Sulphur Springs Police Department Looking For New Hires
April 28, 2023- Sulphur Springs Police Department has announced that they are willing to pay for school for any who wish to join the force. Those who currently hold a TCOLE peace officer license may apply as well, however those who do not have a license will be sent to school by the department. The minimum qualifications to apply are: Must be 21 years old Must be a U.S. Citizen Must have an honorable discharge from the military (if...
Rubie Nell Newkirk
Graveside service for Rubie Nell Newkirk, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:15 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Gene Mattison officiating. Colton Newkirk, Mike Clem, and Jesse Parmer will be serving as pallbearers and Michael Nixon, Darrell Butler and Daniel Butler serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at...
Rich in Jail After Drugs and Fraudulent IDs Found
April 28, 2023 – RICH, LESLIE THEODORE was arrested this week after a traffic stop. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy saw 47 year-old Rich driving a Tahoe on Highway 154 S. He observed a violation and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy asked Rich to exit the vehicle so he could point out the violation, and to talk further with Rich. RICH, LESLIE THEODORE, 2023 When questioned about what he was doing and if he had a...
April Is National Volunteer Month – Hopkins County Master Gardeners Announce Plant Swap
Front Row (Left to Right): Joan Brennan, Charlotte Wilson, Mario Villarino (County Agent), and Judy Jones.Second Row (Let to Right): Brenda Payne, Jon Dalzell, Ronnie Wilson, Phyllis Kitten, Gere Camper, Pam Jorgenson and Dawn Wilburn. Volunteers are an ESSENTIAL component of our Extension Office and we love them!. The Hopkins County Master Gardeners conduct demonstration programs, trainings, public events and even make school...
2023 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Events
April 28, 2023- The 62nd annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival is coming up and starts June 9th with the theme being “Kickin’ It Up For Dairy”. The upcoming Events for the festival are as follows: Wed. June 14th through Sat. June 17th: Carnival, Located at the Civic Center Grounds. Friday, June 9th: Hot Air Balloon Media Flight, located at the Clarion Point Hotel, starting at 5:30 am weather permitting. Hot Air...
Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit Completes Undercover Operation
April 28, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit successfully completed an undercover operation this week. That operation resulted in the arrest of 19 year-old GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO. He allegedly sold undercover agents a quantity of cocaine greater than 4 grams. GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO, 2023 GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO was on probation at the time of his arrest. He was arrested at the Adult Probation Office in Sulphur...
Hopkins County Spring Cleanup May 5th-6th
March 28, 2023 – Hopkins County Commissioners Court has announced the Spring Clean up days for 2023. Starting May 5th from 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and on May 6th from 7A.M. till noon. Hopkins County residents may bring larger household items (not commercial) to their county precinct barn to dispose of them properly. All county precinct barns will be open for the clean up, all trash will be accepted, however no toxic or hazardous...
Mona Loraine (Stubblefield) Hotard
Mona Loraine (Stubblefield) Hotard, age 72, passed away on February 19, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas from heart failure. Mona was born on January 29, 1951, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Jimmie Charles and Mattie Mae (Watts) Stubblefield. Mona grew up with three brothers and enjoyed her childhood in East Texas. The family moved to Houston in 1963 where she attended Stephen F. Austin High School and developed life-long...
Paris Junior College Offering a Robotics Coding Camp Again at all Three Campuses
Paris Junior College is again offering a robotics coding camp made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission during June, July and August. The free one-week camp is for students entering the sixth, seventh, or eighth grades in the 2023-24 school year. The Robotics Coding Camp is designed to allow students to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. By using a snap-together robotics system, students will be...
$4.5 Billion School Funding Bill Advances From Texas House
April 27, 2023- Texas House gave preliminary approval to a school finance Bill that would increase the amount of state money that schools get per student, start adjusting it for inflation and introduce a major change to how funding is calculated each year. House Bill 100, authored by Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, would increase the basic allotment, this being the minimum money that schools may get per student. Currently the amount...
