Meal A Day Menu For July 19-23, 2021
Jul18

Meal A Day Menu For July 19-23, 2021

Meal-A-Day food preparation 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 July 19-23, 2021, includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito Corn Chips and Cole SlawTuesday – Manager’s ChoiceWednesday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean...

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Hopkins County Records – July 17, 2021
Jul17

Hopkins County Records – July 17, 2021

Land Deed Transactions Deed records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Julie Ann Sells Stewart to Kason Childress and Rayli Childress; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyAnthony N. Foster and Gail T. Foster to Brandon Sells and Brandy Sells; tract in the Thomas Lee surveyJennifer Wilson to Lesbia Riego Kimberg; tract in the James Lee surveyAndrew Fouse and S. Fouse to Lisa H. EvansDorothy Faye Edwards to Uriel Hernandez Perez and...

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Woman Jailed On Fraud And Parole Charges
Jul17

Woman Jailed On Fraud And Parole Charges

Rains County officers transported a 31-year-old Emory woman to Hopkins County jail Friday and released her to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy J. Davis. Amy Jo Fulfer was booked into the county jail at 2:53 a.m. July 16, 2021, on Hopkins County warrants for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and violation of parole, according to arrest and jail reports. Fulfer remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday...

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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault Charge
Jul17

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault Charge

A 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge Friday afternoon. Aaron Kyle Dodd was escorted into the jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy T. Thompson and booked on the felony warrant at 1:55 p.m. July 16, according to arrest reports. Dodd remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday afternoon, July 17, 2021. Bond on the charge was set at $125,000, according to jail...

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A.P. ‘Pat’ Young Jr.
Jul17

A.P. ‘Pat’ Young Jr.

A.P. “Pat” Young Jr. (October 2, 1937 – July 14, 2021) Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord;And let light perpetual shine upon him.May his soul, and the souls of all the departed,through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Fr. Pat Young passed away peacefully July 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at St. Philip’s on Wednesday, July 21, at 2 p.m. A reception will follow. In lieu of...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Expands Transfer Policy To Potentially Include Eligible Students At All Grade Levels
Jul17

Sulphur Springs ISD Expands Transfer Policy To Potentially Include Eligible Students At All Grade Levels

Sulphur Springs ISD has expanded the district transfer policy to potentially include students of all ages, who would be eligible to attend provided they meet one of three exceptions. SSISD logo Until this past week, SSISD’s inter-district transfer policy, FDA (Local) would only allow non-resident students to enroll in SSISD: if the students were children of a nonresident full-time district employee or if the students were...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 19, 2021
Jul17

Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 19, 2021

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 19, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...

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Hopkins, Franklin Counties Had Lowest June 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Jul16

Hopkins, Franklin Counties Had Lowest June 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area

Hopkins and Franklin counties both had an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent last month, the lowest June 2021 unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas area. While it’s not uncommon for Hopkins County to have the lowest unemployment rate with Franklin County a close second, but June 2021 was the first time Franklin matched Hopkins for lowest unemployment rate, according to the latest employment numbers released Friday, July 16,...

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Lots of Activity This Week as Several Teams Concluded the Edge Yesterday
Jul16

Lots of Activity This Week as Several Teams Concluded the Edge Yesterday

It has been a busy few weeks here in Sulphur Springs for Wildcats and Lady Cats sports. Several teams have already had their youth camps; volleyball, girls basketball, softball, baseball, tennis and boys basketball, which took place this week at the SSHS Main Gym. Not only that, but several programs will be finishing the Edge this week. Football, cross country, and both boys and girls soccer began their final week of the summer...

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Commerce Man Charged For Third Time In 2 Months With Offense Involving A Child
Jul16

Commerce Man Charged For Third Time In 2 Months With Offense Involving A Child

A 60-year-old Commerce man has been charged for the third time in 2 months with an offense involving a child, according to arrest and jail reports. Darrell Glen Farris (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney served Darrell Glen Farris at 5:35 p.m. Thursday with a first-degree felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant. The warrant was served at the county jail, where Farris has...

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