Local 911 Is Service Down Again, Call Provided Numbers For Emergencies
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson at noon Jan. 25, 2022, reported that the local 911 service is down again, and encourages city and county residents to store alternate emergency numbers to call in the event of an emergency in Sulphur Springs or Hopkins County when 911 is down. “Once again, we have an interruption in our area and our 911 system is not receiving all calls. Please call 903-439-3719 for city emergencies...
Brandon Faircloth Announced as New Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of Sulphur Springs
During a special board meeting held Monday, Jan. 24 the Sulphur Springs Independent School District approved the motion to hire Brandon Faircloth as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of SSISD. Faircloth previously served as head coach and athletic director at Port Neches-Groves. He coached the Indians for 13 seasons, going 102-51 (.667) and leading Port Neches-Groves to the playoffs 12 of those 13 years as head coach for the...
Authorities: Manhunt Launched For Dallas Man Who Fled After Assaulting Officers Who Tried To Stop Him For Shoplifting Alcoholic Beverages
A 27-year-old Dallas man allegedly assaulted the police officers who tried to stop him from shoplifting a basket full of alcoholic beverages. He lead officers on a vehicle pursuit through Sulphur Springs, through pastures and into the county, where he fled after crashing into a tree. The manhunt ended after the suspect got wet in a cold pond and was taken into custody Saturday. He now faces 11 charges, with bonds totaling $1,769,000....
Wildcats Soccer Goes 0-3 in Second Straight Tournament
Men’s soccer competed hard in their third and final tournament of the winter 2021-22 season but could not string together wins, going 0-3 in the Terrell tournament. Wildcats soccer started out the winter classic on Thursday, Jan. 20 and fell to Kilgore 2-0 in Terrell. Friday, Jan. 21 brought a Wildcats showdown between Sulphur Springs and Paris, with the men’s team falling to Paris 1-0 to fall to 0-2 in Terrell....
SSISD Trustees To Consider Hiring Athletic Director, Terminating SSMS Employee Jan. 24
Sulphur Springs ISD will hold a special meeting tonight (Monday, Jan. 24,) to consider a number personnel matters. SSISD logo In an executive session, the board is slated to discuss and consider hiring an athletic director/head football coach. Afterward, during the action items portion of the 6 p.m. meeting, the trustees will be asked to consider approving a resolution for wage payments during emergency school closings, including the...
Franklin County Posts Lowest Unemployment Rate In NET Area For 7th Consecutive Month
Unemployment Rates Continue Dropping, Almost To Pre-Pandemic Levels In Hopkins County Unemployment continues to drop across the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area to the lowest rates since the pandemic began. Franklin County had the lowest December unemployment rate in the WDA, marking the 7th consecutive month Franklin County has had the best unemployment rate. Hopkins County was a close second, with unemployment dropping to...
Meal A Day Menu – Jan. 24-28, 2022
Meal-A-Day volunteers loads packaged meals for delivery 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 Jan. 24-28, 2022, includes: Monday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast, On a Bed of Rice, Candied Carrots, and Broccoli and Cheese.Tuesday – Manager’s ChoiceWednesday – Meatloaf,...
Florida Man Jailed For Having Drug Test Falsification Device
A 33-year-old Kissimmee, Florida man was jailed Friday night for having a drug test falsification device, a bottle of false urine, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley reported conducting a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Malibu at 9:25 p.m. Jan. 21, 2022, on Lee Street. When contacted, the driver allegedly admitted to possessing an open container. A probable cause search of the car revealed a plastic...
Barkers Stepped Down From NETEX Board, Johnson & McCullough Appointed
Earlier this week, Mickey Barker and Neal Barker each resigned from their positions on Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District Board. Brad Johnson and Steve McCullough were recommended to fill those seats as Hopkins County’s representatives on the NETEX Board. Neal Barker and family, Mickey Barker Hopkins County Commissions Court unanimously approved a resolution during the Jan. 18, 2022, court session officially...
Hopkins County Records – Jan. 22, 2022
Land Deed Transfers Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Heather Lynn Caldwell-Sanders to Woodmen Properties LLC; tract in the Jaun Polvedore surveyCephis Gregory to CK Parker Enterprises LLC; tract in the Harriett Brown surveyLarry V. Davis, who is the same person as Laury Davis, and Sandra Ann Davis to Jorja Krause and Timothy Krause; tract in the John Bryan surveyTy Hawkins to Mary Anderson and Rick Anderson; tract...
