County and City Leaders Celebrate Opening of New Jail
Several county and city leaders participated in the ceremonies celebrating the opening of the new Hopkins County Jail including former County Judge Chris Brown. Hundreds toured the facility. Here are comments and a video...
Community Bible Study Celebrates 25 Years in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs has one of the longest running Community Bible Study groups in the nation. Kim Carr, National Director of Community Bible Study, states that the international group continues to grow exponentially. Yet, with all the growth, there is commonality–the study of the Bible. Carr was the Wednesday morning guest on KSST’s Morning Show with Enola...
Arturo’s Wood Oven Pizza will Finally Have a Roof Over its Head
After beginning in May, construction of Arthur and Tina Kunzman’s pizzeria is finally nearing the end. The new McLeroy Building, owned by city attorney Jim McLeroy, on Main Street is almost completed. Arturo’s Wood Oven Pizza on the ground floor will be leased with apartments and a rooftop deck above. The interior of the new restaurant has already been planned out. “There will be seating on the right side,”...
Ira “Junior” Neal
Funeral Services for Junior Neal, age 88 of Dike, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Noel Bailey and Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Ricky Massey, Jonah Massey, Wade Bartley, Joel Pace, Shawn Phillips and Steve Tubb serving as pallbearers. His grandchildren are honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Robert “Bob” Smith
Graveside Services for Bob Smith, age 93 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Paul Bailey and Rev. Tommy Hall officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Bob passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Health & Rehab. He was born on March 22, 1922, the son of Alba R. and Marie Cecilia (Weidman) Smith in Alliance, Ohio. He married...
Entries Sought For Lighting Contests In Historic District
The Downtown Business Alliance invites residences and businesses in the Sulphur Springs Downtown Historic District may compete for cash prizes in the Christmas Lights Contest. The district is defined on the east, north and south sides by the railroad tracks. The west side is defined by League Street. Two separate contests, one for residential and the other for business, will be judged December 11th and 12th with the winners announced...
City Council Authorizes Property Exchange at Airport; Seeks Water Development Loan
The Sulphur Springs City Council consulted with an attorney on pending litigation during an executive session prior to their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at 7 p.m. During the regular meeting, the council authorized City Manager Marc Maxwell to execute an attorney contract for legal services with Scott and Ray Law Firm of Greenville. In other business, on second reading, the council approved an ordinance authorizing the...
Hundreds Tour New Jail Facility
Hundreds of Hopkins County residents turned out to take a good look at the new 55,000 square feet County Jail facility during an open house Tuesday afternoon, December 1. Tours took them through the facility. They saw new office space for Sheriff’s Office administration, investigators and deputies, jail exercise areas, cooking and laundry facilities, dispatch area, visitation areas and a courtroom. The tour included visits to...
Saltillo Lions Post Strong Third Quarter To Pick Up First Win
Saltillo Lions’ seven point advantage in the third quarter enabled a four point victory Tuesday night as the Lions downed Celeste 56-51 to earn their first win of the year. Lane Bench poured in 28 points to lead the Lions in scoring. The Lions are 1-6 on the year. The Lions trailed by two at the end of the first quarter 19-17 but managed to tie the game at the half 27-27. They were outscored in the fourth quarter by two points 16-14....
Express Care Ribbon Cutting/Open House
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house for Express Care on Thursday, December 10th, 2015 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. located at 1339 South Broadway, Sulphur Springs. A Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting will take place at 5:15 p.m. Express Care is an urgent care clinic that will treat anything ranging from cold and flu to minor injuries, allergies to x-ray, and more. The clinic will offer in-house lab to help...
