County Line Baptist Church of Point: Live Nativity
County Line Baptist Church of Point is presenting a live nativity scene, otherwise known as a crèche, on December 11, 2022. It starts at 5:30PM and will continue until 8:30PM. Hot dogs, chips and hot chocolate will be served following the event.
5th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Christmas Ornament Celebrates Heritage Park
Chamber Connection — Nov. 30, 2022 If you’re decorating your Christmas tree and you’re looking for that special ornament, come see our local one. For the fifth year, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has commissioned a Christmas ornament, and this year it celebrates Heritage Park! The shipment is expected on Wednesday and there is a limited supply (70) and the cost is $40. If you would like to purchase one, drop by our office at...
Study: Texas Traffic Congestion Rebounded In 2021
TxDOT Statewide News Update — Nov. 29, 2022 TxDOT: Annual Study Underscores Continued Need For Mobility Investment COVID-19’s effects on Texas traffic levels lingered throughout 2021, with delays on the state’s most congested roadways growing but still below pre-pandemic gridlock conditions, according to a new study performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). Texas Clear Lanes traffic congestion...
Teen Accused Of Injuring An 11-Year-Old Sibling And Assaulting His Father
1 Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked Female Household Member; Another Allegedly Assaulted A Juvenile November 29, 2022 – Three Sulphur Springs residents were jailed on assault charges following three unrelated altercations over the past two days. A Sulphur Springs teen was accused of assaulting his father and injuring an 11-year-old sibling Monday evening. A 36-year-old man allegedly choked a female household member Monday...
Information From an English Class on the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
AN ENGLISH LESSON PJC-Sulphur Springs Center English Instructor Ken Haley gives students Keith Kirkland and Mykala Maddox a little help during a recent class. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs English class
Pine Bark Beetles Are Relatively Common Pests That Can Quickly Kill Pine Trees
By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Pine bark beetles attack and kill pine trees, and are relatively common pests of pine forests. The feeding and tunneling activities of adult and larval pine bark beetles eventually girdles an infested tree (e.g., disrupts the transport of water and nutrients up and down the stem) and quickly kills it. A bark...
The 2022 Holiday Season Will Officially Kickoff Friday For SSISD Fine Arts Students
Sulphur Springs ISD fine arts students are gearing up for the 2022 holiday season, which will officially kickoff Friday night. The next two weeks will be packed with opportunities for community members to enjoy the sounds of the district’s accomplished band and choir students. The festivities begin Friday evening, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. with music played by the state-ranked Wildcat Band as the students join friends and fellow...
Obituary – Willa Ruth Dickey
Willa Ruth Dickey A funeral service for Willa Dickey, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Dickey passed away on November 28, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Willa was born...
Timothy Burton
Funeral service for Timothy Burton, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Bethal Cemetery with Adam Martin, Mike Wolmack, Tim Schulz, Travis White and Michael Harper serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Burton passed away on November 26, 2022 at his residence. Tim was born on...
Tuesday Gameday Has Both Basketball Teams on the Road
Both basketball teams from Sulphur Springs hit the road for this week’s edition of Tuesday gameday. The first team up on Tuesday, Nov. 29 is Lady Cats basketball, playing in New Boston. Coach Bryan Jones’s team looks to win their sixth straight game today if they can best the Lady Lions. Sulphur Springs’ win streak stretches back to almost a full two weeks ago. It began in the Bells tournament in which the Lady Cats...