Food Truck Friday Event #2
The second #foodtruckfriday event hosted by the Sulphur Springs ISD High School was a success. A few improvements and additions from lessons learned during the first event helped everyone take part. Improvements helped spread out the lines, serve more efficiently, and provided an even wider range of food and price options. The SSISD School Cafeteria Staff even joined in. Their booth provided a few healthy items for students wanting...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball Hosts Texas High
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team has a very important match Friday (October 5) in Wildcat Gym against Texas High as the Lady Cats attempt to fight their way back into the district race. The Lady Cats started out with three straight losses in district play. On Tuesday night (October 2), the Lady Cats got their first district win of the season, 3-0 at Mount Pleasant. Texas High is 4-0 in district play. This match marks the end of...
Game Day: Wildcat Football Hosts Forney
The Wildcats’ football team hopes to improve their district standing as they play host to the Forney Jackrabbits Friday night (October 5) at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats are 3-0 for the season and they have a 2-0 district record with wins over Terrell and Royse City. They are just a half game behind first place Corsicana because the Tigers have won one more district game than the Wildcats. Forney comes in with...
Request for Sealed Bids; City Seeks Bids for 50 Acres of Property on CR 4738; Packet Download, Location
The City of Sulphur Springs is requesting sealed bids for 50 acres of property located at County Road 4738, Hopkins County, Texas, (https://maps.google.com/?q=33.202966,-95.752240) being described as follows: All the right, title and interest of the City of Sulphur Springs in that certain tract or parcel of land situated in Hopkins county, Texas, about 9 miles Northwest from Sulphur Springs and being 50 acres of the East side of 107...
Video Presentation: A Walk to Remember
The “Walk to Remember” in the Gardens at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs surpassed their $10,000 goal for the Terrific Tuesdays Alzheimer’s Respite Program. During the annual Walk, for 2019 program funding ended with final donations sending the total to over...
“Walk to Remember” Surpasses Target for Terrific Tuesdays 2019 Budget Goal
On a lovely Autumn evening, several dozen persons gathered for the “Walk to Remember” Alzheimer’s Walk in the Gardens at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Support is strong locally for the Terrific Tuesdays Alzheimer’s Respite Program. During the annual Walk, it’s $10,000 goal for 2019 program funding was surpassed with final donations, sending the total to over $14,000. Terrific...
Commerce Woman Arrested for Meth in Drug Free Zone
A traffic stop in the 1400 block of Mockingbird Lane by a Sulphur Springs Police officer led to the arrest of Steffany Lynne Taylor, 32, of Commerce, a passenger in the auto. Following consent to search the vehicle a liquid substance that tested positive for methamphetamine was found in Taylor’s purse. When the stop was made, the driver of the auto appeared nervous. The officer sought consent to search the vehicle and during his...
Tira News: October 5th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reported that we received some more bags of groceries for the Tira Food Pantry. We always appreciate the contributions. I want to express my appreciation to the council members who have been taking care of keeping the pantry stocked. Chip, Tiffany, Jaidyn, and I met Landon, Laiken, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden Joslin and Laiken’s brother, Kasen, at Tejano’s in Cooper on Saturday evening. We were celebrating...
Junior Livestock Show Validations By Mario Villarino
Junior Livestock Show Validations: Steers and Heifers, October 11, 2018, Goats and Lambs Oct 18, 2018. Texas has the largest number of 4-H and FFA livestock projects in the nation. Additionally, Texas has the most exhibitors, scholarships awarded. Young people have the opportunity to participate at the county, district, regional and state level. The tremendous support and dedication of livestock show officials, donors and industry...
North Hopkins Basketball Boys
The North Hopkins boys basketball got a head start on the season, playing Fall basketball at Commerce Monday, October 1st. They played two games, their first was a close game losing 33-45, and winning the second 33-29. UIL has announced the 2018-2019 Boy’s Basketball first day for practice for October 24. The North Hopkins head Basketball coach is Jeff Bell. Bell was honored in this past March at the UIL state tournament for his...
