Paris District Road Report for the Week of October 11, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Oct. 11, 2021. 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 as...
Lady Cats Volleyball Drops Five Set Heartbreaker In Texarkana
Coach Bailey Dorner’s volleyball team got out to a 2-1 set lead against Texas High but could not hang on, losing a five set heartbreaker in Texarkana. Sulphur Springs lost set one, but it would not last long as they rallied to take sets two and three to lead the undefeated Lady Tigers two sets to one. From there Texas High showed their grit by winning set four and a shortened set five to claim victory in a five-set match versus...
Sulphur Springs Collaborating On Communications Grant Application
City Affirms Support of Ark-Tex, East Texas COGS’ Application For US EDA Build Back Better Challenge Grant Funding Sulphur Springs City Council this week approved two resolutions authorizing city staff to collaborate with other agencies in the county and across Northeast Texas in applying for regional grant funding during Tuesday evening’s meeting. AFG Communications Grant Resolution No. 1236 allows the city to join...
Hopkins County Records – Oct. 8, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Daniel A. Holley to Amanda S. Lehman and Daniel Paul Lehman; tract in the Ira Stephenson surveyCindy Haynes, the same person as Cynthia Haynes, to Clifford Dean Autrey, Sheri Jo Borton Autrey and Bar Diamond D; tract in the JJ Box surveyOCTXLP LLC to Jean LaFleur and Soraya LaFleur; tract in the E. Burkham surveyMary M. Hudnall and Ronald L. Hudnall to...
Drunk Driving Killed 963 People in Texas Last Year
AUSTIN– Football is a huge part of Texas culture, and with the new season upon us, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign is encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly by always finding a sober ride. “Fall football is a time-honored tradition in our state, but one regrettable decision to drink and drive could turn game day into a jail time or a deadly crash,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc...
Refinancing Of 2 Bonds Projected To Save The City $214,000 Over 10 Years
A 2020-21 budget update, refinancing 2 bonds, continuation of the 2021 street improvement program, selection of a candidate to serve as city secretary starting in December, purchase of equipment for the street department and selection of a bid for paving Westwood Street were among the items Sulphur Springs City Council tackled as part of their regular October meeting agenda this week. Financial Update The unaudited numbers for the...
Friday Game Day Brings Wildcats Football at Home, Lady Cats Volleyball in Texarkana
Another Friday game day brings Wildcats football and Lady Cats volleyball. On the Oct. 8 edition of game day the Wildcats football team are ready to be back in action when they host the Royse City Bulldogs. Coach Greg Owens’ program is still looking for their first win on the season, but like many other contests it will not be an easy go of it. The Bulldogs come in to tonight’s contest undefeated [5-0 overall (2-0...
Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today, Friday October 8th, 2021. The test will be conducted by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as...
The 2021 ‘Walk to Remember’ Fundraising Walk Reaches Its Goal for Terrific Tuesdays!
This year’s turnout of walkers enjoyed beautiful weather, good music and great fellowship! The location raising the most money was Wesley House and Wesley Oaks, with a total of $2500 and represented by Activities Director Talisha Turner (at left) Coming in a close second was the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center which collected $2300 and was represented by Director Karon Weatherman. The Community Spirit Award was...
Cell Phone Used To Track Stolen Car From Dallas To Hopkins County
High Speed Chase Spans 51 Miles Across 2 Counties, End 4 Miles After Car’s Tires Punctured By Stop Sticks A cell phone was used to track a stolen car to Hopkins County, where deputies spotted the Nissan Sentra in question traveling at a high rate of speed early Oct. 6, 2021, on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County. A high speed chase then spanned 51 miles across 2 counties, with the car continuing 4 miles on punctured tires, before...
