Fifteen Wildcats Make All-District Football Team
Fifteen Wildcats’ football players made the District 8-5A All-District Football Team selected by the district’s coaches recently. Three Wildcats made First Team All-District: outside linebacker Kylan Wade, safety Chase Haney and punter Noe Ponce. Four more Wildcats made Second Team All-District: running back Caden Davis, offensive lineman Giovanni Pizano, defensive end Cameron Kaufert and inside linebacker Ryan Carrillo....
2 Arkansas Men, 1 Sulphur Springs Man Jailed Monday On Felony Warrants
Two Arkansas men and a Sulphur Springs man were reported to have all been booked into the county jail on Monday, Dec. 9, on felony warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Jeramie Jermaine Smith Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Shea Shaw were reportedly notified Monday by Jeramie Jermaine Smith’s parole officer that that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, according to arrest reports....
Commissioners Approve Agreements With 5 VFDs, FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Grant Project Documents
Fire protection agreements for five of the county’s volunteer fire departments, resolutions and agreements regarding FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Projects, a resolution in support of the Second Amendment and Article 1 Section 23 of Texas Constitution, and a budget amendment for Precinct 2 receive approval of Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Fire Protection...
Special City Council Meeting Called For Friday To Accept Resignations; Appoint 1 New Council Member, Mayor
Sulphur Springs City Hall, 201 North Davis St. A special meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council has been called to address resignations of council members made over the last week and to appoint a mayor and pro tem. Sulphur Springs Mayor Norman Sanders gave notice of resignation on Thursday December 5th, 2019. Council members Erica Armstrong, Jimmy Lucas and Jeff Sanderson submitted notice of resignation, “effective...
9 Personnel Decisions, 1 Appointment Made By Sulphur Springs ISD Board
On Monday, Sulphur Springs Independent School Board of Trustees gave approval for nine personnel decisions and appointed a school representative to the appraisal board. Mike Horne, who has been representing the school district on Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors, was contacted and agreed to serve another term, school officials told trustees. SSISD trustees at their regular December meeting, held at 11:30 a.m. Dec....
Winnsboro Celebrates "Cultural Arts District" Renewal through 2029
Ashlen Jackson provided music Brenda Buck, Director of the Winnsboro’s Main Street Project and Cultural Arts District, proudly welcomed several dozen guests to the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday night, December 7, 2019. In addition to being ringside for the Winnsboro Christmas Parade, attendees enjoyed viewing the art hung inside the Center and the music of pianist and vocalist Ashlen Jackson. The...
HCSO: Winnsboro, Sulphur Springs Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two men were reportedly booked into the county jail over the Dec. 7-8 weekend on felony warrants, according to sheriff’s arrest and jail reports. Neal Curtis Brown Curtis Neal Brown, 35, of Winnsboro was taken into custody on State Highway 11 east at FM 3019 at 10:07 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 on a Hopkins County warrant. Brown was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked on warrant for violation of probation, which he...
SSMS One Act Play Cast Wins 2nd Place Honors
SSMS One Act Play cast and crew (SSISD photo) Sulphur Springs Middle School One Act Play cast and crew, under the direction of Desi Pharis, won second place at a recent contest “with a great show,” Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams reported Monday.Aiden Woodard received Best Actor for the contest. Autumn Allen received -Outstanding Crew honors. Talley Brown received Honorable Mention All-star Cast...
SSHS' Mindy Meador Among 3 Finalists For TCEA Librarian/Media Specialist Of The Year Honors
Sulphur Springs High School’s Mindy Meador is one of 3 finalists for the TCEA Librarian/Media Specialist of the Year Award Sulphur Springs High School Library/Media Specialist Mindy Meador was recently selected as one of three finalists for the TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) Librarian/Media Specialist of the Year award for the 2019-2020 school year. This award honors a librarian or media specialist who improves...
