It’s Cedar Fever Season In Texas
TA&MFS News Release – December 20, 2021 Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees. In Texas, the predominant species of mountain cedar is the Ashe juniper. “Cedar...
Altercation Between Brothers Concludes With One Shooting The Other
A County Road 1176 altercation between brothers concluded with one shooting the other in the leg Sunday night, according to arrest reports. Samuel James Wright Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 7:19 p.m. Dec. 19, 2021, to what was reported as a shooting on 1176. Sgt. Scott Davis, and Deputies Justin Wilkerson, Isaac Foley, Zach Steward and Thomas Patterson responded. Upon arrival,...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting A Pregnant Woman
A 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of assaulting a pregnant woman early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Charles Dustin Brown Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna responded at 1:45 a.m. Dec. 19, 2021, to a disturbance report on Camp Street. Upon arrival he contacted the complainant and the suspect. Officers determined a physical altercation had occurred. A woman, who was reported to be pregnant, had...
Lady Cats Basketball and Soccer Both On Road For Monday Game Day
The women’s basketball and soccer teams are both on the road for this Monday game day. Even though school let out for SSISD last Friday, teams here in Sulphur Springs will soak up action today and tomorrow before taking the rest of the week off. Lady Cats basketball are heading southeast for their third district match-up taking on the Lady Mavs in Marshall. Coach Erica Delley’s team lost their first two district contests...
Lady Cats Soccer Crowned Sulphur Springs Tournament Champions
The women’s soccer team had an incredibly successful outing hosting the Sulphur Springs tournament, going 2-0-1 to win the home tourney. Not only did the Lady Cats win the tournament, they did so beating three teams ranked in the top-10 of 4A-Division II. For the first scrimmage of the Sulphur Springs tournament, the Lady Cats took on Maybank, the highest ranked of the foes the women’s soccer team hosted. Coach...
Meal A Day Menu – Dec. 20-24, 2021
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 Dec. 20-24, 2021, includes: Monday – Smother Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Winter Blend Vegetables and Roll.Tuesday – Chicken Spaghetti, Green Beans and Garlic Toast.Wednesday – Rope Sausage, Black-Eyed Peas, Corn...
Paris District Road Report For Dec. 20-31, 2021
TxDOT Logo Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Dec. 20-31, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
2 Arrested At Walmart Friday Night
Two people were arrested at Walmart Friday night, a man for shoplifting and a wanted woman spotted as the officers were leaving the store, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Zack Steward reported responding to a theft report at Walmart late Dec. 17, 2021, at Walmart. Upon arrival they contacted the store asset protection staff, who had detained a male...
Two-Vehicle Crash On FM 2285 Results In 1 Fatality, 2 Being Flown To Area Hospitals
A major two-vehicle crash on FM 2285 Friday night resulted in one fatality and two people being flown to area trauma centers. According to a news release from Sulphur Springs Police Department, police responded to what was reported as a fatal crash on FM 2285 near Sulphur Springs Lake at 8:47 p.m. Dec. 17, 2021. The crash on FM 2285 was a head-on collision involving two vehicles, a Toyota Camry driven by 73-year-old Shirley Robinson...
Trash Collection Schedule In Sulphur Springs Unchanged During Holidays
Sulphur Springs residents should plan to dispose of garbage as usual during the holidays. Trash collection trucks will run on the normal schedule throughout the 2021 holidays, with no changes planned, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reported Saturday morning, Dec. 18, 2021. The schedule for trash collection in the City of Sulphur Springs can be viewed below or downloaded from the city website by clicking here:
