“Birds of a Feather” Quilt Show’s Many Features Brings Pride to Sulphur Springs
Judge Robert Newsome, Mayor John Sellers and former Mayor Lydia Bryant will have a hand in this year’s Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild’s annual Quilt Show by naming their choice of “Pride of County”, “Pride of Downtown”, and “Best Use of Color” from the over 120 quilts entered in the show. The quilts will be hung for display inside The Roc, 115 Putman Street, on Friday September 15 from...
Local Man Arrested for Possession of “Dope”
When Kyle Dayne Belz, 23, of Sulphur Springs told the Hopkins County Deputy that his vehicle broke down at the 7-Star parking lot and that he was walking southbound on Highway 19 to get to Birthright, the deputy told Belz that he was walking in the wrong direction. The deputy knows Belz and asked if he had anything on his person that was illegal. Belz became nervous and began emptying his pockets without direction to do so. A small...
16th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
By Savannah Owens On September 11th, 2001, members of the terrorists group al-Qaeda hijacked four flights: American 11, United 175, American 77 and United 93. Two planes- American 11 and United 175- hit the World Trade Centers in New York; Flight 77 collided into the Pentagon in Virginia, and the last plane, United 93, crashed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers regained control and diverted it from the White House. A total of...
Neighbor Arrested for Burglary
An investigation of a burglary of a habitation on County Road 3509 led officers to make contact with a nearby neighbor. Exterior photos showed Billy Frank Harville, 41, entering through the back door of the habitation. Photographs also captured Harville inside the residence. Harville admitted to entering the residence and removing several food items without consent. Harville is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Burglary of a...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 13, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for September 13, 2017 Alliance Bank this week’s Community Partner. Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Seasoned Wild and Long Grain Rice Bacon and Onion Infused Italian Cut Green Beans Fresh Garden Salsd Yeast Rolls and Butter Mississippi Apple Walnut Cake with Cinnamon Cream Chocolate Sugar Free Pudding Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League Lowers Flags to Half Staff for Patriot Day Monday
In honor of Patriot Day and in keeping with a Presidential Proclamation, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower the flags to half staff at the Veterans Memorial and outlying areas in the County on September 11 2017 at 0730 in Honor of of this day, The detachment will raise all flags to full staff at 1700 the same day. A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On Patriot Day, we honor the nearly 3,000...
School Supplies on the Square
By Savannah Owens The Girl Scouts of North Texas are collecting school supplies for children affected by Hurricane Harvey. The three troops will be out on Celebration Plaza for most of Saturday, September 9th. Their ultimate goal was to supply at least one classroom with supplies for the year. They still need supplies such as pens, pencils, folders and many other supplies. “We’ll take any [school supplies] people are...
Senior Center Hosts Volunteer Fair-OPEN TO EVERYONE
The Volunteer Fair will be at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, September, 14th from 1:00 – 3:00. You DO NOT have to be a Senior Citizen to attend. These agencies need all kinds of “Volunteers”. Some of them need volunteers on the weekends and in the evening. There are 21 Agencies Looking for Volunteers. There is someplace for EVERYONE to volunteer. These groups are very diverse. Come see what you might be...
