Early Voting Underway For November 7th Election
October 23, 2023 – Registered voters in Hopkins County can early vote by personal appearance starting on Monday October 23rd through November 3rd for the November 7th special election. Early Voting is being held at 128G Jefferson Street, in Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom. Voting times for Early Voting are as follows: October 23rd, Monday – 8am to 5pm October 24th, Tuesday – 8am to 5pm October 25th, Wednesday...
Tense Situation Requires SWAT Team Resolution
October 23, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence on FM 1567 about a disturbance with an intoxicated individual causing problems for other parties at the address, including a minor child. The scene was cleared with the minor child being removed from the residence along with everyone else except the person making the disturbance, Mathew Joseph Calder. Two individuals returned later in the...
This and That for October From Master Gardener David Wall
With tomatoes still ripening on the vine next month and a frost on the near horizon, consider pulling the whole plant up and bringing it inside. Find a warm place to hang them up, and the tomatoes will finishripening. Increasing organic material content greatly increases sol ability to retain water. A goal of increasing organic content to 5% will quadruple the soil’s ability to store water. Healthy soil provideshealthy plants...
More Traffic Signals Coming to Hillcrest Near I-30
October 18, 2023 – Crews have been working quickly to erect new traffic signals on the West Loop in Sulphur Springs. The new lights on State Highway 11/State Highway 19 are at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and the entrance to the new truckstop north of I-30. The truck stop is nearing completion, and it’s two entrances will soon be connected to local streets. One of those entrances are at the new signals, and the...
The 17th Annual Heritage Square Car Show will be Held November 4th
The 17th Annual Heritage Square Car Show will be held November 4th, 2023, Downtown Sulphur Springs! The event is presented by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. Judged Awards include The Nolan Cason Memorial Award, Best of Show, Best Foreign Car, Best Original Restored, Mayor’s Pick, Best Tri 5, and so many more! Vehicles must be 1993 or older to participate. Registration takes place 8:00am to Noon. Awards will be...
Outstanding SSISD Middle School Students
October 17, 2023 – The 6th grade Spotlight Award Winners for the 1st 9 weeks are: Patrick Fleener, Jewell Tilson, Jolie McCoy, Cooper Desmet, Adalberto Gonzalez and Angel Vargas. These achievers all attend Sulphur Springs Middle School. Patrick Fleener, Jewell Tilson, Jolie McCoy, Cooper Desmet, Adalberto Gonzalez and Angel Vargas 7th grade Spotlight Award Winners from Sulphur Springs Middle School are:...
Timely Advice of How to Stick It to Stickers
October 16. 2023 – Grassbur (field sandbur, sandbur, grass bur, sticker weed, etc.) is a troublesome, nasty grass weed species that affects desirable grass forage quantity and quality. Although young plants are often utilized as a grazing forage, seed capsules can penetrate animal tissues, causing pain and sometimes infection. More importantly, it has a negative effect on hay quality and substantially reduces forage value. There...
Due to Rain – Cancelled – THE NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY OCTOBER 28, 2023
HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S POSSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEA ANNOUNCE THE NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY EVENT DATE : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023TIME : 10 AM – 2 PMPLACE : ATWOOD’S (PARKING LOT)817 GILMER ST.SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX. 75482 The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
Keeping Bees Away From Food, Drinks & You! From Master Gardener David Wall
Yep, we’re well into the fall when outdoor festivities get interrupted with multiple types of bees, wasps, and other assorted characters. As their food supply dwindles in late summer and early fall, they beginlooking for alternative food sources. AND, it seems they are even more active than in the spring or early summer! Quick to recognize a good food source when they see it, your food and beverages become prime targets! As such, the...
Trying To Ignore Officer Sends Man To Jail
October 13, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies encountered a man parked in the lane of travel on State Highway 11 East near the Como-Pickton School Campus. Officers approached the vehicle and were told by the driver that the vehicle was not operational, even though the car was running. David Glynne Noble Sheriff Deputies noticed the driver, 33 year old David Glynne Noble to be nervous, so deputies asked to search the...
