Candidate Filing Deadline Nears For May 2 City, School District Elections
Those planning to file candidacy in local municipal and school board elections in Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Yantis have just one week left to do so, as filing in regular May 2 elections ends on Feb. 14. Sulphur Springs City Council As of last reporting, the Sulphur Springs City Council Election was the only May 2 election in which a contested race had developed. While there are six places up for election on the ballot, two regular...
Hopkins County Records For Feb. 7, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses Alfonso Rocha Garcia and Zuleyma MirandaByram Gene Staggs and Julie Dean McBrideTafoya Jaime Hernandez and Sanjuana Santibanez GomezDanny Joe Barron Sosa and Aracely FloresTommy L. Cooke and Vicky Darlene StoneShelton Cole Whitson and Delaney Lain GrobSteven Ray Agee and Pamela Ann Hudson Record books Land Deed Transactions Michael Coker to Becky Cady and David Cady; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyCity...
SCU Investigation Of Alleged Marijuana Possession By Student Results In 2 Arrests
An investigation of alleged marijuana possession by a middle school students resulted in two adults being arrested Thursday on controlled substance and marijuana charges, according to police. The investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators “originated at the Sulphur Springs Middle School involving marijuana possession with a student,” according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs...
ATM Theft Attempt Reported At Sulphur Springs Bank
An ATM theft attempt was reported Friday morning at Red River Credit Union. The ATM was damaged but no money was taken, according to Sulphur Springs police and Hopkins County sheriff’s reports. An ATM theft attempt was reported at Red River Valley Credit Union-Sulphur Springs Feb. 7. Just before 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, authorities received notification that an alarm had been triggered at Red River Credit Union on Gilmer Street...
Fishing Guide is Passionate About Teaching Kids to Fish
Jimmy Reardon may be young, but he’s already a licensed fishing guide with a non-profit organization geared toward education about fishing. And for the second year, he’s pitching in with the annual Kids Fishing Day in Sulphur Springs which is actually known as the Larry Buster Memorial Trout Fishing Derby. Set for Saturday February 8, 2020, it’s a community service project that Jimmy is dedicated to supporting, plus...
CTE: SSHS Floral Design Class Provides Chance To Learn Job Skills, Be Creative
Students in the floral design class at Sulphur Springs High School, not only learn valuable job skills, but find new creative outlets in the plant science class as well. Sulphur Springs High School students Kailea Gardner, Kerie Wright and Selena Sanchez talk about the floral design class they are taking. The class is part of the Plant Science program. “I think floral design brings out people’s creativity. Like, you have some...
Lady Cats Softball First Scrimmage Thursday Canceled
The Lady Cats Softball Team’s first scrimmage of the season with Gilmer has now been officially canceled due to the weather. The teams had hoped to scrimmage Thursday, February 6, after a postponement Tuesday. The Lady Cats first scrimmage of the season will now take place in Rockwall Saturday, weather permitting. The Lady Cats will be scrimmaging a couple of strong Metroplex programs, host Rockwall and also The Colony....
Blue Blazes Drill Team Working On Spring Show, Director Announces New Ticket Option This Year
Bill Owens with Jay Hodge Chevrolet and Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough When students returned from Christmas break in early January, the Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team began to work on this year’s Spring Show. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough, Wednesday at Jay Hodge Chevrolet, said the theme to this year’s show will be “Beyond the Velvet Rope.”She said it will attempt to provide...
Calling All Local Pilots
EAA Chapter 1094 will be hosting a pancake breakfast starting February 15th, 2020 at 09:00, then we will have a short meeting. We will hear from our guest speaker, Tom Chandler. He is the Regional Manager for AOPA’s Central Southwest Region. We will be in the CAP building with plenty of room and lots of pancakes and coffee. Donations appreciated, come out and join us for a fun filled day. After the meeting, if weather allows, we...
