2 Como-Pickton Students Advancing To State Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Como-Pickton Academic UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate team competed at the Regional Competition at Grayson College Friday, April 22, 2022. Dylan Shumate won second place and Boston Peeks won third place at the tournament, advancing both CP students to the state UIL competition in Austin next month. Congratulations to these state-bound Eagles on their academic UIL accomplishments. Como-Pickton Academic UIL Team members Dylan Shumate and...
Hopkins County Records – April 22, 2022
Land Deed Transfers The following are land deed transfers filed at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office and posted from March 21-April 1, 2022. Deed Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Mindy Crumpler, who is the same person as Mindy Harrison, and William K. Crumpler to Jerad Howell and Sarah Rae Howell; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey.Jordan Irizarry, who was formerly known as Jordan Romack, and Samuel Irizarry to...
2 Hopkins County Men Jailed On 1 Felony Warrant Each
Two Hopkins County men were jailed on 1 felony warrant each during the 24-hour period ending at 5:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022. Locust Street Arrest George Silva (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Zack Horne, aware of a warrant for George Silva’s arrest, located the 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Locust Street residence and took him into custody at 3:12 a.m. Friday, April 22,...
CANCELLED: Young Eagles Rally Originally Scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2022, Has Been Cancelled
Ben Scarborough with the Sulphur Springs Aviation Association and the Young Eagles Project reports that the EAA 1094 Young Eagles Rally originally scheduled to be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, has been cancelled due to issues with high winds. As of April 21, 2022, according to Ben Scarborough, an alternative date and location is planned to be May 21, 2022, in Quitman....
10 SSHS Students Among Only 24 State Finalists In UIL Essay Contests
Ten students from Sulphur Springs High School are among only 24 state finalists in UIL’s Barbara Jordan Historical and Latino History Essay competitions. UIL Academics sponsors the two essay competitions tp provide opportunities for students to explore the contributions of historically underrepresented groups to the history and culture of Texas. With a focus on original research and the use of primary sources, students are...
Community Invited To First Responders Meet And Greet Event This Saturday
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents are invited to two first responders events: a First Responders Meet & Greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the new Grays Building, located at 413 Beckham Street, on the south side of in Pacific Park; and to a Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sulphur Springs High School softball field. “We invite everyone out, the more the...
Lady Cats Softball Bi-District Dates Firmed Up
Coach David Carrillo announced Wednesday that Lady Cats softball takes on Whitehouse in the opening round of playoffs. The best-of-three series has the Lady Cats with home field advantage, hosting games one and three of the Bi-District round. Game one of the opening round has Sulphur Springs at home on Wednesday, Apr. 27 teeing off at 7 P.M. The second game of the series has the Lady Cats traveling to Whitehouse on Friday, Apr. 29...
Pickup-Motorcycle Crash Results In One Fatality
A pickup-motorcycle crash near Como resulted in one fatality Thursday morning, according to officials. A 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 43-year-old Kale Tifft of Sulphur Springs was stopped at the intersection of County Road 3425 and FM 1567 at around 8:30 a.m. April 21, 2022. John Kaleb Mund was traveling west on FM 1567 on a 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glider, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Sgt....
Sulphur Springs Woman Served With Felony Warrant
Ilse Grisel Soto-Angel Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann was made aware of a warrant for a 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest on a child endangerment warrant. He located Ilse Grisel Soto-Angel at a North Locust Street residence, served the felony warrant and transported her to the county jail at 12:45 p.m. April 20, 2022, according to arrest reports. Soto-Angel, who jail reports show is also...
Cumby Spring Cleanup Days Continue
The City of Cumby Spring Cleanup began April 21, and will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22-23 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28-30. Two dumpsters will be placed inside the fencing of the City of Cumby Water Tank on Barker Street for use by residents of the City of Cumby. Those dropping off items should be prepared to present a copy of their City of Cumby water bill or a driver’s license with the Cumby address. While the...
