Cumby ISD Breaks Ground On New High School
Cumby ISD officially broke ground Thursday night on the district’s new high school during a brief ceremony. The new campus is among several improvements being made to school facilities thanks to voter-approved bond funds as the school transitions toward being Cumby Collegiate High School. Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter welcomed everyone to the ground breaking event, offered them bottles of water and cookies, then...
Support Shown For SSHS Senior Told He Can’t Participate In Graduation With Classmates
Community and staff showed support for senior SSHS Caleb Alexander, who was told he can’t participate in graduation. The individuals addressed their comments to school trustees during the regular May Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Education meeting. According to community members who spoke on the SSHS senior’s behalf Monday, Alexander was involved in an incident which resulted in disciplinary action. Students who engage in...
Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Cancelled for 2024
May 22, 2024 – The Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting is cancelled for 2024. For more information please call Theresa White, Secretary of Long Cemetery Association, at 972 679 4576. Donations can still be sent to: Patsy Patterson 1140 Bowie Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Mahoney Homecoming 2022
The annual Mahoney Homecoming has not happened for 2 years. But it’s back for 2022. Mark you calendars now for June 12th, 2022. It all starts at 10:30AM. Basket lunch at Noon. For more information call Sue Milligan, 903 438 2390.
5 SSHS Students Attend National BPA Leadership Competitions
Sulphur Springs High School was well represented at the National Business Professionals of America Leadership conference, with five SSHS students participating in the May 4-7 event in Dallas. BPA is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, accounting, office administration, and other business-related career fields. SSHS...
Aiguier Cemetery Association Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. A pot-luck lunch will be shared at noon, with a brief business meeting to follow. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are always needed and appreciated. Jan Vaughn, ReporterAiguier Cemetery Association903-438-6688 Aiguier Cemetery
Hospital Visitors And Patients Encouraged, But Not Required, To Wear A Mask
All Will Be Screened For COVID-Like Symptoms Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 11, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Helping Ukraine flag of Ukraine In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkov (a city in northeast Ukraine). One of the hospital associates has a spouse who is...
May 11 Chamber Connection: See You On The Centerline April 8, 2024 – For The Solar Eclipse!
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] If you Google “April 8, 2024,” the first thing that will pop up is a total solar eclipse that goes from southwest Texas to Maine. If you look closely, you will see Sulphur Springs is slap dab on the center point of the Path of Totality. What that means is that Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County needs to gear up for that event. People travel...
Be Well, Live Well – Healthy Aging
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] As people age, nutrition and physical activity are even more important to their overall health. More than 12% of the population in Texas is older than 65, and that number is expected to surpass 20% by 2050. The theme of this year’s Older Americans Month in May is “Age My Way.” The Age My Way theme refers...
2 Citizens Ask SSISD Trustees To Reconsider Stance On 313 Agreement For Dike Solar Farm
Developer, Land Owner Asks School Board to Amend Agreement As Requested Citizens asked Sulphur Springs ISD trustees this week to reconsider the district’s stance on 313 agreements, particularly amending the agreement with Hopkins Energy LLC. The developer and one landowner whose property is within the planned Hopkins Energy LLC area asked the board to approve the amended agreement. Tim Fuller (pink shirt at left) addressed the...
