A Refresher On the ‘Move Over, Slow Down’ Law
Did You Know The Law Applies To TxDOT, Towing And Certain Utility Vehicles In Addition To Police And First Responder Vehicles? With the number of people killed in crashes in work zone increasing by 33% in 2021, motorists are reminded how vital it is to move over and slow down when they see first responders and other emergency response vehicles with lights active on Texas roadways. Inattentive diving can be especially dangerous in a...
Local Authorities Seek Information In Vehicle Burglaries In Church Parking Lots
Local authorities are seeking information about vehicles burglaries in church parking lots that occurred Wednesday night. Sulphur Springs received a report at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday of vehicle burglaries at a Texas Street church parking lot. A pickup door was damaged and a window reportedly shattered. A phone and purse were reportedly taken from inside, according to police reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is also...
Council Expected This Summer To Consider Granting Homestead Exemption On City Taxes
Sulphur Springs City Council is expected this summer to consider implementing an ordinance granting homestead exemptions to residential taxpayers for city taxes. Assistant City Manager Lesa Smith presented information regarding the taxing option during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022, noting that there is a specific timeline that must be followed if the city officials want to consider granting homestead...
Lady Cats Golf Finishes 2nd at District 15-5A Championship, Moves on to Regional Tournament
Lady Cats golf had numerous delayed starts to their district championship last week. The district tourney changed to a two-day schedule, but Sulphur Springs overcame numerous obstacles en route to a 2nd place finish, moving on to Regionals. Sulphur Springs got to Tempest Golf Club around 11 A.M. last Wednesday but a lightning strike occurred an hour later to delay the competition. At 1 P.M. the Lady Cats got the 15-5A golf district...
Area Schools Come Together To Show Support For Family Involved In SH 11 Crash
Como-Pickton Student Reportedly Passed Away Wednesday As A Result Of Injuries Area schools are coming together to show support for the family with two children and an adult care-flighted from a State Highway 11 crash Monday afternoon. One of the injured youths was reported Thursday morning to have died. The April 4 crash involved three vehicles, an westbound 2016 Ford F-150 towing a trailer, the 2018 Ford F150 traveling behind it and...
Wildcats Baseball Can’t Keep Up, Losing to Longview 10-4
Baseball lost a much-needed win in a duel with Longview Wednesday. Errors plagued the Wildcats as walks, errant throws and wild pitches allowed the Lobos to get the victory of Sulphur Springs in the Wednesday duel. Wildcats baseball trailed to start the game. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team made a rally to lead shortly thereafter, only to watch it slip away as the Lobos stormed back for a 10-4 win Wednesday. Sulphur Springs found...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 5, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. COVID-19 RESPONSE We have 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. CLAIMS We had a fleet accident in March involving a truck from Water and Sewer Distribution Division. There were not any injuries. The other driver has not filed a claim with TML yet. We had one other...
Sulphur Springs City Council Invite Community To Upcoming Events
Rodeo, Lewis and Abron Medical Fundraisers, First Responders Events, Kids Kingdom Work Days Coming Up This Mont Sulphur Springs City Council, before addressing the business and action items on the regular April meeting agenda, took time at the beginning of the Tuesday night, April 5, 2022 council meeting, to report on and invite community members to attend a few upcoming events they are involved in or aware of that will be happening...
April 2022 Designated As Fair Housing Month In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers during the presentations and announcements portion of the April 5 City Council meeting, proclaimed April 2022 as Fair Housing Month in Sulphur Springs, and noted the importance of the fair housing laws. Sellers noted that Title 3 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it’s nation policy to provide within constitutional limits for fair...
Baseball Making Up Tuesday’s Game at Home For Wednesday Game Day
Baseball is at home hosting the Lobos on this Wednesday game day. Sulphur Springs originally was scheduled to host Longview on Tuesday, Apr. 5 but outfield drainage issues forced the district match-up to be pushed one day to today, Wednesday, Apr. 6. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team has to get a win Wednesday over the Lobos if they wish to stay in the playoff race. Sulphur Springs fell in Hallsville last Friday 9-1 and fell to 1-4 in...
