Sulphur Springs City Council Tables Proposed Curfew For Minors Ordinance Again
Sulphur Springs City Council for the second month in a row tabled the proposed curfew ordinance, following discussion on the matter. The curfew hours for minors ordinance was pitched at the January City Council meeting in response to two businesswomen’s request for help with middle school aged children being left unaccompanied at night downtown. The City Council, after he tabled at the January meeting. City Attorney Jim McLeroy...
11 From SSHS Qualify For State BPA Meet, 3 Others Named State Alternates
Sulphur Springs High School was well represented at the regional Business Professionals of America competition in Rockwall, with 25 students competing. Of those, 11 are advancing to the state contest and three were selected as state alternates, according to SSHS Director of College and Career Readiness/Career and Technical Education Director Jenny Arledge. Students advancing from the Jan. 18 contest at Dr. Gene Burton College and...
TxDOT Road Report For Week Of Feb. 3-9, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 3, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. TxDot Logo Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions...
Sulphur Springs City Council Feb. 4, 2020 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXASREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILFEBRUARY 4, 2020 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. 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. (a) Black...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed After Brief Vehicle Pursuit
A Sulphur Springs woman lead police on a pursuit from the 800 block of Freeman Street to Houston Street late Monday morning, according to arrest reports. Jacqueline Elaine Kennedy Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt alleged when he tried to conduct a traffic stop on a GMC Sierra at 11:37 a.m. Feb. 3 the driver failed to stop. Instead the driver turned on several streets before stopping at her Houston Street residence, Pruitt...
2 New York Men Arrested After Over $400,000 Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Two New York men were jailed on money laundering charges after a police officer found more than $400,000 in a safe during a late night traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a 2019 Nissan Rogue at 11:23 p.m. Feb. 3 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 128 for speeding. Williams allegedly detected nervous indicators from the driver of the vehicle and passenger,...
2 Sulphur Springs Men In Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two Sulphur Springs men, including one arrested last month after allegedly stealing a bike and running from officers, were jailed Monday on felony warrants. Clayton Ryan Hanson Clayton Ryan Hanson, 22, of Sulphur Springs turned himself in at Hopkins County jail at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 3 on a felony warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer took Hanson into custody and escorted him into the jail, according to arrest...
39 Members Of SSHS Choir Earn 1s At Region; 33 Advance to State Sole & Ensemble Contest
Sulphur Springs High School Choir students had great success at the regional UIL Solo & Ensemble contest Friday. The students earned 39 first division ratings on solos and advanced five ensembles to Texas State Solo & Ensemble at the regional UIL Solo & Ensemble contest on Jan. 31. Out of the 39 soloists earning medals, 33 advanced to Texas SSEC, which will be held in May at UT in Austin, according to SSHS Choir Instructor...
Sulphur Springs High School Kicks Off CTE Month With Proclamation From Mayor
Sulphur Springs High School began the month-long celebration of career and technical education programs with a proclamation delivered by Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers designating February as Career and Technical Education Month in the city. SSHS staff and students join schools from across the country in the observance of CTE Month. Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers Students from several of the school’s CTE classes joined...
