I-30 Traffic  Stop Results In Warrant Arrest
Jun01

I-30 Traffic Stop Results In Warrant Arrest

A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in arrest of a wanted Farmers Branch woman. Cumby Police reported stopping a Mazda 6 around 2:45 p.m. May 31 at the I-30 west rest area near Cumby after observing the gray car traveling 89 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone on I-30 west. A routine records check using her driver’s license information revealed the driver, a 36-year-old Farmers Branch woman, to be wanted by Dallas...

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Dinner Bell Menu For June 5th, 2019
Jun01

Dinner Bell Menu For June 5th, 2019

Christus Mother Frances Hospital is the Community Partner. Can you believe it is already June and the official start of summer is coming soon?! This menu says summer is here already! Oven Barbecued Chicken Thighs Savory Creamed Corn Fried Cabbage Super Salad Cornbread Muffins Blueberry Mousse Pears in Cherry Gelatin (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church)....

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Senior Citizens Center Offers Many Events For Residents Age 50 and Over
Jun01

Senior Citizens Center Offers Many Events For Residents Age 50 and Over

There are a lot of activities offered at and hosted by the Senior Citizens Center, including ongoing weekly activities as well as special monthly and annual events. ” This is a busy place. Come and reconnect with some old friends or meet some new ones. The coffee pot is always on complements of Guaranty Bank,” said Karon Weatherman, program and marketing director for the Senior Citizens Center.Weatherman has provided the...

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Renaming of Jackson Street Would Honor J.D. Franklin
Jun01

Renaming of Jackson Street Would Honor J.D. Franklin

If city officials approve the proposal, Jackson Street could soon be renamed in honor of a local resident. Sulphur Springs City Council members will be asked to consider a resolution allowing all or at least a section of Jackson Street to be renamed J.D. Franklin Street. According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, Resolution No. 1168 is in answer to a community request. He said a citizen approached him and asked to rename the street in...

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Hopkins County 4-H Members Earn District Honors
Jun01

Hopkins County 4-H Members Earn District Honors

               4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States.  Close to 200 youth are members of 4-H in Hopkins County.  Several members participated in District 4-H contests recently, and brought home numerous awards.  The following is a list of the 4-H’ers along with their respective contests and placings: Food Show Marilena Reyes,...

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Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas for June 3, 2019
May31

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas for June 3, 2019

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9 a.m. DATE: Monday, June 3, 2019 PLACE: In the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse, located at 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAG: B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...

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Hopkins County Records for the Week of May 31, 2019
May31

Hopkins County Records for the Week of May 31, 2019

Applications for Marriage Licenses Joshua Avery Askew and Amber Nicole MathesonFernando Ortiz Escamilla and Yoanna Erend Tellez AmaroRydon Joseph Naquin and Sarah Tayler AvellanetMark Leon Winslow and Margaret Regina Boone

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Discussion, Action On Offices of Public Safety, Utilities Directors; Several Board, Commission Appointments On June City Council Agenda
May31

Discussion, Action On Offices of Public Safety, Utilities Directors; Several Board, Commission Appointments On June City Council Agenda

Sulphur Springs City Council members are scheduled Tuesday night to meet in a special executive session prior to their regular monthly meeting to discuss two city offices, those of the public safety director and the public utilities director. The city in October 2017 held a similar meeting, opting to create a new position, that of public safety director. This combined jobs of both police and fire chiefs. James “Jay” Sanders, a...

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From the Chamber of Commerce
May31

From the Chamber of Commerce

Happy Friday everyone! Here is our schedule for the week: The Sweet Grind schedules soft opening The Sweet Grind has scheduled a soft opening to begin business on Saturday, June 1st, and they will hold their ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, June 18th at noon. The Sweet Grind is located at 213 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! Opening Ceremonies Ribbon Cutting for the Dairy Festival...

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TxDOT Upcoming Projects for June 3rd, 2019
May31

TxDOT Upcoming Projects for June 3rd, 2019

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 3, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...

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