Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – Sept. 7, 2021
Marc Maxwell presented the following monthly city manager’s report to Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021: COVID-19 RESPONSE – The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 219% since our last meeting with 373 active cases as of Sept. 2. There are 25 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital, up from 17 last month. GRAYS BUILDING –The building is completed. SENIOR CITIZENS...
Paul West Sr.
Paul West Sr. Graveside service for Paul West Sr., age 58, of Birthright, Texas, will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bob Snider officiating and Steve Drummond assisting, with Paul West Jr, Tyler West, Kory Kaup, Mike Fuller, Steven Crocker Jr and Johnny Summerfield serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., before the service. Mr. West passed away on September 6,...
James Barnett
James Barnett Funeral service for James Barnett, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Larry Ball officiating and Darrell Kirkley assisting. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Justin Kendall, Kyle Kendall, Tanner Clifton, Cash Conley, Dylan El Chami, Zach Lewis and Matthew Fewell serving as pallbearers and Kenny, Jim Hood and Don Gregson...
Join the Walk Like MADD Event in Sulphur Springs Sept. 25
The Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s signature fundraiser, will be on Saturday, September 25th, behind Shannon Oaks Church in Sulphur Springs. There will be food and activities such as music, dancing, face painting, balloons, games, a petting zoo, corn hole, educational activities, and much more. Pre walk activities will begin at 5:00 p.m. Becky Hicks, Northeast Texas Chapter leader, invites...
Captain Davis Philips Chapter Of DAR To Meet Sept. 11
The Captain David Philips Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 11, at the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs. Associate member Charlotte Abbott will bring the program on insignia. Also, dues will be collected at this time. Any guests and all members are encouraged to attend. Social distancing will be upheld and mask-wearing is acceptable.
Abbott Announces Third Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a proclamation announcing a third Special Legislative Session at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items for the third Special Session: redistricting, American Rescue Act appropriations, transgender student participation in UIL, state an local government mandating of COVID-19 vaccines and unlawful restraint of a dog. Abbott Sept. 7, 2021, called for Legislators...
4-H Events: Registration Kick-Off Sept. 23, Foods Fun Day Mug Madness On Sept. 25
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent Hopkins County Do you know what the four H’s in 4-H represent? Do you know who the County Extension agents in Hopkins County are? Have you seen the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Hopkins County? Do you know a student in grades 3 through 12 who might want to register for 4-H, but you don’t much about it? If you answered...
Cumby VFD To Host Memorial Walk Saturday In Honor Of the 343 Firefighters on 9/11
The Cumby Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Memorial Walk Saturday, to pay tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. The 3.43 mile walk will begin at the CYSA fields and travel east on FM 499, making the loop down the north Interstate 30 service road, then turn on Frisco Street (FM 275) and end at CVFD Station 11, 101 West Main Street, across from City Hall in Cumby. No sign-up, registration needed, or...
Chamber Connection – September 8, 2021: One Week Left to Register as a Stew Contest Cook
By Butch Burney The deadline is one week away for stew cooks to get their registration forms in for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. 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...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Wins Tough Four-Set Game Versus Pleasant Grove
The Lady Cats volleyball team never relented and fought through to the finish in a back-and-forth, four set thriller on Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the SSHS Main Gym. The visiting Lady Hawks were able to strike early, taking a 2-0 lead to start the game and later a 7-2 lead over Sulphur Springs, before the Lady Cats were able to strike back and tie it up at 8-8. From there, it was a seesaw momentum battle, with one team taking the lead, only...
