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...
Brisket Cook-off At Pacific Park
Feb. 8, 2023 – Grill Master BBQ Brisket Cook-Off will take place Saturday March 25 at Pacific Park for all those looking to see who is the best at brisket cooking. Judging will take place at 11am, briskets must be made at the park. For more information Contact Jonny Wright at 903-335-6646 For directions click: Pacific Park Sulphur Springs
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar Feb. 13-17, 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 Feb. 13-17, 2023 includes: MONDAY, Feb. 13- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Green Beans and a Roll TUESDAY, Feb. 14- Southwest Baked Omelette, Seasoned Potatoes and a Strawberry Smoothie WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15-...
Money Law Firm and First American Title Company Sponsors Dinner Bell
Feb. 8, 2023 – Dinner Bell sponsor Money Law Firm and First American Title Company stopped by and helped out the lovely volunteers at Dinner Bell to make meals for all those who were looking for delicious and hot food.
Linda Schuyler
Memorial service for Linda Schuyler, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Schuyler passed away on February 5, 2023 at her residence. Linda Schuyler
Betty Smith
Graveside service for Betty Smith, age 81 of Cumby, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Brashear Cemetery with Bro. David Burns officiating. Come and go visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 8 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. She passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation. Betty Smith was born on December 4, 1941, in...
Limb Removal Safety, By Mario Villarino
Feb. 7, 2023- The recent ice storm created a lot of damage in aged and mature trees. From “up the hill” where I live in Sulphur Springs, I could see the extreme damage of weight of the ice in power lines and tree branches. Life with many others properties, I started the recovery process after the storm by evaluated the magnitude and type of damage suffered. Upon evaluation, it was clear to us that the removal of tree material was too...
Chamber Connection – Feb. 8
The date is April 8, 2024, and it’s happening in Sulphur Springs. We are talking about the next total solar eclipse that is visible in the United States. Sulphur Springs is on the centerline for that eclipse, and we are expecting that Hopkins County will double its population for that weekend with people traveling literally from around the world to view the spectacular natural event. Sulphur Springs has one of the longest viewing...
Dike Residents Clear Major Hurdle Towards Incorporation
Dike residents’ request to have an incorporation election has finally been granted by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom after almost six months of waiting. Residents filed the necessary paperwork back in August of 2022 ahead of the deadline for the November election cycle, but were denied a spot on the ballot. Considerable back and forth communications between Dike residents and Hopkins County culminated today as Judge Robert...
PJC Welding Courses Going Strong
PJC welding shop Instructor John Plemons, center, inspects welding jobs completed by students Harlie Harred of Dike, left, and Ethan Ford of Lone Oak, right. Harred is a structural welding student and Ford is in the advanced welding class.
