Sulphur Springs ISD Public School Week Open House Schedule
The 2018 Texas Public School Week is March 5-8, 2018. Each year school districts across Texas host student family and friends as well as interested members of the public at each school to provide information regarding education on the local level. Sulphur Springs Schools schedule: Monday, March 5, 2018 ECLC Head Start/PK, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. ECLC Kindergarten/T1, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Douglas Grade 5th, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. SS High...
Commissioners’ Begin Dirt Work for New Law Enforcement Center Courtroom; Forge Agreement With City of Commerce
Monday morning, each Hopkins County Commissioner had dump trucks hauling dirt from Luminant’s coal mine property to the location of the new county Law Enforcement Center as work has begun on the foundation for the new Hopkins County law enforcement center to be located beside the county jail. All four precincts are participating in hauling the donated dirt from the land fill at the coal mine saving tax payer money. The dirt haul...
Star Nuckolls Foundation Donates to Ceely
A donation for Ceely made by Roy King on behalf of the Star Nuckolls Foundation was presented to Lacy Stout. Star’s legacy lives on in helping others, stated King. One hundred percent (100%) of all donations made to the Star Nuckolls Foundation go to qualified cancer patients.
Silver Leos Writers Guild Plans Fred A. Tarpley Writers Workshop in March
Members of the Silver Leos Writers Guild, sponsored by Texas A and M University in Commerce, are inviting writers and interested persons to attend the Fred A. Tarpley Writer’s Workshop. It will be held on Saturday March 10 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center from 8 am until 4:15 pm. Cost to attend is $50 for Silver Leo members or $55 for non-members. The non-refundable registration fee includes conference materials, refreshments,...
Defective Headlight Results in Arrest of Local Woman for Meth
A defective headlamp on a 1999 Chevy Trailblazer led to a Hopkins County Deputy initiated traffic stop at Jefferson Street and Loop 301. The driver of the vehicle, Rhonda Renee Whittle, 51, of Sulphur Springs, appeared to be extremely nervous regarding questions asked during the interview. She did not have a driver’s license and a check of her name and birthday noted that she was not eligible for a license due to license being...
Como-Pickton FFA Skills USA Teams Win Big at District 5, Advance to State!
According to FFA Advisor Chanda Neal, here is a CP Skills USA Results report from February 10, 2018 Several of our CP FFA members participated in the District 5 Skills USA Contest in Waco this weekend. Tyler Osborne and Jesus Gonzalez built a Epoxy Resin Table and won Best of Show and the team will be advancing to State with it. They also placed first in the Construction Material ID Contest and will be competing at State. Chloe Romero...
PJC 2017 Fall Graduation Certified Roll Includes Several Area Grads
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the fifth fall graduation ceremony held Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in the Hunt Center. According to PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, there were 122 male and 108 female graduates from the fall semester, a change from a longtime trend of women outnumbering men. Following are the graduates from the region and their hometowns. Alba: Kristen Brickey Campbell:...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 14, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU CELEBRATE– Dinner Bell Anniversary (starting our 7th year) and Valentine’s Day February 14, 2018 Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau this week’s Community Partner. Meat Loaf and Gravy (served at our first meal on February 1, 2012) Mashed Potatoes Cheesy Green Beans Yeast Rolls and Butter Garden Salad Strawberry Cake (to honor St. Valentine) Pudding with Strawberry Filling (also to celebrate February 14, sugar...
No State Highways in Hopkins County Closed Due to Weather Conditions At 8 a.m. Sunday
According to the TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) highway conditions and closure map, as of 8 a.m. there are no state roadways in the Hopkins County area closed to traffic due to weather conditions. Overnight drizzle and freezing rain have created problems in some areas so slow speeds and utilizing safe driving skills are advised.
