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....
New Terrell Coach Has History of Rebuilding Football Programs
The Wildcats Football Team opens district play Friday night (September 13) at Terrell. The Tigers have a new football coach. Former Tigers Coach Mike Shields went to McGregor, near Waco. Arriving in early May was Marvin Sedberry, Junior. If that name sounds familiar it may be because his father, Marvin Sedberry Senior, is a longtime, well regarded football coach who had three separate stops in Greenville. Sedberry Junior also has an...
Student Preparing to Enter Fall Semester at PJC Sulphur Springs
PJC Sulphur Springs Marin Annabel Marin of Sulphur Springs, left, is pleased to complete her paperwork with Educational Advisor Tonya Yeager, center, of the Educational Opportunity Center so she could begin the fall semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Her mom, Patricia Marin was there to lend support.
Harden: Teacher Turnover Rate at SSISD Comparable To Most Recent State Averages
Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden While it may seem like Sulphur Springs Independent School District administrators are doing a lot more hiring each year, a six year study shows the district’s teacher turnover rate has remained pretty close to the state teacher turnover rate, according to SSISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden. That’s an average of 86.83 new employees hired annually for a total...
Jacky Payne Allen
Graveside service for Jacky Payne Allen, age 72, of Mt. Vernon will be held at 10:00 A.M on September 14, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Keith Abron officiating and John Partain, Michael Partain, Ron Layton, Larry Gamblin, Jimmy Lewis and Chris Burt serving as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Allen passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs.Mr....
