City Council Approved Reinvestment Zone, 380 Agreement For D6, Inc.
Sulphur Springs City Council tackled numerous items during the November meeting, including a reinvestment zone and economic development agreement for D6, Inc., close out the CARES Act Small Business Assistance Program and purchase of a track loader. The agenda also included five ordinances dealing with rezoning and establishment of reinvestment zones. Sulphur Springs Municipal building Reinvestment Zone, EDC Agreement The City Council...
Jeannie Jones
Jeannie Jones, 93, of Cooper, TX passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Jeannie was born in Winnamac, IN on February 13, 1927 to Hugh Baker and Mae Hoesel. She work for an Attonery service and had a long life passion for horses and loved her dachshund dog, Hannah. She is survived by her daughter, Chris Senko and husband, John; grandchildren, Nick Ross, Jef Ross, Shannon Talboo, Rachel...
Jim Lewman
A Memorial service for Jim Lewman, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Jim Lewman passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jim Lewman was born December 27, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Ray Lewman and Margie Carrico. He was a retired law enforcement officer; was previously chief deputy for Delta...
Raymond McDonald
Memorial services for Raymond McDonald, 57, of Dike, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shane Carrington officiating. A graveside service will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Shane Henderson, Jordon Stanley, Jeremy Coberley, Vance McDonald, Lonnie McDonald, Jason Patton, Shawn Phillips, Casey Phillips, John Erwin, James Parmer, Justin Parmer, Jason Parmer, Chance Knolls, and...
Hopkins County United Way At Nearly 93 Percent Of Campaign Goal
Hopkins County United Way had reached nearly 93 percent of the $150,000 campaign goal for 2020-21 as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, with nearly 60 percent of that coming in over the last week. Hopkins County United Way campaign workers report meeting 5, on Nov. 4 When HCUW Campaign Chair Mike Horne opened the meeting, he noted that as of the Oct. 30 meeting, campaign workers had collected $50,012.92 or about one-third of the overall...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 3Alarm: 10Animal Complaint: 8Arrest/Warrant Service: 9Assault: 1Burglary: 2Criminal Mischief: 1Criminal Trespass: 5Disturbances/Disputes: 9Fire Structure: 1Harassment: 1Livestock at Large: 15Motorist Assist: 1Noise Complaint: 6Public Assist: 1Reckless Driver: 5Shots Fired: 3Suspicious Activity: 14Theft: 6Traffic Hazard:...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – November 2020
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the monthly manager’s report: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County nearly doubled in October with a total of 141 active cases as of November 2. The state has tested 1905 people at the Hopkins County testing site since the October council meeting. We have had 559 recoveries and 36 fatalities...
Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services in Nov. 4 reports showed one additional COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County, while the Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 4 COVID-19 update reported 3 additional Hopkins County residents had received positive COVID-19 tests results Wednesday. HC/SSEM Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update There 3 new cases make 24 new COVID-19 positives so far this month. That’s 3...
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Flores Reports of a 7th Grade All-Star Game
Sulphur Springs Middle School Football Coach Eddie Flores reported the Sulphur Springs 7th grade Middle School All-Stars versus the 8th grade B-team game will begin on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 P.M. at Prim Stadium. Gerald Prim Stadium, home to the Wildcats and this first-time clash Coach Flores says the 7th graders will be the visitors, wearing white jerseys, and the 8th grade will wear blue jerseys and be home. This will...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams Have Some Good Moments at District Preview Tuesday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Golf Teams took part in a district preview Tuesday (November 3) at the Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said she took both teams to the event because Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge was unable to attend. Coach Spigener said the preview was arranged by the District 15-5A Golf Chair, Longview. Coach Spigener said most of the district’s teams were able to...
