Brightstar Academy Musicians Present Annual Recital
Members of the Bright Star Christian Academy will be presenting their annual solo and ensemble Recital on Thursday, April 28th, at 7pm in the sanctuary of Bright Star Church in Como, Texas. The program will include nine solos and five ensembles, one of which will perform the Ukrainian National Anthem, performed in honor of their bravery and patriotism to their Nation. The band is under the direction of Richard Shanks and Jeff Smith....
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment For Young Children
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval to Gilead Sciences Inc. of the COVID-19 treatment Veklury (remdesivir) to include pediatric patients 28 days of age and older weighing at least 3 kilograms (about 7 pounds) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, who are: Hospitalized, orNot hospitalized and have mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19,...
10 SSHS Students, 3 Teams Qualify To Compete At State Academic UIL Contest
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Academic Team competed at the Region 2 UIL academic championships this past Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. Wildcat competitors finished 2nd place overall with 190 points. Highland Park took first with 245 points. Hallsville finished 3rd with 128 points. Ten SSHS students qualified for State UIL in 7 events. The State UIL meet will be held at the University of Texas at Austin on May 5...
Early Voting Under Way In SSISD Bond Election, 2 Constitutional Amendment Propositions
Last Day To Register To Vote For May 24 Runoff Is Monday Two elections will be held on two different days in May: the SSISD bond proposal, 2 proposed constitutional amendments, and Winnsboro ISD trustees elections on May 8; and runoffs from the March party primary elections will be held on May 24. There are two actions local voters can take today to vote in each. For registered voters, early voting in the May 7 elections starts today;...
Sulphur Springs Senior Center, Corvette Club Partner On Annual Fan Drive
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and Sulphur Springs Corvette Club are partnering once again to host an annual fan drive to benefit senior citizens of Hopkins County. “It is getting hot and people have already started asking me for fans this year. If you would like to donate a Fan please help us keep our seniors cool this summer,” Weatherman said. Without these donations some senior citizens would have no other means...
Meal A Day Menu – April 25-29, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of April 25-29, 2022 includes: Monday – Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and a roll.Tuesday – Cheesy beef and potato casserole, corn, broccoli.Wednesday – Lasagna, Italian vegetables and garlic sticks.Thursday...
Paris District Road Report for April 25, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 25, 2022. 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...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed On US Marshals Warrant
Sulphur Springs Man, Louisiana Woman Booked On Felony Warrants Three people were arrested on one felony warrant each, including a Sulphur Springs woman jailed on a US Marshals warrant, a Sulphur Springs man and Louisiana woman were also booked into jail on felony warrants. Marshals Warrant Sulphur Springs Police Officers Dustin Green and Thad Cook reported stopping a Jeep Patriot early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022, on Elm Street...
Como Man Accused Of Choking Woman While Holding Their Child
A 46-year-old Como man was accused early Saturday morning of choking a woman while holding their child, according to arrest and jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Josh Davis, Thomas Patterson and Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis responded at 2:04 a.m. April 23, 2022, to a report of an assault on Jeffries Street in Como. Upon arrival, deputies were told the male resident had choked a female to the point...
Pickton Man Located, Arrested 2 Days After Release From Jail Thanks To GPS Tracking Device
A 35-year-old Pickton man was located and arrested 2 days after his release from jail, thanks to a GPS tracking device, sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. Mauro Lopez-Perez AKA Mauro Lopez-Lopez, Mauro Perez and Mauro Lopez (HCSO jail photo Local authorities’ first encountered Mauro Lopez-Perez Tuesday evening, April 19, while Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde and Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
