Crime Down In 7 Major Categories, Clearance Rate Up In Hopkins County In 2021
Crime in the seven major reporting categories was down and the clearance rate was up in 2021 in Hopkins County, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Officers initiated 135 cases in the major offense categories, 132 of which were cleared, giving the sheriff’s office a clearance rate of 97.77% in those categories in 2021. That’s 30 fewer cases initiated by sheriff’s office staff in 2021 than the year...
More Than 135 Indictments Signed By Hopkins County Grand Jury
When the Hopkins County Grand Jury last met they signed more than 135 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Approximately 110 people were named in the charges, including 18 individuals accused of more than one offense. In some cases, more than one person is alleged to have been involved in the same offense, according to the indictment list released by the District Clerk’s Office for the December 29, 2021...
COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children Ages 5-11 Offered In MMU Tent Each Morning This Week
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News –January 31, 2022 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] COVID Testing at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics | Urgent Care Due to a shortage of COVID testing supplies, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that rapid tests will be available. If rapid tests are not available, we will be able...
Tips To Help Avoid Accidently Starting A Wildfire While Hunting Or Working In Fields
“Although rain has been in our weather forecast on and off, no significant precipitation has occurred in the last few weeks, causing extreme dry conditions in our fields. Drought or freeze-cured grasses provide a very receptive medium for an accidental wildfire ignition and dead grass will readily ignite under a wide range of weather conditions,” according to Texas A&M Forest Service Predictive Services. “An additional...
SSMS Lady Cats Basketball Have a Shot Monday to Complete Undefeated Season
Eighth grade Lady Cats basketball have the opportunity to wrap up an undefeated season Monday, Jan. 31 at home. Coach Nickie Pannell’s eighth grade A and B teams have already clenched the district as champions, but her squads also have the shot at completing an undefeated season. The middle school coach hopes everyone can pack the SSMS gym Monday afternoon in the hopes of witnessing the second middle school squad this season to...
2 Zoning Requests, 2 Grant Applications, Tax Abatement Policy On Feb. 2 City Council Agenda
Two zoning requests, two grant applications, designation of election judges and early voting dates for the May 2022 city council election, review of the tax abatement policy, seven 380 agreements and bids for materials and contracts for the first phase of the College Street road rebuilding and sidewalk projects are all on Tuesday night’s regular Sulphur Springs City Council agenda. Sulphur Springs Municipal Building The City...
Meal A Day Menu – Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 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 Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2022, includes: Monday – Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken, On a Bed of Rice, Asian Vegetables and Egg Rolls.Wednesday – Sliced Ham, Baked Sweet Potatoes,...
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered Feb. 1 By Hopkins County Emergency Management
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, by Hopkins County Emergency Management at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Booster vaccines will also be available at the event. The clinic is for adults, students and children 5 and older. No insurance is required, but a parent or guardian must attend with children. Register in person at the event.
Friday Game Day Has Four Teams In District Action
Friday, Jan. 28 is an action packed game day with four squads locked in for district play. Basketball takes on Pine Tree as district play continues for both teams, while soccer begin district play today. Lady Cats basketball are the first team up on Friday, Jan. 28 at Pine Tree. Coach Erica Delley’s squad played a good game Tuesday but could not pull out the win, falling to Marshall 48-41 on Tuesday. Sulphur Springs hopes to stay in...
Brooklynn Burnside Signs Letter To Play at Cisco
Senior Brooklynn Burnside, a four-year member of the Lady Cats varsity volleyball team, signed a letter of intent Friday, Jan. 28 to play on at the next level at Cisco College. Burnside is the daughter of Gohn and Tammy Burnside. The Lady Cats senior made the trip out west to Cisco on December 1, 2021, when she also met the coaching staff. Burnside said she thought Cisco College was the right fit for her thanks to the small town feel,...
