Comfort Back in Hopkins County Jail
February 9, 2023 – Matthew Allen Comfort is back once again in Hopkins County Jail. Deputies traveled to the TDCJ Beto Unit in Tennessee Colony, TX to retrieve the felon. A bench warrant was issued for Comfort for possession of controlled substances. Comfort and a female were both arrested in Hopkins County in 2021. The vehicle they were in contained numerous controlled substances and was in a drug free zone. His bond at that...
23rd Annual Children’s Concert for 2023
Feb. 9, 2023- The 23rd Children’s Concert sponsored by City National Bank and the Sulphur Springs Symphony League will be on Friday, March 10 at 1:00 PM. This is a free concert designed to introduce children to the orchestra locally. Donations are always welcome! If you would like to bring your young ones to the symphony, please join us! Located at: Sulphur Springs high School Auditorium on 1200 Houston St.
Circle K Fuel 25 Cent Discount Today
Feb. 9, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas – Texans can get some savings at the pump if they head out to a Circle K on February 9, 2023. The convenience store chain is holding a “Fuel Day Pop-up” and offering 25 cents off per gallon at participating locations in North, Central, and South Texas from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CT). The fuel sale will only be available at participating Circle K locations in San Antonio,...
Sign Up Dates Extended For Dike Incorporation Election
Feb. 9, 2023 – The Dike community’s upcoming County election for mayor and two commissioners has been pushed back. The candidacy deadline is now 5pm on March 6, 2023. All applications are to be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk, located at 128 Jefferson St E #C in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Christopher Dial
A funeral service for Christopher “Chris” Dial will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Morning Chapel in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Pastor Lavelle Hendricks officiating. Interment to follow at East Caney Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Tapp Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Dial passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Sunny Springs Health...
Edward “Ryan” Hilburn
A memorial service for Ryan Hilburn will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Colorblind Ministries in Como, Texas and will officiated by Pastor CJ Duffy. Ryan passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Edward Ray Ryan Hilburn was born on March 25, 1979 in Greenville, Texas to parents Bobby Ray and Carol (Kimbrell) Hilburn. Ryan loved to sing and was a very good...
Lights of Life Gala Seeks Silent Auction Items
Feb. 9, 2023- Plans for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala are well underway. The caterer and band have been secured for this April 22, 2023 event to be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Now, the silent auction committee is seeking gifts of items to be auctioned off as part of the festivities. Items will be available for both in person as well as remote bidders to compete for the...
Rep. Slaton Issues Statement On House Committee Chair Appointments
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced committee appointments for the 88th legislative session. Representative Bryan Slaton was appointed to the County Affairs Committee and Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Despite overwhelming calls from voters and grassroots across the State to stop the practice of appointing Democrats to committee chair positions, Speaker Phelan appointed eight Democrats...
PJC Spanish Class Helping Students Achieve Success
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Spanish Instructor Mayra Cummings works with students Lindsey Welch, left, and Ofelia Cabrera, both of Sulphur Springs, during a recent class.
Several Roads Closed Due To Flooding
Feb. 8, 2023- Several roads have been closed as of late due to mass flooding on multiple roads. Several roads are currently impassable and others are covered in water and may become impassable. Also, FM2285 is closed behind the dam of lake Sulphur Springs as water has flowed through emergency spillway crossing the roadway Impassable: FM 1567 W at county line FM 3236 around CR 4508 & CR 3512 CR 4766 FM 2653 just north of I-30 CR...
