Wright Appointed to SSISD Board
Don Sapaugh resigned as a member of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night August 14, 2017 during their August regular meeting. His resignation ended almost 12 years of service on the board. His resignation was motivated by the desire of his wife to reenter the teaching profession. One cannot serve on the board when a family member is hired as a teacher. Appointed to Sapaugh’s place on the board is Kerry Wright who was present and sworn in Monday night. Wright has previously served on the SSISD board.
In other action, the board approved the student handbooks that add a provision for anonymous bully reporting using a link on the school website. New language addressing authorized and unauthorized persons on campuses, allowing business, civic, and youth groups up to 10 minutes to address students, middle and elementary schools policy regarding promotion and retention, and high school no pass, no play allowing students in honors classes and advanced classes, exempted by state, to meet a base line grade of 60 in those classes were also noted.
Dress code, hairstyles, and facial hair standards will now be based on decisions made by principals. Facial hair for high school males may now be a well-groomed, neat beard. Hairstyles cannot have a distracting or unusual design. Inappropriate dress will not be allowed. Principals will determine what are acceptable or unacceptable standards using common sense and community standards. Students in extracurricular activities can be held to a higher standard than other students, according to Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams.
Other items addressed were the employee handbook, Student Code of Conduct, teacher appraisal and calendar for appraisals and legal polices that have been updated.
Faculty/Visitor meal price increase was announced. Prices are breakfast, $2.25 and lunch, $3.75
PERSONNEL
Resignations
Chelsea Weaver Art Teacher Middle School
New Personnel
Jill Sapaugh Grade 5 Teacher Douglas
Jordan Ortloff Art Teacher Middle School
Three Arrested For Felony 1 Meth Possession
Three individuals were charges with a Felony 1 Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 200-grams but less than 400-grams and Tampering with Physical Evidence when a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop on State Highway 154 at CR1174 Tuesday morning at 12:42 a.m. A juvenile and two adults showed signs of nervousness on initial contacts.
Having been given permission to search the vehicle, the deputy found a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine in the back seat of the 2006 Chevy Aveo. In the center console in a can was a plastic bag that contained the suspected meth.
Toby Shawn Meeks, 37, of Canton and Munsal Jamal Calhoun, 28 of Winnsboro are in Hopkins County Jail. The juvenile was sent to Gregg County to be held. 
Back to School Bash n Splash Water Party at Wesley UMC Saturday Aug 19
Pastor Steve Cook invites all youngsters from pre-K to high-school age to the annual end of summer water party at Wesley United Methodist Church , 614 Texas Street in Sulphur Springs. The Back to School Bash and Splash is set from 3-6pm on Saturday August 19 and it’s absolutely free. There will be a dual slip-n-slide, and large double water slide and other water games. There will also be several stations of Ice Hunt for Toys. A dunking booth will feature appearances by Pastor Cook and Youth Pastor Joe Clark, and a hot dog meal will be provided. The Wesley UMC congregation invites families to talk advantage of the family-fun free event. Please bring your towel and come prepared to get wet!
Pastor Steve Cook of Wesley UMC in Sulphur Springs, Texas
Wesley UMC recently participated as a sponsor in the Can Help Back to School Bash, and regularly hosts “BackPack Buddies”, a youth mission which provides healthy snacks for the weekend for youngsters in disadvantaged families.
For information on services, ministries and programs of Wesley United Methodist Church, contact the office at 903-885-3383.
2017 Hopkins County Stew Festival: Shirt Design Winner Announced
2017 Hopkins County Stew Festival Winning Design
For the second year in a row, the combined efforts to two Sulphur Springs residents have claimed the bragging rights for the Hopkins County Stew Festival Shirt Design. In all, 18 designs were submitted to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce for consideration.
Cindy Roller is staff photographer for the City of Sulphur Springs, and Editor of the Cooper Review. Adam Whitson is program director at KSST 1230 AM in Sulphur Springs, TX.
The 2016 winning design deviated from the typical ‘Stew Pot’ design. The soft drink inspired logo was a hit with both shirt design judges and the public as well.
2016 Hopkins County Stew Logo
The winning 2017 design includes the traditional Stew Pot, but mixes in a famous flag from Texas’ past.
The Battle of Gonzales was fought on October 2, 1835. The iconic flag bearing the slogan “Come and Take It” is forever associated with that battle.
“Combing our iconic Stew Pot and that flag pays tribute to tradition here in Hopkins County, and to Texas.”
Meal-a-Day Needs Monday Driver for In Town Route
Dinner Bell Menu For August 16, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
August 16, 2017
Our Savior Lutheran Church
this week’s Community Partner.
This Wednesday before the students go back to school our menu stars old fashioned comfort foods. Flapper Pudding (so easy a flapper could make it) is a 1920’s vintage dessert that has been reworked to remove the raw eggs in the original recipe and renamed Pineapple Dream Dessert. It tastes just like the original that was the favorite dorm dessert at the University of Texas in the late 1950’s. Chicken Pot Pie is a staple our great-grandparents grandparents ate often for Sunday lunch. Join us as we walk down Memory Lane in Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, at 11:45 a.m.
The Menu:
Chicken Pot Pie
Bacon Infused Green Beans
Garden Salad
Hot Rolls and Butter
Pineapple Dream Dessert
Low Fat, Low Calorie Pineapple Cake
Tea or Water
Couple Traveling Through Sulphur Springs Lost Their Pet, “Tootsie”
Sulphur Springs area residents are asked to be on the lookout for “Tootsie”. A couple traveling I-30 eastbound to Tennessee stopped in Sulphur Springs at the 7-Star Travel Center located on the I-30 South Service Road near State Highway 19. While they were fueling their vehicle, their pet “Tootsie” flew from the auto and is now declared “lost”.
They spent some time looking for the bird but had to stop their search to continue their travel. The bird has developed more orange on it’s belly since the photo was taken.
If you have information on the location of “Tootsie”, please call (325) 642-9465 or (903) 243-3416 . The local number is that of one who has contact with the couple that lost their pet.
Commissioners Close Two Polling Places, Move One
Monday (August 14, 2017) morning during their regular session Hopkins County Commissioners eliminated two polling places. Wesley United Methodist Church as a polling place was closed due to their proximity of other polling locations and the voting place at VFW was closed due to electricity issues at that location. Commissioners also agreed to move the Senior Citizens Center polling place to Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The move is to assist in crowded conditions due to meals served at the Senior Center during voting hours.
Sheriff Lewis Tatum will spend just under $44,000 to purchase and install a new freezer for jail. The larger freezer is needed to handle all produce from the inmate garden and meat production at the inmate farm.
Lady Cats in McKinney Tuesday Night
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness says one of his goals this year is to play a tougher schedule. He feels that will pay off later this season. The Lady Cats won three and lost three in a Garland tournament Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats, now 4-4 this season, will play next at McKinney North Tuesday evening.
Coach Maness says he saw a lot of positives. The Lady Cats defeated South Garland and Carrollton Newman Smith and lost to Mesquite Horn. That qualified the Lady Cats for the top championship bracket. They opened play there with a big win over Hallsville. Coach Maness says he is not sure the Lady Cats had ever defeated Hallsville before.
He says on Saturday the Lady Cats lost to a very good Sachse team and also to Wylie. Coach Maness says his team did not play as well Saturday as he wanted them to. Still he says the Lady Cats finished eighth among 28 teams in one of the toughest tournaments in the Metroplex. Coach Maness says he was very pleased with the Lady Cats’ net play and their offense. He singles out Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton for their play. He says setter Lexie Whisenhunt is getting better.
