Another 61 Staff Changes Approved For SSISD
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees were made aware of and approved 61 staff changes during the regular July school board meeting — 21 resignations, 27 new hires and 13 jobs swaps either in position, campus or classroom — as recommended by district administrators during the regular July 11, school board meeting. SSISD logo These changes follow the 72 personnel changes — 18 resignations, 1 retirement, 32 new hires and 21...
Smart Snacking At Bedtime
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health, Hopkins County, [email protected] “I’m hungry!” How many of us have said that at bedtime, as the stomach grumbles? Late-night snacking has pros and cons, especially for people with diabetes. So, how can you tell if it’s okay to snack at all and, if so, how many carbs should that snack have? One of the clues for people...
How To Identify And Getting Rid Of Tomato Hornworms
By David Wall, Mt. Pleasant Master Gardener Anyone who has grown tomatoes knows the dangers of the tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata). It is also known as tobacco hornworm with the only distinguishable difference between the two being the color of the horn, which resembles a stinger (black for tomato and red for tobacco). This caterpillar, which can grow to 3-4 inches virtually overnight. Tomato hornworm larva shown with scale...
Wanted Man Caught Discarding A Bag Of Methamphetamines During Traffic Stop
A wanted man was arrested after deputies caught him discarding a bag of methamphetamines during a traffic stop, resulting in two additional charges, according to arrest reports. Rocky Monell Lockaby Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis conducted a traffic stop on a maroon Chevrolet Silverado on FM 1537 at FM 3236 at 10:36 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2022. Upon initial contact, Davis noted the driver had rapid speech and...
Verbal Complaint Results In Warrant Arrest
A verbal complaint resulted in a felony warrant arrest, according to arrest reports. Bradley Scott Keene Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna reported being dispatched Monday, July 11, 2022, to a verbal complaint on Glover Avenue. Upon arrival in the area, Reyna located Bradley Scott Keene, who’d reportedly walked away from the disturbance at his residence. A records check by dispatchers showed the 38-year-old Sulphur...
SSATA Students Win at South US District Championships
Students from Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts brought home 37 medals from the 2022 Southern US District Championships that were held on June 3 in Mesquite. This invitation-only tournament features students who have qualified based on their tournament results over the entire 2021-2022 season. Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts Harleigh Stegient took home the District Championship in Combat Sparring, Creative Weapons, and Extreme...
SSISD Board Asked To Consider Increasing Pay For Food Service Employees, Custodians
Two Sulphur Springs ISD cafeteria workers asked the school board Monday evening to consider increasing the pay for district food service employees and custodians to a livable wage. Melinda Kile and SSISD Board of Trustees Robbin Vaughn, Superintendent Michael Lamb, Board President Craig Roberts and Vice President Jason Dietze, Melinda Kile, during the public forum portion of the July 11 SSISD Board of Trustees meeting, provided school...
Chamber Connection – July 13: Register For Leadership Sulphur Springs, Stew Contest
By Butch Burney Leadership Sulphur Springs is back for another year, and registration begins next week. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. It is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a...
Special Court, Plat, Fire Department Donations, Easement, Bridge Improvements Discussed
A special court, final plat, fire department donations, road easement and bridge improvements were discussed and approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning. Easement Jason Lacomfora asked the county to grant an easement for property located on Airline Drive, located just west of Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport. He noted that he’d first contacted city staff about obtaining the easement. He said he was advised...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Sunday morning on a felony DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Joshua Cruz Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley responded in the 100 block of East Shannon Road to a report of a suspected drunk driver at 1:54 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2022. The officer was given a vehicle license plate number and told the person in question appeared to have passed out in the...
