Sulphur Springs Public Library to Start Summer Reading Program Early
Summer Reading Program is a long awaited event for our families here inHopkins County! The excitement leading up to and during summer reading program isinvaluable as it provides incentive and encouragement to children to keep reading over the summer. Our goal is to instill a love of reading for pleasure and strengthen families through time spent together. With the sudden changes to our community and schools, the library feels it...
Commerce Man Jailed On A Controlled Substance Charge
A 41-year-old Commerce man was jailed on a controlled substance charge following an early morning traffic stop Thursday. Gary Wayne Arrington Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly initiated a traffic stop on a GMC pickup at 3:50 a.m. April 23 on FM 499 after noticing the truck’s right tail light was out. The deputies, in arrest reports, noted the truck traveled “farther than normal” after the patrol...
Como-Pickton High School Names Top 10 Seniors
This year’s top 10 Como-Pickton High School seniors were announced Friday afternoon, April 24. Makayla Teer earned valedictorian honors and Sarah Tran salutatorian honors. Also making the top 10 are seniors Jake Anderson, Ruby (Gema) Mercado, Carol Nabors, Mya Lewis, Andrew Rasgado, Nolan Brown, Ruben Preciado and Diana Gallegos. Como-Pickton recognizes this year’s top 10 seniors
Two Sulphur Springs Subdivisions Considerations Addressed By City Boards
Variance revisions and final plat requests for two Sulphur Springs subdivisions received approval from city boards this week, moving each a step further in the development process. Jonathan Kennedy asked for a variance revision to subdivide land for a subdivision on Loop 301 and County Road 3503 from the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Pat Chase sought approval on a final plat request for a six lot subdivision at the corner of...
2020 SSHS Graduation Plans Announced
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Friday announce plan for the 2020 Sulphur Springs High School Graduation. In order to observe COVID-19 guidelines in place, the 2020 SSHS Graduation will be a different kind of commencement exercise, with individual celebrations combined to create one big overall video instead of a large community event held in the stadium or Civic Center arena, according to the news release issued around 11...
2020 Bright Star Scholars Announced
The 2020 Bright Star Scholars recipients were announced this week for 11 Hopkins County seniors. Five recipients were selected from rural Hopkins County schools and six from Sulphur Springs ISD. North Hopkins senior Eastan Lewis, Saltillo senior Jocelyn Ochoa, Sulphur Bluff senior Ryan Vance, and Como-Pickton seniors Diana Gallegos and Mya Lewis were selected from among applicants from county schools for a Bright Star Scholarship. The...
ZBA Grants Special Use Permits For Main Street Boutique, Cargo Container
Two special use permits approved this week will allow a new boutique to offer cosmetic tattooing on Main Street and allow a cargo container to remain at 1400 College St. Both permits were presented April 20 to the Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission, which then recommended both to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The ZBA approved both at the April 21 meeting. Both meetings were conducted via Zoom conferencing...
Texans Can Use SNAP For Online Grocery Purchases At Partnering Retailers Soon
AUSTIN –Texas Health and Human Services recently received federal approval to allow Texans to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for online grocery purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilot program is expected to start by May 18 statewide. “By allowing SNAP recipients to purchase groceries online throughout the COVID-19 response, we are removing barriers to healthy and nutritious food for many families...
2 Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two men were jailed on felony warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Charles Damon Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported taking Charles Damon Williams into custody at the Hopkins-Delta County line at 11:55 p.m. April 22. The 41-year-old Cooper man was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked around 12:20 a.m. April 23 on a...
Man Allegedly Ran From Officers Wednesday Night
A Sulphur Springs man allegedly ran from officers who contacted him about a parking violation, resulting in his arrest on a felony charge, according to arrest reports. Jaquarius Oqeyth Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott and Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown reportedly contacted the 26-year-old man at 10:51 p.m. April 22 after observing the man sitting in the driver’s seat of a Nissan Altima...
