City Manager’s Report December 4, 2018
CROSSTOWN TRAIL – Construction continues on the Hopkin County Civic Center grounds. The Capital Construction division installed 317 linear feet of pathway on the Civic Center grounds. SUNSET STREET – We opened bids for materials for this project on October 24th. Of the 5 bid packets, we only had successful bids on 2 of them. We will have to rebid the remaining. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT – Phase 2 is well under way....
Toys, Bicycles and $16,211 Donated to Blue Santa During Two Day Event
Numerous toys, 80 bicycles, and $16,211 were collected in the two-day “Blue Santa” Toy Drive, sponsored by local business and industry, charitable organizations, law enforcement and media. Volunteers accepted toys and donations from drive-ups while others cooked and served BBQ sack lunches and street tacos on Lowe’s parking lot December 3rd and4th. Donations can also be made Monday night Dec 14th during the Lions Club Christmas...
City Council Approves Ordinance for Street Maintenance Fees to Be Added to Water Bills
After approximately 20 minutes of discussion and answering questions by one local resident, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved on second reading a Street Maintenance Fee Ordnance that will add additional funds to the Street Paving Project and sets up a separate designated account for the funds. Sulphur Springs City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening in Council Chambers. The Street Maintenance Fee Ordinance was not...
Ledous Haroldeen Brown
Ledous Haroldeen Brown, 78, of Klondike, passed away on the same property that he was born on, on Sunday evening, December 2, 2018. Mr. Brown was born July 21, 1940, in Klondike, the son of Leona Lovelace Brown and Samuel Brown. He was married to Sally Ann Snowman Brown for 52 plus years. Ledous was employed with Safeway for 23 years and Texas A&M University Commerce for 17 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing,...
Frederick Weeks
Frederick Weeks Frederick Weeks was born February 10, 1960 to the late Ruben and Harriett Weeks in Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was added to the body of Christ at the age of twelve years under the late W.B.Jackson. He attended public schools in the Sulphur Springs School System and graduated from Northwood University June 1993 with a bachelor’s degree. Fred also served in the United States Military Armed Forces Artillery...
Hall Scores 36 in Wildcat Win Tuesday Night
The Wildcats’ basketball team used a huge 31 point fourth quarter to break open a tight game with Dallas Woodrow Wilson to win, 84-70 Tuesday night (December 4) at Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats had 6 three-point baskets in the big fourth quarter. Sadaidriene Day Day Hall led the Wildcats with 36 points including 2 three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Keaston Willis added 20 points including 3 three-point baskets. Jeremiah Roland...
Lady Lions Limit CHESS to Only 10 Points in Last Three Quarters of Game
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team evened their season record at 8-8 with a lopsided 74-18 win over CHESS on Tuesday (December 4). The Lady Lions led only 11-8 after the first quarter but then limited CHESS to only 10 points over the last three quarters. Jocelyn Ochoa had a big game for the Lady Lions with 29 points. Anna Reeder scored 18 points. Chandler Bain and Maddy Smith had 10 points apiece. Lorena Castro scored 3...
Lady Cats Defeat New Boston; Edgewood Tournament Next
The Lady Cats’ basketball team racked up another impressive win Tuesday evening (December 4) at New Boston, 64-43. The Lady Cats had only a 1 point lead after one quarter, 12-11. They extended their lead to 12 at the half, 33-21. Both teams scored 15 points in the third quarter so the Lady Cats maintained their lead at 48-36. They outscored New Boston in the fourth quarter, 16-7 to further build their lead. The Lady Cats are now...
Freeman Parish Tournament Boys & Girls Schedule
Where: North Hopkins High School New Guy December 6th, Thursday 8:15 AM- Cooper vs. Yantis – Girls 9:35 AM- Cooper vs. Roxton- Boys 10:55 AM- North Hopkins vs. Trenton- Girls 12:15 PM- Campbell vs. Prairiland- Boys 1:35 PM- Saltillo vs. Yantis- Boys 2:55 PM- Cooper vs. Sam Rayburn- Boys 4:15 PM- Wolfe City vs. Commerce- Girls 5:35 PM- Yantis vs. Campbell- Boys 6:55 PM- Trenton vs. Cooper- Girls 8:15 PM- North Hopkins vs. Sam Rayburn-...
