2 Arrested On Felony Warrants, 1 on Misdemeanor Charge Wednesday
A Yantis man and Sulphur Springs woman were arrested Wednesday by local officers on felony warrants. A third person also was jailed on another unrelated misdemeanor warrant, according to arrest reports. John Phillip Smith Jr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan was dispatched to the adult probation office, where he took 43-year-old John Phillip Smith Jr. of Yantis into custody on a felony warrant for violation of...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Varsity Football Team Has Last Chance To Qualify For State Tourney Friday
The Wildcats’ varsity 7 on 7 football team has one last chance to qualify for the state tournament at a Rowlett tournament Friday, June 21. The Rowlett state qualifier tournament is a big one featuring 32 teams. The field has been split into two groups of 16. The finalist from each of the groups will qualify for state. Wildcats Quarterbacks Coach Mike Meador says the Wildcats have a favorable draw in their pool. The Wildcats...
Don’t Miss 28th Annual Independence Concert on Saturday June 29!
Symphony Board members Bill Owens and Sharla Campbell Hard to believe it’s been 28 years since the first Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra Concert and Fireworks! The largest annual public event held on the Sulphur Springs downtown Celebration Plaza, today it’s even bigger, bolder and more awesome than ever, and still absolutely free for everyone to attend! Plan to bring your lawn chair and be downtown on Saturday June 29,...
Oncor Outage Map and Online Submission Form
Oncor Outage Map, and submission form. Crews are working to restore power to thousands of Texans.
Sulphur Springs County Club Golf Course And Swimming Pool Suffer Significant Damage
The storm that blew through Wednesday night casued a significant amount of damage to over 30 trees on the golf course at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. The high winds blew over huge historic oak trees and snapped many trees in half. Limbs, twigs and debris littered the course as crews were working diligently to clean up all of the damage. Work started early as some trees had to be cleared from the road to let residents out of the...
Power Outages, Downed Trees, Street Flooding Caused By Storms
Tree Damage at the HospitalHangers damaged at Sulphur Springs Airport.Damage to business on Celebration Plaza.Tree damage on Davis St near Downtown Sulphur SpringsTree Damage at the Sulphur Springs Country ClubHouse damage near Sulphur Springs Airport.Hangers damaged at Sulphur Springs Airport.Near Sulphur Springs Airport.Tree down near Sulphur Springs Airport.Tree damage near CHRISTUS Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX.Hangers damaged...
Local Storm Report from Wednesday June 19
Widespread damage is reported county-wide as of 8am Thursday morning. Damage is reported to homes, buildings, vehicles and other property.This activity followed a tornado in Greenville, Texas which produced significant damage in parts of Hunt County. However, Sulphur Springs City officials received no reports of injuries in Hopkins County. If you have reports,call KSST at 903-885-6060 or email details and photos to [email protected]....
Chamber Connection- June 20, 2019
Chamber Connection- June 20th Chaffer’s Place presents their monthly concert Chaffer’s Place, located at 410 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a live concert called Back Through the Decades, A Musical Tribute to Good Music. Concert will be held on June 20, and doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. This includes dinner and a show! For more information, call 470-848-2246 or visit...
Tira News for June 20, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of David Lee, who passed away a few weeks ago. Kelly Fletcher, David’s niece, shared about his life and the memorial, which was held on May 11, 2019. David was the son of the late (David) Boyd and Catherine (Patterson) Lee, of Tira. Kelly commented that David was a great singer and guitarist and “a very fine house painter.” Kelly shares his love for music and played a trumpet...
City Officials Propose Plan To Help Fund New Senior Citizens Center, Pacific Park Improvements
Sulphur Springs City Council is expected to be asked during their July meeting to call for an election which would help fund improvements at Pacific Park and construction of a new Senior Citizens Center. City Manager Marc Maxwell during the June council meeting said the election would simply allow the city to utilize funds designated for business development to be spent for other purposes. Maxwell said the city in 1999 took the same...
