Summer Registration Open at Paris Junior College
Paris Junior College is offering five terms this summer, ranging from three to 13 weeks in length starting May 17 until August 17. The May Mini-Term and Summer Long Term both begin on May 17; Summer I and Summer Extended terms begin June 1, and the Summer II Term starts on July 12. The scholarship for free tuition to a Summer I or Summer II class should be applied for prior to that term’s starting date. “We have many options to...
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,...
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,...
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...
Saltillo Softball Falls to Rivercrest, 13-4
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team gave up a handful of runs early to lose to Rovercrest, 13-4. The Lady Rebels scored 3 quick runs in the top of the first to jump out to a 3-0 lead. While Saltillo was able to put a run on the board in the bottom of the second, Rivercrest added on 2 more runs to take a 5-1 lead early. The Lady Rebels put on 2 more runs to take a 7-1 advantage after 3.5 frames. While both teams scored 3...
DBA Sponsoring April 17 Spring Market On Main
Chamber Connection- April 7, 2021 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Chamber is certainly a busy place right now! We are looking forward to a wonderful golf tournament this Friday at Sulphur Springs Country Club. If you would still like to sign up to play, we have room in the morning flight. Here’s to crossing our fingers that the rain stays away, and the day is absolutely beautiful! Downtown...
