Lady Cats Volleyball Down Quinlan; Princeton; North Forney at Wills Point Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team had a good first day at the Hardman/Watson Invitational Volleyball Tournament in Wills Point Friday winning all three of their pool games. The Lady Cats opened with a 2-0 win over Quinlan, 25-17, 25-13. The Lady Cats then topped Princeton, 25-13, 25-10. In an evening match, the Lady Cats rallied for a 2-1 win over North Forney. The Lady Falcons won set one, 25-20 but the Lady Cats evened the match...
Ross & Shoalmire Senior Program: Huge Success
Alexander Collins, Attorney with Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Care Attorneys gave a wonderful and informative program on VA Benefits – Aid and Attendance to a full Senior Citizens Center. Carriage House Manor and At Home Healthcare provided a wonderful lunch for everyone to enjoy. The next Law School Lunch will be on Monday, January 14th at 12:00 Noon.
TxDOT Work Planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Aug. 20, 2018. 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...
Saturday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 98 with heat index value as high as 105; Low: 77; Wind: South, southwest 5-10 mph
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 1-7, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 1-7, 2018 includes: August 1st At 2:50 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Yantis. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on Main St. in Yantis; at approximately 3:19 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 11:30 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure....
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agenda for Monday, August 20, 2018
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGTIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, August 20, 2018PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The FlagA. AMERICAN FLAG:B. TEXAS FLAGThe Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
The Legacy of Mrs. Aguilar
Mrs. Maria Jesus Ramires Aguilar, a longtime resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away on August 6, 2018 in Mexico while on a “trip of a lifetime” vacation to Arizona, California and her home in Cananea, Sonora Mexico. She was visiting siblings and family members, some whom she had not seen in many years. Maria’s life began in the beautiful Sonoran mountains of Mexico, specifically, the village of Bacadehuachi. She was...
Kenneth Neal “Butch” Barker
Funeral services for Kenneth Neal “Butch” Barker, age 64, formerly of Irving, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Yvonne King officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Barker passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home in Cumby, TX Butch was born on August 18, 1953 in Clarksville Texas, to Billy Neal Barker and Cornelia Ragsdill. He...
Texas A-F Grading System Rates SSISD “B”; Superintendent Lamb Says the District is More Than A Score
The Texas A-F grading system for public schools rated Sulphur Springs ISD, along with over 300 Texas districts, with a grade of “B”. Superintendent Michael Lamb said the district is pleased to receive the grade but is unsure of how much it reveals about the district. Lamb noted that the grade signifies the district has “…done good things…” but he stated the district knows what it is attempting to accomplish and where it stands in...
