Three Local Residents Earn High School Diploma Through Innovative Program Offered by Sulphur Springs Public Library
Library offers accredited diplomas and career certificates to residents through Career Online High School Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 16, 2022 — Two Sulphur Springs residents, have earned their high school diploma through the Career Online High School program at Sulphur Springs Public Library. The library partners with Smart Horizons, part of the world’s first Cognia/SACS/NCA/NWAC accredited, nationally recognized, private...
NETLA, Area Youth Gearing Up For The 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show
Northeast Texas Livestock Association (NETLA) and area youth are gearing up for the 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, which kicks off Feb. 22 at Hopkins County Civic Center. The four-day event showcases livestock projects grown and agriculture mechanics projects constructed by Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members. 2021 ag mechanics project show entry The top rated projects from the livestock contest and show are...
Myssiah Dugan Signs Letter of Intent with Southwestern Christian College
Wildcats senior Myssiah Dugan signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Feb. 16 to play volleyball at the next level at Southwestern Christian College. Dugan is the daughter of Stephanie Love and Avery Dugan. Dugan said she met the coaching staff of the Eagles on Feb. 7, 2022. The senior said she had a chance to tour the campus and meet the head coach of SWCC on that same day. The senior said she was forthcoming about her injury suffered...
Hopkins County Republican Party To Host 2022 Presidents’ Day Candidate Forum At Civic Center
Hopkins County Republican Party will host a 2022 Presidents’ Day Candidate Forum, “Take America Back,” Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St., Sulphur Springs. The Presidents’ Day Forum will begin at 6 p.m. and is expected to continue until about 9 p.m. The serving line will open at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $15, but there’s limited seating available so those planning to attend...
SKYWARN: Free Virtual Severe Weather Training Offered Tonight For Hopkins, Rockwall Counties
News Release – Feb. 7, 2022 In readiness for the 2022 season, the National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Hopkins County from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022. Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with Sulphur Springs Police Department. The Hopkins County severe weather program is one of several training...
2 Days Left To File Candidacy For Municipal, School and Hospital District May 7 Elections
So Far No Candidates Are Challenged In May 7 Sulphur Springs and Yantis ISD Board, Sulphur Springs City Council Elections With only 2 days left to file, and so far only as many candidates are reported to have filed so far as places on May 7, 2022 Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, Yantis ISD Board of Trustees, Sulphur Springs City Council and Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Elections. The filing deadline is the...
Canning Foods Safely At Home
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Vegetable gardening is just around the corner. Many people have a green thumb, which means a bumper crop of produce! Canning foods at home can be a fun way to preserve an abundant harvest from your garden. However, if done incorrectly, home-canned foods can cause serious, even fatal, foodborne illness. Make...
Hopkins County Seeking Funding For 2 Ventilation Fans For Fire Department
Hopkins County Commissioners Court this week gave the go-ahead to the fire marshal to apply for funding for two ventilation fans for the county fire department, renaming of a SH 11 west spur and taking it on a county road, accepted fire protection agreements from volunteer fire departments submitting them by the Feb. 3 deadline, and consolidated voting centers for May elections. Hopkins County Commissioners Court session, Feb. 14,...
Wildcats Basketball Beats Texas High and Claims 15-5A District Championship
Men’s basketball had a back-and-forth affair with Texas High Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Texarkana, but prevailed 62-53. “It was tough,” Coach Brandon Shaver said Wednesday after the win. The win over the Tigers completed the regular season for Sulphur Springs, capping off a 10-2 district record. Combined with Mount Pleasant’s (9-3) big win over Hallsville (9-3), the Wildcats are officially undisputed district...
Feb. 16 Chamber Connection: Golf Tournament, Patriot Sporting Challenge Coming Up In April
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney Get ready to tee it up for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8, 2022. Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year.The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy. There are...
