After Hours Mixer, Stew Logo Contest Deadline and Baby Benefit Deadlines Approaching
Jun23

After Hours Mixer, Stew Logo Contest Deadline and Baby Benefit Deadlines Approaching

Chamber Connection – June 22 By Butch Burney You won’t want to miss the Chamber’s Business After Hours at CPI, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, at their offices at 906 North Hillcrest Drive. Calvin will have food and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a member of the Chamber or not, come on for one of the best networking events. Stew Logo Contest It’s not too late to enter the logo contest for the 53rd Annual Hopkins...

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Fire Up The Grill For National Grilling Month
Jun23

Fire Up The Grill For National Grilling Month

By Johanna Hicks, Texas Cooperative Extension, Family and Community Health Agent in Hopkins County, [email protected] My family recently enjoyed gathering to celebrate Fathers’ Day.  We fired up the grill and cooked a delicious meal – fish caught from the Galveston Bay and fresh zucchini from our garden.  Our neighbors also gathered around on their back porch to cook outdoors.  Ahh, the smell of grilling filled the air! outdoor...

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SSISD Offers Summer School, Day Camps, Sports Camps And Food Program
Jun23

SSISD Offers Summer School, Day Camps, Sports Camps And Food Program

It may officially be summer, but Sulphur Springs ISD campuses are still abuzz with activity. From summer school and the summer meal program to day camps, athletic camps and 2022-2023 planning, several SSISD campuses are still being utilized. SSISD logo Administrators are working to finish filling staff rosters, enrolling students at designated locations and times, and working to have things ready for the start of classes in August....

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New Slate Of Officers Appointed To City Boards
Jun22

New Slate Of Officers Appointed To City Boards

2 Recently Elected City Councilmen, Mayor, Pro Tem, New Planning & Zoning Committee Member Administered Oath This week, Twila Gill took the oath of office for her new position on the City of Sulphur Springs Planning & Zoning Commission. She is among the new slate of officers appointed this month to serve on city board, two recently elected City Councilmen and recently reorganized City Council officers. Sulphur Springs...

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*Updated: Emergency Sirens Will NOT Be Tested Today
Jun22

*Updated: Emergency Sirens Will NOT Be Tested Today

Emergency sirens were originally scheduled to be tested in Sulphur Springs today, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management at noon. However, due to the National Weather Service’s current prediction of potential cloud cover and showers and thunderstorms into the afternoon, city officials have decided to delay the test until a day when the weather is predicted to be clear and sunny, with no potential...

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Tips To Help Weather Texas’ Extreme Summer Heat And Humidity
Jun21

Tips To Help Weather Texas’ Extreme Summer Heat And Humidity

By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Earlier in the week, I had the chance to visit a beef rancher early in the morning. Before the visit a request to get together early took me a bit as a surprise, but after few minutes I agreed with him because it is “getting really hot outside.” Knowing each other for several years now, I was glad to...

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Unemployment Up In May 2022 Across The State, Including In Hopkins, Surrounding Counties
Jun21

Unemployment Up In May 2022 Across The State, Including In Hopkins, Surrounding Counties

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment as a whole was up slightly across the state in May 2022, including in the 9-County Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area, which includes Hopkins County. Texas & Northeast Texas WDA In fact, the Northeast Texas WDA’s 4.1% unemployment rate is slightly higher than the overall state average of 3.8% last month, according to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics reported for May 2022 on...

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Early Morning Vehicle Pursuit Concludes With Crash, 3 In Custody, 1 Flown
Jun21

Early Morning Vehicle Pursuit Concludes With Crash, 3 In Custody, 1 Flown

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – An early morning vehicle pursuit concluded when the stolen car authorities were chasing crashed into trees. Three Arkansas residents were reported to have been taken into custody for further investigation, and the fourth occupant had to be extricated and was flown to an area hospital, according to sheriff’s reports. Three were taken into custody and one was flown to an area hospital following an...

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Man Receives 40-Year Prison Sentence For Sexual Assault Of A Child
Jun20

Man Receives 40-Year Prison Sentence For Sexual Assault Of A Child

A Hopkins County jury earlier this month sentenced a 34-year-old man to a 40-year prison sentence on a sexual assault of a child charge, according to court reports and records. Shannon Bryan Quinn will be required to serve 20 years in prison before he is eligible for parole according to current standards. Shannon Bryan Quinn AKA Rojo (HCCSO jail photo) Law enforcement reportedly became involved after an outcry was made in April of...

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Colbie Glenn Crowned 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen
Jun20

Colbie Glenn Crowned 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen

The 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival culminated Saturday night with Colbie Glenn being crowned at the conclusion of the Queen Coronation Pageant. Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Coronation Pageant — Saturday, June 18, 2022, in SSHS Auditorium at Hopkins County Civic Center Glenn, daughter of Jason and Hayley Glenn, said winning the title of 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival seemed unbelievable. It’s something she’s...

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