Virginia Boyd
Funeral service for Virginia Boyd, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike McNair officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be a come and go visitation from 8:00A.M to 1:00P.M. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Boyd passed away on February 19, 2021 at her residence. Virginia was born on...
North Hopkins Water Supply Needs Your Help
Valves Opened at 10 a.m., But It Could Be Several Hours Before Residents Have Water As the System Has To Re-pressurize First If you live in the North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation (NHWSC) service area you are feeling the frustration of the water supply issues that are occurring. As NHWSC is the largest customer of the Sulphur Springs Water Department, and water usage overall has gone way up for everyone mainly due to water leaks....
No School Monday At North Hopkins, Sulphur Bluff ISDs Due to NHWSC Water Issues
North Hopkins ISD North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation issues are impacting not just residents but also school and business in North Hopkins as well. North Hopkins ISD at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday announced the district will not be able to have school Monday, or until further. Sulphur Bluff ISD also has canceled school on Monday because they won’t have water. The notice from NHISD Superintendent Darin Jolly states:...
North Hopkins WSC Water To Be Shut Off Again Sunday Night
The North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation’s water is to be shut off again by the City of Sulphur Springs at 9 p.m. Feb. 21, the second night in a row the city has done so at that time. The City of Sulphur Springs plans to turn th ewater back on for two hours a day only moving forward until issues are addressed, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sulphur Springs water tower The City of Sulphur Springs also...
CTE Month Feature 3: SSHS Exercise Science And Wellness, And Health Science Programs
February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month, KSST’s high school interns have compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Feb. 22, 2021 Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, February 22, 2021PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAGB. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...
Jerry Lancaster
Jerry Lancaster Memorial service for Jerry Lancaster, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Hopkins County Civic Center with Israel Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Ferrell, Mickey Barker, Roy King, Johnny Froneberger, John Poskey, Nicky Mullens, Kyle Roberts, Jonathan Holt, David Holt and...
City Extends Water Reward Period 24-Hours
Locating Major Breaks, Temporarily Shutting Off WSC Water Proving Effective In Refilling Sulphur Springs’ Water Towers The City of Sulphur Springs is extending the reward period to 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break. The award period offered for 24-hours starting Saturday night was to expire at 7:08 p.m. Sunday. While the city water towers...
New Date Set for ‘Benefit for Jerry Knight’, Local Musician Battling Cancer, Now March 4 in Mineola
Jerry Knight, longtime guitarist for the Reilly Springs Jamboree and country dances across NE Texas NEW DATE IS THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 FOR BENEFIT DANCE FOR JERRY KNIGHT, LOCAL MUSICIAN BATTLING CANCERCountry guitarist Jerry Knight has long been a part of the country music scene in NETexas, accompanying many country artists during his career. Locally, Jerry played for theRoger Reed Band at the Reilly Springs Jamboree for over 10...
FEMA Help Is On The Way For Texas, But Not For Individuals In Hopkins County
Newly elected president Joe Biden made headlines by approving Texas as a Federal Disaster Area due to the effects of the winter storm, but Hopkins County was excluded from individual assistance. Only 77 counties out of the 254 Texas counties were approved for individual assistance, where individuals (mostly without insurance) can apply for damage reimbursement directly from the federal government. Texas Governor Greg Abbott thanked...
