Douglas Intermediate One Met All Six TEA Distinction Designations in Final Year for School
Douglas Intermediate School 2017-18 was one of more than 400 campuses that achieved a Met Standard rating in the 2018 state accountability system also earned all distinction designations applicable to their individual school. Up to seven distinction designations can be earned for: Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading; Academic Achievement in Mathematics; Academic Achievement in Science; Academic Achievement in Social...
City Council Approve Rate Increases, Drainage Repair for Issues at Pacific Park
In the city of Sulphur Springs, water rates will increase 2%, sewer rates will increase 2%, and sanitation rates will increase 2.25% following the unanimous vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council during their September 4th regular session. A budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2018 and the appropriations for Fiscal Year-2019, which included salary increases for the two municipal judges and city secretary, were approved with only one...
Lesley Lee Seymore
On Saturday, September 1, 2018, Lesley Lee Seymore, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 77, at his home on Lake Fork in Yantis, Texas. Lesley was born on November 13, 1940 in a small farm house in Seymore Community just south of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Both of his parents grew up on farms in or near the community. His father’s occupation relocated the family to 23 different places from coast to coast before...
City Manger’s Report September 4, 2018
Marc Maxwell City Manager Marc Maxwell reported the progress of various projects and activities in the city to the Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday night, September 4, 2018. CROSSTOWN TRAIL – The railroad crossing is complete. The Capital Construction Division has constructed the path between the K.CS railroad tracks and Main Street. They have also constructed the path on the North face of...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 22-28, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 22, 2018 to August 28, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 4; Thefts: 4; Burglaries: 2; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 2; Inquests: 1; Suspicious Circumstances: 4; Suspicious Vehicles: 10; Suspicious Persons: 2; Alarms: 4; Harassments: 0; Criminal Trespasses: 6; Scams: 1; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 26 ; Horses Out: 5; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 6; Dog Bites: 0; Fires:...
Murder Victim Identified
September 2018 – Sulphur Springs and Fort Worth Police along with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office have released the name of the 34-year old woman whose body was found in of Highway 67W in Sulphur Springs. According to law enforcement, Rochelle Mims was murdered in Fort Worth and her body dumped on property inside the Sulphur Springs City Limits. With a crime scene in two cities that are 100 miles apart, Sulphur Springs...
Wednesday Forecast
High: 92 with heat index as high as 97; Low 73; Wind: East around 5 mph
Team Tennis District Opener Reset for Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis district match with Lindale was rained out Tuesday (September 4). Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the two teams are hoping to make up the match Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Lindale, weather permitting. The match is the district opener for both teams. Lindale is coached by former Wildcats Tennis Coach Randy Namanny. The Wildcats will enter the match with a 3-7 non-district record but the Wildcats have...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Defeat Wills Point 3-0
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won a battle of two state ranked teams Tuesday night (September 4) by defeating Wills Point, 3-0 at Wildcat Gym. The score was 25-18, 25-20 and 25-19. The Lady Cats came in ranked #13 in Class 5A while Wills Point is #12 ranked in Class 4A, both ranked by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The key to the Lady Cats’ success Tuesday night was strong finishes in each set. In set one, the Lady...
North Hopkins Host the 22nd Annual Invitational Cross Country Tournament
The North Hopkins High School Athletic Department will host the 22nd annual Tim Meeke Invitational Cross Country Tournament this Thursday, September 6th from 4 pm to 8pm. The races that are scheduled include: Fun Run, Junior High Girls, Junior High Boys, JV girls, Varsity Girls, JV boys, and Varsity boys. Student and the public are encouraged to attend and support the North Hopkins Panthers on 1994 W Farm Rd 71, Sulphur Springs, TX...
