Barker Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1 Republican Nominee
Today Mickey Barker proudly announces his candidacy in the Republican Primary Election for the position of Commissioner of Precinct 1 in Hopkins County. Mickey has had the privilege of being active in various civic, business and community affairs in Hopkins County in the 38 years he has called this county home. After a successful thirty-six year construction management career with Verizon, now is the time to give back to the citizens...
Hospital Board Questions Additional Surgery Center; Negotiations with CHRISTUS Continue
At Monday night’s meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board, a figurative curtain was pulled back at one point revealing what negotiations may be like as the board and CHRISTUS Health attempt to hammer out an partnership agreement. CHRISTUS, affiliated with the Catholic Church, recently raised an ethical and religious directives question because of sterilization surgeries such as tubal ligations and vasectomies done...
Hopkins County Stew Site Renewal Underway
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has mailed out letters to last year’s record number of stew cooks encouraging them to renew their stew sites for this year’s 46th annual contest on Saturday, October 24. Some cooks have already turned in their paperwork. Stew cooks have until September 18 to renew their sites. Those not renewed in time will be available to anyone on Monday, September 21 at 8 a.m. More than 150...
Can you feel it?
My high school won nearly 9 football games during my 4 years of study. You might imagine my attitude was dismal. I attended the games because I played tuba in the marching band. I am not ashamed to admit than once the 4rd quarter started, and the band was dismissed, I left campus. Not here in Sulphur Springs, TX! I can honestly say that I have looked forward to tonight for several months now. Let’s play some football! Go...
Lavyn Elaine Wright Sisco
Funeral arrangements for Lavyn Sisco, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage and Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery with Justin Sisco, Robert Joslin, James Floyd, Brian Tinsley, Joe Glenn Gibbs, David Gibbs, Dale Ferrier and Brad Bradford serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior, at 1:00...
Budgets, Tax Rate, Sewer Rate and Rezoning On City Council September 1st Agenda
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p. m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations,...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
Tira News by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Congratulations are in store for the Tira Volunteer Fire Department! They took first place with their barbecued brisket at the Hot August Night cook-off on August 15th. Yvonne Weir reports that “last weekend was a red letter one.” They got to see...
Family Day Activities in Mt Vernon September 12
Activities for families will be included in Mount Vernon Main Street’s regular Second Saturday on the Square, September 12, 2015 as part of the Family Day. Organizations that serve families in Franklin County will be setting up informational booths for attendees. Vendors and Farmer’s Market booths will also be on the square. Family Day activities will be featured from 10 am until 3:30 pm. Hot dogs will be provided free of charge from...
Lights of Life Chairpersons Announce Half-Marathon Signup
The Lights of Life co-chairs announced Thursday on KSST’s Morning Show the second annual Lights of Life Half Marathon coming up Saturday, October 3. It will get underway at 7:30 a.m. from Celebration Plaza. Last year Run Chair Holly Ragan was able to attract a large number of runners to the event. Individuals can register for $75. Price for a two-person team is $80 and for a four-person team is $100. Those who register...
Sheriff Adams Tours New Jail
Thursday morning Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams gave KSST and Channel 18 TV a tour of the new county jail under construction. Sheriff Adams says he expects construction to be finished by mid to late October. He says construction crews are making up for rain days. The sheriff says cracks found in ornamental stones at the bottom of the building are not foundation related and are fixable. Jail capacity will be 192 including a big...
