudder, a Democrat from Sulphur Springs, believes the Texas legislature hasn’t focused on vital issues important to you, and most Texans. “Every session,...
Cumby ISD to Close Friday, Monday Due to Illness
Cumby Schools will dismiss classes Friday, February 17, and Monday, February 20 due to illness. This is the second time Cumby has dismissed classes due to illness. Campbell and Sulphur Bluff school districts have missed days due to flu and related illnesses in recent weeks. Cumby students will return to class Tuesday, February 21.
United Way Allocates Additional 2015-2016 Funds
United Way Allocations were increased to the 18 agencies receiving funds from the organization. An additional $43,395.19 was allocated by the board and dispersed Thursday morning in a special meeting of the United Way Board. Community Chest will receive the largest increase at $21605.01, or 49.79% of the additional moneys allocated. Lake Country CASA will receive an additional $2,777.79. CANHELP will receive an additional $2,546.30 as...
Farm Bureau’s Food Connection With Dinner Bell
FARM BUREAU VOLUNTEERS HELP SERVE DINNER BELL LUNCH The Dinner Bell Food Ministry celebrated the 5th anniversary of service to the community on Wednesday February 15 at First United Methodist Church dining hall in downtown Sulphur Springs. Officers and members of Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau teamed up as Community Partners to help serve the meal and to celebrate the Dinner Bell milestone. Their teamwork is especially fitting...
Failure to Pay Child Support Plagues Moses
Sarah Danyilyn Moses, 30, of Tyler is back in Hopkins County Jail. This time she is incarcerated for Violation of Probation/Motion to Revoke Child Support. She was arrested at the Wood County Courthouse by Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies and transported to Hopkins County. Moses was one of two arrested last week in a traffic stop in front of Hopkins County Courthouse. Investigator Wade Sheets initiated the traffic stop and soon called...
Chamber Connection: February 16, 2017
Tonight is the night!!! “An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. We are excited to announce that our dinner is being provided by Coffee Off the Square and includes smoked pork tenderloin with orange glaze, roast beef with gravy, green beans with bacon and almonds, build your own baked potato, green salad, rolls, S’mores and a hot...
Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament
17 high school teams will descend upon Sulphur Springs to take part in the annual Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament taking place Thursday through Saturday. Games will be played at renovated Lady Cat Park on the high school campus and at Coleman Park. A good rain Tuesday will provide a good test for Lady Cat Park’s new drainage system. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo is confident the field will be ready. The Lady Cats...
PJC Licensed Vocational Nursing Program Ranked 13th
Paris Junior College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing program has been ranked 13 out of the Top 30 by PracticalNursing.org. The company assessed 77 LVN programs in Texas before choosing the final 30. There are 91 vocational nursing programs listed for 2017 with the Texas Board of Nursing. “LVN programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond,” said Practical...
