Softball and Baseball Already Locked in to District Games
Both softball and baseball for Sulphur Springs have begun district play. Starting with Wildcats baseball, Coach Jerrod Hammack’s squad fell in Texarkana 10-0. Playing Liberty Eylau on Tuesday, Mar. 14 Sulphur Springs fell behind early and never recovered. The Leopards put two runs on the board in their first at-bat, and the hits kept coming for L.E. They added two more over the next two innings, but the fourth is when the...
Tiggin Burt Aaron
Funeral service for Tiggin Aaron, 13, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Cross Spur Cowboy Church with Mike Eason officiating. Graveside will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Chris Penson, Hunter Stonaker, Garrett Williams, Tagus Horton, Ty Pate, Cooper Pate, Jeremy Sullivan, and Seth Layton serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jaden Price,...
Officials In Harrison County Looking For Missing 24-Year-Old Man
March 16, 2023– Officials in Harrison County said on Wednesday they are looking for a 24-year-old man who was last seen in the Harleton and Lake Deerwood area. Jose Roman Teniente is described by the sheriff’s office as 5’8″ about 280 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Teniente has brown facial hair, and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black shirt and tan boots. Officials said he has a tattoo of a sun with a face on one of his...
Wildcats Soccer Finishes as Co-District Champions
Wildcats soccer with their win Tuesday have secured a share of the district championship. Sulphur Springs just had to beat North Lamar convincingly at home for Senior Night, getting 4+ goal differential against the Panthers which in turn would give the Wildcats at least a share of the district title. They did just that, putting three goals in the net in the first 23 minutes of Tuesday night’s game en route to a huge 4-0 blowout...
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation appreciates all their partners in bringing state-of-the-art health care offerings to our local community. Thank you to Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab for their $7,500 Bowties and Bandanas sponsorship gift to the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Front Row: Dr Tom Selvaggi, Stephanie Stephens, Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan, Amanda Yarbrough, Helen Rayborn, and Kyle BennettBack Row:...
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar March 20-24, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 20-24, 2023 includes: MONDAY, March 20- Fish Sticks, Corn Fritters and Coleslaw TUESDAY, March 21- Chicken Thigh with Mushroom Sauce, Rice and Broccoli WEDNESDAY, March 22- Chicken & Dumplings,...
AARP Tax Aide Free Tax Return Prep
March 16, 2023- AARP Tax Aid is available for free tax return prep, this is appointment only. Appointments will be held at Sulphur Springs Library from Feb. 7- April 15, 2023 every Tuesday and Saturday. Tuesday times will be from 9:30 to 1:30, Saturdays time will be from 9:30 to 12:30. No walk-ins are allowed, this is a appointment only event. To apply click here: AARP Tax Aide Registration Packets will be available at the Sulphur...
Texas Rent Relief To Close March 16 2023 At 11:59 AM CT
March 16, 2023- With more than 70,000 applications submitted within the first 24 hours of re-opening, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced it will be closing the Texas Rent Relief (TRR) application portal on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 11:59 am CT. For comparison, the highest number of applications seen in a single day when the portal first opened in 2021 was less than 20,000. Applicants facing...
Bill Odom
August 8, 1950 – March 13, 2023 Bill Odom’s library of knowledge obtained during his 72 years officially closed March 13, 2023. He fought a long hard battle against a rare lung disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife and kids at home when he passed. Bill was born August 8, 1950, to Rufus Daniel (R.D.) and Idell Cockrill Odom in Gainesville, Texas. He attended Dallas Christian School and Austin Christian College. Bill was...
John (J.B.) Davidson **UPDATED**
A memorial service for J.B. will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, march 27, 2023 at First Baptist church in the Spence chapel with Fred Lewis and Dr. Jeff Gravens co-officiating. J.B. died peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023. He had heart disease and kidney complications. J.B. was a 96 years old, a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas since 1977. J.B. was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He...
