Hopkins County United Way At Nearly 72 Percent Of Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign workers had a productive week, with $46,274.09 in donations and pledges collected during the fifth week of the campaign. “These were wonderful numbers to report,” said HCUW Campaign Co-Chair Bill Owens. Added to the $71,366.26 tally posted after all donations were in for week four, that increases the total collected so far to $117,640.35, which is roughly 71.3 percent of the overall...
Lady Cats Volleyball Takes on Texas High at Home, Sulphur Bluff Has Home Match Versus Maud
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team wraps up district play at home against Texas High on Senior Night on this Tuesday (October 29) game day. The Lady Cats will honor their four seniors. If the Lady Cats win, it will assure them of at least a third place finish in district. Texas High is 2-7 in district play. The Lady Cats come into play with a 4-5 district record and in a tie with Royse City. If both teams end up tied after play Tuesday,...
Update: Small Monument In Front of Hopkins County Courthouse Damaged Monday
City crews Tuesday morning carefully remove broken pieces of a monument on Celebration Plaza in front of Hopkins County Courthouse. The stone tribute t was broken Monday evening. One of the smaller monuments on Celebration Plaza was toppled and damaged Monday evening. A juvenile was taken into custody for criminal mischief in connection with the damage and has been turned over to juvenile probation authorities, according to Sulphur...
Safe Halloween Events Planned in Hopkins County
If you are looking for some safe and fun activities for your children during Halloween, here’s a few of the local events planned. And if your church or organization has an event planned, email [email protected] to have it posted here. Wednesday October 30 at Hope Family Fellowship at 434 Jefferson Street. There will be inflatables, candy and hot dogs from 6pm til 7:30pm. Thursday October 31 a Trunk or Treat at Grace Family...
Winners List! Help a Child Charity Event Reports Top Chili, Brisket and Bean Cooks
Wade Bartley, organizer of the Help a Child Benefit for Children’s Charities, has a report on the best cooks who entered the cooking contests during the October 16, 2019 charity event. Funds raised became part of the annual donation to two children’s charities, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center and Scottish Rite Hospital. CHILI First Place: Team Bulkley/Bulkley Trucking, Cooks Denise and Gary Stewart Second Place: Team...
“Treat Street” Open Oct 31 at Central Baptist Church Gym
Dr. Chris Stephens, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, invites families for Treat Street, a safe and fun old-fashioned family evening with plenty of candy, games and activities this Halloween night! It’s planned inside the Family Life Center at 840 Connally Street on Thursday October 31, 2019 from 6-8 pm. All ages and all family members are welcome to attend. Be sure and enter the parking lots near the back of...
Killeen Man Apprehended In Hopkins County On Outstanding Mississippi Kidnapping Charge
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 44-year-old Killeen man wanted in Mississippi on a kidnapping charge was apprehended in Sulphur Springs Monday night, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy and Canine Handler T. Colt Patterson reported stopping a 2010 GMC Sierra around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Interstate 30 at mile marker 126. The vehicle’s license plate was not visible....
A Quick Look At The 10 Proposed Amendments To Texas Constitution
Texas voters have an opportunity to weigh in on nearly a dozen topics which could affect individuals, families and businesses by casting ballots in the Nov. 5 constitutional amendments election. The 10 proposed amendment to the state constitution will impact education, parks, taxes, cancer research, people in disaster areas, flood zones and even retired police dogs. Voters are cautioned to read the proposals carefully as the wording...
Local Voters Casting Ballots In City, School, Water Supply Corporation Elections
10 Proposed Amendments To Texas Constitution On Nov. 5 Ballot All early voting by personal appearance for Hopkins County voters will be conducted in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace courtroom, inside the Courthouse Annex, 128 Jefferson Street. As of 5 p.m. Monday, a total of 403 voters had cast ballots in Hopkins County, including 72 ballots cast between 9:30 a.m.and 5 p.m. Monday. Voter turn out during the first week of early...
