Congratulations to the Winners of Annual Summer ’42’ Tournament!
Karon Weatherman had done it again…put on a successful event which brought lots of smiles and a whole year of bragging rights! The Summer 2021 ’42’ Tournament was held on Saturday July 17 at the Seniors Center at 150 MLK Drive. FIRST PLACE: Calvin Bain and Paul Bennett SECOND PLACE: Trey Newsome and Kyle Clayton THIRD PLACE: Team Patridge (Travis and Patsy) FOURTH PLACE: Ernest Young and Bill Eason Congratulations to...
Some Homeschool Students Eligible to Participate In UIL With Sulphur Springs ISD
Some homeschool students who meet eligibility requirements may now apply to participate in UIL activities. This would allow them to complete along side equal grade level Sulphur Springs ISD students. “The legislation passed that makes this an allowable thing – it’s never been before – if the school board says it is,” SSISD Superintendent Mike Lamb said, referring to the passage of House Bill 547. “We were kind...
Meal A Day Menu For July 19-23, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for July 19-23, 2021, includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito Corn Chips and Cole SlawTuesday – Manager’s ChoiceWednesday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean...
Hopkins County Records – July 17, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Deed records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Julie Ann Sells Stewart to Kason Childress and Rayli Childress; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyAnthony N. Foster and Gail T. Foster to Brandon Sells and Brandy Sells; tract in the Thomas Lee surveyJennifer Wilson to Lesbia Riego Kimberg; tract in the James Lee surveyAndrew Fouse and S. Fouse to Lisa H. EvansDorothy Faye Edwards to Uriel Hernandez Perez and...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 19, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 19, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Hopkins, Franklin Counties Had Lowest June 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Hopkins and Franklin counties both had an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent last month, the lowest June 2021 unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas area. While it’s not uncommon for Hopkins County to have the lowest unemployment rate with Franklin County a close second, but June 2021 was the first time Franklin matched Hopkins for lowest unemployment rate, according to the latest employment numbers released Friday, July 16,...
Improvements Planned For West Side Of Prim Stadium Parking Lot
The westside Gerald Prim Stadium parking lot, the home parking area, has been designated to receive $68,000 worth of improvements to clean, seal-coat and stipe the surface. Sulphur Springs ISD also will continue to contract out lawn work for most district facilities. Prim Stadium Parking The Prim Stadium parking lot has had no significant improvements in a quite a while, and it has begun to show. The surface has some cracks, which...
Journey Road Ministries’ Inaugural Golf Tourney July 19 to Support Foster Families
Rachel and Dean Draper became foster parents since her retirement from public school administration in SSISD. They soon discovered the plight of families which are fostering in the local area as well as across Texas. “The need is great for these struggling families. They can use help from the community, from everything from diapers to car seats, to qualified babysitters to encouragement and love. Journey Road Ministries...
No 2021 Summer Shows for the Reilly Springs Jamboree
There will be a brief suspension of country music shows by the Reilly Springs Jamboree during July and August 2021. According to producer Enola Gay Mathews, ‘some of the regular members of the Running Creek houseband had important personal things coming up, including family vacations and a planned surgery, so rather than seek replacement players, we elected to suspend our shows for the summer. We hope you enjoy your summer, and...
Trading Post for July 19, 2021
For sale: Cucumbers, 4 for $1. Also have green bell peppers 2 for $1. No herbicides or pesticides used and grown at our family farm outside Sulphur Springs. Please call 469-693-2246 Need handyman to get up on roof and seal hole with wire mesh so animals can’t get in. Call or text 9034385518. Free to a good home: male kittens. Two left. One is black and one is grey striped. If interested or for more info., please call 1-318-208-6092....
