Cumby City Council To Canvass Nov. 5 Election, Select Mayor Pro Tem At Special Nov. 18 Meeting
Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas A special meeting of Cumby City Council has been called for tonight to canvass results of the Nov. 5 City Council Election. According to election information released by the county clerk’s office Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 140 ballots were cast in the City of Cumby’s election. On the ballot was the mayoral race between Douglas Simmerman, mayor pro tem, and Ryan Horne. The...
Brashear Man Accused Threatening Family Member While In Hopkins County Jail
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol trucks A 53-year-old Brashear man has been accused of making a terroristic threat toward a family member while in custody at Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. The Brashear man has been in the county jail since his arrest on Oct. 26 on a violation of parole warrant and a charge of terroristic threat to a family or household member, according to jail reports. On Saturday, Nov....
Longview Man Accused Of Having Penalty Group 2 Controlled Substance
A Longview man was arrested early Sunday morning after state troopers reportedly found four different kinds of pills, including what was suspected to be Ecstasy or another Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, in his vehicle. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Warren Williamson reported stopping a beige Toyota Sequoia at 12:57 a.m. Nov. 17, after observing the sport utility vehicle being driven in the left lane when prohibited...
‘History By Foot’ Tour is a Long-Running Tradition of Downtown Business Alliance
John Sellers organizes the latest participants in ‘History by Foot” On Saturday, local historian John Sellers led a group of more than 25 persons interested in learning more about the history of downtown Sulphur Springs. This is the 18th walking history tour he has organized for the Downtown Business Alliance since 2011. After the initial stop at the Hopkins County Courthouse, Sellers led the group northward to points of...
Hopkins County Democrats Meet Tuesday November 19 at 6pm at Pizza Inn
Robert Suson of the Hopkins County Democrats invites you to attend a meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM at PIZZA INN in Sulphur Springs, 320 Mockingbird Lane. Please pass the word to friends and fellow Democrats. There will be recognition for person bringing the most guests!” For more information, phone Bob Suson at 903-439-0342 For some interesting history, in 2010, the Democratic Party adopted a new logo, a capitol...
Dinner Bell Menu For Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Dinner Bell Menu for Nov. 20, 2019 The Knights of Columbus will be smoking turkeys and are also this week’s Dinner Bell Community Partner. The Nov. 20 will be a Thanksgiving menu: Turkey, dressing and giblet gravyCranberry sauceFresh green beans with caramelized onionsFestive sweet potatoesWinter fruit saladYeast rollsCreamy layered pumpkin dessertPumpkin fluff (the no added sugar dessert) Same time: 11:45 a.m. Same place:...
H.C. Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Nov. 21
HOPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. WHERE: HCGS Library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 WHAT: Kenneth Sivard Presents, “How The Civil War Affected the Choctaw Nation & Texas’ Involvement In It” Kenny Sivard is a 7th generation resident of McCurtain County, OK. Currently he is the president of the McCurtain County Historical Society and serves on the board...
H.C. Republican Party Will Meet Tuesday Nov 19 at ROC
According to local party chair Donnie Wisenbaker, a special speaker will attend the meeting of the Hopkins County Republican Party on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at The Roc at 6 pm. Damara Fondren is East Texas Regional Director for the Republican Party of Texas’ Volunteer Engagement Project. She was born and raised in Southeast Texas, is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelors in Political Science and is also a...
SSISD Fine Arts Department Reports Fine Fall, Planning For Sights, Sounds of Season
Fall is a busy time for the Fine Arts Departments at Sulphur Springs Independent School District, with multiple band and choir contests, group performances and various other activities. “We’ve had a busy few weeks in the Fine Arts Department and December will be an exciting and very busy time,” said SSISD Fine Arts Coordinator Cindy Welch. Hands by Kennedy Lee, Art 4, graphite 1st National Bank, Sulphur Springs by...
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 18-22, 2019
Food prepared at the Senior Citizens Center and packaged for delivery to Meal A Day recipients Monday — Beef patties with roast gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and a roll Tuesday — Oven omelet, sliced ham, blueberry muffin and oranges Wednesday — Sour cream chicken enchiladas, refried beans, chips and salsa, and tossed salad Thursday — Hamburger vegetable soup, crackers and tossed salad Friday —...
