Mark Alan Hicks
Mark Alan Hicks passed away on June 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1966 to Don and Sherron Matthews Hicks in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was of the Christian faith and truly loved the Lord. Mark was a skilled mechanic and took great joy in being “Mr. Fix It”. He was a kind man with a BIG heart, had many God given talents and was always willing to help anyone. Mark always shared a big smile, had a quick and...
SSISD Trustees Approve Technology Purchase Agreement
Sulphur Springs ISD trustees, during a called emergency meeting conducted via Zoom Tuesday, Aug. 4, approved an agreement with Region 04 Education Service Center for technology purchases. Essentially, the inter-local acquisition agreement makes SSISD eligible to apply for SSISD 600 new iPads for SSISD fourth and fifth graders but only pay about half the cost. A goal of the district is to have enough devices to provide all students...
It’s Time For The 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest
BY LEZLEY BROWN, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I know that you are all wondering about the 2020 Stew Contest, and whether or not it will be cancelled. The answer is … we don’t know yet, but the Chamber is doing everything in our power to plan this year’s stew in a way that will keep everyone safe. Cooks’ letters have been mailed out this week. Once we know how many cooks will be cooking in the...
CHRISTUS Welcomes A New Orthopedic Surgeon
By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, August 4, 2020 — CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Anticipating the arrival of Chris Meltsakos, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Sports Medicine Dr. Christopher Meltsakos CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-...
Hearts of Life Presents Leo and Tigger
“Leo and Tigger are four month old domestic shorthair kittens. The brothers were found and raised together. Leo and Tigger complement each other perfectly with Leo’s rambunctious and playful nature along with Tigger’s more reserved and lazy attitude. The two work best as a team and, because of that, should be adopted together. To help get them adopted together, the adoption fee is $100 total for the...
Aug. 4 Update: 13 New COVID-19 Cases, 50 Active Cases Reported For Hopkins County
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County continued to spike this week. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom announced 13 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. That follows a day in which 12 new cases and 30 recoveries were reported. That’s 26 new cases and 30 recoveries reported so far this month. That brings the overall cumulative total to 178 COVID-19 cases since mid March. Of...
Sulphur Springs Cross Country Athletes Prepare For Fall Season
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams, including middle school athletes, continue to prepare for the upcoming season by getting a lot of running in early most mornings. The athletes, under Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks, are currently running from 7:15 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., at least right now. Coach Hicks will be involved in teacher in-service beginning Thursday, August 6. He says he will move up the...
Cocaine, Methamphetamine Allegedly Found During Interstate 30 Traffic Stop
Sulphur Springs, TX – August 4, 2020 – Suspected cocaine and methamphetamine were allegedly found during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020 resulting in a Dallas man’s arrest on controlled substance charges. No HCSO jail photo available for Ronald Kristopher Gulley Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported stopping a Hummer H3 for traveling in the left lane of...
Arlington Murder Suspect In Hopkins County Jail
A 22-year-old Arlington murder suspect was held in Hopkins County jail Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, according to arrest reports. Keshawn Sims (HCSO jail photo) Keshawn Sims reportedly turned himself in Monday, Aug. 3, on the Arlington murder and aggravated assault warrants, issued in connection with the July 27 death of a 17-year-old in Arlington, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Arlington Police Department, in partnership...
Sulphur Springs City Council Has Full Agenda Tuesday
Sulphur Springs City Council has a full evening of work ahead Tuesday, with a budget work session and full meeting agenda which includes recommendations for three ordinance amendments, 10 resolutions, two contract service bids, a lease agreement, consideration of action for a November election and an executive session for an economic development matter. Sulphur Springs Municipal Building The council via scheduled at 6 p.m. to hold a...
