City Council August Meeting; Charter Review Committee Appointment Postponed; Hear Public Input on Taxes, Homeless, Human Trafficking
Sulphur Springs City Council reviewed open meetings laws, including updates related to technology, approved the community facilities agreement for Roy Lee Beezley addition, postponed the appointment of a charter review committee, and heard five individuals during public form Tuesday night during their regular August session. The council also approved a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between the city and Saputo Dairy...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 25-31, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for July 25, 2018 to July 31, 2018: July 25th At 2:58 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Yantis. At 3:30 a.m., horses were reported out on FM 2869 near Hawkins. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to CR 1895 near Yantis; at approximately 9:36 a.m. Sonja Culp, 39, of Yantis, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to FM 2088 near Quitman;...
City of Sulphur Springs Manager’s Report for August Council Meeting
CROSSTOWN TRAIL -The railroad crossing is complete. The Capital Construction Division is now constructing the portion of the trail from the KCS railroad tracks to Coleman Park. When finished, this grant-funded project will connect Buford Park to Coleman Park and the high school/civic center complex. It will also replace the sidewalk on the north side of Connally Street. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This project is about 50% completed....
New Courtroom Construction Advancing; Sale of Main Street Annex to Provide for DA/County Clerk Offices Nearby
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom expects the new courtroom under construction next to the county law enforcement center/jail to be completed around the first of the year. Work is now moving quickly on the facility that will house felony docket calls and felony court cases. He noted that with the sale of the county annex at 110 and 118 Main Street, now under contract, work should begin soon on a new building for the District Attorney...
Wildcat Team Tennis Competitive in Loss to Waxahachie; Host Spring Hill Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad played another competitive non-district match on the road Tuesday (August 7) but once again came up on the short end of the scoreboard. The Wildcats lost at Waxahachie, 8-6. Wildcats winners in singles included Chase Crouch, Brandon Dittrich, Jordan Gonzales, Jeaux Leigh Cantu and Heather Harris. The girls doubles team of Page Miessen and Emily Dick also won their match. The Wildcats are 0-3 for...
Lady Cat Volleyball Opens Season with Wins in Tri-Match
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team opened the regular season with a pair of wins at a tri-match in Sherman Tuesday (August 7). The Lady Cats opened with a 3-1 win over the host Bearcats. Sherman took the first set 25-21 but the Lady Cats then won the next three sets, 25-21, 25-17 and 28-26. Madison Vickery led the Lady Cats with 11 kills and Sydney Washburn added 10. Lexi Whisenhunt had 25 assists. Sadie Stroud led the Lady Cats...
2018 Back to School Around Hopkins County
School will be starting for Hopkins County students through the month of August 2018. Here’s a run-down of dates and current activities. Back-to-School is August 16 for both Miller Grove ISD and Cumby ISD. Miller Grove will hold a Meet the Teacher Night on August 13, and Volleyball is underway. Miller Grove Superintendent is Steve Johnson. For the Cumby Trojans, August 10 is the first day of Football workout with pads, and...
Computer-aided Design Classes Now Offered at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
The PJC-Sulphur Springs Center will be offering evening classes in computer-aided design and drafting this fall at the local campus. Included among the classes will be technical drafting, basic computer-aid, 3-D printing and an afternoon class in architectural drafting. Students can earn a certificate in just two semesters and begin a career in computer aided design and 3D prototyping. Financial aid is...
Game Day for Lady Cat Volleyball, Wildcat Team Tennis
This Tuesday (August 7) game day features the opening of the regular season for the Lady Cats’ volleyball team and another regular season match for Wildcats’ team tennis. After warming up with scrimmages Monday at home against Cumby and Commerce, the Lady Cats open the regular season on the road at Sherman. The Lady Cats will play the host Lady Bearcats at 4 p.m. and then will face old foe North Lamar at 5:30 p.m. in...
