NETEX Board Of Directors Welcomes New Member
Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) Board of Directors welcomed a new member, considered 5 standard right-of-way agreements giving RAMS Inc. authority to act on behalf of NETEX, received an updated regarding an Economic Development Grant and received monthly updates from NETEX Board treasurer and the rail operator during the regular monthly meeting held this week at Sulphur Springs Municipal Building. Personnel...
North Hopkins Baseball Team’s Rally Comes Up Short in 5-4 Loss at Miller Grove
The North Hopkins Baseball Team was edged out by Miller Grove on the Road, 5-4 Friday. The Panthers led 3-1 after the top of the fourth but the Hornets scored two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to go ahead 5-3. The Panthers were able to get one more run in the sixth but that was all. North Hopkins left 12 runners on base. Panthers’ pitcher Dakota Smith deserved a better fate as he threw six innings allowing 5 hits...
Appointments For The Second Dose Announced For Those Attending Recent COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
NEWS RELEASE Appointments for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for those individuals who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the three clinics hosted last month in Hopkins County or the clinic held Delta County have been announced by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials Saturday. The first follow up is slated next week. “If you had your first dose at any of the vaccination...
Saltillo Softball Falls to Como-Pickton, 10-1
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team fell behind early and could not recover, losing at Como-Pickton on Friday, Apr. 2 by a score of 10-1. Saltillo put a run on the board to start the game, taking a 1-0 advantage against the home Lady Eagles. But Como-Pickton struck back, and with fierce tenacity, scoring three runs of their own in the bottom of the first to take a 3-1 lead after one frame. The Lady Eagles were not done there,...
2.5 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Headed To Texas, 200 Allocated To Hopkins County
More than 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to providers across Texas next week. The Texas Department of State Health Services is allocating 1,094,920 first doses to 2,011 providers in 200 counties, including 200 doses destined for Sulphur Springs pharmacies. Brookshire’s and Walgreens Pharmacies each are slated to receive 100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson 1-dose COVID-19 vaccine during the week of April...
Miller Grove ISD Announces UIL Excellence
Miller Grove ISD had a successful outcome at their Academic District UIL competition, with many students advancing to Regional competition. The participating students placed as follows: Andi Resendiz(Sr)-6th-Ready WritingJamilyn Hensley(Fr)-3rd Ready Writing-Adv to RegionalsCeleste Robertson(Fr)-5th Editorial WritingBailee Shipp(Soph)-3rd Feature Writing, 1st Prose-Adv to RegionalsJorja Bessonett(Sr)-1st informative speaking-Adv to...
Burney Excited To Begin Work As Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO
Community members stopped by in small groups throughout lunch time Thursday to welcome Butch Burney on his very first day as Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/chief executive officer-elect. Burney will work with Lezley Brown, who announced earlier this year that she will be resigning as president/CEO later this month in order to seek new challenges and opportunities, for about two weeks to make the transition go as smooth...
Woman Transferred From Henderson County Jail On Hopkins County Warrants
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted earlier this week that a 22-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was being held at Henderson County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. Taylor Nicole Boyett (HCSO jail photo) Deputy Amanda Weatherford took Taylor Nicole Boyett into custody at 2 p.m. March 31 and transferred her to Hopkins County jail. She was booked at 5:02 p.m. March 31, 2021, on the warrants for bail jumping and failure...
Blaze Destroys Sulphur Bluff Community Center And Fire Station
A late afternoon blaze Thursday destroyed Sulphur Bluff Community Center and Fire Station. No one was injured, but most of Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department’s apparatus was inside the building, including the newest tanker. The cause of the blaze had yet to be determined Thursday night. Sulphur Springs and Franklin County Fire Marshals are assisting the Hopkins County Fire Marshal with the investigation into the blaze....
Tira News: RSVP For May 1 Birthday Celebration For Yvonne Weir
By Jan Vaughn, Tira correspondent Destri Weir wants to extend an invitation to a birthday celebration honoring Yvonne Weir on Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Heritage Park, 416 North Jackson St. in Sulphur Springs. A picnic lunch and cake will be served. Text or call Destri at 940-367-3322 to RSVP. The Tira Cemetery Association Board met on Tuesday, March 30, and made plans for the Tira Homecoming, which will be held on...
