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2 Jailed On Felony Rains County Warrants
Mar25

2 Jailed On Felony Rains County Warrants

Two people, a 29-year-old Emory woman and 37-year-old Emory man, were jailed in Hopkins County March 23-24, 2022, on felony Rains County warrants, according to jail and arrest reports. Clifford Daniel Herriage AKA Clifford Daniel Harriage (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Richard Brantley was dispatched to the Adult Probation Office to pick up a wanted person. At 4:40 p.m. March 23, 2022, Brantley took...

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Franklin And Hopkins Counties Have Lowest Area February 2022 Unemployment Rates
Mar25

Franklin And Hopkins Counties Have Lowest Area February 2022 Unemployment Rates

Franklin and Hopkins Counties continue to lead the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area in February 2022, marking least the ninth consecutive month both have had the lowest unemployment rates. Franklin, Hopkins and Delta were also once again the only counties in the NET WDA with unemployment rates below the overall 4.7% state average last month, according to the local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) released Friday morning...

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Hopkins County Dairy Festival Will Return In June 2022
Mar24

Hopkins County Dairy Festival Will Return In June 2022

Annual Salute To Dairy Industry will Feature With Pageant, Parade, Balloons, Ice Cream The Hopkins County Dairy Festival will return in June, after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with all of the traditional events of recent years, HCDF Board members announced this week during an informational reception hosted for interested 2022 Dairy Festival contestants and their families.  Hopkins County Dairy Festival logo This year’s...

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Warning Sirens To Be Tested March 24 In Sulphur Springs
Mar24

Warning Sirens To Be Tested March 24 In Sulphur Springs

The City of Sulphur Springs plans to test the warning sirens throughout the city at lunch time Thursday, March 24, 2022, to ensure all are functioning properly, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornados, which are the most common in the area, but also in case of any emergency that could affect the safety and lives of citizens in Sulphur...

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3 Jailed March 21-23, 2022 On Felony Warrants
Mar23

3 Jailed March 21-23, 2022 On Felony Warrants

Three people were jailed on felony warrants March 21-23, 2022, in Hopkins County, according to arrest reports. Carlotta Fiona Davis-Noyes(HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took custody of Carlotta Fiona Davis-Noyes at Jefferson County jail in Beaumont at 11:30 a.m. March 22, 2022, and transported her to Hopkins County jail. The 47-year-old Beaumont woman was booked into Hopkins County jail at...

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Dining Out With Diabetes
Mar23

Dining Out With Diabetes

Johanna Hicks By JOHANNA HICKS, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] The title actually has two meanings: 1) for persons who have diabetes, they take diabetes with them when dining out; 2) for persons with diabetes, there are some tips for dining out. When eating out, you do have choices. The following tips for eating healthfully in restaurants are based on suggestions from...

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2022-23 Head Start And Pre-Kindergarten Registration At SSISD To Be Held Next Month
Mar23

2022-23 Head Start And Pre-Kindergarten Registration At SSISD To Be Held Next Month

Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start and pre-kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year will be held next month. This year’s Head Start and Pre-K roundup offers virtual and in-person registration, but all families with eligible children must provide the same required documentation. Head Start and pre-k programs are located inside Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, 600 Calvert Street. Head Start provides: certified...

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Maxwell: Audit Showed Sulphur Springs Had Well Controlled, Healthy Financials In FY 2021
Mar23

Maxwell: Audit Showed Sulphur Springs Had Well Controlled, Healthy Financials In FY 2021

Backhoe Purchase Approved By City Council The City of Sulphur Springs’ annual audit showed the fund balance up and debt going down in 2021, city officials reported this week. A backhoe purchase was also approved by Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday. Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall) Backhoe Purchase At the regular March 1 meeting, Sulphur Springs City Council was asked to consider approving a purchase of a...

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March 23 Chamber Connection – Golf Tourney, Cornhole Tourney, Kids Kingdom Repairs Planned
Mar23

March 23 Chamber Connection – Golf Tourney, Cornhole Tourney, Kids Kingdom Repairs Planned

By Butch Burney There are morning tee times still available for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy. There morning tee time is 8 a.m. Registration is $750 per team, and that includes three carts, 12 mulligans, six meals, range balls, company banner on hole...

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CHRISTUS – Upcoming Activities: Gala, Blood Drive Honoring Israel Lewis, Fitness Court Grand Opening
Mar22

CHRISTUS – Upcoming Activities: Gala, Blood Drive Honoring Israel Lewis, Fitness Court Grand Opening

Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 22, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Helping Ukraine In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkov (a city in...

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