Journey Road Ministries’ Inaugural Golf Tourney July 19 to Support Foster Families
Rachel and Dean Draper became foster parents since her retirement from public school administration in SSISD. They soon discovered the plight of families which are fostering in the local area as well as across Texas. “The need is great for these struggling families. They can use help from the community, from everything from diapers to car seats, to qualified babysitters to encouragement and love. Journey Road Ministries...
No 2021 Summer Shows for the Reilly Springs Jamboree
There will be a brief suspension of country music shows by the Reilly Springs Jamboree during July and August 2021. According to producer Enola Gay Mathews, ‘some of the regular members of the Running Creek houseband had important personal things coming up, including family vacations and a planned surgery, so rather than seek replacement players, we elected to suspend our shows for the summer. We hope you enjoy your summer, and...
Pickton Woman Accused Of Having Paraphernalia, Methamphetamine At Court
Items Allegedly Connected To Recent Home Burglary Also Found In Her Possession Upon Arrival At The Jail Sheriff’s office staff arrested in court a 35-year-old Pickton woman accused of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a court hearing Wednesday. Hillary Kay Spigner AKA Hillary Kay Thomas (HCSO jail photo) When Hillary Kay Spigner showed up in the 8th Judicial District Court July 14, 2021, for her 9 a.m....
Cutoffs Will Begin Tuesday For Water Customers Who Have Yet To Address Overdue Bills Accrued Due To COVID-19
Cutoffs will begin Tuesday, July 20, 2021, for Sulphur Springs water customers who have yet to address overdue city utility bills accrued due to COVID-19, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reminded Thursday morning. A total of 503 water accounts were behind by 30 days or more, including 29 accounts that were more than 12 months or more past due as Tuesday, April 6, 2021, City staff during the April meeting asked Sulphur...
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs News
Rudy Murillo of Sulphur Springs is preparing to begin his college career with the assistance of PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Student Educational Advisor Maria Zuniga. Call 903-885-1232 for registration for the fall semester that begins August 30. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs student Maria Murillo registers for the fall 2021
Tira News: ‘Good Group’ Gathers For 2021 Tira Homecoming
By Jan Vaughn We had a good group at the Tira Homecoming on Sunday, July 4. Danna Lewis coordinated the program and led the congregational singing. Coy Vicars was the Master of Ceremonies and folks shared memories of Tira. Tiffany Gilbert passed out roses to the families of those who were buried in the Tira Cemetery since the 2019 Homecoming. Mark Chapman, Vice President of the Tira Cemetery Association, led the business meeting....
Football Edge Concludes Thursday as Wildcats Staff Look Onward to August
The six week run of the Edge for football wrapped up earlier today, July 15, at the Multipurpose Building at the SSHS athletic complex. Coach Matt Young, offensive coordinator for the Wildcats football team, said progress went really well for those who attended the summer strength and conditioning program. Coach Young said the level of commitment for student-athletes is really interesting. The offensive coordinator said a core group...
Bogata Man Arrested In Red River County On Two Hopkins County Warrants
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a 39-year-old Bogata man had been arrested July 13, in Red River County on two Hopkins County warrants. Larry Carlton Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Red River County officials transported Larry Carlton Johnson to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, where he was released to HCSO Sgt. Todd Evans at 4:51 p.m. July 14. The HCSO officer escorted the Bogata man into the jail, where he...
Suspect Identified In Vehicle Burglaries; No Arrests Yet
Patrol officers have identified a suspect in connection with a pair of vehicle burglaries reported to police over the last week, according to police. While no arrest has been made in these cases as of Thursday morning, July 15, 2021, the investigation into the string of vehicle burglaries is ongoing. Sulphur Springs Police investigators anticipate filing for warrants in connection with some of these cases. Officers received about half...
Annual Fan Drive For Senior Citizens Launched
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center’s annual fan drive to benefit senior citizens in the Hopkins County community has been launches. “It is getting really HOT outside and people are in need of fans,” Senior Citizens Center Marketing and Program Director Karon Weatherman reported Wednesday, July 14, 2021. In fact, there have been so many senior adults in Hopkins County who are in need, that Weatherman has...
