Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title
March 20, 2023- Columbus, Ohio held the Arnold Sports Festival earlier this month with over a hundred contestants coming to compete for the title of World’s Strongest firefighter. The man who took this title is Andrew Burton a native of Sulphur Springs, Tx. Burton is currently a firefighter in Rockwall. “When I was standing on stage at the end, I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t concentrate on what any of the...
Survivors Of Childhood Sex Abuse On Current Proposed Texas Legislation
March 20, 2023- The 88th session of the Texas State Legislature has convened, currently 3 House Bills and one Senate Bill have been filed. These bills concern the reform of the civil Statue of Limitations for childhood sex abuse crimes. Currently the House Bills HB206, HB3533 and HB4601 are in the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, The Senate Bill SB751 is currently in the Senate State...
Wildcats Baseball looks to pick up first district win Tuesday
Coach Jerrod Hammock and Wildcats baseball look to pick up their first win in district play Tuesday. The squad heads to Paris Tuesday for their third game in district play. Last week Sulphur Springs began 15-4A play when they played their first two contests. Unfortunately for Wildcats baseball, they started district play against the two teams who may be fighting for the top seed in Texarkana’s Liberty Eylau and Pleasant Grove....
State Steer And Heifer Validation Pre-Orders Due March 31, 2023 At Noon. By Mario Villarino
The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of youth and families. The purpose of validation is to encourage positive relationships with County Extension Agents,...
Ways to improve Your 2023 Garden
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Nearly every gardener keeps an eye out for way to improve the number and quality of vegetables they grow every year. The goal mostly centers on having a better garden this year than last! They recognize that better gardens and healthy plants don’t just happen to occur because you have good soil. They search for applications which will improve the soil quality and nutrients which, in turn,...
Dinner Bell Menu for March 22, 2023
Subject: Dinner Bell Menu for March 22, 2023 Diversified Storage is a loyal Dinner Bell Community Partner and supports this ministry financially four times a year. They have done so for many years!!!Thank you Dollison family!!! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday....
Paris District Road Report for March 20, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 20, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Scottie Riley
Funeral service for Scottie Riley, age 75 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Carla Cordova officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Stephen Clay, Brayden Harris, Isaak Vaughn, Robert Fouse, Josh Morrison, Conner Farabee, Clyde Vaughn and Isaac Mata serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
17th Annual Lights of Life Gala Sponsor Circle-E
Circle E Western Wear and the Eddins family characterize the feel of Hopkins County. From hats and boots to the latest styles for men, women and children, they not only outfit the locals, but folks across the world. And they are helping the Hopkins Health Care Foundation fund the latest technology and offerings for local health care by sponsoring the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala at the Pearl and Ponies $5,000...
Horton Classic Car Museum Auctions Off Classic Cars
March 17, 2023- The Horton Classic Car Museum has closed its doors in Nocona TX. The collection of vehicles within the museum are to be up for bid in the Mecum Auction in Houston on April 13 through 15. The vehicles were recently posted on the Mecum website, and the popular museum closed on Feb. 22. Pete Horton, who died in Aug. of 2022, built the museum and opened it in 2012 to showcase the more than 125 museum-quality classic cars...
