Crews Begin Demolition of Former Jail
With the new Hopkins County Jail now completed, demolition began yesterday on the former Hopkins County Jail. Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition and A & R Rent-A-Fence have both been hired for the demolition. Only smaller crews are being employed for the project. Jail Deconstruction Jail Deconstruction Jail1 jail2 jail3 jail4 jail5...
December 31 is Nomination Deadline for Hopkins County Chamber Banquet Awards
The deadline for nominations for various awards given out at the annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet is rapidly approaching. For many of the awards, the deadline is December 31. The Chamber is seeking nominations for Educator of the Year. Educator of the year awards are given to a professional, para-professional, and auxiliary worker in Hopkins County schools. This includes anyone who works in the school system. A large...
Hearts of Life’s Ziggy Needs A Home
Ziggy is a Beagle/Bassett cross with lots of puppy energy. Hearts of Life will be at PetSense the next two Saturdays, December 12th and 19th, with puppies ready for adoption. On the 19th, for a $10 fee, you can bring your children and pets for a photo with Santa. For more information about Ziggy or an adoptable dog, call Hearts of Life at...
Animal of the Week: Sassy
Sassy is a six-week old white cat with a small patch of tan fur on the top of her head. She was found on Colorado Street and delivered to the Animal Shelter by an associate of Animal Shelter Officer Annie DeWolfe. “She is a sassy little girl,” Animal Shelter Barbi Blanch said. “She’s by herself in her cage and she has a ball playing, jumping, and doing flips. She just wants to be loved, just a little purr...
Corvette Club’s Santa For Seniors Enters Final Night
Night two of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club “Santa for Seniors” garnered more donations of new blankets, new electric blankets, and cash for blankets Tuesday evening on Celebration Plaza, downtown Sulphur Springs. Tim Gee, Vice-President of the Club and organizer for the event, stated that they are nearing the goal of providing a blanket for needed senior adults in Hopkins County. Gee told KSST listeners Tuesday night that the...
SSHS Carolers Spread Christmas Cheer over Weekend
The past weekend saw a unique surprise for people who attended Christmas events with families at the Celebration Plaza and Heritage Park. Four Sulphur Springs High School choir members were chosen to be carolers for December 3-5. The city of Sulphur Springs had contacted SSHS about having student carolers as opposed to people hired in the past. Costumes were rented for the students involved. The students chosen were Sarah Bennett for...
Community Chest’s Extra Food for Christmas Delivery Time Changed
Community Chest will change their Extra Food for Christmas delivery method this year. Due to the long lines at Thanksgiving, the Community Chest making the change to make it more manageable for both delivery and traffic flow. They have cancelled the December 18th delivery date and will enable clients to pick up the Extra Food for Christmas during their regularly scheduled pick up times. For those in “A GROUP”, this means...
Former Home Plate to be Stripped and Moved
Construction is underway on the building that was once home to Burton’s Restaurant and Home Plate Restaurant. The building’s interior is being completely stripped out in order for the building to be moved to an unknown location. The building’s current site is set to be the home of a future expanded E-Z Mart. Currently, E-Z has a location on Shannon Road East across Helm Lane from the future site. In other news,...
Work Convoy, Semi Truck Accident on I-30
With the large amount of road construction underway in the past few months, many work convoys can be found on major lanes. Earlier today, Monday December 7, an accident occurred on I-30 East where a semi truck rear-ended the impact shock absorber on a Texas Department Of Transportation work convoy truck. Half of the semi truck’s front bumper was ripped off and the work convoy was brought to a halt on the side of the interstate....
NHJH One Act Play Presents A Seussified Christmas Carol
North Hopkins Junior High One Act Play presents A Seussified Christmas Carol Tuesday December 8th, 7 p.m. in the North Hopkins Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend the performance. Admission is $3 per person.
