Meet Texas Beef Council Nutritionists at NETBIO’s ‘Ribeye Roundup’ Oct. 5 on Celebration Plaza
Amy Foster and Hannah Kesterson grew up in families which included beef and other healthy choices at the family dinner table. Both these ladies have chosen careers as Nutrition and Health Coordinators for the Texas Beef Council. According to Dwyatt Bell, President of the NETBIO organization, both these representatives plan to visit Sulphur Springs to bring their knowledge and to proudly promote beef during the Cattleman’s...
Local Walk Like MADD Event by Mothers Against Drunk (and Drugged) Driving Reaches 2019 Goal
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse assisted with parking duties as vehicles flooded the grounds The annual Walk Like MADD event was staged in Sulphur Springs on the beautiful evening of Saturday September 28, 2019. The grounds of Shannon Oaks Church became filled with people of all ages who came out to walk as a statement and to raise awareness with “Not One More Victim!”, the 2019 slogan for the annual campaign. As well...
Lady Cats Volleyball Opens District Play With Very Solid 3-0 Win Over Royse City at Home
Ladycats Volleyball 9 27 19 The Lady Cats Volleyball Team picked a good time to play perhaps their most consistent and best volleyball of the season on Friday (September 27). The Lady Cats won their district opener at home against Royse City, 3-0 by the score of 25-9, 25-16 and 25-18 completing the task in one hour flat. The Lady Cats got off to a strong start and never took their foot off of the accelerator. With the Lady Cats...
New Signal Light Installed In Cumby
Friday Cumby school and county officials gathered just down from Cumby school for the official installation of a new signal light. This is a safety feature local entities have worked together to better warn people traveling just down from the school to stop and be alert for the railroad crossing just down from the Cumby ISD football stadium and school. The crossing is one that doesn’t have the warning cross arms, so this should...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Oct. 1 Meeting Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas
Parks Planning; Curb and Wheeled Conveyance Ordinances Top Oct. 1 City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Hal Parks planning and grant applications, and ordinances regarding curbside parking and wheeled conveyances in commercial areas are among the items to be discussed and considered by Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, Oct. 1. Parks At least three items on the agenda deal with parks. The council is to hold a public hearing regarding plans to submit a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
Sulphur Springs High School Hosts Special Games Day Friday
Special Games Day 9 27 19SSD Sulphur Springs High School hosted Special Games Day Friday (September 27) for local and area special needs children. Besides participants from Sulphur Springs ISD campuses, there were children from Commerce, North Hopkins and Como-Pickton. The event was coordinated by SSHS FCCLA Sponsor Debbie Stribling and by Blue Blazes Drill Team Director Christie McCullough. Ms. McCullough said it was a blessing to be...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Opens District Play at Home Friday at 5 p.m.
This is a big game day for the Lady Cats Volleyball Team as they open district play at home against the Royse City Lady Bulldogs Friday (September 27). The varsity Lady Cats take on Royse City at 5 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The JV and freshmen Lady Cats play Royse City at around 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come in with a record of 18-11. The Lady Cats lost their last non-district match at Nevada Community, 3-0...
Friday Night Lights at The Prim as #1 Ranked Argyle Takes on Liberty-Eylau
Friday Night Lights continue at Gerald Prim Stadium despite a bye week for the Wildcats. The Prim will have a game featuring the top ranked team in Class 4A, Division I, the Argyle Eagles. They will be taking on Liberty-Eylau in a non-district game Friday night (September 27). Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Argyle is 3-0 so far this season with a road win at Stephenville, 42-14, a road win at Waco LaVega, 49-35 and a home win over Tyler...
