Commissioner’s Court to Consider Agreement for Right of Way Funds on Highway 11 Project
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will consider approving an agreement to contribute right of way funds for the project from State Highway 11 from 6 miles East of FM 2653 to Highway 19 and consider the donation of the Haz-Mat Trailer to the Paris Fire Department when they meet Monday at 9 a.m. for their regular session in the Commissioner’s Courtroom on the first floor of the county courthouse, 118 Church Street. Also on the...
Nellie Marie Duck
Funeral services for Nellie Marie Duck, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 with Pastor Paul Pogue and Pastor Larry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday June 26, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Nell stepped into the presence of her Savior Jesus, on Saturday,...
SSISD Summer Maintenance Work
Sulphur Springs Independent School District has many maintenance jobs underway in preparation for the next school year. One of the most exciting for high school students is the changes being made the student parking lot. The parking lot is being repaved and repainted, due to the stripes 50-100 new spots will be added. The re-pavement will extend to the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Ag Extension Building, and the Southwest...
Volleyball, Soccer Camps Begin Monday
The Sulphur Springs ISD will be offering volleyball and soccer camps next week. Both will be run by new head coaches here. After ten years as the head volleyball coach at Paris Junior College, Justin Maness, the new Lady Cats Volleyball Coach, will have camp Monday through Wednesday in the main high school gym. Actually there are two camps: one for girls entering the fourth through the seventh grades will take place each day from 9...
Jallah Named PJC Soccer Coach
Paris Junior College has named Sylvester Jallah its new soccer coach to take the helm of the men’s and women’s soccer programs. Jallah brings experience to the college as both coach and player. Both PJC soccer teams are in Division I in the National Junior College Athletic Association. “I am excited for the new opportunity,” said Jallal. “I look forward to continuing to add to the rich and successful history of Paris Junior College. I...
Sneak Peek at the Wesley House’s New Units
The Wesley Assisted Living House has opened the doors to their newest cottages. Recently the Wesley house added 12 new units to their community. They have a mix of one bedroom and two bedroom cottages, that are filling up fast! The cottages include dark hardwood floors, Frigidaire appliances, patios, and 1 car garages! Due to the high demand, they only have four, 2-bedroom apartments left for $2500 a month and one, single bedroom...
PJC Welding With Caitlin Kimberlin
Caitlin Kimberlin is a rocking welding student at the Sulphur Springs PJC Campus. Caitlin is a 19 year old girl from Lone Oak, Texas who grew up dirt track racing and welding on her dirt track car. Racing and welding on the cars fueled her passion for fabrication, she is in her third semester of the program and will be graduating in August 2016. After graduation Caitlin aspires to travel for her occupation building roll cages...
Assault of 72 Year Old Results in Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call on County Road 4778 where they found a 72-year old female the victim of an assault. The elderly individual said she had been screamed and yelled at, shoved into the wall, and pressed against the wall with the assailants arm against her upper body. The victim had punched her assailant in the face to escape the wall. As officers attempted to calm the situation the assailant continued...
Dairy Festival Queen’s Pageant Premiers on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 Friday Night at 7 p.m.
Friday Night, June 24th, the premier of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen’s Pageant will be aired on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 at 7 p.m. and will be repeated throughout the weekend. Competition included talent, Casual Wear, and Evening Gown. Sadie Evans was crowned Dairy Festival Queen. Also repeated this weekend will be the 2016 parade, Queen Contestants and parents competing in cow milking contest, and Hot Air Balloon...
