Former Resident and Author Kate Park to be Honored During May 1 Winnsboro Festival of Books
The Winnsboro Festival of Books set for May 1, 2021 The event to honor the late Kate Park WINNSBORO — Winnsboro Center for the Arts will host its annual Festival of Books Saturday, May 1, on the future site of the WCA’s new Center for Performing Arts at 206 Market Street. This year’s event honors Winnsboro’s own Kate Park who died last July at age 40 after a brave battle with Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) and Progressive...
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle On Mockingbird Lane
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and flown to an area trauma center Wednesday evening, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. Emergency dispatchers received a call at 8:33 p.m. regarding a crash involving a pedestrian in the 1300 block of Mockingbird Lane. A 50-year-old Sulphur Springs man was reportedly walking east across Mockingbird Lane near Duckworth Street when a northbound vehicle, said to be a truck,...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 6, 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the April 6, 2021 council meeting: April 06, 2021 TO: CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County decreased since our last meeting with 141 active cases as of April 5th. There are zero patients in the COVID unit at the hospital as of...
3 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrants
Three men were jailed on felony Hopkins County warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Jeremy Brannon Conley (HCSO jail photo) Jeremy Brannon Conley was jailed Tuesday, April 6, 2021, on a warrant for surety off bond on an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge. The 39-year-old Montalba man was released from Hopkins County jail later April 6. His new bond on the felony stolen vehicle charge was set at $10,000. Conley, who...
Saltillo Academic UIL Team Ranks First Overall At District
The 29-member Saltillo High School UIL team swept the competition, amassing 369 points overall, securing their ranking as the overall first place team at the District Academic UIL contest, according to information released by Saltillo ISD. The Saltillo students earned three first place and two second place team awards, and 30 individual placing first through sixth place wins in at least 14 different categories at the March 25 District...
Ordinance Restricting Parking On Tomlinson Street Approved By Council
Narrow Street Granting Access To Connally Corners To Be Named Patricia Lane An ordinance restricting restricting parking on Tomlinson Street received approval of Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday evening, as did a requests naming the narrow street granting access to Connally Corners and granting an easement at Coleman Park and a proposal for streetlight audit services. Parking On Tomlinson Street Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc...
Como-Pickton Baseball Team Explodes For 25-0 Win Over North Hopkins Tuesday Night
It’s hard to imagine that the Como-Pickton Baseball Team could play any better than they did Tuesday at North Hopkins as the Eagles took an lopsided, 25-0 win. The Eagles scored in every inning of the 4 inning game with 6 runs in the first, 10 more in the second, 2 in the third and 7 more runs in the fourth. The Eagles had 16 hits and committed no errors. The Panthers were the victim of a perfect game, twelve up and twelve down,...
Lady Cats Softball Wins at Longview, 6-0
The Lady Cats softball team keep on rolling as they beat the Lady Lobos in Longview on Apr. 6, by a score of 6-0. Coach David Carrillo’s squad looked like they might be entrenched in another pitchers duel, but the tide turned in the top of the third inning when Sulphur Springs scored 3 runs to take a 3-0 lead. Grace Magnuson got the scoring going for the Lady Cats, singling on a fly ball to left field to get Jayden Harper...
Customers Behind On City Utility Bills Due To COVID-19 Have 24 Months To Pay Amount Owed
Sulphur Springs City Council determined Tuesday night that customers who are behind on city utility bills due to COVID-19 will have up to 24 months to pay off the amount owed on their bills without fear their water service will be turned off. As of Tuesday morning, April 6, a total of $157,384 in past due amounts is owed by city utility customers. Of the 503 accounts behind by 30 days or more, 29 are 12 months or more past due. City...
City Of Sulphur Springs Is Hiring
City Posts Listings For Job Opportunities City workers were busy Wednesday morning putting up a “Now Hiring” sign outside the City of Sulphur Springs Service Center on Hillcrest. Several positions are open including full-time with benefits. You can check the latest opportunities on the city’s website by clicking here: City of SS Jobs. Applications can be picked up in person at 125 S. Davis Street in Sulphur Springs...