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Game Day: Wildcat Football at Wakeland; Lady Cat Volleyball at LE
Aug31

Game Day: Wildcat Football at Wakeland; Lady Cat Volleyball at LE

WILDCAT FOOTBALL For the thirteenth straight season, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will be coaching his alma mater at a season opener. It’s a game day Friday (August 31). This year Coach Owens is going to a stadium has has not been to before, Frisco Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats open the regular season with a non-district game against Frisco Wakeland, a team the Wildcats have never played before in football. Kickoff is at...

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City Council Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Tax Revenue Increase
Aug31

City Council Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Tax Revenue Increase

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS  SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL  SEPTEMBER 5, 2018        6:00 P.M. A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 201 North Davis Street.  The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase. Adjourn.

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Strawn Sentenced to Prison; 3-Years Day-for-Day
Aug31

Strawn Sentenced to Prison; 3-Years Day-for-Day

On Friday, probations for Maegan Strawn were revoked by Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Eddie Northcut, according to Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison. Strawn will serve three years day-for-day because of Drug Free Zone parole rules. Strawn was arrested in May of this year on two counts of Violation of Probation for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and for possession in a Drug Free Zone.

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Casting Call for Video Promotion of Book by Local Author C J Davidson
Aug31

Casting Call for Video Promotion of Book by Local Author C J Davidson

CJ Davidson of Hopkins County  wrote and published her first book in 2017 and that summer, attended her first book signing in Nashville, Tennessee. That’s where she, by chance, met singer/songwriter Beth Crowley who penned a song inspired by the book. Now a video has also been inspired, and a casting call for actors is set for September 8, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She shared her amazing story during the KSST Good Morning...

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Retha Whirley Chrisman
Aug31

Retha Whirley Chrisman

Graveside Services for Retha Whirley Chrisman, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 10:00AM, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Ladonia, TX with Brother Al Davis officiating.  Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Jones, Bo Morris, Kemo Mack, James Cox, L.A. Morris, Herman Morris and Christopher Cox. Ms. Chrisman was born in Commerce, TX on July 1, 1950, the daughter of L.A Whirley and Opal Blackwell...

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Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Heidi
Aug31

Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Heidi

Heidi is still faithfully waiting for a family to call her own.  Heidi is approximately 2 to 3 years old.  She is great with children and other dogs.  Her favorite thing is play time with her best friend Peggy Sue (who is also available for adoption). Heidi is very affectionate and is great on a leash. Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies.  Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue...

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Brashear Man Arrested for Meth Possession
Aug31

Brashear Man Arrested for Meth Possession

When two syringes fell from the pocket of Shannon Jay White, 55, of Brashear, the Department of Public Safety Trooper began to have greater doubts about the story he had been told.   White was stopped by DPS on State Highway 19 near the 240 mile marker for a defective license plate lamp. After taking to White, the trooper thought White intoxicated and performed a field sobriety test. As the conversation continued, White said he had...

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Mosqueda Jasso Now in Hopkins County Jail
Aug31

Mosqueda Jasso Now in Hopkins County Jail

Lettie Delores Mosqueda Jasso, 32, of Sulphur Bluff, is in Hopkins County Jail following her transport from Natchitoches, Louisiana. Mosqueda Jasso is charged with 19 counts of Tamper with a Government Record Defraud and one count of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse. County Court-at-Law Judge Amy Smith set her bond at $20,000 for each of 18 counts and $10,000 for two counts. She was arrested Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2018, in...

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Tira News for August 31st, 2018
Aug31

Tira News for August 31st, 2018

By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Monday, August 27th , at the Tira Community Center. They accepted the resignations of Powell Vickery, Mayor, and Sherry Smiddy, Council Member, due to Powell’s current health issues. Allen Joslin and Evelyn Horne were appointed to fill their spots on the council, with Allen serving as Mayor. Allen has, also, accepted the responsibility ofoverseeing the Tira Volunteer Fire Department. He...

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Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Septic Systems Schedule By Mario Villarino
Aug31

Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Septic Systems Schedule By Mario Villarino

Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Septic Systems schedule for September 14, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. Septic systems providing waste management for homes are an important often overseen component providing valuable service to the home operation. To maintain an aerobic treatment unit working properly, Hopkins County requires system service and inspection. An aerobic treatment unit (ATU) consists of several processes that...

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