Annie Ruth Grimes
Funeral services for Annie Ruth Grimes, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Billy Don Brumley, Rodney Bird, Willis Grimes, Russell Grimes, Paul Attaway and Richard Irby serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 prior to service time. Mrs. Grimes passed away...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
By Jan Vaughn Applications for a place on the Tira City Council will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2016. For more information, please contact Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary, at 903-438-6688. John and Stephanie Long of Alvin announce the birth of their son Quentin Michael on July 8th in Houston. Quentin weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 and 1/2 inches long. He is the grandson of Tommy and Carolyn Long of North Hopkins,...
SSISD 2016-2017 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016/2017 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST Pre-Kindergarden: 1 box of 24 crayons 1 box; large washable Crayola markers 1 pkg. dry erase markers (for student use) 1 pair metal Fiskars scissors 1 8 oz. bottle Elmer’s white glue 6 glue sticks 1 pencil bag for a 3 ring binder 1- 1” binder w/clear covering/pocket on front 2- 70 page wide ruled spiral notebooks 2-solid color plastic folders with pockets and...
New Main Street Addition: Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions
Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions puts a modern twist on pure, home-cooked food. They take their customers back to the basics with food that is made from scratch. Lyndsay’s believes that food should have intention, every ingredient taken into our bodies should be given thought. The vision of Lyndsay’s is to provide the convenience people need without losing nutrition in the meantime. On Monday, July 25th, 2016,...
The Edge Training Ended Thursday
The Edge conditioning program wrapped up its’ six week run Thursday morning in the Multipurpose Building. There were 24 workouts in all. Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens said things went pretty well. He said he would have liked to have seen more athletes participate. Coach Owens said most of the guys he would be counting on in football showed up. He admitted being disappointed in some that stayed away. Coach Owens estimated...
Animal of the Week: Frasier
Frasier is a two year old Rottweiler mix that has resided at the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter for roughly a month. He was brought to the Shelter by a woman who was concerned for his safety. “He was supposedly running around the Pilot station, and she was afraid that she was going to get hit,”Animal Shelter Officer Annie Patridge said. “He’s turned out to be a sweetheart. He just wants a playmate” The...
From the Convention Floor; Cruz Failure to Endorse Trump Displeased Texas Delegation
“Last year Texas Senator Ted Cruz stood on that very place and said he would support the nominee of the Republican National Convention. Wednesday morning at a Cruz event he said ‘vote conscience,’” according to Hopkins County Republican Chairman and RNC delegate from Texas Donnie Wisenbaker. Wisenbaker and many in the Texas delegation were not pleased that Cruz told the convention crowd Wednesday to “vote your conscience” and did not...
Schlotzsky’s Ribbon Cutting
On Wednesday evening, Schlotzsky’s held a friends and family VIP event. The Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting was first on the list of events followed by a presentation from a representative from the State Senate. After ceremonies, those who were in attendance were offered a free meal. This was the first time the Schlotzsky’s team of employees got hands on experience with serving customers. Schlotzsky’s grand...
Physical Bruising, Scarring and Tearing Leads to Arrest of Man for Two Counts of Injury to a Child
Keidrick Dewayne Green, 28 of Sulphur Springs was arrested by Hopkins County Deputy Scott Davis on Sulphur Springs Police Department warrants for injury to a child, a felony 3. Deputy Davis located Green at a residence on County Road 3562 about 12:45 a.m. Thursday morning. Detective Sgt. David Gilmore told KSST News that Child Protective Services contacted him last week regarding the injuries sustained by a 6-year old and 3-year old....
