Local Texas House Representative Bryan Slaton Absent For Two Days of Session Before Holiday
April 7, 2023 – District 2 House Representative Bryan Slaton was missing from all proceedings in the 88th Texas Legislature both Wednesday and Thursday before the Good Friday holiday in advance of Easter Sunday. All votes for the very busy two days showed Slaton as “Absent – Excused”. His last record of voting came on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 as he voted on several bills presented on that day including one...
Senator Ted Cruz Visits Sulphur Springs And Tours Local Facility
April 7, 2023- U. S. Senator Ted Cruz visited Sulphur Springs Tuesday April 4th, touring the M&F Western Products in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He also made a visit to the Priefert Manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Sen. Ted Cruz said: “Manufacturing is a pillar of the Texas economy and it’s one I’m proud to support – especially in East Texas. The facilities I toured in Sulphur Springs and Mt. Pleasant today showcase how high...
Men’s Golf wins 15-4A district title
Coach Jeremy DeLorge and his program have secured their first district championship in a long time. Playing two rounds over the course of just about a week, Sulphur Springs “It was picture-perfect,” Coach DeLorge said Thursday morning in an interview with KSST Radio. “We went out there and took care of business like we have been all year.” The Sulphur Springs golf team has seen their district foes several times...
Soil PH Levels By Mario Villarino
April 7, 2023 – Having trouble with your lawn or flower bed not producing the way you’d like? The problem may be with your soil, which has to provide all the elements plants need for normal growth. A soil test can tell you whether your soil is making those elements available to your plants, and now is the time to have your soil analyzed. It takes 3-6 months to neutralize the soil after a lime application. The most crucial...
Lady Cats Golf Secures District Championship
Coach Whitney Spigener and Lady Cats golf have won the District 15-4A Championship. It is the first time in at least a decade that the women’s golf program has secured a district title. Split over two days over as many weeks, Sulphur Springs competed admirably throughout. “They came out and played hard,” the golf coach said Thursday morning during an interview. “They were still disappointed with how they...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar April 10-14, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 27-31, 2023 includes: Monday, April 10- BBQ Rope Sausage, Coleslaw and Baked Beans Tuesday, April 11- Fried Rice, Egg Roll and Asian Cucumber Salad Wednesday, April 12- Baked Frito Pie, Carrots and...
Energy Department Moves Forward With Light Blub Ban
April 5, 2023- Beginning in August, Americans will no longer be able to purchase most incandescent lightbulbs, as LED lights are going to take over the lighting industry. LED lights are set to be the only purchasable lights across the nation, as an official ban on incandescent lightbulbs will be in full effect, in a move to more energy efficient alternatives. Incandescent lightbulbs have been providing light in American homes since...
Softball, Baseball & Track All in Action Thursday
Thursday prior to easter weekend is a busy one, with three teams in action. Starting off with track and field, both teams are right here in town hosting the Wildcat Invitational. Most recently both squads went off to Winona for only their third competition of the spring season, and Sulphur Springs did well. Both teams got season-high finishes: Lady Cats came up huge in second Wildcats got a spot lower in third They look to match if...
Hopkins County Records – April 5th
Land Deed Transactions Rosario Mejia to Rigo Mejia; tract M A Bowlin survey William Chase Munster to William Chase Munster Trustee and The Park Ridge Trust Jackie R Berry to Wesley Harrison; tract in the S Coy survey Antonio Correa-Salas and Samuel Correa-Salas to Elizabeth Gandara; tract in the Robertson survey Patricia Sue Coleman to Patrick Allen Coleman; tract M A Bowlin David Owens and Emma Owens to Kevin M Vanspeybroeck and...
Hunt County Shooting Accident
April 5, 2023- Hunt County Dispatch received a call about a disturbance at a home on a private road in Quinlan. Deputies quickly responded to the scene and discovered that a man had accidently shot himself in the leg. The same man also allegedly fired a weapon into the air. He was apparently frustrated that the party host had just announced the end of the celebration. Currently the identity of the victim is unknown. The victim also...
