Chamber Connection – March 21
March 21, 2023- We still have a couple of morning tee times for the 34th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, set for April 7 at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, but only a couple. Like last year, the registration fee for a six-person scramble team is $750, with the morning tee time at 8 a.m. The afternoon slots are already full. Registration includes 12 mulligans, six meal tickets, and three carts. Check out our registration form online...
Hopkins County Records – March 20 2023
Land Deed Transactions Daniel Stevenson and Patty Stevenson to Thomas D King; tract in the William Cannon survey Leonard Lee Schilling Estate and Mary B Schilling IND EX to Mary B Shilling; tract in the Daniel Holbrooks survey Hilda Ann Brumley Cummings to Kimthoa Thi Pham and Hoand Tan Vo; tract in the T R Alexander survey Tammy Hinton and Wayne E Hinton JR to Kenneth Odel Baxter and Samantha Crouch Baxter; tract in the Winney Jewell...
Wildcats Powerlifting finishes 6th at Regional Meet, Has at least one athlete moving on to State
Coach Casey Jeter and his squad had an extremely solid outing Friday, Mar. 10 at the Region 3 of 4A Division II powerlifting meet at Arp High School. One Wildcat qualified for the state competition, with four others finishing as alternates for the state meet in Abilene. Logan Lawrence (114) came in 4th place, squatting 285/benching 190/dead lifting 270 at the Regional meet. Lowrance is the first of four Sulphur Springs lifters to be...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 03-13-2023 – 03-19-2023
Arrests: Weems, Jimmie, 53 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 /1-B>=4G<200G. Knight, Michael, 59 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-15-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 /1-B>=4G<200G. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro...
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Jay Hodge
March 20, 2023- Jay Hodge Chevrolet is a $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsor for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala to be held on April 22. This local business is also underwriting the Photo Booth which is always a fun attraction at the Gala. (l-r) Gala Co-Chair Logan Vaughan, Michael Shirley, Tyler Davison, Don Reed, Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan, Scott Bryson, Bill Owens, Jodi...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 20, 2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 20, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month Recent studies have shown that colonoscopies can save lives. Due to colon cancer being highly curable (if detected early enough), it is recommended that individuals without any symptoms or known risk- such as family history receive their...
Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title
March 20, 2023- Columbus, Ohio held the Arnold Sports Festival earlier this month with over a hundred contestants coming to compete for the title of World’s Strongest firefighter. The man who took this title is Andrew Burton a native of Sulphur Springs, Tx. Burton is currently a firefighter in Rockwall. “When I was standing on stage at the end, I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t concentrate on what any of the...
Survivors Of Childhood Sex Abuse On Current Proposed Texas Legislation
March 20, 2023- The 88th session of the Texas State Legislature has convened, currently 3 House Bills and one Senate Bill have been filed. These bills concern the reform of the civil Statue of Limitations for childhood sex abuse crimes. Currently the House Bills HB206, HB3533 and HB4601 are in the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, The Senate Bill SB751 is currently in the Senate State...
Wildcats Baseball looks to pick up first district win Tuesday
Coach Jerrod Hammock and Wildcats baseball look to pick up their first win in district play Tuesday. The squad heads to Paris Tuesday for their third game in district play. Last week Sulphur Springs began 15-4A play when they played their first two contests. Unfortunately for Wildcats baseball, they started district play against the two teams who may be fighting for the top seed in Texarkana’s Liberty Eylau and Pleasant Grove....
State Steer And Heifer Validation Pre-Orders Due March 31, 2023 At Noon. By Mario Villarino
The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of youth and families. The purpose of validation is to encourage positive relationships with County Extension Agents,...
