March Primary Early Voting Begins Tuesday
Early voting for the March 1st Primary Elections begins Tuesday February 16th. Early voting will begin Tuesday instead of Monday. February 15th is a state holiday. Early voting for all county voters both Democrats and Republicans will take place in the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Building in the boardroom on Connelly Street in Sulphur Springs. The Admin building will be the only location for early voting. Hours for early voting...
Glass Seeks Re-election to City Council Place 5
Emily Glass wasted no time in filing to seek re-election to Place 5 of the Sulphur Springs City Council. Mrs. Glass currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem on the council. An officer of Alliance Bank, she is also involved in a number of activities. Perhaps her greatest joy is her family and family heritage. Mrs. Glass is involved in a number of community, church, and county activities. Holding firmly to her roots, she is the President of...
Another Sex Abuse of a Child Charge Adds Another $1-Million to Dixon Bond; Trial Set for March 7
Add an additional $1-million to the bond total for James Hunter Dixon. Dixon has yet another charge for continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children based on an 8th Judicial District Court indictment. This bond was added February 12,, 2016. According to the District Attorney’s Office, Dixon goes to trial March 7th. On Friday, January 8, Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer held a magistrates hearing for James Hunter Dixon,...
Planning and Zoning to Hear Heavy Commercial Zoning Request
Looking to the future, the owner of 89.6 acres located on the South side of Wildcat Way between Arbala Road and Holiday Drive and a 1.2 acre lot at the corner of Wildcat Way and Arbala Road is seeking to have the properties rezoned from Single Family to Heavy Commercial. The request is the only new item on the February 15th Monday evening agenda for the City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission. Commission members will...
Meal A Day Menu February 15th – February 19th
Meal A Day Menu February 15th – February 19th Monday Chicken Breast on a Bed of Rice Green Beans Pickled Beets Tuesday Beef Lasagna English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Corn Roll Thursday Meatloaf Macaroni and Cheese Providence Vegetables Roll Friday Chili Cheese Dogs French Fries Pickle...
Denise Marie “Dink” Goldsmith
Dink has gone to be with her Lord & Savior and to join her family already there waiting for her on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born on November 22, 1955 to Dennis Emery Goldsmith and Vera Gladys Foust. Siblings: Anna Joyce Fouse, James Dennis Goldsmith (deceased), Charles Wayne Goldsmith and Christine, Jean Ann Goldsmith (deceased), Jackie Emery Goldsmith and Faye, Bobby Lynn Goldsmith (deceased), Billy Ray Goldsmith,...
Larry Levi Patterson
Funeral services for Larry Levi Patterson, age 69, of Saltillo, TX, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. He passed away his residence at Saltillo on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Hearts of Life Offers Valentine’s Adoption Opportunity
Bo is looking for a home—again. Bo was adopted but the family that adopted him did not follow through with their plan of having a house on a larger property. Bo isn’t a prospect for anyone living in an apartment. Bo is a very loving dog and Hearts of Life would like for him to have a loving home where he can have room to play. Hearts of Life will present a Valentine’s Day Adoption opportunity Saturday morning at Petsense, 1707...
Food Connection Week February 15-19, 2016
Texas Farmers in Hopkins County will reach out to local residents to talk with them on how their food is grown during Texas Food Connection Day, February 17, 2016. They will seek to spur conversations by presenting checks to Meal A Day Centers in Sulphur Springs and Emory, and by sponsoring this week’s meal at the Dinner Bell. “Texas Food Connection Day” is about sharing what we do on our farms and ranches to grow...
“Updated” County Taxing Entities Will Lose $6.62 Million; Local Coal Mining Operation to Close Permanently
Luminant Mining Company LLC will cease operations at its Monticello Mines. The closing will result in the elimination of all related operating jobs. Luminant calls this a difficult decision and states that all employees will be laid off according to the Collective Bargain Agreement. Locations included are in Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant, and Winfield. The layoff is permanent as the entire mining operation will be closed. Luminant...
