More Fun Facts About Sr’s Center Weekly Activities!
Jul27

More Fun Facts About Sr’s Center Weekly Activities!

The Wreath class that meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 will now just be called a Craft Workshop.    Instructor Leslie is on a planned absence, and Heritage Home Health has someone who will be teaching the class temporarily.  Her name is Jessica Claxton. She will be helping you guys make something new every month.   Please come and enjoy the fun.  If you don’t want to keep the craft yourself you can always brighten...

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Portion Of County’s ARP Funding Earmarked for Trustee Housing Facility
Jul27

Portion Of County’s ARP Funding Earmarked for Trustee Housing Facility

County Eyes Hazardous Mitigation Assistance Grant For Community Safe Room Hopkins County officials are considering building two structures near the sheriff’s office, a trustee housing facility and a community safe room. Trustee Housing Hopkins County officials plan to use a portion of the $7-plus million the county has been awarded in American Rescue Program funding to construct a trustee housing facility. The facility would...

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Five Arrested Over the Weekend On Felony Controlled Substance Charges
Jul26

Five Arrested Over the Weekend On Felony Controlled Substance Charges

Local officers arrested five people over the weekend on felony controlled substance charges, according to jail reports. Gilmer Street Welfare Check Jessica Joe Farrow A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested at 1:07 p.m. July 25 for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone and possession of 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 3...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assault-Impeding Breathing Of Family Member
Jul26

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assault-Impeding Breathing Of Family Member

Raymond Requejo A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of assault – impeding breathing of a family member early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported responding at 1:28 a.m. July 25, 2021, on Hodge Street, where an assault was reported to have occurred. He determined the victim, a 31-year-old woman, had been assaulted by a family member and the assault included...

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North Hopkins-South Sulphur VFD Receives Donation To Help With Construction Of New Station
Jul26

North Hopkins-South Sulphur VFD Receives Donation To Help With Construction Of New Station

North Hopkins-South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department received a donation to help finish building the new station Monday morning. During the regular July 26 Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting, RWE Renewables Americas LLC Solar Development Manager Sean Pattee and Senior Project Manager of Construction Sean O’Hagan presented North Hopkins-South Sulphur VFD Chief Bobby Harris with a $70,000 donation to help the the...

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Balkcom No Longer Associated With CHRISTUS, Plans to Continue Serving Patients
Jul26

Balkcom No Longer Associated With CHRISTUS, Plans to Continue Serving Patients

Dr I.L. Balkcom IV and Deborah Balkcom submitted the following letter dated July 22, 2021, to KSST to let patients and friends know about changes that are in progress. Dear Patients and Good Friends,After serving our community for 28 years, 24 of which were spent in service at the Medical Surgical Clinic and the last 4 years as a part of Christus Trinity Clinics, I am no longer associated with Christus Trinity Clinic.Many of you have...

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Wildcats Basketball Soaking In Extra Week of Edge as Team Looks Onward to the Fall and Winter
Jul26

Wildcats Basketball Soaking In Extra Week of Edge as Team Looks Onward to the Fall and Winter

Coach Brandon Shaver has been busy since his arrival in Sulphur Springs in mid-May. Not only has he helmed the Edge, but he also recently completed the youth sports camp that most of the sports teams here in Sulphur Springs have every summer. The new Wildcats basketball coach said camps like these are critical to building a family environment, a statement Coach Shaver has voiced before. He said that having young players attend these...

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Keep an Eye on the Herd Bull, by Mario Villarino
Jul26

Keep an Eye on the Herd Bull, by Mario Villarino

Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Many seasoned ranchers are fully aware of the importance of the herd sire and the potential consequences of making a wrong sire selection. Bulls are an expensive, labor intensive part of the herd management. Because of its size, financial investment and impact on the herd offspring, many attributes (and drawn backs)...

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Commissioners Court To Consider RFPs For Architectural Services Qualifications, Road Use Agreements
Jul25

Commissioners Court To Consider RFPs For Architectural Services Qualifications, Road Use Agreements

Hopkins County Commissioners Court appears to have a full agenda Monday morning, with items for architectural services qualifications for two projects, road use agreements and an interlocal agreement. The commissioners court is scheduled to consider authorizing issuance of requests for proposals for qualifications for architectural services related to the hazardous mitigation assistance grant programs for a Community Safe Room as well...

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Opening Night of ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at The Venue
Jul25

Opening Night of ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at The Venue

Triston P. Pullen as Brick The atmosphere was energy-charged and the narrative thought-provoking throughout Studio 1621’s presentation of Tennessee Williams classic drama “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” staged July 23-25, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Director/producer Triston P. Pullen and his capable cast and crew held three seatings of about 60 persons each. They presented the play in an ‘alley” style and maximized...

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