16 People Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 16 people were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants Oct. 19-26, 2022. Brandon Nicholas Carrell Brandon Nicholas Carrell was served at 5:12 p.m. Oct. 26, 2022, at the county jail by Corrections Officer Courtney Steward with a warrant for insufficient bond on a manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge. The new bond on...
Statewide Hiring Event Connects Veterans with Career Opportunities
TWC News Release — Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 “Hiring Red, White & You!” Marks 11th Year of Linking Our Nation’s Heroes With Texas Employers AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with local workforce development boards throughout the state, and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), will host hiring fairs for veterans in cities across Texas through November 15. TWC’s 11th annual Hiring Red,...
Truck Driving Instructor Bob Ashbreck Welcomed Students
A BIG CLASS Truck driving instructor Bob Ashbreck, standing, welcomed a very large number of students into this CDL truck driving class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs truck bob
16 SSHS Choir Students Advancing From Region To Pre-Area Contest
Sixteen SSHS Choir students who competed Oct. 15 made the Region IV All Region Choir and are advancing to Pre Area competition. SSHS students making the 2022 Region IV All Region Choir include (front row) Danielle Verlander, Kaisy Garcia-Hidalgo and Patti Garcia; (middle row) Chloe Kerns, Moni Finnie, Celeste McCoy and Alan Guzman; (back row) Mars Patterson, Solar Driver, Colbie Glenn, Mika Boren, Sean Dial, Axel Garcia and Lausen...
The Lil 4’s Club is Having Their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner November 19th
The Lil 4’s Club is having their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and we are inviting the community kids and their families out and we are also looking for sponsors to help with this event any items will be greatly appreciated contact Letitia Conliffe 214-809-1908 for more information Lil 4 Club Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 2022
Week 4: Hopkins County United Way Receives $16,346.42 In Donations, Pledges Toward Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign workers turned in another $16,346.42 in donations and pledges, which were applied toward this year’s overall $150,000 goal to benefit 18 local non-profit agencies. Overall, that makes $70,181.69 HCUW had received as of the fourth weekly campaign workers’ report meeting this week, which put the campaign at just shy of 50% of the goal, with only 2 weeks left in the campaign. “Every...
Winter Squash – Delicious & Nutritious
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] This time of year, many folks are gathering for football-watching parties, high school sporting event celebrations (by the way, congratulations to the Sulphur Springs Lady Wildcats Cross Country team for qualifying for state!), and autumn get-togethers with friends and families. And of course,...
Chamber Connection: The 53rd Annual Stew Festival Was Fantastic
By Butch Burney, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Wow, what a great day at the park! Despite some gusty winds and a little bit of a warm day, the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, was fantastic! Thanks to our 167 cook sites, our adult volunteers and student volunteers, about 7,500 people were able to enjoy beef and chicken stew, with crackers and cheese, while also shopping the...
Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament Winners Announced
The top three teams in the Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament, held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Senior Citizens Center have been announced. Approximately 15 teams participated. The team of Earnest Young and Gary Mobley won first place honors in the domino tourney. Second place went to Calvin Bain and Debbie St. Clair. Third place in the Oct. 22 tournament went to Jan Helmer and Jared Austin Event coordinators offer thanks to all who...
SSHS Wildcat Theatre’s Fall Production Will Be ‘CLUE: Onstage’ Nov. 12, 13, 17 and 18
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre invites the community to the department’s fall production, “Clue: Onstage (High School Edition).” This suspenseful comedy, based on the classic board game and the 1980s movie, is a hilarious farce-meets-murder-mystery, notes Lesha Woodard, SSHS Director of Theatre and Auditorium Manager. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an...
