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...
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...
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...
AG: Agreement In Principle Reached In Opioid Settlement With CVS Pharmacy
Texas to Receive $276 million Under Proposed Deal An agreement in principle has been reached with CVS Pharmacy for its role in the nationwide opioid epidemic. Under the $5.034 billion multistate settlement, more than $276 million will be designated for Texas. The agreement will largely track the terms of the Global Prescription Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreement with opioid distributors that was executed in July 2021,...
Lady Cat Volleyball Hits First-Round Road Block in 3-1 Loss to Van
Sulphur Springs never recovered from a slow start in a season-ending 3-1 loss in the Bi-District round of playoffs in Wills Point versus the Van Lady Vandals on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Lady Cat volleyball fell down 2-0 in sets, playing do-or-die from there. Coach Bailey Dorner’s team made some mistakes, combined with a talented opponent in Van and volleyball had their work cut out for them. The Lady Cats played hard throughout their...
Chill Out With These Winter Energy Tips
By Beth Dattomo, manager of public affairs, Atmos Energy Corporation, [email protected] Atmos Energy Reminds Natural Gas Customers to Safely Plan Ahead for Cooler Weather GREENVILLE, Texas – Nov. 1, 2022 – As the leaves begin to change color and we enjoy the many traditions of autumn, it can be easy to overlook the fact that winter is right around the corner. Atmos Energy reminds natural gas customers that now is the...
Wildcat Football’s Senior Night Pushed Forward to Thursday Due to Fears of Inclement Weather
Wildcat football hosting Senior Night has been moved forward to Thursday, Nov. 3. Coach Brandon Faircloth’s team now hosts Senior Night versus Anna on Thursday, Nov. 3, still at Gerald Prim Stadium. Kickoff is still at 7:30 P.M. It’s the second straight week Sulphur Springs has faced weather concerns. Last Friday in Kaufman, the Wildcats could only play the first half before consecutive rain delays forced the game...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report — Nov. 1, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, 2022, presented to to the City Council in a Memorandum as well as aloud the following monthly manager’s report: CLAIMS We had 1 workers compensation that required surgery in October. A police officer injured his knee while in training. We did not have any liability claims. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER I have signed the contract with TDHCA. We have sent the contract out to...
