Upcoming Greenville Air Show
May 12, 2023 – Greenville Texas will be hosting an air show with historic and vintage aircraft this month as the Commemorative Air Force hosts the Barnstormer Saturday Fly-In. The event is scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at Majors Field, the City of Greenville Municipal Airport. Admission and parking are free for the show, which will include a variety of craft presented by the Commemorative Air Force, the largest flying museum...
Sulphur Springs FFA Banquet Photos And Outcomes
Four Judging Teams made it to the State Contest this year: Jordan VanWinkle earned 1st place High Point Individual in the State of Texas for Ag Sales, Tripp Smith earned 8th overall Individual in the State of Texas for Dairy Judging. Roughly $4,000.00 in scholarships and awards from our chapter program were given out to students. In addition, Wayne Hinton, Tripp Smith, and Rebekah Stanley...
Local Attorney To Run For State Rep District 2
May 11, 2023- Local attorney Heath E. Hyde has announced his candidacy for the currently vacant Texas state Representative District 2 seat. Heath Hyde is an accomplished and experienced Federal Criminal Defense attorney. He is also rated as a Super Lawyer by the prestigious rating service of Thomson–Reuters, distinguishing him as a lawyer who has attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, especially...
Juneteenth Celebration Set For June 17-18, 2023
May 10, 2023- Juneteenth is right around the corner June 17th and 18th. It will be held at Pacific Park once again. Many events will take place over the two days of celebration. Those events are as follows: June 17th: Juneteenth Marathon Run – 7 am Juneteenth Parade – 11am Juneteenth Picnic – 1 pm Music, Games, & fun, bring your lawn chairs – 6 pm June 18th : Juneteenth Celebration of Gospel, Featuring...
Bryan Slaton Expelled By Texas House Vote
May 10, 2023- The Texas House unanimously voted to expel Bryan Slaton on Tuesday, one day after the Royse City Republican submitted his resignation after an internal investigation determined that he had sex with a 19-year-old aide after getting her drunk. After hearing a tearful and angry recounting of Slaton’s “graphic” and “offensive” behavior, the house voted 147-0 for the expulsion of Bryon Slaton....
Chamber Connection – May 10
Get your networking on at the next Business After Hours, set for Thursday, May 18, at CANHelp on Gilmer Street. The event is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to network as well as get familiar with CANHelp and its mission. If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you! We are scheduling our monthly...
SSISD 31 Resignations, 23 New Personnel And 28 Personnel Changes
May 9, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees met Monday May 8th. During their regular monthly meeting several personnel changes were announced. A total 31 employees resigned from the district, 23 new employees have been hired on and a total of 28 employees have had their positions changed. Resignations: Bailecki, Elizabeth – Band Teacher, Middle School, Personal Barrios, Saylor Grade – 7 ELAR, Middle School, Job...
SSISD Board Recognized State Qualifiers
May 9, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD School Board recognized the state qualifying competitors who will be furthering the competition and moving to state. These qualifiers are as follow: Milk Quality and Products 4th in State: Olyvia Palacios Jeremy Resendiz, Edyline Resendiz, Lesley Santos Dairy Cattle 20th in State: Cash Gamblin Wayne Hinton Tripp Smith (8 th overall) Tristan Eley Forage 18 th in State: Catherine Starzyk Isaac Stanley...
Upcoming Hopkins County School Districts Graduations
May 9, 2023- Put on your cap and gown, Hopkins County Independent School District students will celebrate the long years spent furthering their education. The School Districts, dates, times and locations are as follows: Sulphur Springs ISD – May 26, 7pm on the football field with weather permitting, otherwise the Civic Center Como-Pickton CISD – May 26, 7:30pm – 8:30pm will be held on the football field with weather...
Miller Grove FFA Spotlight
May 9, 2023- Members of the Miller Grove FFA chapter traveled to Huntsville, April 14th, to compete in the state Applied Ag Engineering Career Development Event(s). Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. Students began the statewide tournament in 29 different events which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical, leadership,...
