New Local Health Authority Takes Office, Reorganization Of Fire Department Announced
A new Local Health Authority took office, reorganization of the county fire department and a shared grant with the city for equipment were announced, consolidated voting for May 24 election and an asset disposal was approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning. Local Health Authority The Commissioners Court at their last meeting recognized Dr. IL Balkcom IV for his 25 years of service to Hopkins County as the Local...
State Board Of Education To Increase Texas History Instruction To Six Grade Levels
AUSTIN, Texas – At its April meeting, the State Board of Education voted to significantly increase instruction in Texas history. The board directed its Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) review work groups to include Texas-specific standards in kindergarten-grade 2, grade 6, and grade 8, and to keep Texas-specific standards as a focus for grade 7. Currently, Texas History is taught in grades 4 and 7; with this significant...
Wildcats Baseball Gets 3-2 Win in Mount Pleasant Friday
Sulphur Springs scored two runs early and held on for a 3-2 win Friday, Apr. 8 in Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats got up 2-0 over the Tigers on their home diamond. Lead-off batter Matthew Millsap reached first on a single, followed by two quick errors coughed up by Mount Pleasant, and Coach Jerrod Hammack’s found themselves in scoring position to begin the game. RF Ty Stroud singled bringing Milsap home for a 1-0 lead for Sulphur...
Softball Rallies, Beating Mount Pleasant 7-2 and Clenching Playoff Spot
Coach David Carrillo and his team got the win over district foe Mount Pleasant Friday, clinching a playoff berth in the process. Lady Cats softball got up early against Mount Pleasant Friday, but quickly saw it disappear as the Lady Tigers led Sulphur Springs 2-1 last week. Coach Carrillo’s squad exploded in the bottom of the 4th as the Lady Cats drove in six runs for a huge 7-2 lead. Three Lady Cats recorded 2 RBI hits in the...
Sulphur Spring Facility Named Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Of The Year
Sulphur Springs Utility Director James Jordan returned from the annual Water Environment Association of Texas conference with a plaque and flag recognizing the City of Sulphur Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility as the Category 2 Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year. “The award is a really big deal for us. I can’t be more appreciative for receiving this award, because, for one, it’s never been...
Meal A Day Menu – April 11-15, 2022
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 the week of April 11-15, 2022 includes: Monday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Pickled Beets and Broccoli.Wednesday – Sour Cream Beef Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Chips and...
Renovations Work Begins At Kids Kingdom
A crew from S&S makes repairs at Kids Kingdom Saturday morning, the first step in restoring the children’s playground. S&S begin renovations at Kids Kingdom Saturday, April 9, 2022 The Sulphur Springs Leadership Class has selected to rehab Mary Bonham’s Kids Kingdom in Buford Park. And just like when it was constructed 25 years ago, the community is invited to help Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. Class members and...
Hopkins County Records – April 8, 2022
Land Deed Transactions Records books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Vicente Don Torres to Angelica Torres; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.Lucina Torres and Vicente Don Torres to Diana Torres; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.Lucina Torres and Vicente Don Torres to Angelica Torres; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.Jennifer Overton and Mark E. Overton to Ashlen Louise Day and Steven Joseph Day; tract in the MA Bowlin...
A Refresher On the ‘Move Over, Slow Down’ Law
Did You Know The Law Applies To TxDOT, Towing And Certain Utility Vehicles In Addition To Police And First Responder Vehicles? With the number of people killed in crashes in work zone increasing by 33% in 2021, motorists are reminded how vital it is to move over and slow down when they see first responders and other emergency response vehicles with lights active on Texas roadways. Inattentive diving can be especially dangerous in a...
Local Authorities Seek Information In Vehicle Burglaries In Church Parking Lots
Local authorities are seeking information about vehicles burglaries in church parking lots that occurred Wednesday night. Sulphur Springs received a report at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday of vehicle burglaries at a Texas Street church parking lot. A pickup door was damaged and a window reportedly shattered. A phone and purse were reportedly taken from inside, according to police reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is also...
