CHESS Homeschool Book Fair and Open House a Success
The 2017 CHESS Homeschool Book Fair & Open House was well attended at Central Baptist Church. Homeschoolers from all over the area came and browsed through the used curriculum, landing some awesome bargains. Booths for CHESS sports, robotics, and co-op offered a great deal of information. CHESS student handiwork and awards they had won were also on display. A teleconference with a representative with STOA, a national Christian...
McDearmont Named to Downtown Revitalization Board; Council Approves Items on Agenda
Dr. Scott McDearmont was named to the Downtown Revitalization Board Tuesday night during the Sulphur Springs City Council August meeting. The council also approved all items on their agenda. Among the items a resolution supporting BEF Foods application for an Enterprise Zone Project that will add additional equipment for a Macaroni and Cheese line. The council extended the case management contract and collections contract with GHS, a...
EDC, Saputo, Clayton Homes Partner with Teachers
Monday, August 7, 2017, at noon the Economic Development Corporation will honor two industries and teachers involved in a partnership that allowed the teachers to do job shadowing that will facilitate writing curriculum focused on skilled needed to work in those industries. The industries, Saputo Dairy Foods and Clayton Homes, have enjoyed having the teachers and working with them in the project according to Roger Feagley, EDC...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report August 1, 2017
LOCUST STREET – This project is nearly completed. Tomorrow Westbrook Concrete Contractors will make the final pour. All that we lack after that is a little clean-up. I expect this project to be completed by next month’s meeting. MOORE STREET – Utility work is completed on Moore Street. The water main, sewer main and gas main have all been replaced. The concrete contractor, Highway 19 Construction LLC, is about to begin soil...
Bond Denied Wilder
Tuesday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court, bond was denied for Wendy Ann “Woo Woo” Wilder, 39, of Como. Wilder is in Hopkins County jail after deputies were notified of three active warrants for her arrest. Wilder was arrested at her home in Como, TX on warrants for Credit Card/Debit Card Abuse.
Damage to Jail Cell Adds to Inmate’s Woes
A 20-year old inmate in Hopkins County Jail that had been arrested and incarcerated for a misdemeanor Failure to Identify Giving a False/Fictitious Information determined to redecorate Violence Cell 1 wall and door. He tore rubber paneling from the wall and threw the pieces into the hall and down the drain in the cell. Estimated cost for the damage is $5,000. After having been read his Miranda warning, he admitted to the damage....
Hopkins County SweeTees are World Series Champs!
The Hopkins County SweeTees are now Dixie Softball World Champs! The 5 and 6-year-olds defeated the Louisiana State team 22-21 in the Championship finals on Tuesday August 1, 2017. The team actually went undefeated in District, State and National tournaments, making them a perfect 14-0. According to Betty Sapaugh, Treasurer of the Hopkins County Girls Softball Association, a celebration is planned on Thursday August 3 at Coleman Park...
ReachOut Events at the Hopkins County Community Chest
Fridays from 12pm -3pm Councelors travel to ReachOut sites to provide the same services offered at the main office to low income households in our community sites are as follows: 1st Friday of each month – Arbala Community Center On the corner of FM 1567 @ FM 2081 Arbala Texas 75433 2nd Friday of each month – Como United Methodist Church 309 Lynch Street Como Texas 75431 3rd Friday of each month – Peerless Assembly...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Recognizing Good Bugs vs Bad Bugs in the Garden By Mario Villarino
The good, the bad and the ugly: recognizing good bugs vs bad bugs in the garden. Insects in the garden can be a potential challenge for the gardener. In one hand, too many bad bugs can create serious problems to the plants and in the other hand, some bugs are beneficial because they feed out of other insects, helping controlling their numbers. Some good bugs are however, quite ugly and scary. The “assassin bugs” are an example of...
Wednesday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 85; Low: 70; Wind: East, northeast around 5 mph
