Brandon Gene White
Brandon Gene White was born December 30, 1978, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Brenda Kay Farris and David White. He departed his earthly life on earth April 22, 2023. Growing up in Sulphur Springs, Brandon attended school at both Sulphur Springs ISD and moved to North Hopkins ISD where he met his friend/ brother of 30 years, DeMarco Johnson. Brandon worked for his mom at her restaurant at Sulphur Springs Sale Barn and later managed...
Suspect Arrested; Charged With Continuous Sexual Assault
April 27, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received a report of sexual assault. The assaults allegedly occurred at some point in the past. The caller alleged that Kyle Michael Case sexually assaulted her many times when she was between the ages of 11 and 14 years old. Kyle Michael Case, 2023 Case, now age 34, was located by deputies at his Dike, TX residence and asked to come to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
Upcoming Graduation Exercises at Paris Junior College
CAP AND GOWN PJC-Sulphur Springs Center graduate student Laci Steward of Cumby receives her cap and gown from Norma Wright, coordinator of student records and recruiting, in preparation for graduation exercises. PJC graduation will be held Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. on the Paris campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs cap and gown 2023
Track & Field sending five individuals, relay team to Regional meet Friday
Sulphur Springs had a big outing at the end of last week in Paris at their Area competition on Thursday, Apr. 20. Five individuals plus a relay team move on to the Regional meet held at Texas A&M Commerce on Friday, Apr. 28. “It was a solid day,” Coach Ross Hicks said on his team’s outing at the Area competition. Sulphur Springs tried their best to beat the rain and weather at the end of last week, but a...
Como-Pickton CISD School Board Early Voting
April 26, 2023- Como-Pickton CISD School Board is holding early elections for four new members to join the board. Early voting will be held from April 24th to May 2nd at the Como-Pickton CISD Administration building located at 13017 TX Hwy 11 between the hours of 8am and 4pm on weekdays. General Voting will be held May 6th at Como-Pickton CISD from 7am to 7pm in the art room at the front of the school. Signs will be place to...
PJC Spanish Classroom Help
Mayra Cummings, Spanish Instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, helps students, Kenia Herrera, left, and Emilia Lopez with some of their classroom assignments.
SSISD Board Of Trustee Early Voting
April 26, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustee’s are holding early voting to elect two new members to the board. Early voting will be held from April 24th to May 2nd between the hours of 8am and 5pm on weekdays. Voting will be at the SSISD Administration building, located at 631 Connally Street On Election Day, voters must vote in the precinct where registered to vote. General election will be May 6th from 7am to 7pm at...
Understanding Pesticide Applicator Licenses By Mario Villarino
Understanding Pesticide Applicator Licenses: Do YOU need a license? If so, which endorsement do you need? The Texas Pesticide Law requires that you must be licensed or certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture in order to lawfully use a restricted-use pesticide, state-limited-use pesticide or regulated herbicides. The law is designed to ensure safety of humans, animals, plants, and the entire ecosystem. License types are below:...
Dike Community Early Voting Is Under Way Now
April 26, 2023- Voting to make Dike, TX a Class C incorporation is holding early voting for the May 6th election. Early voting started Monday April 24 and will be continuing through May 2nd. Should the vote be passed to make Dike a city, elections for a Mayor as well as a new City Commissioner will be in effect from the same ballot Currently there are two candidates for the mayoral position, Dru Bell and Brett Lester. Also, there are...
Lady Cats Golf Qualifies for State Meet
Coach Whiney Spigener and her squad had themselves an incredibly solid outing last week. Lady Cats golf placed third as a team at the Regional tournament in Canton to qualify for the 4A state meet held in Kingsland on May 15-17. It is the first time in 31 years Sulphur Springs sends her women’s golf team to the state tournament. “We set that goal at the beginning of the year, and they achieved it,” the golf coach...
