Shortage Of Full-time Drivers, SSISD Students’ Successes Could Mean Late Buses Next Week
Additional Full-Time School Bus Drivers Needed Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education and Human Resources Justin Cowart Friday morning, Nov. 4, 2022 issued a letter to parents via the school Blackboard notification system letting them know that, due to students’ competitive successes and a shortage of full-time drivers, buses could run later than usual next week. SSISD logo Below is Cowart’s...
Nov. 7 Jury Panel Cancelled
The jury panel summoned for this Monday, November 7, at 8:30 in the morning at the Hopkins County District Court has been cancelled, according to Cheryl Fulcher, Hopkins County District Clerk. The 8:30 a.m. jury panel does not have to report for service on Nov. 7. “We have another panel of summons out for Monday, November 14, and they must appear,” said Fulcher “We need to be sure the public understands that those...
Chamber Connection – Nov. 2: Several Community Events Coming Up
By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce If you like wings and networking, then take note. Join us next Wednesday for a fun Business After Hours, hosted by Wingstop of Sulphur Springs. The Business After Hours will be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office, 110 Main St. Stop by for some delicious Wingstop treats as well as a networking meet and greet. Wingstop will also have a grand...
Community Invited To ‘Be the Service’ By Helping With Thanksgiving Food Program
Area churches have come together again this year, through the Hopkins County Christian Alliance, for the purpose of serving the community through the annual “Be the Service” project. The community, for a number of years, has helped provide for those in need all of the food needed to provide a Thanksgiving meal, completely free. This includes a Thanksgiving turkey with all the fixings and groceries that one might need to...
Healthier Holiday Meal
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent, Family and Community Health Agent, [email protected] The upcoming holiday season is rapidly approaching. This is usually the time of year when we overindulge on our food choices. However, holiday meals can be made healthier without any significant difference in taste by using some basic recipes substitutions of alterations. Dr. Jenna Anding, Specialist in the Department...
Grocery Supply Company Enterprises, Inc. Held its 34th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
On October 31, GSC Enterprises, Inc. held its 34th annual charity golf tournament at The Tribute and Old American Golf Club in The Colony, TX. The company raised $90,000.00 that was presented to six local and regional charities. These charities included Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, Lake Country Casa, Child Advocacy Center, Community Chest, and The SSISD Education Foundation. NE Texas Child Advocacy: Lauren FlemingMorgan’s Mercy...
Send-Off Planned For State-Bound Wildcat Band
A send-off is planned Nov. 8 for the state-bound Wildcat Band, who will be providing a Community Performance of the show which has earned recognition at several competitions last month. First, the Sulphur Springs Wildcat Band invites the community to “Come Fly With Us” at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. This is a great opportunity for local fans to catch the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band in the students’...
City Council Agrees To 4-Way Stop At College, Jackson, Franklin Drive Intersection
Sulphur Springs City Council approved a resolution reconfiguring the College Street, Jackson Street and J.D. Drive intersection into a 4-way stop and considered on first reading a proposal to amend a traffic ordinance regarding the speed limit on Mockingbird Lane. Intersection Resolution The City is getting ready to open up the first phase of the reconstructed College Street, and is nearing the completion of the intersection of...
Steak with Brandon Williams
Steak is the tuxedo of meats… pair that up with a ThermoPro Instant-Read Thermometer, Lighter Cubes, and 2 hours with Brandon Williams, and you have the making for a made-for-TV movie. This unique culinary opportunity will be up for grabs going to the highest bidder at the Sulphur Springs Symphony League Auction November 19th, 2022. Bid early bid often. This is steak, your results may vary.
Week 5: Hopkins County United Way At $107,507, Leaving $42,500 Of Goal To Raise
With just one week remaining in the 2022-2023 fundraising campaign, Hopkins County United Way remains $42,492.92 shy of the $150,000 campaign goal, which benefits 18 local nonprofit agencies serving Hopkins County residents of all ages and segments of the community. Hopkins County United Way 2022-2023 campaign volunteers present at the Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, workers report meeting included (standing, from left) Dinh Tran, Charlotte...
