SSHS Veterans Program Will Honor Those Who Have Served While Taking COVID-19 Precautions
Sulphur Springs High School will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Program. While the veterans celebration will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, it will be conducted in a manner that will honor those who served while still taking COVID-19 precautions, SSISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. “To keep you safe, we have decided to celebrate you with, what we are calling, a reverse parade. You will...
SSHS Theatre Fall Show Slated Nov. 19, 21 and 22
Despite the current pandemic, and with numerous safety protocols in place for cast, crew, and audience, Sulphur Springs High School Theatre will present a fall show, “Puffs,” this November. “Puffs or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” is a hilarious hit comedy based on a certain boy wizard who went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not that...
Sulphur Springs City Council Nov. 3 Meeting Agenda
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILNOVEMBER 3, 2020 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Public link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CxjG8pt3Cn8DDMgg0xr8g The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.Presentations, proclamations, and announcements.Manager’s report...
12 Voting Sites in Hopkins County; Vote At Any Site in the November 3 Election
November 3, 2020 – Across Hopkins County, there are a dozen different voting locations for 2020’s November 3 General Election. These sites are identified by voting precinct number. Registered voters with approved photo ID can vote at any of the sites. Even though your issued orange and white voter ID card states your voting precinct based on your address, you may still vote at any site that is convenient for you. Voting...
School, City, District, County, State, National Elections On Nov. 3 Ballots In Hopkins County
Registered Hopkins County voters will have one more change to cast ballots at any one of the 12 county voting locations between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 3, 2020. At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple...
Nov. 2 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 16 New Cases, 19 Recoveries
** Updated Nov. 3 with correction to case count at Lamar and Bowie Primary campuses Hopkins County began November with 16 new positive COVID-19 cases and 19 recoveries, decreasing the overall coronavirus case count from 144 to 141, according to Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Nov. 2 COVID-19 update. HC/SSEM Nov. 2 COVID-19 Update Cumulatively, there have been 700 Hopkins County residents who have tested...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Says Her Team Played Well In Win Friday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner admits to being a little worried as her Lady Cats traveled to Marshall last Friday, Oct. 30. First, it was a road game and the Lady Cats just squeaked by the Lady Mavericks in Sulphur Springs, 3-2, back on Oct. 6. Friday was also a day out of school for the Lady Cats. Coach Dorner called things a little wacky. But, after a bit of a slow start, the Lady Cats ended up with a 3-0 win. Coach Dorner...
Ladies Golf Association Gives Back To Support Local Healthcare Foundation Efforts
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Nov. 2, 2020 – The Sulphur Springs Ladies Golf Association hosted their annual golf tournament and luncheon benefitting the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s ‘In My Closet’. This year, the LGA donated over $4,000 assigned for local families battling cancer. The Healthcare Foundation houses the “In My Closet,” a space filled with an assortment of wigs, scarves, hats, specialty lotions/creams,...
Coach Greg Owens Finds Some Positives In Wildcats’ Loss To The Falcons
First of all, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens noted that North Forney was just better than the Wildcats right now. Coach Owens discussed the Friday night, October 30, 56-21 loss to the Falcons at Gerald Prim Stadium. Wildcats logo He called them super talented with several of their players drawing college recruiting interest. Back Ty Collins is a Nevada commit. Receiver Kam Allen is getting attention from Michigan State. Nose guard...
Officers Arrest 5 On Controlled Substance, Marijuana Charges
November 2, 2020 – Local officers made five arrests on controlled substance and marijuana charges following four weekend traffic incidents. Main Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna stopped a Chevrolet Silverado at 9:38 p.m. Nov. 1 on Main Street for a traffic violation. Elizabeth Cadena Upon contact with the driver, identified as 18-year-old Elizabeth Cadena of Sulphur Springs, Reyna alleged smelling...
