PJC Sulphur Springs News
PJC welding students Stephanie Thornburgh, an advanced welding student, works on her TIG welding skills in the Welding Shop on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Observing are advanced welding student Jake Newman, left, and Instructor John Plemons. For information about the PJC welding program, call 903-885-1232.
Genealogist Ari Wilkins to Speak at Local Genealogy Society on September 19
Ari Wilkins, LSU graduate and owner of Black Genesis, a genealogical consulting company Members and guests are welcome to attend the program ‘Finding the Last Slave Owner’ by Ari Wilkins during the Hopkins County Genealogical Society meeting set for Thursday September 19, 2019 at 7 pm. The Genealogical library is located inside the Sulphur Springs Public Library at 611 North Davis Street.
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Of Directors Agenda for Sept. 17, 2019
Hopkins County Hospital District Called Meeting of Board of Directors Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Notice is hereby given that a Called Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 AGENDA Call to OrderInvocationPublic ForumReview and Approve Tax Rate...
2019 Colorblind Ministries Awards Reflect ‘Fruit of Spirit’ in Community Leaders
Pastor C.J. Duffey (center) with honorees Colorblind Ministries founder and Pastor C.J. Duffey and his wife Cathey launched the Fruit of the Spirit Awards in 2016, and held the fourth annual ceremony on Saturday September 14, 2019 in the cafeteria of Sulphur Springs High School. Members of the community were selected for the honors in a spirit of love, fellowship, service and recognition, having shown the ‘fruits of the...
Buddy and Ina Gore of Psalms 100 Invite Public to Southern Gospel Music Association Concert in Paris, Texas September 20, 21
Buddy and Ina Gore inducted into Hall of Fame at the 2019 International Country Gospel Music Association Convention A Southern Gospel Music Celebration is planned at the Paris, Texas Civic Center with Jeff and Sheri Easter and over 25 more artists and groups performing on two nights. The concerts will be held on Friday September 20 at 6pm and on Saturday September 21 at 6pm. Admission is free with a love offering taken. Buddy and Ina...
Sept. 17 Hospital District Board To Consider Tax Rate, Budget, Organization
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors have called a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 17 to discuss a number of items during their regular session and at least two during executive session. Budget and Tax Rate The hospital district board are slated to review and approve the tax rate and budget for the fiscal year which will end on Sept. 30, 2020. HCHD CEO Ron Folwell in May reported the district to be “doing fairly...
SSISD Receives $1.035 Million In Additional State Aid From 6 Years Worth Of Property Value Studies, Appeals
Sulphur Springs Independent School District is contracting with a legal firm to see if additional state funding through property value studies and appeals. “We have had a contract with Linebarger since 2013 and this is where they take the Comptroller’s values and look at what they are compared to the county’s. When the Comptroller’s is a lot higher, they’ll just use that or appeal it for us. It’s...
Ramsay Announces Intention To Run For Third Term As 8th Judicial District Attorney
Will Ramsay Will Ramsay has announced his intention to seek re-election as the District Attorney of the 8th Judicial District. Ramsay, a Republican, has held the post since he took the oath of office on Jan. 1, 2013. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office serves Delta, Franklin and Hopkins counties. “Being entrusted, over the last two terms, to serve the people of these three counties as District Attorney is one of the great...
Midlothian Man Jailed In Ellis County On Felony Hopkins County Warrant
Brian Lynn McPike A 49-year-old Midlothian man was in custody Friday in Ellis County jail on a felony Hopkins County warrant. Officials from the other county notified Hopkins County sheriff’s officials that Brian Lynn McPike was in custody on the charge. Transport Deputy Melvin Jackson traveled to Ellis County, where he took McPike into custody at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where he was...
