Two-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Closes Section Of East Industrial Drive Sunday Night
A section of East Industrial Drive was closed for a short time Sunday night, due to a two-vehicle crash just east of the Broadway Street overpass in Sulphur Springs. Camaro damaged in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night, Nov. 21, 2021, on East Industrial Drive A red Camaro was reported to have just taken the 124 exit off of Interstate 30 west and entered Industrial Drive around 10 p.m. Nov. 21, 2021. A suburban was reported to have been...
Newly Crowned Miss UPRA Ashlyn Williams Begins a Year of Travel, Appearances Across Texas and the Southwest
At the November 2021 UPRA Rodeo Finals, Ashlyn Williams was crowned Miss UPRA. She also won the Photogenic Award, High Sales Award and Best Horsemanship recognition. The People’s Choice Winner was Brelyn Carillo, Ms. Ag Pro Rodeo. Miss Congeniality was Kaila McAnally, representing the Mount Vernon Sheriff’s Posse. Ashlyn Williams, MISS UPRA In Spring 2021, Ashlyn Williams entered the Miss UPRA competition as Miss Champion...
County Road 4724 House Heavily Damaged By Blaze
A County Road 4724 residence was heavily damaged by a blaze Sunday night. A resident was home, but managed to escape without injury. A neighbor reported seeing smoke through his window around 10 p.m. Nov. 21 a large amount of flames down the road from his CR 4724 residence and contacted neighbors to see if it was a controlled burn or from a residence. The owner, who lives just down from the structure, looked, saw the rent house on...
Wilma Jean Steele
Funeral service for Wilma Jean Steele, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Charles Moore officiating. An interment will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains, MO with Jason Stephens, Matt Stephens, William Steele, JJ Steele, Patrick Covington and Adam Leavins serving as...
Monday Game Day Brings Lady Cats Basketball, Wildcats Basketball Both On The Road
Monday Game Day this week brings both basketball teams on the road. The Lady Cats basketball team will be a bit closer to home as they will be in Mineola today. Sulphur Springs will be taking on the Lady Yellowjackets at 1 P.M. Coach Erica Delley’s squad are still looking for their first win of the winter 2021-22 season. Last week the women’s basketball team travelled just shy of the red River to participate in the Bells...
Amended Road Use Agreement For Pine Forest Solar Projects, Incentives For Proposed Project On Nov. 22 Commissioners Court Agenda
An amended road use agreement for Pine Forest Solar Projects and tax incentives for a proposed project are on the Nov. 22 Commissioners Court agenda, along with a truck purchase and an agreement for the county fire department. During the 9 session, Hopkins County Commissioners Court is expected to consider approving the purchase of a 1-ton crew cab 4×4 truck for Precinct 3. Four items on the agenda have to do with solar projects....
First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest in Pacific Park Was Judged a Success!
All Texas chili lovers, including myself, have their own idea of the perfect bowl of chili. Due to the vision and inspiration of Johnny Wright, a number of cooking teams set up their cooking sites on Saturday November 20 in Pacific Park to craft their entries for the 2021 First Annual Chili and Fried Chicken Contest. And the results were delicious! Both items were to be cooked on-site, and samples turned in to the judges table before...
Lady Cats Basketball Drops Some Close Contests in Bells Tournament
The Bells tournament did not go as planned for the women’s basketball team. The Lady Cats lost all four games over Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Nov. 18, Sulphur Springs took on Howe for their first game of the Bells tourney. Howe won a close one 37-33. In the Lady Cats second game and final game on the day, Coach Erica Delley’s squad were reunited with former head coach Brittney Tisdell and her Pantherettes. North...
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 22-26, 2021
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 Nov. 22-26, 2021, includes: Monday – Fish, Hushpuppies, Pinto Beans and Cole Slaw.Tuesday – Chicken Vegetable and Rice Casserole, Broccoli and Roll.Wednesday – Turkey and Ham, Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes,...
2019 Miss UPRA Shara Dalton Continues Work with Horses on Local and International Basis
A Winnsboro, Texas native, 19-year-old Shara travels with horses to far flung corners of the globe in one of the many fascinating aspects of the horse industry. She loves the new sights and cultures she encounters, attributing her ability to meet people and exude confidence in new situations to her years as Texas rodeo royalty. “I thank my parents for starting me off riding a gentle horse, then transporting me to all those small...
