Mount Vernon Football Coach Art Briles Resigns, College Job May Be Next
Dec15

Mount Vernon Football Coach Art Briles Resigns, College Job May Be Next

Coach Art Briles has resigned as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Mount Vernon High School. The resignation was announced Monday (December 14). Briles, a former Baylor Head Football Coach who left there under a cloud of player sexual assault allegations, has coached the Tigers for the past two seasons compiling a 20-6 record. He was nearing the end of a two year contract and is said to be drawing college coaching interest,...

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A Year in Review 2020: 4-H Agricultural Youth Programs by Mario Villarino
Dec15

A Year in Review 2020: 4-H Agricultural Youth Programs by Mario Villarino

Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas 2020 Hopkins County 4-H Agricultural Plan Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Jessica Humphrey, Assistant Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance:...

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Eddie Faye Johnson Pryor
Dec15

Eddie Faye Johnson Pryor

A funeral service for Ms. Eddie Pryor is set for Saturday December 19, 2020 at 12 noon at Morning Chapel Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Eddie Faye Johnson was born December 15, 1949 to the late Jessie and Minnie Johnson in Sulphur Springs TX. She graduated from Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs TX in 1967 and was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.  She united in marriage to Tommy C. Pryor July 14, 1967 and became a...

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HC Genealogical Society Offers Holiday Gift Ideas, Here are Four of Them!
Dec15

HC Genealogical Society Offers Holiday Gift Ideas, Here are Four of Them!

Gift shopping last minute? Or for a hard-to-buy-for friend? Here are several unique ideas right here in your ‘own backyard’ in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The following items are available at the Hopkins County Genealogical Research Library located at 611 North Davis Street, inside the public library. Even though the HCGS library is closed to walk-ins through January 4, 2021, the volunteer staff will still work with you to...

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EDC, Local Officials Discuss  Clearing Of NETEX Railroad Right-of-Ways, Transload Facility
Dec15

EDC, Local Officials Discuss Clearing Of NETEX Railroad Right-of-Ways, Transload Facility

Local officials met Monday to discuss a number of topics related to Northeast Texas Rural Transportation District and the railroad, including clearing of right-of-ways and a transload facility. Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Sulphur Springs – Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley hosted representatives from the city, county, ATCOG and NETEX to discuss...

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Oncor Outage Map and Online Submission Form
Dec15

Oncor Outage Map and Online Submission Form

Oncor Outage Map, and submission form. Crews are working to restore power to the Sulphur Springs area.

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Local Blood Drive Offers Chance to Save Lives, Receive Food voucher, Enter For A Chance To Win A Car
Dec15

Local Blood Drive Offers Chance to Save Lives, Receive Food voucher, Enter For A Chance To Win A Car

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, December 15 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Awards CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs was awarded an...

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Dec. 14 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Confirmed Cases, 5 Probable Cases
Dec14

Dec. 14 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Confirmed Cases, 5 Probable Cases

The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 14 COVID-19 updates showed two new confirmed Hopkins County cases and five additional probable cases over the weekend, while Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported a new record patient count in the hospital COVID unit Monday and provided an update on weekend testing at the free testing center. Dec. 14 COVID-19 Case Counts The new case count...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec.7-13, 2020
Dec14

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec.7-13, 2020

The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Dec. 7-13, included the following activity: Arrests Christopher Beckham, 35 years of age, of Leesburg, was arrested on Dec. 9, 2020, for DWLI with previous convictions.Rodney Ferguson, 54 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Dec. 12, 2020 on a Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Extending Period For Paid Sick Leave During Pandemic
Dec14

Sulphur Springs ISD Extending Period For Paid Sick Leave During Pandemic

Sulphur Springs ISD is extending the period for paid sick leave during the pandemic, one of two district polices discussed during the December school board meeting. The parent of a middle school student addressed Sulphur Springs ISD trustees Monday about the district dress code policy regarding earrings. Sick Leave Policy Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams asked SSISD Board of Trustees to consider a resolution extending the period...

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