Congratulations! First Graduates in Career Online High School Program Through Sulphur Springs Public Library
Graduate Raquesha Sneed with Librarian Hope Cain Raquesha Lashaun Sneed of Sulphur Springs, along with another student who chose to remain anonymous, were the first graduates in the Career Online High School Program offered through Sulphur Springs Public Library. A group of more than 25 persons were present to attend the ceremony. Following the Processional, the students were seated and welcomed by Librarian Hope Cain. Musical...
SCU Investigation Leads to Arrest of Emory Man
Following a Special Crimes Unit investigation into the sales of methamphetamine, Curtis LeRoy Marler, 47, of Emory, was arrested on two charges of Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Two separate undercover buys resulted in approximately 7.4-grams of meth being purchased. Marler is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams in a...
Truck Driver Found to Have Methamphetamine in Possession
Responding to a welfare concern, Sulphur Springs Police found Kyle Dean Fargo, 37, of Gage, Oklahoma, standing outside his Freightliner Truck at a local travel center. Fargo seemed to be under the influence of a narcotic and the police officer had received word that Fargo might have methamphetamine in his possession. Although Fargo refused consent to search the vehicle, a K9 assisted in a positive alert on the vehicle. The subsequent...
New Flu Strain Accounts For Almost Half of All New Cases
Just when you think the flu season should be winding down, a new strain of influenza accounts for nearly half of all the new cases being reported according to the U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the local medical community. H1N1 is now moving over for the H3N2 strain and there seems to be more flu to come. Ben Pegues with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs reminds local residents to get...
Meet New Library Volunteer at Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center
If you haven’t been to the Senior Citizens Center Library in awhile, you should come in and check it out. Nell Warren, a native of Hopkins County, has taken over the organization of the Library. Nell is a Retired Librarian from Frost Independent School District. Nell retired after working 26 years in the Frost ISD School Library for students Pre-K – 12 years. She was born and raised in Hopkins County and moved home to the...
Results from Annual 42 Tournament at Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church
First Place winners: Paul Bennett and Calvin Bain In Saturday’s Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church annual fundraising 42 Tournament, 18 teams signed up to play. Winners of the 42 Tournament were: 1st Place – Paul Bennett and Calvin Bain 2nd Place – Floyd Pool and Anne McConnell Shown in photos with Winners are Pastor, Mike Haun and Tournament Coordinator, Tommy Neal The 42 Tournament raised $ 1,360.00 for Missionaries...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 27, 2019
Dinner Bell February 27, 2019 Community Partner: The Ladies of The First Presbyterian Church Menu: Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Long Grain and Wild Rice Roasted Yellow and Zucchini Squashes Garden Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Assorted Homemade Cookies Light Chocolate Pudding (the no sugar added dessert) The weatherman has predicted sun for Wednesday. So “Come on and join us for Dinner Bell”. The menu has...
Buyers Lunch is a NETLA Tradition, Hosted by Farm Bureau, First Baptist Church
Kevin Gibson, President of NETLA Prior to the Hopkins County Junior Market Show and Sale, it’s a local tradition that potential buyers be treated to a fabulous lunch featuring beef and dairy, and introduced to some of the youth exhibitors. The event was held in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs at noon on Thursday February 21, 2019. A large attendance of farmers, ranchers and community leaders were...
