A Few Egg Hunt Options for Easter 2023
Apr03

A Few Egg Hunt Options for Easter 2023

April 3, 2023 – We have been searching for Easter Egg hunts happening in Hopkins County this April, but haven’t found much. What we do know for sure is that the Hopkins County Sheriff will not be holding their annual hunt. Lowe’s of Sulphur Springs will host SpringFest Egg-Venture… your dog is also invited to that event… Pose for picture on Saturday morning. The East End Alliance (EEA) is sponsoring their...

Read More
Sulphur Springs Youth Orchestra Set To Play April 23rd
Apr03

Sulphur Springs Youth Orchestra Set To Play April 23rd

April 4, 2023- The Sulphur Springs Youth Orchestra will be playing in the First Baptist Church Chapel on 116 Oak Ave, at 4PM. This concert is a free family event open to anyone. Please come and listen. For more information call: 903-261-7907 or Email [email protected]

Read More
Softball goes perfect through first half of district play, in Paris Tuesday
Apr03

Softball goes perfect through first half of district play, in Paris Tuesday

Coach David Carrillo’s team refuses to skip a beat. Through five district games, Sulphur Springs stands as the lone undefeated team in 15-4A. Lady Cats softball on Tuesday heads to Paris to begin round two of district play. On Friday Sulphur Springs hosted Liberty Eylau, and Coach Carrillo’s team stomped the visiting Lady Leopards, 13-3. Lady Cats softball came out on a tear against Liberty Eylau. Sulphur Springs scored...

Read More
Lady Cats soccer hits third round roadblock in 3-0 loss to Kilgore
Apr02

Lady Cats soccer hits third round roadblock in 3-0 loss to Kilgore

Sulphur Springs played hard all 80 minutes of their regional quarterfinal, but a strong start for Kilgore proved too much to overcome as Lady Cats soccer fell 3-0 in Mount Pleasant in the Regional quarterfinal. The third round loss saw Coach Adriana Brena’s team succumb to an early 1-0 lead when the Lady Bulldogs drew first blood in the first three minutes. Sulphur Springs were forced to play catch-up from there in the Regional...

Read More
Paris District Road Report for April 3, 2023
Apr02

Paris District Road Report for April 3, 2023

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 3, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...

Read More
Try A Roma Tomato This Year
Apr02

Try A Roma Tomato This Year

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Roma tomatoes are a determinate variety and grow more as a bush than a vine. The produce flowers at stem tips, and where tomatoes develop all at once. This results in a quick and highly prolific production cycle, which is great for canning. Fruit production ends by mid to late July. You can expect 55-62 fruit per plant. As a determinate, pruning is not necessary. Roma tomatoes average 3”...

Read More
Lady Cats Track and Field comes up big in 2nd
Apr01

Lady Cats Track and Field comes up big in 2nd

It has been a long time coming for Sulphur Springs track & field. The two teams were last in action Thursday, Mar. 3 in Mount Pleasant, but their last two competitions were rained out. With that, in only the third competition for Sulphur Springs, the women’s team got a season high finish in Winona in second. Running Events Vanessa Wayne in the 100 M dash got fifth, a quick two points for the Lady Cats. In the 200 M dash though,...

Read More
Sulphur Springs sets record, sending five tennis players to Regionals
Apr01

Sulphur Springs sets record, sending five tennis players to Regionals

Coach Tony Martinez and his squad had themselves a very solid outing. “We had a very successful district tournament,” the tennis coach said Thursday morning in an interview with KSST Radio. “The kids performed at their best and we were happy with the results.” In Sulphur Springs at the tennis center Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15-4A district championship saw five athletes move on to the Regional meet held in two...

Read More
Men’s Track and Field gets season-high finish in 3rd
Mar31

Men’s Track and Field gets season-high finish in 3rd

It has been a long time coming for Sulphur Springs track & field. The two teams were last in action Thursday, Mar. 3 in Mount Pleasant, but their last two competitions were rained out. With that, in only the third competition for Sulphur Springs, the men’s team got a season high finish in Winona in third. Running Events In the 200 M dash, Skyler Lewis picked up a point with a sixth place finish. 400 M dash saw five points...

Read More
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsors
Mar31

17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsors

Thank you, Bell Concrete, for sponsoring the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala which will be held on April 22. Matt Jasmer (l-r) poses with Gala Co-Chairs Whitney and Logan Vaughan. Tickets are available at LOLGala2023.GiveSmart.com Matt Jasmer, Gala Co-Chairs Whitney and Logan Vaughan Advanced Heart Care is sponsoring the Light of Life Gala that supports local healthcare. Gala Co-Chair Logan...

Read More