TWC: Program Offers Free Child Care To Assist Parents Employed In Service Industry
Subsidized Child Care Program Expanded With Emphasis On Industries Hit Hardest By Pandemic AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission is providing extra help to the service industry, which was hit hard by the pandemic, by providing 12 months of free child care to low-income parents who are employed in the service industry. TWC has an existing child care subsidy program designed to assist low-wage workers in paying for the cost...
The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive A Success
The Hopkins County Community Toiletry Drive was a success, with more than 3,000 items as well as monetary donations contributed by individuals and businesses within the community, which will benefit individuals at all six rural county school districts in Hopkins County – Como-Pickton, Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff, North Hopkins, Miller Grove and Cumby. Items donated to the Community Toiletry Drive “Thank you again for all you...
Traffic Stop Results In Foot Pursuit, Controlled Substance Arrest
A Van Sickle Street traffic stop resulted in a foot pursuit and controlled substance arrest Tuesday morning, while a State Highway 19 traffic stop late Tuesday night netted 4 grams of methamphetamine a man tried to discard when a deputy search his SUV. Two other men were also arrested Tuesday on controlled substance and related charges, and a teen got to spend the night in for having marijuana in the jail parking lot, according to...
James Michael ”Mike” Marsh
James Michael ”Mike” Marsh Visitation for James Michael ”Mike” Marsh, age 74, will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Marsh passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born the son of Howard Marsh and Mary Ruth White Marsh in Marshall, Texas, on March 10, 1949. Mike served in the U.S. Navy, ran his own truck line and did glass blowing before...
Wildcats Team Tennis Clinches Playoff Spot With Last Week’s Win Versus Pine Tree
Wildcats team tennis has kept busy in the last month, entrenched in district play. It has gone very well for Sulphur Springs, as even though they have taken on a number of powerhouse programs that play in District 15-5A, they have consistently performed better and better than in years’ past. Mt. Pleasant was the first team that awaited the Wildcats in district play, and it went swimmingly as the tennis team swept the Tigers...
Budget, Tax Rate, Utility Fees Receive Unanimous Approval From Sulphur Springs City Council
Ordinance Setting Master Fee Schedule Passes On 4-2 Vote Sulphur Springs City Council made short work of Tuesday evening’s special meeting, unanimously approving ordinances setting the budget, tax rate and utility fees for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and one authorizing updated service credits. Ordinance No. 2783 establishing a master fee schedule passed on a 4-2 vote. Although public hearings were held for each, no members of the...
Lady Cats Volleyball Gets Fourth District Win, Sweeping Pine Tree On the Road
The Lady Cats volleyball team never quit in a 3-0 sweep of the Lady Pirates in Longview on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. The first set proved to be the easiest of the three, as Sulphur Springs rode their momentum to a 25-19 set one win. Set two proved to be more of the same, as even though the home Lady Pirates found their footing and made it competitive, Coach Bailey Dorner‘s squad pulled it out again 25-18 for a big 2-0 set...
Donna Gail Hamilton
Donna Gail Hamilton A memorial service for Donna Gail Hamilton will be held Saturday September 25 at 1:00 pm at 154 M.L.K. Dr. Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Donna was a long-term employee of Dairy Queen located on Main Street. Born December 15, 1964 in Dallas, Tx., Donna Gail Hamilton departed this life on September 14, 2021. Donna was preceded in death by her dad Horace Riddle Sr., brother Horace Riddle Jr. and daughter...
Vada Sue Cox Huffman
April 11, 1939 – September 20, 2021 (age 82) Vada Sue Cox Huffman Vada Sue Cox Huffman passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, in Clarksville, Texas. Sue was born April 11,1939, in Detroit, Red River County, Texas to Thomas Love Cox and Vada (Bridges) Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, James H., Mary, Mattie, Tommie, Virginia and Dick. She is survived by her son, Wayne and wife Drue Huffman of Springfield,...
Chamber Connection – September 22, 2021: Jay Hodge Chevrolet is Hosting Their First Business Before Hours Networking Event
By Butch Burney Jay Hodge Chevrolet is hosting the first Business Before Hours networking event from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Join us for coffee, juice and donuts as you connect with other businessmen and women. Jay Hodge Chevrolet is located on Wildcat Way. This is the first networking event of the fall, and will be followed by a Business After Hours in October. Strong Town Seminar Neal Barker, owner of Town...
