Shop Local at ‘Christmas Market on Main Street’ December 5 from 9am-4pm
Love shopping local at Christmastime? Here’s some great news! The Christmas Market on Main Street will be held downtown Sulphur Springs on Saturday December 5, 2020 between the hours of 9am and 4pm. More than two dozen vendors and merchants will be set up in an open-air market style and inside their stores, so plan to ‘shop til you drop’! Many will be offering door prizes and complimentary refreshments. You’ll...
Dec. 3 COVID-19 Update: 44 New Cases, 63 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 3 COVID-19 update provided both good and bad news for Hopkins County. While the number of new COVID-19 cases was four times higher on Thursday than on Wednesday, the patient count in the hospital COVID unit declined for the third consecutive day. No new COVID-19 deaths were reported for Hopkins County, but there also were no new recoveries on Thursday either. There were also fewer...
2 Contracts Related To Pacific Park, Senior Center Projects Approved
Sulphur Sulphur Springs City Council this week during their regular December meeting approved two contracts related to the Pacific Park improvement and Senior Citizens Center construction projects. Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski recommended the council approve of the contract as proposed with MHS Planning & Design, LLC, for professional services for design and engineering for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
NET Continuing Education Conference Held In Sulphur Springs
The ROC in Sulphur Springs Thursday served as the location for the 11th Annual District 4 Northeast Texas Continuing Education Conference, hosted by Texas AgriLife Extension Service. “It’s great to be serving the community,” Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino said Thursday morning. “We are excited we were picked among other cities or counties that could have sponsored this today,”...
Wildcats Tennis Opens “Spring” Season at Kaufman Tourney Thursday
Tennis at Sulphur Springs High School is transitioning from fall semester team tennis to spring semester tennis. There is something new this school year. After the completion of the team tennis schedule in late October, the Wildcats’ players took several weeks off and then got right back at it. In the past the spring semester tennis would not start until a late January tournament. This year, the Wildcats have at least one...
Paris Junior College Dual Credit Student Opportunities Growing, Regents Learn
Opportunities for dual credit students at Paris Junior College continue to expand, according to a report presented Monday evening, Nov. 23, to the PJC Board of Regents. Dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn both college and high school credit while enrolled in high school. Course credit is awarded through the school district for high school academic requirements and through PJC for semester credit hours...
Semi-Pro Football Game Benefits Toy Drive
There is a new semi-pro football team in Sulphur Springs and their first game will benefit their local toy drive. The North East Texas Dragons from Sulphur Springs will host their first ever Preseason game Saturday December 5th at 2pm. The game will be held at Gerald Prim Stadium against the Mesquite Warbirds. The local team is asking the community to show up in big numbers to support some of your own local area and hometown players...
Hopkins County Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Three Corrections Officers
An Hopkins County jail inmate is accused of assaulting three corrections officers Wednesday night, according to arrest reports. Jacob Wyatt Burgess (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported being advised around 11:15 p.m. Dec. 2, 2020 of a request from staff in the county jail for assistance. Upon arrival at the jail, Wilkerson was advised Jacob Wyatt Burgess began fighting with the three...
Changes In SSISD COVID-19 Notifications Announced
Sulphur Springs ISD administrators Wednesday announced changes in the way SSISD COVID-19 notifications are communicated. Starting this week, notifications will not be sent via Blackboard or email to students, parents, staff and teachers. Now, updates can be found on a chart posted on the district website, www.ssisd.net. Scroll down to the middle of the page until you see the blue “SSISD COVID-19 Dashboard” menu and click...
Tira News: City Council Meeting Has Been Rescheduled For Sunday
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. Tira city limit sign William and Joyce Dodd had a small gathering for Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. Those attending were Jerry and Tonja Lucas, Robby Dodd, Brad and Matthew Dodd, Trenton, Melony, and Kanyen. Joyce reports, “We shared Thanksgiving with our son Michael McNiel, and our granddaughters...
