Sulphur Springs Public Library Director’s Notebook
by Hope Cain A little fun library trivia for today… Which superheroine works as a librarian during the day? Batgirl Although he was well-known for being a drinker and for having scandalous love affairs with numerous women, Cassanova also worked as a librarian for the Count of Waldstein in Bohemia. Beside trivia, the library can bring you many things…reading for recreation, reading for current events or history. Reading can now come...
New Voting Machines Will Be Ready for Early Voting and the March 6th Primary
The new voting machines are in and are being readied for the March 6th Primary Election. Election judges are being trained to use the new voting machines prior to early voting and election day. Election worker training at the Civic Center being held on Tuesday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 14. County Clerk Debbie Shirley says that the training is going very smoothly and expects a problem-free Hopkins County Primary Election. ...
Winnsboro Police Report February 5-11, 2018
Winnsboro Police made one (1) arrest, responded to 111 calls for service, issued 18 citations, and wrote 31 warnings during the February 5-11, 2018 report period. There were no accidents reported. Nicole Williams, 44, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 10th for interfering with public duties and tamper/fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair.
SSISD Board of Trustees Approve Amended General Fund Budget; Hear Reports; Celebrate Individual School Success
Sulphur Springs Schools Board of Trustees approved an amended general fund budget, heard numerous reports, and celebrated the successes at Travis Elementary School Tuesday night during their February board meeting. The school’s general fund budget will increase $1,706,604 bringing the general fund budget to $38,389,530. The increase in the general fund budget comes from three specific projects: a rebuild of Prim Stadium, $702,721;...
Sulphur Springs ISD Public School Week Open House Schedule
The 2018 Texas Public School Week is March 5-8, 2018. Each year school districts across Texas host student family and friends as well as interested members of the public at each school to provide information regarding education on the local level. Sulphur Springs Schools schedule: Monday, March 5, 2018 ECLC Head Start/PK, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. ECLC Kindergarten/T1, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Douglas Grade 5th, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. SS High...
Commissioners’ Begin Dirt Work for New Law Enforcement Center Courtroom; Forge Agreement With City of Commerce
Monday morning, each Hopkins County Commissioner had dump trucks hauling dirt from Luminant’s coal mine property to the location of the new county Law Enforcement Center as work has begun on the foundation for the new Hopkins County law enforcement center to be located beside the county jail. All four precincts are participating in hauling the donated dirt from the land fill at the coal mine saving tax payer money. The dirt haul...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report January 31- February 6, 2018
January 31st At 3:38 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 80 near Mineola. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 4700 near Winnsboro; at approximately 4:07 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and it was towed by Wyatt’s Towing. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 3114 near Quitman; at approximately 7:01 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3854...
Star Nuckolls Foundation Donates to Ceely
A donation for Ceely made by Roy King on behalf of the Star Nuckolls Foundation was presented to Lacy Stout. Star’s legacy lives on in helping others, stated King. One hundred percent (100%) of all donations made to the Star Nuckolls Foundation go to qualified cancer patients.
Miller Grove Unbeaten in District Play
The Miller Grove Hornets finished their district schedule unbeaten but it was not easy in the last district game Friday. The Hornets seemed to be hopelessly behind Fannindel, 50-40 with just under 7 minutes left in the game. Things began to click in the Hornets closed with a 22-8 run to take a narrow 62-58 win. Andjelo Alcox led the Hornets with 24 points. Luke Brignon, Treyton Andree and Jack McCoy all scored 10 points each. Albert...
Lady Cats’ Softball Dominates Season Opener; Hosts Tournament Thursday
The Lady Cats’ softball team opened the regular season with a dominating 10-0 win at Athens Monday afternoon. The game was called after 5 innings due to the ten run rule. Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty tossed a five inning one-hit shutout. She struck out 5 and walked only 1. Meanwhile the Lady Cats rapped out 8 hits and drew 8 walks. Brinklee Driver hit a home run and drive in 2 runs. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 4 with 2...
