CHRISTUS – Sulphur Springs Paving The Way Into Future
Workers with Area Wide Paving continue the paving project at CHRISTUS – Sulphur Springs. CHRISTUS is resurfacing most of the front public parking areas, and has been doing so for a couple of weeks. Workers are keeping as much parking open as possible as they work in stages to resurface over 130,000 sq ft of parking areas. The quick turnaround involves crews scaping and cleaning the old surface, repairing any damage of the...
Lady Cats Volleyball Has Challenging Non-District Match At Pleasant Grove Friday
Volleyball on Wood Floor with net The Lady Cats Volleyball Team is expected to have their hands full as they travel to Texarkana to play Pleasant Grove on this Friday game day, Sept. 13. The schedule calls for the varsity match to get underway at 4:30 p.m. JV and freshmen matches will follow at around 6 p.m. The two teams had quite a battle in Sulphur Springs last season. The Lady Cats eventually came out on top after five grueling...
Northcutt Announces Intent To Seek Re-election As 8th Judicial District Judge
Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Thursday announced his intention to seek re-election. Northcutt was initially elected in 2012 and was re-elected without opposition to a second term in 2016. A Republican, Northcutt plans to once again seek the nomination of his party in the March 2020 primary. Eddie Northcutt The 8th Judicial District is comprised of Hopkins, Franklin, Rains, and Delta counties. “It has been my distinct...
Hay Bale Decorating Contest
Hopkins County residents who wish to enter the Hay Bale Decorating Contest for fun and prizes can enter now. Entries are needed by October first, however, hay bale sculptures don’t have to be completely ready for judging until Monday October 14, 2019. This is the second year for the creative contest. Last year there were 19 entries, and more are expected this year as families, church groups, clubs and businesses join in. Now...
Mary Frances Van Norman
Mary Frances Van Norman, 98, formerly of Cumby, TX, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Commerce. She was born on October 3, 1920, in Cleburne, Texas, the daughter of William Brown Kelly and Harriet Elizabeth Killion Kelly. Both parents were of Irish Protestant descent (she was proud of being Irish). Another thing that made her proud was being a native Texan, believing there was no...
Larry Leon Haygood
Funeral Services for Larry Leon Haygood, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Lance Haygood, Kameron Wallace, Brian Pope, Nigel Beech, Jeff Haygood and Jacob Haygood. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 6:00...
National Emergency Management Month Observed in Hopkins County: Part Two, Fire Safety
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley, who is also Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator, was joined by Kristi Springfield, Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, to discuss families being prepared at home for a fire emergency. Of course, home smoke alarms are a standard protection for fire. Additionally, each family should have an emergency exit plan in place, as well as a designated place for family members to meet...
Sulphur Springs City Council Sept. 16 Special Workshop Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, 6:00 P.M. A special workshop of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge and invocation.Discussion only regarding the vision for the City of Sulphur SpringsAdjourn Sulphur Springs City Hall, 201 North...
Home Fire Prevention: Free ‘Sound the Alarm’ Smoke Alarm Campaign for Homeowners
Red Cross is working with the Sulphur Springs TX Fire Department to make homes safer by installing free smoke alarms. Volunteers with Red Cross will work in teams to help install needed smoke alarms and educate home owners about fire safety and emergency preparedness. Members of Hopkins County Fire Department will be among the volunteers. Please join us Saturday, September 21, 2019 10 AM – 3 PM Lunch will be provided. Please...
John Brian Beadle Plans To Run As A Republican Candidate For Hopkins County Precinct 2 Constable
John Brian Beadle John Brian Beadle Wednesday announced his intent to file as a Republican candidate for Hopkins County Constable, Precinct 2, in the spring primary election. He said Hopkins County is his home county. He and his wife of 19 years were able to move home about 14 years ago; they currently live in Weaver with their two sons, who attend Saltillo ISD. Beadle said for the last 25 years, he’s worked for Dallas County....
