Hopkins, Franklin Counties Had Lowest June 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Hopkins and Franklin counties both had an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent last month, the lowest June 2021 unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas area. While it’s not uncommon for Hopkins County to have the lowest unemployment rate with Franklin County a close second, but June 2021 was the first time Franklin matched Hopkins for lowest unemployment rate, according to the latest employment numbers released Friday, July 16,...
Lots of Activity This Week as Several Teams Concluded the Edge Yesterday
It has been a busy few weeks here in Sulphur Springs for Wildcats and Lady Cats sports. Several teams have already had their youth camps; volleyball, girls basketball, softball, baseball, tennis and boys basketball, which took place this week at the SSHS Main Gym. Not only that, but several programs will be finishing the Edge this week. Football, cross country, and both boys and girls soccer began their final week of the summer...
Mount Pleasant Man Chased After, Rammed Woman’s Car Multiple Times
A 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man allegedly chased after and rammed a 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s car with his SUV early Friday morning, according to arrest reports. Michael Tareze Evans Sulphur Springs Police officers were dispatched just before 3 a.m. July 16, 2021, in the 100 block of South Davis Street, where someone in a vehicle was reportedly chasing someone in another vehicle and ramming it. Upon arrival, officers...
Improvements Planned For West Side Of Prim Stadium Parking Lot
The westside Gerald Prim Stadium parking lot, the home parking area, has been designated to receive $68,000 worth of improvements to clean, seal-coat and stipe the surface. Sulphur Springs ISD also will continue to contract out lawn work for most district facilities. Prim Stadium Parking The Prim Stadium parking lot has had no significant improvements in a quite a while, and it has begun to show. The surface has some cracks, which...
Journey Road Ministries’ Inaugural Golf Tourney July 19 to Support Foster Families
Rachel and Dean Draper became foster parents since her retirement from public school administration in SSISD. They soon discovered the plight of families which are fostering in the local area as well as across Texas. “The need is great for these struggling families. They can use help from the community, from everything from diapers to car seats, to qualified babysitters to encouragement and love. Journey Road Ministries...
No 2021 Summer Shows for the Reilly Springs Jamboree
There will be a brief suspension of country music shows by the Reilly Springs Jamboree during July and August 2021. According to producer Enola Gay Mathews, ‘some of the regular members of the Running Creek houseband had important personal things coming up, including family vacations and a planned surgery, so rather than seek replacement players, we elected to suspend our shows for the summer. We hope you enjoy your summer, and...
Pickton Woman Accused Of Having Paraphernalia, Methamphetamine At Court
Items Allegedly Connected To Recent Home Burglary Also Found In Her Possession Upon Arrival At The Jail Sheriff’s office staff arrested in court a 35-year-old Pickton woman accused of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a court hearing Wednesday. Hillary Kay Spigner AKA Hillary Kay Thomas (HCSO jail photo) When Hillary Kay Spigner showed up in the 8th Judicial District Court July 14, 2021, for her 9 a.m....
Cutoffs Will Begin Tuesday For Water Customers Who Have Yet To Address Overdue Bills Accrued Due To COVID-19
Cutoffs will begin Tuesday, July 20, 2021, for Sulphur Springs water customers who have yet to address overdue city utility bills accrued due to COVID-19, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reminded Thursday morning. A total of 503 water accounts were behind by 30 days or more, including 29 accounts that were more than 12 months or more past due as Tuesday, April 6, 2021, City staff during the April meeting asked Sulphur...
Football Edge Concludes Thursday as Wildcats Staff Look Onward to August
The six week run of the Edge for football wrapped up earlier today, July 15, at the Multipurpose Building at the SSHS athletic complex. Coach Matt Young, offensive coordinator for the Wildcats football team, said progress went really well for those who attended the summer strength and conditioning program. Coach Young said the level of commitment for student-athletes is really interesting. The offensive coordinator said a core group...
Suspect Identified In Vehicle Burglaries; No Arrests Yet
Patrol officers have identified a suspect in connection with a pair of vehicle burglaries reported to police over the last week, according to police. While no arrest has been made in these cases as of Thursday morning, July 15, 2021, the investigation into the string of vehicle burglaries is ongoing. Sulphur Springs Police investigators anticipate filing for warrants in connection with some of these cases. Officers received about half...
