‘The Produce Stand’ Family Has Brought the Country To Town for Three Generations
The Produce Stand, 316 South Davis Street is open 6 days a week Spring ti Fall, rain or shine Jo Ann Hilderbrand Taylor comes from a line of farmers, and feels that fresh homegrown produce is more valuable in our lives today than ever. Better health is part of it, but so is the fact that nature’s bounty keeps us grounded to the earth’s gifts and the farmers and farming families who produce these. Jo Ann and her husband...
Democrats Select Hegar, Castañeda In July 14 Primary Runoffs
Just before 2 a.m. July 15, with all 3,178 polling locations reporting, Mary “MJ” Hegar and Chrysta Castañeda finished ahead of their opponents in the July 14 Democratic Party Primary Runoffs. While more Hopkins County Democrats voted for Royce West for United States Senator (262-190), across the state more preferred Hegar. She finished with 498,180 votes to Royce West 457,555 votes, giving her the state win with 52.13...
Slaton Defeats Flynn In July 14 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election
Bryan Slaton has defeated incumbent Dan Flynn for the Republican Party nomination for State Representative, District 2. He will challenge Democratic candidate Bill Brannon in the November General Election. Bryan Slaton, at the Hopkins County President’s Day forum Slaton received 61.07 percent (9,757 votes) of the vote to Flynn’s 38.93 percent (6,221 votes) out of the 45 polling locations across Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt...
Hopkins County Results Of July 14 Party Primary Runoff Elections
Below are the unofficial final results of the July 14 party primary runoffs conducted in Hopkins County. Results reflect Hopkins County totals only. REPUBLICAN RUNOFF District 2 State Representative Slaton defeats Incumbent Flynn to challenge Brannon in November General Election. Slaton received 61.9% (11,605) of the vote to Flynn’s 38.1% (7,152) out of the 45 polling locations across Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt...
Hopkins County Update: 3 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported On July 14
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, reported that 3 new positive COVID-19 cases have been announced for Hopkins County. Local officials are requesting verification of addresses for two of the three new patients as they were listed only as Post Office boxes in Hopkins County. July 14 is the 6th consecutive day in which new COVID-19 patients have been reported for Hopkins County, and at least the...
Trustees Approve 20 Personnel Changes For SSISD
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved recommendations for 20 personnel changes following an executive session at the regular July 13 board meeting. That’s 7 resignations, 4 in-district changes of jobs or campuses, 8 new hires and one retirement which will impact 6 school campuses, plus the administration building and maintenance department. The 20 personnel changes for SSISD include: Personnel recommendations approved...
Ronald Shafer
Ronald Shafer, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, TX will not have any services at this time. Ronald passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence, in Sulphur Springs, TX. Ronald was born on July 10, 1957 in Yakima, WA to Vernon and Evelyn Shafer. He worked as a Customer Service Representative for Sprint. He is survived by his wife, Debra Shafer; children, Chris Deen and wife, Rhonda, Candie Rose and husband, Stephen, and Brandon...
The Edge Benefits Wildcats Tennis
In summers past, Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez, in his 7th year in Sulphur Springs, would busy himself by conducting tennis camps, most of them at the University of Texas in Austin. His Wildcats would have the summer off but he would occasionally let some of them know about various tournaments they could compete in. The Edge has predominately been a conditioning program for football players. However some athletes, both boys and...
SSISD Board Approves New Lady Cats Basketball Assistant Coach
At a regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night (July 13), the board approved the hiring of Timothy Aguillon as a math teacher and coach at the high school. Coach Aguillon will replace former Lady Cats Basketball Assistant Coach Katelyn Webster who resigned to take another coaching opportunity. The Lady Cats Basketball staff now includes third year Head Coach Brittney Tisdell with Assistant Coach Bryan Jones and...
Administrators Outline The 2 Back To School Learning Options For SSISD Students In 2020-21 School Year
Parents Need To Complete Online Registration Soon, Will Be Asked To Select Full Time On-Campus Or Virtual Academy Schooling One of the big questions for educators and families has been what to expect for the 2020-2021 school year, which is still scheduled to begin on Aug. 18 for Sulphur Springs Independent School District students, with staff returning for professional development days on Aug. 6. SSISD Director of Curriculum Lisa...
