2019 Dairy Classic Sale set for Thursday, June 13
The 2019 Dairy Classic Sale, sponsored by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Sulphur Springs Livestock and Dairy Auction, located on State Highway 154 south. “Sulphur Springs Livestock And Dairy Auction will be opening their doors just for us. There will not be a regular dairy sale so we have plenty of room for you to bring your friends,” invites Kevin Gibson, president...
3 Dozen Personnel Changes Approved for SSISD
Three dozen personnel changes were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday night, and term contract teachers who do not plan to return for the 2019-20 school year have only about 3 weeks to get their resignations in. Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden announced that July 6 is the 45-day contract release deadline. That is the date, according to Texas Education Section 21.210 of Texas...
3 Taken Into Custody At Adult Probation Office Tuesday
Two Sulphur Springs men were taken into custody at the adult probation office Tuesday on warrants. A woman was also allegedly found intoxicated at the adult probation office. Jonathan Wayne Smith Jonathan Wayne Smith, 22, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Tuesday at the adult probation office on three warrants for controlled substance offenses and one for violating probation, according to arrest reports. The Special Crimes...
Tyler Man Arrested on Theft Warrant
Chadwick Arthur Simmons, 26, of Tyler was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday on a Grayson County warrant for theft of property valued at $1,500 or more but less than $20,000. He was stopped by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Rebekah Saathoff for speeding on FM 1870. He was to be issued a warning for the traffic violation, until a records check using his name and date of birth showed he didn’t have a valid driver’s...
Tira News For June 11, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Rodney Tucker. His funeral service was held at the Peerless Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 11 th under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Please remember the family in prayer. Yvonne Weir reports, “Natalie, Dustin, and Everly visited Sunday.” She adds, “Joyce Dodd, Natalie, Everly, and I attended a baby shower for Kaitlyn Murray in Paris. We enjoyed seeing Mary...
Johanna Hicks: Taking Aim at Snacking Myths
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent TAKING AIM AT SNACKING MYTHS Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent Hopkins County P.O. Box 518 1200-B W. Houston Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 903-885-3443 [email protected] Who snacks? Just about everyone! A nutritious snack can give you an energy boost when you need it. A...
SS Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is Seeking Members for Next School Year
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is seeking new and renewing members so they can continue to support Wildcats and Lady Cats athletic teams. The Booster Club is made up strictly of volunteers and 100% of your support is spent directly on the students and their activities. The top level of support is the State Champ Wildcat at $200 and above and includes a reserved parking place at Gerald Prim Stadium. Other levels are...
Wanted Man Runs From Police To Avoid Arrest
A 20-year-old man added to his troubles by running when police tried to arrest him on warrants Tuesday. Todrick Zyquince Cork was reportedly first contacted at Pacific Park at 12:13 p.m. June 11 regarding a wanted person. He allegedly initially gave officers a false name, but then provided his correct information. A records check showed him to be wanted on a Lamar County evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge and on Paris...
