Upcoming Activities include Stew Contest, Help A Child Benefit, Halloween Events, Car Show
By Butch Burney Get Your Stew On Who is ready for stew? The cooler weather signals that the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services and Galyean Insurance, is almost here. The contest will be Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. Things are not just back to normal at the stew contest, but they are better than normal. We will have more than 140 pots of stew...
Lady Cats Volleyball Goes 0-2 in Brutal Two Game Road Stand
Sulphur Springs ended their toughest two-game stretch of the season on the road on Tuesday, Oct. 12 with a second-straight loss.` The Lady Cats fought hard and never quit, but couldn’t keep up with the Lady Mavs, losing in four sets in Marshall. Sulphur Springs had decent leads on several occasions, but the Lady Mavs had an answer for everything the Lady Cats sent their way. Coach Bailey Dorner’s squad had a seven point...
Suspicious Person Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
A suspicious person complaint resulted in a controlled substance arrest, according to arrest reports. Brandon Ray Timmons Sulphur Springs Police Officers Silas Whaley and Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported finding Brandon Ray Timmons seated in a Chevrolet Equinox at the Eaton Drive address where the suspicious person was reported at 3:57 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2021. Timmons allegedly had a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke...
Two Men Jailed On Felony Charges
At least two men were jailed on felony charges over the weekend, 2021, according to arrest and jail reports. Clifford Martin Wikoff Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman and Officer E. Jaime conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet 1500 at 11:59 a.m. Oct. 8, 2021 on Church Street. A records check showed occupant Clifford Martin Wikoff to be wanted by three other agencies on outstanding warrants. Wikoff’s truck was securely...
Pittsburg Man Jailed On 2 Felony Charges
A 57-year-old Pittsburg man was jailed in Hopkins County Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 on two felony charges, according to sheriff’s reports. James Glenn Belcher James Glenn Belcher was booked into Hopkins County jail on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty group 1/1B controlled substance and unauthorized use of a vehicle, according to jail reports. He was released from the county jail later Monday, on...
2021 Ag In The Classroom
Area AgriLife Extension Agents, assisted by numerous volunteers as well as Farm Bureau and Southwest Dairy Center, hosted hundreds of school children over the course of two days this week at Ag In The Classroom. While the annual agricultural experience typically is offered to fourth graders, this year schools in counties with participating Extension agencies were also invited to bring their fifth graders. Extension wasn’t able...
Over $8,100 In Donations Contributed During Second Week Of 2021-22 HCUW Campaign
More than $8,100 in donations were contributed to Hopkins County United Way during the second week of the 2021-22 campaign, bringing the overall total raised so far to $32,768. This year’s goal is to raise $150,000 to benefit the 18 agencies the funding is allocated to help. Mike Horne picked up a donation from Century 21 First Group. Hope Smith also dropped off at his office donations from Hopkins County Veterinary Clinic and...
Team Tennis Bi-District, Lady Cats Volleyball On Road For Tuesday Game Day
As fall starts to creep over East Texas the first two weeks of October, so too falls the playoffs for certain teams. Tuesday, Oct. 11 proves to be a pivotal game day for two teams here in Sulphur Springs; team tennis will be playing in the Bi-District round of playoffs versus Whitehouse and Lady Cats volleyball will be on the road taking on Marshall. Wildcats team tennis should be all too ready to get back on the courts as their final...
Hopkins County Genealogy Society’s Friday – October 15, 2021 Virtual Seminar
Seminar Speaker Judy G Russell Be sure to join us for the statewide genealogy seminar being held this Friday October 15, 2021! This is a virtual event only. When you get a chance thank our presenters for some truly outstanding programs and the sponsors of the programs. We are very fortunate to be able to share these preeminent speakers with you! The video program links will only be available on Friday, October 15. The...
Learn About the Innovative Dual Language Education Program at Travis Primary Oct.13 at 5:30pm
Dr. Gomez of the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Consultants will be in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday October 13, for an informational session on the Dual Language Education program offered through SSISD. The Dual Language Education informational meeting will be held at Travis Primary Campus at 5:30 p.m. They will be sharing information about the program and bilingual education in general. English and Spanish-speaking parents and...
