SKYWARN Class Meets Today
February 27, 2024 – National Weather Service SKYWARN class is tonight at 6 pm. Meet at the Sulphur Springs City Hall at 201 North Davis Street. It is free and anyone can attend.
Jennings Back in Jail on Evading Arrest Warrant
February 27, 2024 – An active warrant of Evading Arrest or Detention (Class A Misdeameanor) for Everett Jennings resulted in the arrest of the suspect at the Hopkins County Courthouse on Monday. This latest arrest marks the second arrest for the Sulphur Springs resident in as many weeks since allegedly fleeing apprehension from a family member’s residence. Jennings was arrested in Rockwall County on another charge stemming...
Scott and Margaret Stahl Continue Lion Legacy at A&M Commerce
February 26, 2024 – Alumnus Scott Stahl and his wife, Margaret, from Sulphur Springs, Texas, have recently presented a generous gift to Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Scott W. Stahl and Margaret Stahl Gift Agreement will provide matching gift opportunities that champion the Greatest Need Fund and Alumni Association memberships at the university. The Stahl’s Lion legacy spans three generations, including Dr. Jim...
Mitigating The Impacts of Invasive Species In Texas
February 26, 2024 – Press Release from Texas A&M Forest Service concerning Invasive Species in Texas Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service is taking great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and...
Hopkins County Records – February 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 2/12/24 Thru 2/14/24 Coy Johnson to Justin Foster; Tract in the Lot 32 Peerless Addition Survey Coy Johnson to Marianna Mata, Mario Mata, and Mario Alexander Mata; Tract in the Lot 19 Peerless Addition Survey Coy Johnson to J Teofilo Mata Lopez and Erika Tapia Sanchez; Tract in the Lot 18 Peerless Addition Survey Debbie Booker, Susan Gatewood, Brenda Loomis, Patricia Lyle, Patricia A Spa Lyle, and...
Interesting Facts for February From Master Gardener David Wall
February 25, 2024 – While most people avoid them, watermelon seeds are rich is proteins, vitamins, omega 3, zinc, fatty acids, and so on! Blue whale hearts weigh nearly a ton and only need to beat once every 10 seconds. Sunlight converts cholesterol in our skin to vitamin D3. Eating kiwi fruit reduces eye problems and increases eyesight. China is constructing the world’s first forest city where all buildings are covered by a...
Chamber Connection – February 21st
By Butch Burney February 22, 2024 – Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them. We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County for April 8, don’t wait until the last minute. The Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, in which you can...
IRS Warns of Email Scams During Tax Season
February 22, 2024 – As the official start of tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is issuing a crucial warning about scams that could potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of dollars. The latest scam to be aware of involves an email that appears to be from the IRS and features the agency’s logo. This deceptive email talks about the “Third round of economic impact payments,” stating it...
Wisenbaker Recognized by Rep Pat Fallon
February 21, 2024 – Congrats to Committeeman and Hopkins County GOP Chair, Donnie Wisenbaker, for his Congressional Patriot Award. The award was presented by Rep. Pat Fallon at the Hopkins County President’s Day Dinner and Candidate Forum. The event was well attended with almost 500 on hand. Donnie is a lifelong Republican,even when it was rare in Texas, and has a servant’s heart. He cares deeply about our great...
Sample Ballots For March 5th Primary
February 20, 2024 – Democrats and Republicans can cast their votes to narrow down their choice of candidates to appear on an upcoming November general election during the March 5th Primary. Republicans will also get to answer some questions on immigration, border security, and property taxes, although the outcomes of those votes are not binding. You can see a copy of each of the March 5th Primary ballots by clicking on the links...
