UPRA Spring Rodeo Coming to Town April 19, 20
Get your hat and boots and get ready to rodeo! For UPRA, the United Professionals Rodeo Association, members of the Hopkins County Rodeo Association are planning their Spring Rodeo. It will be held in two performances; on Friday April 19 and Saturday April 20 in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center’s indoor arena. Doors and concessions will open at 6pm both nights, and all families in the local area are invited to enjoy all...
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest in Drug-Free Zone
A 2007 Lincoln was pulled over in Sulphur Springs. The occupants of the vehicle appeared nervous and Special Crimes Unit officers were granted consent to search the vehicle. Upon searching the passenger side of the vehicle, investigators noticed a pouch with a syringe sticking out of the pouch. Upon further inspection, a red/clear bag of a crystal substance was discovered. The substance, believed to be methamphetamine, was later...
Speeding Vehicle Stop Lands Passenger in Jail
DPS officers pulled over a 2018 White Altima with Michigan plates for speeding just west of Sulphur Springs on Interstate 30. A strong of odor of marijuana was observed by the officer as he talked to the driver of the vehicle. This prompted a probable cause search of the vehicle and 2 containers of marijuana and 3 tablets of Adderall were found in the glove box. The passenger, 21 year old, Ocatavio Simms, of Schertz, TX was placed...
County Disaster Declaration Could Help Fund Road Repairs
Hopkins County Commissioners Court discussed a measure which would allow additional funds to be designated for much-needed road repairs, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said Tuesday. The commissioners court, during a work session this week, discussed the possibility of declaring a county emergency based on September and October flooding, which caused significant damage to county roads. Newsom explained declaring a county emergency...
Faith’s Journey Trio in Two Concerts at Central Baptist Church on Sunday April 7
Faith’s Journey Trio will appear at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs on Sunday April 7 in the 10:30am and the 6pm services. Church pastor Dr. Chris Stephens and the congregation invite everyone to join them to share in the inspiring musical message and to worship with the Central Baptist Church family. Central Baptist Church is located at 840 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, next to Buford Park. For more information,...
Blue Blazes Fundraiser
Blue Blazes Have New Fundraiser Dealing With Easter Egg Hunts The Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team has a new fundraiser. It is called Egg My House or Egg My Yard. It involves Easter Egg Hunts and the Blue Blazes want to be your Easter Bunny. They are offering to take care of an Easter Egg Hunt for you. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough says sometimes parents get so involved in the business side of putting...
Thee Treehouse School Creative Writing Students Write, Study All Genres
Creative Writing teacher Sharon Feldt with students, L. to R. Reuben Criswell, Raleigh Rhodes and Presley Hurley Three young homeschool students who also attend Treehouse classes on two days per week enjoy a curriculum which allows them exposure to various genres of literature. Through Mrs. Feldt’s Creative Writing class, called “The Write Stuff”, they are encouraged to read as well as write both fiction and...
High Tea, Anyone? Get Your Tickets by March 29 for Dress-Up Pre- Renaissance Festival Event to Benefit Shadow Ranch
On Sunday March 31, 2019 a “high Tea” for persons age 21 + will be held at The Venue at 219 in downtown Sulphur Springs. Planned for 3-6pm, the fun and fantasy event event is a dress-up affair which will feature fabulous food and drink including several flavors of tea, cupcake shepherd’s pie, eight different varieties of scones and English tea sandwiches, grapes, cheese and crackers. At the wrap-up of the Tea, a wine...
