“Pumpkins on the Square” Contest!
Billie Ruth Standbridge, charter member of the Downtown Business Alliance, explains the new Tasting and Tablescaping Contests as part of “Pumpkins on the Square” on Celebration Plaza, to be held on the morning of Saturday October 15, 2016. There will be divisions for adults and youth to enter, plus cash prizes for winners and ribbons for honorable mention entries. For those who wish to enter the Food Contest, here’s...
Korbin Wayne Goldsmith
Funeral services for Korbin Wayne Goldsmith, infant son of Jeffery Bryant Goldsmith and Kimberley Gibson Goldsmith will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2016 at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Korbin passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers will be Travis Gibson and Bo...
Saltillo Community Homecoming Sets Schedule for October 9
SALTILLO COMMUNITY HOMECOMING OCTOBER 9, 2016 WHO: Anyone who has ever attended Saltillo ISD, lived in Saltillo or just visited Saltillo is invited to attend. WHAT: Community Homecoming Featuring: Visiting with acquaintances, highlighting Saltillo ISD students and student activities, recognizing the Saltillo ISD classes of 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016, entertaining individual recognition and sharing old...
Warrant Service Leads to Additional Charges; CPS Begins Investigation
When the Special Crimes Unit and Hopkins County Deputies serving two Hopkins County warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 200 grams, a Felony 1 and two warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but under 4-grams, a Felony 2, additional methamphetamine was found and a Child Protective Services investigator was called. Two...
Budget Set, Master Plan Commissioned; Part of Litigation Settled; Sidewalk Grant Sought
It took less than 30 minutes for the Sulphur Springs City Council to race through and approve all items on their 17 item agenda the last Tuesday night in September. The meeting takes the place of the council’s October regular session. The council will be attending a state-wide conference for city councils during the week of usually reserved for their October meeting. Toole Design was approved to begin in October and take four to five...
Douglas Ralph Palmer
Funeral services for Douglas Ralph Palmer, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church with Dr. David Hardage officiating and Erwin Cain assisting. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Robert Newsom, Brad Cummings, Eddie Northcut, JK Crain, David Gideon, Jeff Carpenter, Stacy Cody and Tiger Massey serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
Lady Cats Now 4-1 in District Following Win in Mt Pleasant
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Mt. Pleasant, 3-1 on the road Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won, 25-15, 27-25, 21-25 and 28-26. Coach Justin Maness said it was a hard fought match on the road and he added Mt. Pleasant was ready to play. He said his team persevered and got the win. Coach Maness said he would take a win on the road in district play. Lady Cat Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats with 13 kills and Sheretta Hill...
Freshman Kirkpatrick’s Decisive Point Give Wildcats Team Tennis Win in Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad eked out a 10-9 district victory on the road at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday. The Wildcats had easily defeated the Tigers in a non-district match back on August 9 but Mt. Pleasant played more tougher this time with more on the line. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team was really into the match and showed a lot of camaraderie. Freshman Jonah Kirkpatrick won the decisive point in dramatic...
