EEA Our Youth Announces Free Financial Aid Workshop
East End Allegiance Our Youth-Next Level Mentoring Program will host a free Financial Aid Q&A Event at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 204 Fuller St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 9. The program, called “What is financial aid?” will include discussion on grants, scholarships and loans, how to receive them; enrolling in a federally funded school; and the FAFSA. “The FAFSA application can be confusing. An incorrect response can...
Traffic Stop Yields 2 Arrests
April 30, 2019 – A traffic stop on Helm Lane at 10:34 a.m. Monday resulted in two arrests. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt conducted a traffic stop on a Ford F250 pickup. The driver, identified in reports as 31-year-old Donald James Farris of Alba, was noted to be extremely nervous when interacting with the officer and was asked to exit the truck. Donald James Farris He did and was patted down. A search of his...
2 Jailed After Contraband Reportedly Found In Hotel Room
When officers went to serve a warrant at a South Broadway Street motel Monday night, they found more than the wanted person. They reported finding contraband in a hotel room, resulting in two felony arrests. Olegario Arizmendez Olegario Arizmendez, 49, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and on a warrant for violation of probation on a...
Security Updates, Extension Office Repairs Highlight Work Session
Facility and security improvements were the the focus of Monday’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court work session. Repairs to the Texas AgriLife Extension Office building on Houston Street are expected to require attention sooner rather than later. The county officials had hoped the project could wait until the next budget year, however, closer inspection revealed that damage is more extensive than originally intended. Thus,...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 1st, 2019
Bill and Charlotte Zahn are the Community Partners Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion GravyMashed potatoesBundleless Green BeansGarden SaladButtered French BreadLemon Angel Cake BarsPears in Strawberry Gelatin (the no added sugar dessert) Whatever the weather we are always bright and sunny at Dinner Bell! Hope to see you. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
Ross And Shoalmire Law Program on Family Loans
Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Law Attorneys will be here on Monday, May 13th at Noon at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center. They will be presenting a program on “Do’s and Don’ts of Family Loans”. This is an informative program for families to learn how to protect their assets, remain independent and reduce family burden. Please come and hear what they have to teach you. They will open the floor up to...
Lady Cats Golf Looks To Next Year
Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener Says Regional Tournament was Learning Experience for Mariam Tran Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said Monday (April 29) that last week’s Region II Class 5A Golf Tournament in Rockwall was a learning experience for Lady Cat golfer Mariam Tran. Tran shot 81 and 91 for a two-day total of 172 to finish in seventeenth place and out of the running for state. Coach Spigener said the region...
Cumby Seniors Awarded More Than $115,000 In Scholarships
Cumby High School 2019 scholarship recipients Cumby High School seniors took home more than $115,500 in scholarships, earned recognition for academic and extracurricular successes, and took time to honor special educators and adults who have made a lasting impact in their lives. Also honored during the program were high school students who made the honor roll, had perfect attendance, received class awards and earned recognition in UIL...
Wildcats Baseball Playoff Picture
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack Discusses Big Team Turnaround That Led to Playoffs On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning (April 27) Coaches Show, Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack explained how his team went from rock bottom to a playoff spot winning their last five district games. Coach Hammack said he and his coaches did their best to stay positive during the hard times. He also credited the players...
