Midterm Teacher Change Prompts Letter from SSISD to Parents
(Editor’s Note: See the complete interview with Rusty Hardin on Channel 18 News Friday, January 27, 2017) A midterm teacher change at Sulphur Springs High School prompted a letter to parents from the district. The letter stated that the teacher assigned to instruct for more than 30 days does not hold an appropriate state teaching certificate. Texas law required the letter from the district. In the letter, Superintendent of Schools...
New Yoga Shop Opens
Bindi Yoga opened at 215 Main St. in downtown Sulphur Springs on January 26. Morning, noon and evening classes are being formed, from beginner to “hot” yoga. Cost is on donation basis. Owner and instructor is Vannoy Fite, who formerly conducted classes inside Bookworm Box.
Sulphur Springs Man Attempted to Conceal over 200-grams of Meth During Traffic Stop
Constant requests by a Hopkins County Deputy resulted in Joshua Aaron Blaylock, 24, of Sulphur Springs eventually giving up what he had in his hand and had attempted to conceal from the officer. Blaylock was stopped by the deputy at 7:39 p.m. at the corner of Craig and Camp Streets. There the deputy observed him attempting to hide something in his hand. He also attempted to place the concealed matter in a Styrofoam cup. Finally he...
Tira News, January 27, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Wesley Weir, son of Robert and Yvonne Weir, bowled with the “My Heroes” team on Saturday, and then he and his family had a great lunch at Redneck Café. Wesley had appointments in Dallas on Friday and Monday. Yvonne reports, “We have a new great-niece. Kaitlyn (daughter of Dana and granddaughter of Mary Helen) had a sweet baby girl this week. Her name is Avalynn.” In honor of School Board Appreciation Month, the North...
Bingo Friday at the Senior Citizens Center
The cards were hot Friday at the Senior Citizens Center on MLK in Sulphur Springs.
Robert G. Johnson
Robert G. Johnson, age 79, of Sulphur Springs passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances of Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Mindy Ann Rogers Hosey
Memorial service for Mindy Ann Rogers Hosey, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Heritage Park Chapel on Jackson St in Sulphur Springs. Mindy passed away January 26, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, H.P. Hosey, her children, William (Michele), Marshall (Audena),...
“String of Pearls” Takes the Stage at Main St. Theater
How the lives of twenty-seven different women were touched by a single strand of expensive pearls is revealed in Michael Lowe’s 2005 “String of Pearls”. Spanning 35 years, the slightly dark drama documents a moving journey of love and loss as the pearls are stolen, bought, bestowed, unstrung and nearly lost for good. Content is PG-13. Portraying the array of women are local actresses Aldyn Green, Jennifer...
Miller Grove January 27, 2017
by Brandon Darrow This past weekend I took a short trip to Nashville, TN. The drive was long, but worth it. I was thankful that the trip was safe and no delays in traffic. I was glad to get to see Josh Turner on Friday night and Loretta Lynn on Saturday night. Josh just barely made it on stage in time for his segment on the Ryman Auditorium stage. He said his industrial freezer at home went out and he was having to move things...
Friday Forecast
High: 53; Low: 33; Wind: west, northwest 5-10 increasing in the afternoon to 10-15 with gusts to 20 mph
