City Manager’s Report – March 2, 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report on during the March 2, 2021 council meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE Marc Maxwell The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 31 % since our last meeting with a total of 157 active cases as of February 01, 2021. This follows 2 months of declining active cases. It does seem though that the state is not as timely in deducting...
Four Arrested On Felony Warrants
Local authorities arrested four people on felony warrants in the last three days, according to arrest reports. Mile Marker 120 Traffic Stop Mark Dale Schunatz Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney stopped a white and gold Lexus ES300 at just before 11 p.m. March 1 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 120 for defective license plate lights. A records check showed showed why Mark Dale Schunatz likely appeared nervous...
6 Jailed On Possession Charges
At least 6 people have been jail on possession charges this week, three as a result of traffic stops and three on warrants, according to arrest reports. Gilmer Street Traffic Stop Elizabeth Louise Willis and Orenthal Clifton Brown Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a black Honda about 8:20 p.m. Monday, March 1 for a traffic violation. The driver reportedly showed nervous tendencies. A search of the car allegedly...
Wildcats Golfer Kip Childress is Headed to ETBU to Play Golf
Wildcats’ golfer Kip Childress, a four year member of the varsity, signed a letter of intent Wednesday to attend East Texas Baptist University and play golf. Childress is the son of Kris and Lisa Childress. The signing event was well attended by Childress’ family and friends at the SSHS Multipurpose Building. Childress says he and ETBU found each other through the NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) recruiting network. He...
Girls’ Regional Powerlifting and Sulphur Springs Tennis Tournament on Wednesday Game Day
The Lady Cats have eight lifters who have qualified for the Regional Powerlifting Meet at Whitehouse Wednesday, Mar. 3. The meet gets underway at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lady Cats qualifiers include seniors Czehela Moya and Trinity Sickles in the 97 pound weight class, senior Kenia Herrera in the 123 pound weight class, junior Addyson Lamb in the 132 pound weight class, senior Rorie Young in the 148 pound weight class, sophomore Markida...
TEA Releases Updated Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Operational Restrictions – Including Use Of Masks At Schools
Before students and school district personnel get too excited about Executive Order GA-34 issued Tuesday which lifts the mask mandate and operational restrictions in Texas starting March 10, they will want to note that GA-34 provides TEA with the legal authority to publish requirements for the operation of public school systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. TEA Wednesday afternoon, March 3, updated the “School Year 2020-2021...
DHHS: Child Care Workers, School Personnel Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccines
The Texas Department of State Health Services today notified all vaccine providers that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration. Last night, DSHS received a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services directing states to expand eligibility to include people who work in school and child care operations. The federal directive defined the people eligible as “those who work...
Masks Still Required At CHRISTUS Facilities, Per CDC Guidelines
Although Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday announced GA-34 which lifts face mask mandates and occupancy limits for businesses starting March 10, those planning to visit medical facilities, particularly CHRISTUS Health facilities, on or after next Wednesday should still be prepared to wear a face mask. CHRISTUS Health, around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 reported the state-wide lifting of the face mask mandate on March 10 does not...
Saltillo Lady Lions Players Earn All-District Honors
The district champ Saltillo Lady Lions fared very well on the All-District list released Wednesday, Mar. 3 by Lady Lions basketball coach Bill Giles. Seniors Chandler Bain and Anna Reeder of Saltillo were named the district’s Co-MVPs while Christina Wade was selected as the district’s Offensive MVP. Coach Giles was selected by his peers to as Coach of the Year. Defensive MVP of district 24-1A also went to Saltillo’s Brittney Peeples....
Saltillo Lions Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors
The district champ Saltillo Lions fared very well on the All-District list released Wednesday, Mar. 3 by Lions basketball coach Casey Riddle. Chris Boekhorst of Saltillo was named the district’s MVP while Gunner Tarver was selected as the district’s Offensive MVP. Saltillo’s Andrew Redburn was named offensive player of the year with David Whitworth being awarded New Comer of the Year. Coy Collins of Saltillo was...
