There’s Still Time to Register To Vote, October 5 Deadline
Secretary Hughs Marks National Voter Registration Day, Urges All Eligible Texans To Register To Vote By October 5th AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs today invited all eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day by ensuring they are registered to vote ahead of the October 5th voter registration deadline for the November 3rd election. With two weeks until the...
37 Student, 11 Employee COVID-19 Cases Reported By Rural Hopkins County Schools On Sept. 23
As of the last reports posted Wednesday night, Sept. 23, at least 37 student and 11 employee COVID-19 cases had been reported by rural Hopkins County schools since the fall semester began. Yantis ISD has also reported 2 COVID-19 cases since school began. Sulphur Springs ISD officials so far this week have reported 1 additional student and 4 employees have tested positive for coronavirus. Como-Pickton CISD officials in their last...
Wildcats Team Tennis Has Tough Day Against Longview In 19-0 Loss Wednesday
Perhaps the worst is now over for Wildcats Team Tennis. Last week, the Wildcats met district favorite Texas High in Texarkana and took a 19-0 loss. On Wednesday, the Wildcats faced the team expected to give the Tigers their sternest test, the Longview Lobos. The result Wednesday was another 19-0 loss. tennis To make things tougher, the Wildcats had to play without their top girls’ player, Jeauxleigh Cantu, who was unavailable...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Discusses Season Opener
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is more than ready to play a game after what he says has been a weird beginning to this year’s season. He says he’s excited for the season opener. Coach Owens says the team had a good scrimmage last week that showed the team where they are and gave coaches a chance to evaluate players. Despite the weird start, Coach Owens says when the Wildcats take the field Friday night, it will feel...
Danny Lee Crofford
A service for Danny Lee Crofford, age 62, of Brashear, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Triumph Christian Center, 1318 North Jackson Street, Sulphur Springs, TX. Mr. Crofford passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances hospital in Sulphur springs. He was born on, May 14, 1958 to Thomas Preston Crofford and Naomi Sims Crofford in Greenville, TX. Mr. Crofford was a truck driver and was...
Billie Dean Chester
Graveside service for Billie Dean Chester, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Kevin Chester officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 to 1 P.M prior to the service at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Billie Dean passed away atChristus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on September 22, 2020. Billie Dean Chester was born near Winnsboro, Texas, on...
Hopkins County Sept. 22-23 COVID-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 85 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported 12 new positive COVID-19 cases, 10 on Tuesday and 2 on Wednesday. That brings the total number of COVID-19 cases so far this month to 90 and the cumulative total since March to 333. The 37 new cases reported so far this week bump the active case count to 85. positive COVID-19 result There were no new recoveries on either Sept. 22 or 23, but 25 Hopkins County...
Construction Of New Tower Should Improve Cellular Service In Sulphur Springs
Both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Adjustments this week voted in favor of a special use permit for construction of a new tower in the area of Coleman Park. This approval, which should improve cellular service, hinges on the applicant meeting a few additional stipulations. A special use permit request was made to the city by the property owner on behalf of AT&T for construction of a 150-foot...
CHRISTUS and Texas Oncology to Build New Cancer Institute in Tyler
Business News — Sept. 22, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sept. 22, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. CHRISTUS and Texas Oncology to build new cancer institute in Tyler For years, leaders at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother...
Hopkins County United Way Goal, Theme Announced At Workers Kick Off Lunch
The 2020-2021 Hopkins County United Way goal and theme, along with a few changes to the annual campaign, were announced at the annual workers kick off lunch, held Tuesday, Sept. 22, at First United Methodist Church. Hopkins County United Way campaign workers kick off lunch, held Sept 22, 2020, at First United Methodist Church Campaign Chair Mike Horne said the goal this year is to be United Together to raise $150,000 to benefit people...
