Paris Teen Jailed On Tampering With Evidence Charge
A Paris teen was jailed on a tampering with evidence charge Saturday night, according to arrest reports. While stopping a black Audi SUV at 9:19 p.m. October 31st, 2020 on South Broadway Street, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dustin Fisher reported seeing an object go out the passenger’s side window of the SUV as it was pulled into a parking lot. The deputy approached the SUV after it stopped in a parking space and...
GSC Enterprises, Inc., Acquires Select Assets Of Long Wholesale, Inc.
Mickey McKenzie, Chairman of the Board of GSC Enterprises, Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of selected assets of Long Wholesale, Inc. in Meridian, Mississippi. “The Long family has been in the grocery business for almost a century, and we are excited to carry the torch forward from their Meridian, Mississippi location,” McKenzie stated. Ryan McKenzie, Chief Operating Officer of GSC, stated, “With over 144,000 square...
Record Early Voting Numbers Set In Hopkins County
More than half the registered voters in Hopkins County took advantage of the extended early voting period to cast ballots either in person or by mail in the November 3rd, 2020 elections. The first 4 days of early voting were the heaviest with a total 4,208 residents voting at the early voting center and 677 mail ballots. Another 75 mail ballots were recorded Saturday, Oct. 17, increasing the cumulative total from 20.39 to 20.72...
SSISD To Offer Free School Meals For All Students, Children Rest Of Year
Sulphur Springs ISD will offer free school meals to all students ages 18 or younger. The meals are available regardless of eligibility through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service nationwide waivers. The service started Monday, November 2, 2020, according to an October 30 release from SSISD Director of Child Nutrition Veronica Arnold. Grab and Go curbside meals will continue to be offered at Barbara Bush Primary for SSISD virtual...
Hospital District Board Approves Tax Abatements, CEO Raise, Resolution
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors approved a number of items on the October agenda, including tax abatements for 2 businesses, a raise for the CEO and a resolution for acquisition of 2 nursing homes. Personnel, Property Matters The HCHD Board started their meeting in the manner board meetings typically end, with an executive session to discuss real estate matters and to conduct a performance review and compensation...
First Place Lady Cats Volleyball Team Collects Another District Win On The Road At Marshall, 3-0 Friday
The first place Lady Cats Volleyball Team improved their district record to 8-1 with a 3-0 on the road at Marshall Friday, October 30. The score was 25-16, 25-20 and 25-13. The Lady Cats improved to 3-1 on the road in district to go with their perfect 5-0 home district mark. The Lady Cats have won 8 district games in a row. Lady Cats volleyball Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said the Lady Cats played well on the road Friday at...
Inmate Accused Of Assaulting A Corrections Officer
An inmate was accused of assaulting a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. Ronald David Bailey (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, requested Deputy Justin Wilkerson to respond to the jail to take a report. Upon arrival, jail staff advised a 31-year-old inmate identified in reports as Ronald David Bailey of Sulphur Springs had...
Wildcats Football Team Drops First Zone Game To North Forney, 56-21, Friday
North Forney is projected to be one of the very best football teams in District 8-5A and they showed their talent at Gerald Prim Stadium as they won a zone game over the Wildcats, 56-21 Friday night, October 30. SSHS Wildcats logo The Falcons led 7-0 before their strong offense even took the field. On the Wildcats’ first drive, North Forney defensive back Tylen Crochet intercepted a pass from Wildcats’ quarterback Kaden...
GoFundMe Set Up for Sulphur Springs Native
October 31, 2020 – Anyone who knows Jon Day, knows that he is a fighter. The true test of his ability to fight came on January 23rd of this year when he suffered a massive brain bleed. He was rushed to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, received excellent care that truly saved his life and then his journey of recovery began. He is still fighting on that journey. As we all know, the coronavirus pandemic hit in March and as Jon made his...
Oct. 30 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 17 New Cases, 32 Recoveries
Although 17 additional Hopkins County residents had received positive COVID-19 results, nearly twice as many recoveries as new cases were reported by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management in the Oct. 30 COVID-19 update. Texas Department of State Health Services Friday also reported another COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County, and Texas Health and Human Services reported a total of 23 nursing home resident deaths on Oct....
