Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Donates to Meal-A-Day Program
December 12, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club made a substantial donation of $1000 to the local Meal-A-Day program in an effort to enhance the meals prepared by the hard working volunteer staff five days a week. Corvette Club President Tim Gee noted, “the rising cost of food has not only hampered the efforts of the Meal-A-Day volunteers to turn out the over 600 meals a week, it has also made those meals even more...
Special Rangers Lengthy Investigation Finally Pays Off With Jail Time For Lindale Man
December 12, 2023 – Former Sulphur Springs Police officer Bo Fox along with Larry Hand and Darrell Bobbitt who are all Special Rangers with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) began an investigation of cattle theft back in December of 2021. That investigation proved to be lengthy as the three investigators were contacted by an absentee landowner in Smith County who noticed “irregularities”...
Hopkins County Accepting Applications for County Court at Law Judge
December 12, 2023 – As the current County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison has announced he will be stepping down January 1, 2024, it will be up to the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court to fill the vacany. Appllications are now being accepted to appoint the next person to fill that vacancy. Qualification specifics for applicants of the postition will follow the State of Texas Government Code Chapter 25: Statutory County...
Hopkins County Judge Stepping Down to Enter Private Practice
December 12, 2023 – In a press release received by KSST News, Hopkins County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison has announced he will step down from his appointed position January 1, 2024 to enter private practice in the Sulphur Springs area. Harrison has served in the post since 2019 upon the retirement of Judge Amy Smith. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will announce a replacement to take over the position. The full press...
Forestry and Survival From Master Gardener David Wall
December 11, 2023 – Forestry and survival have been linked together since the beginning of time. Wood for spears, bows, shields and barriers against enemies, were common even in ancient of times. Wood for rifles, cannons, heat for cooking and hundreds of other uses helped make it possible for us to defeat England and become the start of a great nation. Wood for ships was paramount to early naval support. Such support has...
Deadlines Ahead For Shipping Christmas Gifts
December 11, 2023 – If you need to ship your Christmas gifts this season, you should consider shipping sooner rather than later as time is now getting short with Christmas day just two weeks away! As December 25th falls on a Monday this year, the time to get those packages to their intended destination becomes more challenging as Saturday and Sunday deliveries right before Christmas may prove cumbersome. Below are some good...
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Update – December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023 Submitted by Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference and LuncheonYou have until noon on Friday to register to hear Dr. Ray Perryman talk about the local economic forecast for 2024! Perryman is coming back to Hopkins County after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins...
Red River Credit Union Employee Foils Theft Attempt
December 7, 2023 – A quick thinking employee at the Sulphur Springs Red River Credit Union knew something wasn’t quite right with a Dallas man’s identification as he tried to open an account at the Gilmer St branch. Julian Christopher Medina-Montgomery Local law enforcement from the Sulphur Springs Police Department were dispatched to the location to sort out the matter. The man was found to be in possession of a...
Hopkins County Records – November 2023
Land Deed Transactions 11/2/23 Thru 11/3/23 Arbala Community Center to Arbala Community Center Inc.; Tract in the Thomas Lee Survey Joe Kneifl Also Known As Joseph Kneifl and Sherry Kneifl to Ellen Lloyd and Jeremiah Lloyd; Tract in the L P Dikes Survey Linda Marie Cross, Phyllis Jan Jensen Edmonds, Allan Melton, and Jeanne Peltier Melton to Stephen Welch; Tract in the Daniel Halbrooks Survey Lawrence R Hall Estate, Also Known As...
Lions Club Recognizes 2023 Parade Winners
December 5, 2023 – In addition to providing a little extra holiday cheer each year, the Sulphur Springs Lions Club’s Lighted Christmas Parade also features a friendly competition among participants, with recognition doled out to the top three nonprofit and small business entries, and a trophy and cash prize going to the top rated large business entry in the parade. This year, a Mayor’s Choice award was also given...
