COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic To Be Held Saturday In Sulphur Springs; Registration Required
This Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the state will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Sulphur Springs at the First United Methodist Church Gymnasium, Sulphur Springs Police Department Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Ricketson announced Tuesday afternoon. “At this time, we are still vaccinating under category 1B to include teachers and first responders. To register for the vaccine you can...
District Wildcats Baseball and Soccer and Lady Cats Softball and Soccer on Tuesday Game Day
The Wildcats Baseball Team is playing Mount Pleasant on the road in a district game on this busy Tuesday (March 16) game day. The schedule calls for the JV game at 4 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. The Wildcats got a district win at home over Longview one week ago and they are 1-0 in district play. They are 4-10 for the season. The Lady Cats Softball Team will resume their always competitive rivalry with Mount Pleasant...
Genealogical Research Zoom Meeting to be Held March 18 with Researcher Bernard N. Meisner
Genealogist/Lecturer Bernard N. Meisner Our Speaker: Bernard N. Meisner, is a genealogist and lecturer based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. He began researching his family 30 years ago and enjoys sharing lessons learned from that experience, including his mistakes. Although he knew only one grandparent (his maternal grandfather) he has successfully identified all of his great-great grandparents,...
Request To Rezone Property On Rockdale Road, SH 19 Headed To City Council For Consideration
The City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening had two primary goals, elect officers and consider a request to rezone property on Rockdale Road and State Highway 19. Chuck Sickles The P&Z Commission, in a meeting conducted via Zoom, elected Chuck Sickles to chair the group and Pat Chase to serve as as vice-chair. The commission also discussed with Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sexual Assault
A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was tried and sentenced to life in prison for the sexual assault of a teenager, according to court reports. Based on a prior case of sexual assault, the law required Charles Edward Horne Jr. to be automatically sentenced to life in prison upon his conviction in the current case. There was no punishment range to be considered by the judge or the jury, prosecutors explained. Charles Edward Horne Jr....
FM 1567 Traffic Stops Result In Controlled Substance Arrests
Two FM 1567 traffic stops conducted by deputies overnight Friday resulted in controlled substance arrests, according to sheriff’s reports. Sulphur Springs police also arrested one person on a controlled substance charge Sunday night, arrest reports noted. Late Night Stop The first of the FM 1567 traffic stops occurred shortly before 10:20 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021, on FM 1567 west at County Road 1137. Hopkins County...
Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today, Monday March 15, 2021. The test will be conducted by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as...
Vehicle Pursuit In Sulphur Springs Ends With Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest
A vehicle pursuit in Sulphur Springs concluded with a wanted man being arrested on controlled substance, evading arrest and two warrants. A traffic stop also resulted in another Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a Delta County evading arrest charge, according to arrest reports. Vehicle Pursuit Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson attempted to stop a westbound silver Hyundai Elantra just before 5 p.m....
Six SSHS Students Qualify For National BPA Competition
Six members of the Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America Chapter have qualified for the National BPA Competition in May. The SSHS BPA students competed in the BPA State Leadership Conference the week of March 1-5 in virtual competitions. Six students scored either in the top five in individual category or top 10 in nonjudged events to qualify them to participate in the National BPA Competition, which will be...
March 15-19 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The March 15-19 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Hash Brown Beef Casserole, Corn, Green Beans Tuesday – Chicken Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Toast Wednesday – Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread Thursday – Chicken...
