Operation V.E.T. Goes Into Action Saturday with BBQ Cook-off, Kid-Friendly Fun Day for Local Veterans, Families
Two friends, Chris Wilburn and Zack Loyd decided they wanted to “do something” for veterans on Veteran’s Day 2016. That first year, the event they put on drew about 16 BBQ cooking teams and a score of diners who learned the concept of the new undertaking. Now, one year later, the concept has gained 501C3 status as Operation Victor Echo Tango with 26 cooking teams ready to go and with newly defined avenues of...
Economic Development Took Center Stage at November City Council Meeting
Tax abatement took center stage at the Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday night. A resolution approving tax abatement for Back Story Brewery, Saputo, and an economic development agreement providing incentives to develop 216 Main Street received approval. Saputo will be expanding in a $44-million, 10-year tax abatement. The expansion will add infrastructure to the current facility and serve to remodel the building for greater...
City Council Approves Ordinance Regulating Pay Day Lenders in the City
Pay Day lenders have until January 1, 2018 to comply with a city ordinance that will regulate interest rates and length of terms for pay day loans following a vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, November 7, 2017. Pay Day Lenders provide a predatory lending mechanism that often prevents the borrower from repaying the original principle. The borrower is then stuck in a cycle of interest and loan costs. In approving...
Traffic Stop Finds Methamphetamine; Other Charges Filed
2017 – Tyler Anthony Douglas, 37, of Mt Pleasant and La-Tasha Monte Childress, 37, of Sulphur Springs were arrested when a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop at the corner of Jennings and Alabama Streets in Sulphur Springs. The officer saw the driver, Douglas, throw an objects out the passenger side window. The objects were a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine and 6.9-grams of a substance found to be...
Updated: Local Insurance Agent Arrested for Theft; Fake Auto Insurance Cards Issued; Manufactured Home Insurance
At 6:41 a.m. Wednesday, November 08, 2017, Kristi Lynn Hooten, 40, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested for theft of property. Her arrest followed a lengthy investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Hooten, an insurance agent who operated Connect Insurance Agency, 101 Bill Bradford Road, was selling insurance, creating fake auto insurance cards but is not providing the auto insurance coverage. She had been keeping the...
Wednesday Forecast
100% chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm; High: 49; Low: 44; Wind: North 5-10 mph
Wildcat Football Coordinators Weekly Review
Wildcats Offense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said his offense did a good job of executing Friday night in a 21-7 victory over Greenville. He said meanwhile the emphasis would continue to be on hanging onto the ball. Coach Young said he was proud of the offense. He was especially pleased that the offense was able to burn the last 6:03 off the clock using the offensive line and running backs. Coach Young praised the effort...
Hopkins County 2017 Veterans Day Ceremony
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Texas will honor veterans Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 11:00am at Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. All veterans, their families and the community are invited to attend. The ceremony will include dedicating a new bench to honor those of have served to fight the global war on terrorism. The Honorable Robert Newson, Hopkins County Judge, will dedicate the bench and it will serve as an...
J. D. Saddler
A visitation for Mr. J. D. Saddler, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, has been scheduled for 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home. A private service will be held at a later date. Mr. Saddler passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab.
