North Hopkins VFD Recognized For Service
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department was recognized Monday by Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and the Commissioners Court for their “outstanding efforts” and “dedication in their perseverance to provide protection for the citizens of Hopkins County and their property.” North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Endsley noted that each month, in order by department number, he and the commissioners court...
9 SSHS BPA Members Competed At State Leadership Conference
Nine career and technical education students from Sulphur Springs High School strongly represented SSHS in their respective events at the Business Professionals of America 2019 State Leadership Conference Wednesday-Saturday, March 6-9, at the Sheraton in Dallas. One student is advancing to the BPA National Leadership Conference May 1-5, another will run for a state officer position and two students were also named as alternates for...
County Commissioners Approve $1 Million For County Road Repairs
Each of the four county commissioners have been allocated an additional $250,000 to put toward road work in their precincts this spring. The $1 million allocation was approved Monday, along with a resolution granting the emergency budget expenditure. The resolution allows Hopkins County Commissioners Court to amend the budget so funding can be transferred to each precinct’s road and bridges budget to meet the “grave public...
Work Progressing At Chick-Fil-A Site
Chick-Fil-A Construction of the new Chick-Fil-A continues to progress, with the structure appreciably complete and the opening projected for May, local sources report.
Saltillo Track Results From Alba-Golden
Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions Compete at Alba-Golden Relays Last Thursday The Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions competed at the Alba-Golden Relays over Spring Break last Thursday (March 21). For the Lady Lions, Kristina Wade got third place in the 800-meter run and fourth in the 1600-meter run. Reagen Speirs was first in the 3200-meter run, fifth in the 1600-meters and sixth in the 800-meter run. For the Lions, Matthew Gurley was fifth in...
James Robert Stewart
Funeral services for James Robert Stewart, age 60, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery with James Allen, Russell Melton, Luke Wright, Colton Stageberg, Bryan Roberts and Adam Roberts serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at West Oaks...
Storm results in some hail damage, downed trees and power lines
Mar 25, 2019 – Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County weathered Monday’s early morning storm relatively unscathed, emergency officials said late Monday morning. Neither city nor county officials received reports of any tornado touching down in either Sulphur Springs or Hopkins County. County emergency officials went on high alert as the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the county starting shortly after...
Wildcats Track Results
Two Wildcats Track Athletes Compete With Big Boys at Dallas Jesuit Sheaner Relays Saturday The Wildcats’ track team sent nine athletes to the Dallas Jesuit Sheaner Relays this past Friday and Saturday (March 22-23). They got two especially outstanding performances. Jeremiah Roland finished in second place in the high jump. Landry Tyson got a third place finish in the 300-meter hurdles. We will have a more complete report later...
Wildcat Baseball Suffers Loss
Wildcats Baseball Coach Says Texas High Player Changed His Approach to Win Game Friday Texas High’s star Friday against the Wildcats was their lead off hitter Chris Sutton. Coach Hammack said he is a pull hitter than never goes to right field. Sutton went against form and hit the ball into right field to score the two runs that made a difference in a 6-4 Texas High win at Wildcat Park, Coach Hammack said he knew going in it was...
Lady Cats Soccer Playoff Set
Lady Cats Soccer Bi-District Match Firmed Up, Lady Cats Face Hallsville The Hallsville Lady Bobcats leapfrogged Jacksonville into first place in District 16-5A soccer and that changed the Sulphur Springs Lady Cats playoff plans. The Lady Cats renew their rivalry with old district foe Hallsville in bi-district action. The two teams meet Friday (March 29) at 6 p.m. at Mount Pleasant’s Sam Parker Field. The Lady Cats are visitors....
