City Council Takes No Action Regarding Public Safety Director
jay sanders Sulphur Springs City Council members after a 40-minute executive session Monday opted not to take any action related to that session, nor was any statement released. The city officials were expected to be briefed during the session about Sulphur Springs Public Safety Director James W. “Jay” Sanders being placed on administrative leave with pay at the end of last week, city officials said Monday. The city did so...
Work Progressing At Chick-Fil-A Site
Chick-Fil-A Construction of the new Chick-Fil-A continues to progress, with the structure appreciably complete and the opening projected for May, local sources report.
Saltillo Track Results From Alba-Golden
Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions Compete at Alba-Golden Relays Last Thursday The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions competed at the Alba-Golden Relays over Spring Break last Thursday (March 21). For the Lady Lions, Kristina Wade got third place in the 800-meter run and fourth in the 1600-meter run. Reagen Speirs was first in the 3200-meter run, fifth in the 1600-meters and sixth in the 800-meter run. For the Lions, Matthew Gurley was fifth in...
Storm results in some hail damage, downed trees and power lines
Mar 25, 2019 – Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County weathered Monday’s early morning storm relatively unscathed, emergency officials said late Monday morning. Neither city nor county officials received reports of any tornado touching down in either Sulphur Springs or Hopkins County. County emergency officials went on high alert as the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the county starting shortly after...
Wildcats Track Results
Two Wildcats Track Athletes Compete With Big Boys at Dallas Jesuit Sheaner Relays Saturday The Wildcats’ track team sent nine athletes to the Dallas Jesuit Sheaner Relays this past Friday and Saturday (March 22-23). They got two especially outstanding performances. Jeremiah Roland finished in second place in the high jump. Landry Tyson got a third place finish in the 300-meter hurdles. We will have a more complete report later...
Wildcat Baseball Suffers Loss
Wildcats Baseball Coach Says Texas High Player Changed His Approach to Win Game Friday Texas High’s star Friday against the Wildcats was their lead off hitter Chris Sutton. Coach Hammack said he is a pull hitter than never goes to right field. Sutton went against form and hit the ball into right field to score the two runs that made a difference in a 6-4 Texas High win at Wildcat Park, Coach Hammack said he knew going in it was...
Lady Cats Soccer Playoff Set
Lady Cats Soccer Bi-District Match Firmed Up, Lady Cats Face Hallsville The Hallsville Lady Bobcats leapfrogged Jacksonville into first place in District 16-5A soccer and that changed the Sulphur Springs Lady Cats playoff plans. The Lady Cats renew their rivalry with old district foe Hallsville in bi-district action. The two teams meet Friday (March 29) at 6 p.m. at Mount Pleasant’s Sam Parker Field. The Lady Cats are visitors....
Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-op is 80 Years Old!
On March 24, 2019, “the Co-op” as it’s known in Sulphur Springs will begin it’s 80th year serving the farming community in Hopkins County and it’s member-patrons. For a good segment of our population, the Co-op is a household word, and almost a member of the family. Most everyone knows General Manager Brad Johnson, also Donnie Peters, Store Manager and Jim Ratzlaff, Credit Manager. Among the...
Adam Teer Resigns As Civic Center Manager
Hopkins County Civic Center Manager Adam Teer is resigning his post, effective April 8. Civic Center Manager Adam Teer Teer said told Hopkins County Commissioners Court that another career opportunity was presented to him, and after much consideration and prayer, he has accepted it. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom noted Teer will be going into hotel management. Teer declined to specify any further details about the new position...
