Hopkins County Area Organizations To Participate In Full-Scale Disaster Planning Exercise June 21
In an effort to be prepared for emergencies, fire department, law enforcement and medical officials from Sulphur Springs and the Hopkins County area will take part in 4-hour full scale tornado disaster exercise June 21, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley. Below is the announcement to residents regarding the planned drill: Hopkins County Fire Chief and Emergency Management...
Austin Man Arrested In Cumby On Travis County DWI Warrant
A wanted Austin man, 24, had the luck to be a passenger in a Toyota Camry stopped about 1:40 p.m. May 13 by Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward for impeding traffic at mile marker 109 on Interstate 30 west. The driver didn’t have a license and the passenger, the Austin man, was found to be wanted in Travis County for driving while intoxicated. The passenger was transported to the county jail on the charge, Steward alleged in...
Two 50-Year CNB Employees Honored in Austin by Texas Bankers Association
Phyllis Loyd and Sandra Phillips honored as 50-Year Bankers Austin, May 7, 2019 – The Texas Bankers Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Texas Bankers Association, honored Phyllis Loyd and Sandra Phillips of Sulphur Springs with the 50-Year Banker Award during TBA’s 135th Annual Convention on May 3 in Austin. This prestigious award honors bankers with a half century or more of service and dedication to thebanking industry. Loyd...
Community Seeds Seeks To Expand Services Into Hopkins County
A faith based charity in Lone Oak, Community Seeds provides a wealth of services for many folks in and around Hunt County. They are always expanding their reach and services, and are trying to make their way into Hopkins County. Once again, they are hosting the Branded Ranch Rodeo, Saturday May 18th, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Community Seeds has hosted their rodeo in Hopkins County for several years, and have been able to...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 15th, 2019
City National Bank is the Community Partner. We are having an INDOOR PICNIC! Ham Slices Frito Corn Salad Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad Deviled Eggs Fresh Fruit MelangeThe weather has been dreary of late. Let’s picnic indoors–there will be no ants to bother us! Same time (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Promises of delicious food and good visiting. Join us.
Relay For Life Supporters Pack The ROC Friday
Relay For Life Tri Counties-Texas wrapped up late Friday night with more than $40,000 raised online and during the annual American Cancer Society benefit and awareness event. Committee members shortly after midnight were still collecting funds, but said early estimates were for more than $40,000 collected for RFL, and counting. Donations can be made year round, and teams who wish to continue fundraising online and otherwise can do so...
Rains, Como-Pickton Teams Take Top Honors In SSHS BBQ Build Off, Cooking Honors Won By Bland
Top honors in the Sulphur Springs High School BBQ Build Off Friday went to Rains High School ag students for their smoker and to Bland High School in the cooking contest. Rains team accepts their first place awards at the SSHS BBQ Build Off.The Rains ISD team with their first place barbecue smoker at SSHS BBQ Build Off. The annual contest featured teams of three and four students from nine different high schools, including Sulphur...
* Update: Identity Of Man Who Died After Being Struck By A Train Released
Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson identified the 51-year-old Sulphur Springs man who died at the hospital Friday evening from injuries sustained when he was struck by a train as William Wilemon. According to Ricketson, officials responded at 5:14 p.m. May 10 on South Locust Street at the railroad tracks to what was reported as pedestrian versus train crash. After arriving, police discovered the 51-year-old man had...
