2 Additional COVID Deaths, 99 New Cases, 33 Recoveries Reported For Hopkins County
Although all three COVID-19 vaccines – including the Pfizer product officially approved as a vaccine by the FDA this week – are available at no charge at multiple locations in Sulphur Springs for individuals age 12 and older, COVID-19 continues to spread among Hopkins County residents, resulting in two additional COVID deaths, Texas Department of State Health Services reported on Aug. 24. COVID-19 Case Count Data compiled...
Robert Carter
Robert Carter Graveside service for Robert Carter, age 86 of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Rosemond cemetery with Rev James Hall officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Carter passed away on August 24, 2021, at his residence. Robert was born on June 25, 1935, in Lone Oak, Texas, to Jessie Lee and Vergie L (Britt) Carter. He married Glenna Margaret Walls in 1975 in Sulphur Springs,...
Wildcats Football Head Coach Greg Owens Discusses Scrimmages and Upcoming Frisco
Up until Tuesday afternoon, the Wildcats football team were set to host the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines for both teams’ season openers. However, on Tuesday, Aug. 24, Wakeland head coach Marty Secord contacted Coach Greg Owens informing him his Wolverine team would have to pull out of Friday night’s contest with Sulphur Springs due to the coronavirus. Coach Secord did inform Coach Owens that a team from his district, Frisco...
Rob Stanley, Director of SS/PJC: Registration Still Open with Sign-up Incentives for Full, Part-time Students
PJC offers a wealth of career path courses for the 2021/2022 school year, and registration is going on through at least August 30, 2021. Long-time administrator in Hopkins County Rob Stanley has been Campus Director at PJC/SS for the past five years, and loves helping adults of all ages to make a difference in their lives and finding careers in interesting fields. Stanley is also Coordinator of Dual Credit Studies, so he gets a chance...
Winnsboro 2nd and Sulphur Springs 10th in Texas in the America’s Best Farmers Market, Vote til Sept. 19
According to the American Farmland Trust’s annual Best Farmers Markets in America, the Winnsboro, Texas is holding second place in 2021 voting. The Sulphur Springs Farmer’s Market is now 10th in Texas, as of August 23, 2021. Both markets are held on Saturday mornings. You can vote for your favorite through September 19, 2021, one vote person. The top three markets will win cash prizes of up to $2,500. To vote, go to...
P&Z Commission Considers Oak Avenue Zoning Change
Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission was asked to consider a request for an Oak Avenue zoning change. Kris and Cason Childress proposed rezoning a 0.21-acre property at 618 Oak Avenue, at the Oak Avenue and Gilmer Street split, from multifamily to light commercial, to accommodate commercial development on the property. The applicants want to convert the home located on the property to an office, Sulphur Springs Assistant...
PBR Ticket Giveaway on KRVA
KRVA is giving away PBR tickets for Sunday August 29th at Dickies Arena! To enter to win like the post on KRVA! It’s that easy. Forty men will compete, but only one can be the Iron Cowboy. Don’t miss your chance to see history in the making! Winners will be announced on Thursday August 26th. Tickets will be available for pick up at will call.
New HCSO Trucks, Election Judges, Updated County Calendar Approved
New trucks for the sheriff’s office, an updated county holiday calendar, appointment of election judges and alternates, two agreements with governmental entities and the county-maintained road mileage inventory were among the items discussed and approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting earlier this week. New HCSO Trucks Hopkins County sought bids for two 2021 model or newer half-ton pickup...
Chamber Connection – August 25, 2021
By Butch Burney We are currently accepting applications for stew cooks for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 23. Letters to past cooks were mailed out a couple of weeks ago. Come by the chamber office or send us an email and we will get the registration form to you or download one off our website, hopkinschamber.org. We are expecting a big turnout for this year’s event, so be sure and get...
Achievement Banquet Honors 4-H’ers with Gold Star Award, Scholarships and Volunteer Recognition
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome with 4-H students honored at the Achievement Banquet Each year, the Achievement Banquet honors Hopkins County 4-H students who have excelled in their chosen areas of interest during the past 12 months. Now, just as a new 4-H enrollment year is beginning, these students were recognized for hard work and success during 2020/2021. All five 4-H clubs of Hopkins County had a number of students...
