Chamber Connection August 2, 2018
Tonight, is the night! The Chamber is hosting The Chamber Showcase, a night of networking that features Chamber members in Hopkins County, on Thursday, August 2nd at the Sulphur Springs Country Club from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We are sold out of booths, but we encourage you attend the event for $10 and enjoy the opportunity to do it all in one night… just imagine food show + exhibit hall + speed networking! This will be a huge...
Lady Cat Volleyball Begins Two-A-Day Practice
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team began practice for this season with a two-a-day session Wednesday (August 1) in the Middle School Gym. The Lady Cats had a conditioning session from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. and then a session on volleyball skills from 10 a.m. until noon. Head Volleyball Coach Justin Maness is in his third year. He said the Lady Cats had a team camp conducted by a coach outside the Lady Cats coaching staff Monday and...
Wildcat Football Season Ticket Sales Are Brisk
A Wildcat football season ticket holder showed up at Sulphur Springs High School at 1 a.m. Wednesday (August 1) hoping to be the first in line to get an upgrade. He was surprised to see a fan who arrived at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to start the line. Both went away happy. Season Ticket Coordinator Lynette King said there were about 25 people in line when doors were opened Wednesday. She said everybody got what they wanted. As of 11 a.m....
U T Tyler Makes Offer to Cork
Xavier Cork, a 6-foot-9 power forward who will be a senior on this year’s Wildcats’ basketball team, has received a second college scholarship offer. UT Tyler made the offer Monday (July 30). Cork has also received a scholarship offer from Texas State in San Marcos. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta told KSST recently that Cork has also attracted the attention of Louisiana Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston,...
Drivers License Number Too Long; Possession of Controlled Substances Leads to Arrest
When forging a Texas Driver’s License be sure you copy Texas DL numbers and not those of another state. Brandy McCullough, 33, is in Hopkins County Jail after giving a Hopkins County Deputy a falsified driver’s license that contained too many characters in the license number. She also was in possession of illegal controlled substances. McCullough is charged with Tamper with Government Record, Possession of a Controlled Substance...
Know Where Jasso Can be Located? Contact Crime Stoppers
If you have information leading to the arrest of Lettie Delores Mosqueda Jasso, a former Part Time Clerk in the Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Office Pct 1wanted for Twenty Warrants for Tampering with Government Document by Public Servant and Credit Card Abuse, contact Crime Stoppers at 903-885-2020. Local law enforcement and the Texas Rangers are seeking Jasso. The warrants for Jasso are a result of a regular internal office...
Free Seminars on Medicare, VA Benefits Scheduled for Senior Citizens in August 2018
MEDICARE AND YOU on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at the Senior’s Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas Rich Dalbey and Jay Copeland with Copeland Insurance came to the Senior Citizens Center to answer questions local Seniors have about Medicare. Snacks and door prizes were also part of the free event. About 20 persons attended. LAW SCHOOL LUNCH Monday Aug 13, 2018 at 12 noon...
Applications Being Taken for Chamber’s Adult Leadership Class For Fall 2018
Lynda Hager, a veteran ambassador for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is encouraging applications for the 28th Class of Adult Leadership. A class is forming which will meet on August 29 for the first of nine sessions. Applications must be completed and returned by August 15 at the Chamber office, 300 Connally Street, downtown Sulphur Springs, according to Chamber Director Lezley Brown. The concept of Adult Leadership training...
Voluntary Reduction in Outdoor Burning Requested by Hopkins County Fire Chief
August 1, 2018 – Voluntary reduction in outdoor burning is requested by Hopkins County Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief Andy Endsley. Endsley says the county is being boxed in by other counties that are under burn bans and Hopkins County is only two weeks out from a burn ban. Delta, Rains, and Hopkins Counties are the only counties that are not under a ban. Hunt, Fannin, Red River, and Franklin counties are under...
