Lady Cats Softball Crushes Texas High 12-0
Sulphur Springs won big in Texarkana 12-0 over Texas High on Tuesday, Apr. 12. Coach David Carrillo’s team kept the hits coming in their 10th straight victory. The Lady Cats put up two runs in their first at-bat. They then doubled their output in the second inning, scoring four more to lead big 6-0. Sulphur Springs in the top of the 4th produced their second-straight district contest with a six run inning, blowing the...
You Would Not Drive Intoxicated, Why Drive Intexticated?
Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent, FCH By Johanna Hicks You have undoubtedly heard of the dangers of driving while intoxicated, but what about other driving distractions? Our roadways are more dangerous now than they were pre-pandemic and 2021 marks the second deadliest year on Texas roads. Calling attention to the dangers of distracted driving can help end this deadly streak on our roads. In a study done by American Automobile...
Wildcats Baseball Falls in Tight One at Texas High 1-0
Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team ended up on the wrong side of a dead-even match-up, giving up an error that proved costly. Sulphur Springs fought all 7 innings to get the win Tuesday which would have been two straight victories for the Wildcats. Baseball had two runners on in three of their first four at-bats, but could not turn them into runs as the Wildcats left those innings empty handed. For three and a half innings the game...
April 13 Chamber Connection: Educational Lunch And Learn Coming Up On April 20
By Butch Burney Education will be the topic of the Chamber’s next Lunch and Learn, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at The Oaks Bed and Breakfast. Cumby ISD faculty will be on hand to talk about their PTECH program and how student internships can benefit businesses and students alike. Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Mike Lamb will also be on hand to discuss the $93 million bond proposal that will go before...
SSISD Board Of Trustees Accept Application, Agree To Consider Chapter 313 Agreement For Proposed Manufacturer
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday evening agreed to review an application for an appraised value limitation on qualified property for completion, then send it to the state for review for Chapter 313 compliance then, if approved, to consider the request from business considering establishing a Sulphur Springs facility. The application will be reviewed by the superintendent as well as Powell Law Group for completeness, then...
Five Men Arrested On Felony Warrants Over the Past Week
At least five men were arrested over the past week, April 6-11, 2022, on felony warrants. CR 4761 Arrest Bennie Le Hackbarth-Thompson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Alvin Jordan obtained information Monday that a 29-year-old had a warrant for his arrest and that he was known to be living at a County Road 4761 residence. The deputies arrived at the address, contacted Bennie Le...
Texas Reports First West Nile Case Of 2022
DSHS News Release – April 12, 2022 Mosquito Public health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of illness caused by West Nile virus in 2022. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported that a resident of Dallas County has been diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease. West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most people exposed to the virus don’t get sick, but about...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Felony DWI Charge
A 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man was sentenced in district court Monday on a felony DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Peter Millard Wyman Peter Millard Wyman was scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022, for a trial before the court on a motion to revoke his probation on a driving while intoxicated-third or more offense conviction. Jail records show Wyman was first arrested in Hopkins County on...
SSISD Trustees Approve Professional Contracts, Three Dozen Other Personnel Matters
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved professional employment contracts for the 2022-2023 school year as well as three dozen other personnel matters Monday night. SSISD logo Overall, one notice of retirement, 18 resignations, seven new hires and 10 job swaps were approved as recommended Monday which impact all district campuses and including aides, administrators, teachers, coaches, directors and coordinators. Professional...
Bed Bugs Among Warmer Weather Pests Reported Recently
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Hopkins County Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, [email protected] As temperature increases, it is common to notice insect activity increase also. Because insects depend on environmental temperature to modulate their activities, warmer temperatures often prompt the development and multiplication of insect...
