Glass Restrooms On Celebration Plaza Damaged
Oct29

Glass Restrooms On Celebration Plaza Damaged

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Felony Criminal Mischief Charge Both of the glass restrooms on Celebration Plaza were damaged Thursday night, rendering both out of service until the glass panels can be replaced. A Sulphur Springs man reportedly took credit for the criminal mischief and was jailed on the felony charge, according to police reports. Glass restroom on Gilmer Street on Celebration Plaza Sulphur Springs Police Officers Victor...

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CNB Donation To ‘In My Closet’ Will Fund Mammograms For Uninsured Women In Hopkins County
Oct29

CNB Donation To ‘In My Closet’ Will Fund Mammograms For Uninsured Women In Hopkins County

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, City National Bank Marketing Director John Sellers and President Don Sapaugh presented a check to Maleta Reynolds, chair elect for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation For “In My Closet.” City National Bank Marketing Director John Sellers, Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Chair Elect Maleta Reynolds and CNB President Don Sapaugh The City National Bank donation will go to...

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Timeline for ‘The Wall That Heals’ Events, Escort Route and Opening Ceremony for Visit by Vietnam Veterans Replica and Mobile Education Center
Oct29

Timeline for ‘The Wall That Heals’ Events, Escort Route and Opening Ceremony for Visit by Vietnam Veterans Replica and Mobile Education Center

Hopkins County Residents, A very special event is coming to our Community November 2-7, 2021 – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling exhibit and Mobile Education Center, ‘The Wall That Heals Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, Texas’ will be on display 24 hours per day, free of charge at the Sulphur Springs High School Track, 1210 Houston Street.  Attached are a press release, event information, and a digital...

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Cocaine, Nearly 4 Pounds Of Ecstasy Discovered During Traffic Stop
Oct28

Cocaine, Nearly 4 Pounds Of Ecstasy Discovered During Traffic Stop

Approximately 12 ounces of cocaine and nearly 4 pounds of ecstasy were discovered during a routine traffic stop Wednesday night, according to arrest reports. Tavares T. Sanders Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a 2017 Toyota Camry just after 9 p.m. Oct. 27, 2021, on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 136 for a traffic offense. After contacting the occupant, the vehicle was searched by police....

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Terrific Tuesdays Alzheimer Support Group Resumes November 2 at FUMC
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Tickets Now Available For The SSHS Wildcat Theatre Production Of The SpongeBob Musical
Oct28

Tickets Now Available For The SSHS Wildcat Theatre Production Of The SpongeBob Musical

The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre will present the critically-acclaimed, Tony award-winning “The SpongeBob Musical” at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 13, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 14, at the SSHS Auditorium (at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.) In this production, SpongeBob and his friends spring from television to the SSHS stage in an exciting event featuring original music from superstars of all genres...

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September 2021 Unemployment Rates Below State Average In Only 3 Counties In NET Workforce Development Area
Oct28

September 2021 Unemployment Rates Below State Average In Only 3 Counties In NET Workforce Development Area

Unemployment on average continued to decline, although by less than 1 percent, across the state last month as was the case for all except one county in Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area. Franklin, Hopkins and Delta were the only counties in the nine-county Northeast Texas WDA with September 2021 unemployment rates below the state average of 4.9 percent, according to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics report published by...

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Thursday Night Freshmen Football Game at 5:30 P.M. Moved to Multi-Purpose Building
Oct28

Thursday Night Freshmen Football Game at 5:30 P.M. Moved to Multi-Purpose Building

The freshman Wildcats football team’s Thursday night game has been moved from Gerald Prim Stadium to the Multi-Purpose Building. Thursday night’s freshmen contest will kick-off at 5:30 P.M. From Coach Greg Owens: Due to 40 mph winds – we are moving the 9th grade football game at 5:30 P.M. to the Multi-purpose building. Fans and parents will sit in the end zones – please bring a chair – No Food or...

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Wildcats Soccer Winter 2021-22 Season Schedule Released
Oct28

Wildcats Soccer Winter 2021-22 Season Schedule Released

Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton released the winter 2021-22 seasons schedule after one final match had been resolved. While the men’s soccer program will sorely miss 11 seniors who graduated in the spring semester, Coach Upton said during the Edge summer strength and conditioning program that he was most impressed with incoming freshmen and sophomores who put in good work each and every practice. Regardless of who they lost...

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Early Voting Concludes Oct. 29 In Constitutional Amendments, North Hopkins ISD, Cumby City Council Elections
Oct28

Early Voting Concludes Oct. 29 In Constitutional Amendments, North Hopkins ISD, Cumby City Council Elections

Early voting got off to a slow start last Monday and continued voter turn out has continued to be low in the Nov. 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment, North Hopkins ISD trustees and Cumby City Council Elections. A total of 20 ballots were cast by Hopkins County voters during the first day of the early voting period. When the poll closed Tuesday, a total of 194 ballots had been cast; 39 more voters visited the polls through 3:30 p.m....

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