Paint the Town Run Saturday Funds Summer Work Camp
Sulphur Springs Work Camp has been around since 2007 and organizers are excited to celebrate their 10th camp this summer. Each year kids from area youth groups gather together the first week in June to paint homes for the elderly, disabled, widowed, single moms and those in financial need at no cost to the homeowner. Since its founding SSWC has completed 162 projects. The goal for 2016 is to paint and restore at least 22 homes. Each...
Fundraiser 5K and 10K for Paint the Town Work Camp
A fundraiser 5K and 10K Run is planned for Saturday March 5 to benefit Sulphur Springs Paint the Town Work Camp. The run will begin at 8am from Buford Park. Walkers, strollers and joggers are also welcome! Money is being raised for the expenses of Sulphur Springs Work Camp, a youth volunteer event that paints houses for elderly and others in the community. During the past 10 years, 162 homes have been painted and freshened at no cost...
Business History Month: Brumley’s Uniform
Brumley’s Uniforms originated in Pickton, Texas. Brumley’s was founded by Lois Brumley in 1970. Lois was a dairywoman for 30 years before she began working at a local hospital where she saw a need for a uniform store for nurses and other medical personnel in the community. She first began making each uniform in her home and soon the demand became overwhelming. She then began to order uniforms to keep up with supply and...
Cameron Sentenced to 10 Years Following Plea Agreement
Monday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Timothy Darren Cameron, 47, of Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas pled guilty to one count of sexual assault of a child. In a plea agreement, Cameron was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Criminal Justice System. Cameron was indicted by a Hopkins County Grand Jury in December of this past year after having been arrested in October for online solicitation of a minor and sexual...
Continuing Ed Courses Available at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Fun courses in cake decorating and health care and computer courses to help start a new career are offered in March by the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center’s Continuing Education Department. To sign up for a class or get more information, call 903-885-1232. Unless otherwise noted, all classes will be offered in the new location at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. Seniorific Computer Essentials Level 2 –...
Early Vote Totals Over 3000 Ballots
The last day of early voting resulted in the largest one day vote cast of the 11 day period for the March 1st Primary. A total of 593 votes were cast on Friday, February 26. Of that number 559 were Republicans and 34 were Democrats. According to totals given KSST News by the County Clerk’s office, 3,008 votes were cast during early voting. For Republicans, 2763 have voted and Democrat ballots total 245. Only Republicans have...
Fourteen Polling Places for Tuesday’s Primary Election; Sample Ballots
On Tuesday, March 1st, Hopkins County registered voters will be able to cast their Primary Election day ballots at any of the Vote Centers in the county from 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Below are voting locations in Hopkins County. During the November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendments Election, the county reduced the number of polling places from 21 to 14 providing the option to vote at a place nearby instead of having to travel to...
Junior Market Livestock Show Sale of Champion Sets Another Record
Organizers of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show called the show and the Sale of Champions “Unbelievable”. Although totals are not final, the sale of 124 projects that made the show garnered over $370,000. This year four scholarships were awarded at the Saturday Show. In past years only two scholarships had been given. These 4 scholarships were awarded Saturday at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show SALE OF...
Lamb, Goat, Poultry Winners Named at Junior Market Livestock Show
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center was abuzz with activity Thursday afternoon and Friday morning as 257 FFA and 4-H exhibitors prepared and presented their 300 projects for the Junior Market Livestock Show. The Junior Market Livestock Show is a Hopkins County annual event that features youth and their projects in both showmanship and project categories. Those who qualify for the Sale of Campions will reap the reward of their labor...
Higher Turnout for Early Voting Penultimate Day
On the penultimate day of early voting, the number of voters was second only to the first day as 327 went to the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Board Room on Connally Street to cast ballots. The board room is the only location for early voting for both Democrats and Republicans in Hopkins County. Early voting ends today. Early votes now total 2,415 with one day left, today, Friday, February 26. Thursday 309 Republicans and 18...
