The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive A Success
The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive was a success, with more than 3,000 items as well as monetary donations contributed by individuals and businesses within the community, which will benefit individuals at all six rural county school districts in Hopkins County – Como-Pickton, Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff, North Hopkins, Miller Grove and Cumby. Items donated to the Community Toiletry Drive “Thank you again for all you...
Traffic Stop Results In Foot Pursuit, Controlled Substance Arrest
A Van Sickle Street traffic stop resulted in a foot pursuit and controlled substance arrest Tuesday morning, while a State Highway 19 traffic stop late Tuesday night netted 4 grams of methamphetamine a man tried to discard when a deputy search his SUV. Two other men were also arrested Tuesday on controlled substance and related charges, and a teen got to spend the night in for having marijuana in the jail parking lot, according to...
Wildcats Team Tennis Clinches Playoff Spot With Last Week’s Win Versus Pine Tree
Wildcats team tennis has kept busy in the last month, entrenched in district play. It has gone very well for Sulphur Springs, as even though they have taken on a number of powerhouse programs that play in District 15-5A, they have consistently performed better and better than in years’ past. Mt. Pleasant was the first team that awaited the Wildcats in district play, and it went swimmingly as the tennis team swept the Tigers...
Budget, Tax Rate, Utility Fees Receive Unanimous Approval From Sulphur Springs City Council
Ordinance Setting Master Fee Schedule Passes On 4-2 Vote Sulphur Springs City Council made short work of Tuesday evening’s special meeting, unanimously approving ordinances setting the budget, tax rate and utility fees for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and one authorizing updated service credits. Ordinance No. 2783 establishing a master fee schedule passed on a 4-2 vote. Although public hearings were held for each, no members of the...
Lady Cats Volleyball Gets Fourth District Win, Sweeping Pine Tree On the Road
The Lady Cats volleyball team never quit in a 3-0 sweep of the Lady Pirates in Longview on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. The first set proved to be the easiest of the three, as Sulphur Springs rode their momentum to a 25-19 set one win. Set two proved to be more of the same, as even though the home Lady Pirates found their footing and made it competitive, Coach Bailey Dorner‘s squad pulled it out again 25-18 for a big 2-0 set...
Chamber Connection – September 22, 2021: Jay Hodge Chevrolet is Hosting Their First Business Before Hours Networking Event
By Butch Burney Jay Hodge Chevrolet is hosting the first Business Before Hours networking event from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Join us for coffee, juice and donuts as you connect with other businessmen and women. Jay Hodge Chevrolet is located on Wildcat Way. This is the first networking event of the fall, and will be followed by a Business After Hours in October. Strong Town Seminar Neal Barker, owner of Town...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Goes to the State Fair
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel will be on hand at the State Fair of Texas from Sept. 24 to Oct. 17 with teaching installations on food production systems, natural resource conservation, nutritious eating and youth education to improve Texans’ health. Our agency’s presence at the fair provides a great...
2021 John Chester Dutch-Oven Cook-off and Indian Summer Day is October 2 in Heritage Park
The John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off will take place Saturday October 2, 2021 starting at 9 a.m in Heritage Park, 416 North Jackson Street in Sulphur Springs. The annual Cook-off will be part of the Park’s Indian Summer Day, lasting til 2pm. The event is hosted by the Hopkins County Historical Society. Parking is free and general admission into the Park is $3.00. Enjoy strolling around and viewing pioneer and artisan crafts and...
Thirteen Men Arrested On Felony Warrants Over Past Week By Local Authorities
Thirteen men were arrested on felony warrants by local authorities from Sept. 13-21, 2021, according to arrest and jail reports. Jacob Thomas Ramsey Sulphur Springs Police Officers Dustin Green and Sgt. Brandon Mayes spotted Jacob Thomas Ramsey walking at 9:18 a.m. Sept. 19, on the wrong side of Carter Street. They contacted him and conducted a records check. Communications operators advised the 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man had an...
2021 New Landowner Program Series: Pond Management
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ponds located across the state have different water chemistry, caused by factors such as soil type, water sources, and watershed characteristics. The water chemistry in a pond affects primary productivity which determines the number of fish to stock as well as the pond’s fish carrying capacity. One characteristic that controls the ability of a pond to produce fish is alkalinity....
