Hopkins County Democrats Meet Tuesday November 19 at 6pm at Pizza Inn
Nov18

Hopkins County Democrats Meet Tuesday November 19 at 6pm at Pizza Inn

Robert Suson of the Hopkins County Democrats invites you to attend a meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM at PIZZA INN in Sulphur Springs, 320 Mockingbird Lane. Please pass the word to friends and fellow Democrats. There will be recognition for person bringing the most guests!” For more information, phone Bob Suson at 903-439-0342 For some interesting history, in 2010, the Democratic Party adopted a new logo, a capitol...

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H.C. Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Nov. 21
Nov18

H.C. Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Nov. 21

HOPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. WHERE: HCGS Library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 WHAT: Kenneth Sivard Presents, “How The Civil War Affected the Choctaw Nation & Texas’ Involvement In It” Kenny Sivard is a 7th generation resident of McCurtain County, OK. Currently he is the president of the McCurtain County Historical Society and serves on the board...

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H.C. Republican Party Will Meet Tuesday Nov 19 at ROC
Nov18

H.C. Republican Party Will Meet Tuesday Nov 19 at ROC

According to local party chair Donnie Wisenbaker, a special speaker will attend the meeting of the Hopkins County Republican Party on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at The Roc at 6 pm. Damara Fondren is East Texas Regional Director for the Republican Party of Texas’ Volunteer Engagement Project. She was born and raised in Southeast Texas, is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelors in Political Science and is also a...

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SSISD Fine Arts Department Reports Fine Fall, Planning For Sights, Sounds of Season
Nov17

SSISD Fine Arts Department Reports Fine Fall, Planning For Sights, Sounds of Season

Fall is a busy time for the Fine Arts Departments at Sulphur Springs Independent School District, with multiple band and choir contests, group performances and various other activities. “We’ve had a busy few weeks in the Fine Arts Department and December will be an exciting and very busy time,” said SSISD Fine Arts Coordinator Cindy Welch. Hands by Kennedy Lee, Art 4, graphite 1st National Bank, Sulphur Springs by...

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Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 18-22, 2019
Nov17

Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 18-22, 2019

Food prepared at the Senior Citizens Center and packaged for delivery to Meal A Day recipients Monday — Beef patties with roast gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and a roll Tuesday — Oven omelet, sliced ham, blueberry muffin and oranges Wednesday — Sour cream chicken enchiladas, refried beans, chips and salsa, and tossed salad Thursday — Hamburger vegetable soup, crackers and tossed salad Friday —...

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Wildcats Basketball Team Opens the Regular Season With Two Point Win in Overtime
Nov17

Wildcats Basketball Team Opens the Regular Season With Two Point Win in Overtime

Last Year’s Wildcats’ Basketball Team had the knack of winning lots of close games down the stretch. They started the 2019-2020 season in the same way. The Wildcats, ranked #5 in Class 5A, battled Decatur, ranked #7 in Class 4A, into overtime before eking out a 73-71 win Saturday (November 16) in the Cowtown Showdown at North Crowley. The Wildcats got a huge game from senior Sadaidriene Day Day Hall, a IUPUI commit, who...

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SSHS National Honor Society Induction planned Nov. 18
Nov16

SSHS National Honor Society Induction planned Nov. 18

Sulphur Springs High School, 1200 Connally St. The Sulphur Springs High School Annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held Monday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.  Approximately 51 students will be inducted this year into the Gladys Alexander National Honor Society chapter. Students are chosen based on scholarship, service, leadership and character. All NHS members students are encouraged to...

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Police Arrest 3 Following 2 Early Morning Complaints
Nov16

Police Arrest 3 Following 2 Early Morning Complaints

Two early morning complaints, one of a rolling disturbance and another of a person sleeping in a pickup at a truck stop, resulted in three misdemeanor arrests by police within two hours Saturday. Sulphur Springs police first responded around 12:20 a.m. Nov. 16 in the area of Davis Street in reference to a complaint of a rolling disturbance in a white sport utility vehicle. Officers stopped a white GMC Suburban in the 200 block of...

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Man Jailed Following I-30 Crash East of Sulphur Springs Friday Night
Nov16

Man Jailed Following I-30 Crash East of Sulphur Springs Friday Night

One man was arrested following a crash in which one of the two vehicles involved overturned onto its side in the ditch just off interstate 30 west Friday night. State troopers arrested two Sulphur Springs residents overnight Friday, one following a traffic stop and the other following a two-vehicle crash. At 7:13 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Christopher Sorley; Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt....

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Sulphur Springs Teen Accused Of Trying To Hide 2 Bags Of Marijuana During Routine Traffic Stop
Nov16

Sulphur Springs Teen Accused Of Trying To Hide 2 Bags Of Marijuana During Routine Traffic Stop

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 17-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly trying to hid bags of marijuana during a traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reported stopping a red Chevrolet pickup for a defective head lamp at 1:40 a.m. Nov. 16 in the 100 block of East Shannon Road . On contact with the driver, Fisher alleged he detected a...

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