Track Athletes Porter and Holly Qualify for Regional
Two Sulphur Springs’ female teen track athletes recently qualified for a state competition at a Regional event held in Greenville. 17-year old SaDavia Porter, representing the M&M Track Club of Greenville and Garland and 13-year old Jayden Holly of the Garland Track Club will be going to the Games of Texas event at College Station being held July 26-29. Porter qualified in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Holly...
Hopkins County Close to Completing Roofing Projects
At a meeting held Thursday, July 19 2018, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court opened bids for two county roofing projects. One for the Civic Center Arena and the second for the County Annex on Main Street that currently houses the District Attorney’s Office and the District Clerk’s Office. Friday morning Precinct 4 County Commissioner Danny Evans said the court would consider awarding the bids at the...
Crosstown Trail Progress Update
Trail-2018-05 Trail-2018-06 Trail-2018-07 Trail-2018-08 Trail-2018-09 Trail-2018-10 Trail-2018-01 Trail-2018-02 Trail-2018-03 Trail-2018-04 Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell says the Crosstown Trail Project, which will eventually link downtown and Buford Park to the Coleman Lake walking path, is progressing well. The city Capital Construction crew began work in Buford Park building sidewalks from the park to and behind Peavine...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested While Armed with AK-47 Rifle and Colt 45 Pistol
Sulphur Springs – MATHEW LAVON PAYNE was arrested Thursday afternoon July 19th, 2018 at his Rock Creek Road residence in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Police were called to the area when a report of Payne waving firearms and yelling was received. When ordered to get on the ground, Payne complied. Payne admitted to having a disagreement with his neighbors. He also admitted to being under the influence of Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine...
Delta County Precinct 2 Commissioner Indicted
Cooper, TX – An investigation by the Texas Rangers yielded enough evidence to indict Gary Anderson on charges of Abuse of Official Capacity, a Class A Misdemeanor. Misuse of Delta County funds and equipment including putting County tires on his own tractor lead to Anderson turning himself in on warrants. He has not submitted a letter of resignation to the Commissioners Court. A trial date has not been set. Story credit: Cindy...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 4, 2018 to July 10, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 4, 2018 to July 10, 2018 Disturbance: 5 Thefts: 7 Burglaries: 4 Terroristic Threats: 2 Criminal Mischiefs: 3 Inquests: 0 Suspicious Circumstances: 4 Suspicious Vehicles: 4 Suspicious Persons: 3 Alarms: 10 Harassments: 1 Criminal Trespasses: 4 Scams: 2 Frauds: 1 Abandoned Vehicles: 1 Cows Out: 7 Horses Out: 3 Welfare Checks: 3 Assaults: 5 Dog Bites: 0 Fires: Noise Complaints: 0 Disputes: 4...
Glimpses of “Mary Poppins” Cast at Dress Rehearsal…A Stage Full of Shining Stars
Shining Star Productions ‘Mary Poppins’ cast Kassidy Branch as the magical nanny, shown in this scene with her young charges, Mrs. Banks and a servant in the Banks home. The teen/adult cast will appear in three shows; Friday July 20 and Saturday July 21 at 7pm also Sunday July 22 at 2pm. The youth cast (not shown) will appear in two matinee performances on Friday and Saturday July 20 and 21. The play is staged in the SSISD...
Holy Convocation at Mitchell Chapel COGIC: Friday Evening Ordination Service
Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ, 402 Jackson here in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Supplemental Feeding During Drought By Mario Villarino
Supplemental Feeding During Drought When forage quality and/or quantity is affected by drought, livestock producers are usually faced with decisions about supplemental feeding. First, they must determine whether they can afford to supplement, and if so, then decide what to supplement and how to manage feeding. If the drought continues or worsens, they will also need to decide when to stop supplementing and start selling livestock....
