SSISD Places Second in Elementary Academic UIL Competiton
SSISD’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participated in an Elementary Academic UIL competition on Saturday, March 24th, 2018. The contest was hosted at Pine Tree Middle School in Longview, TX. Our team was represented by 120 students, 33 coaches, and our five campus coordinators. Our students competed in 27 events ranging from number sense to storytelling. Our SSISD team earned second place standing overall. This is SSISD’s...
Early Voting Begins in Primary Runoff; 170 Ballots Cast on First Day
Early vote for the first day of the Primary Runoff Monday, May 14, 163 Republican and seven (7) Democrats cast ballots. A number of ballot by mail have also been sent out to those over 65 years of age who made the request, according to Hopkins County Clerk Debbie Shirley. Early voting in the Primary Runoff Election continues 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day through Friday, May 18th. Early voting takes place at the Justice of the Peace...
Steven Proctor Retires and Other End of School Year Personnel Changes in SSISD
During Tuesday night’s School Board meeting, personnel changes were approved. As the school year ends, several changes will be made. One of those changes that ends an era of dedicated service is the retirement of Steve Proctor. Mr. Proctor has been a director in the Sulphur Springs ISD band program 33 years and has been in education for 39 years. Approved personnel changes include: Retirement Steven...
County Commissioners Approve Exception to Plat Requirements; Appoint Bartley to Water Planning Group
Hopkins County Commissioners Court heard a report on county use and services at the Sulphur Springs Public Library, approved the appointment of Wade Bartley to the North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group, and approved an amendment to the Hopkins County Platting Procedures and Subdivision Regulations. Exceptions to plat requirements include: An owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality who divides the...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 16th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU May 16, 2018 Community Partner The Presbyterian Church Menu: Herb Crusted Pork Loin Roast Rice Pilaf Bacon Infused Green Beans Garden Salad Hot Rolls and Butter Assorted Cookies Gelatin with Pears (no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Coach Talk: Final Word on Wildcat Baseball, Lady Cat Softball; Taylor at State Track Meet
Hammack on Wildcats’ Season Ending Loss Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack expressed disappointment with his team’s Area loss to Prosper on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles won Friday, 7-4 at Rockwall and 9-6 Saturday at Rockwall. Coach Hammack said he felt going in the Wildcats could win the series. He said they matched up well with Prosper and competed hard. With the Prom Saturday night, Coach Hammack said his players...
Marine Corp League Lowers Flags to Half Staff in tribute to Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week
The Hopkins County Detachment of the Marine Corps League will pay tribute to Peace Officers Memorial Day on Tuesday May 15th at the Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs. Service Flags will be lowered to half Staff at 8 a.m. followed by the Policeman’s Prayer. Then the large U.S. Flag in the center of the plaza will be lowered as taps is played. Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States...
Sheriff’s Posse Members Earn Certificates of Service, Refresher CPR Training During Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins County Sheriffs Posse was held on Tuesday May 9, 2018 in the Courtroom of the Sheriffs Office. Captain Frank Teiman conducted the meeting and approximately 18 members were present. A Five-Year Certificate of Service was presented to Jim Glenn, and a Fifteen Year Certificate of Service was presented to Enola Gay Mathews. A CPR Refresher Class was conducted by EMS Technician Carlton...
