SS Ladies Golf Association Continues Support of In My Closet
Sulphur Springs, TX – The month of October is an important one for women’s health. It is Breast Cancer Awareness month when all women are encouraged to schedule their annual mammograms. Locally, it is the Sulphur Springs Ladies Golf Association’s annual fundraising tournament with proceeds going to Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s In My Closet.
This year’s well-attended tournament and luncheon was held on October 25 at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Participants showed off their favorite shades of pink while playing a windy game of golf.
Through the generous support of players and friends of the SSLGA, almost $6,500 was raised. These funds will be used by the Foundation to assist women who are undergoing breast cancer treatment. The In My Closet program provides free wigs, prosthetics, mastectomy bras, and other related items to Hopkins County women who need these resources.
Funds raised will assist with purchasing supplies for the In My Closet program. Mastectomy bras run anywhere from $50 to $75 each. Prosthetics range from $220 to $530 each. And, wigs run around $150 to $300, which does not include the supplies required to maintain a wig. The local need for these resources is dramatically increasing.
In My Closet was established in 2016 and has been a source not only for supplies for women going through breast cancer but also for encouragement. If requested, a breast cancer survivor will meet with the In My Closet user to help answer any questions a woman may have and to provide a word of hope.
The Foundation is an IRS-designated 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with the sole purpose of
improving healthcare in Hopkins County. It was founded in 1996 by local community leaders and is still
led by a board of Hopkins County volunteers.
Missing Teen Found Dead
November 9, 2023 – The missing 18 year-old Sulphur Springs High School student who walked away from his home between 2:30 and 5:30 am on November 6 has been located.
Unfortunately, David Rodriguez was found deceased Wednesday. No further details have been released at this time.
Faulty Muffler Leads to Drug Arrest
November 9, 2023 – A traffic stop on Hwy 19 near County Road 4764 was initiated Wednesday evening just before 8 pm by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies as a Dodge Durango was noticed to be dragging part of it’s muffler down the roadway. As the 2006 SUV turned onto the County Road, deputies noticed a black bag hurled out of the driver’s side window into the road ditch. The vehicle came to a stop a short distance later and deputies interviewed the driver and sole occupant of the car. During discussions of the faulty muffler pipe, an investigation was conducted into the object throw out of the vehicle. The littering soon turned into drug charges as a black zippered bag discovered to contain 1.33 grams of methamphetamine in a clear plastic bag.
Stanley Paul Wood, age 41, of Como was arrested and transported to the Hopkins County Jail on possession of a controlled substance charge as well as tampering with evidence. Wood also had outstanding warrants for other charges.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Veterans Day on Celebration Plaza
November 8, 2023 – Attention Patriots and Veterans. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League Detachment 1357 will hold a Veterans Day Memorial celebration in Sulphur Springs on November 11 at 01100, that’s 11/11/11 on Celebration Plaza.
Please come and pay your respects to all those who offered their life for our freedom!
CPKC Holiday Express Stops in Sulphur Springs in 2023
November 8, 2023 – The 2023 CPKC Holiday Express, (formerly knows at KCS) will stop in Sulphur Springs Texas this year. This holiday favorite will stop on the railway near Pacific Park.
The train will arrive here on December 6th at 4 p.m.
The Holiday Express train will make 20 public stops across CPKC’s network in Louisiana, Missouri and Texas. The festive six-car Holiday Express train with intricate displays inside and out will bring Santa Claus and his elves to visit children and families as it continues its tradition of giving to The Salvation Army.
The full route table is available here.
About CPKC
With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC.
SSISD Wildcats Face the Carter Cowboys Friday Night
November 8, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Wildcats travel to Mesquite, TX Friday to face the Carter Cowboys of Oak Cliff at a neutral stadium. The SS Wildcats are 8-2 and the Cowboys are 7-4. This is a Playoff Game.
Click here for a map and directions to E.H. Hanby Stadium in Mesquite, TX.
Game Starts at 7:30PM. You can listen live on KSST AM 1230.
State District 2 Representative Election Results
November 7, 2023 – With 100% of polling locations reporting it appears, a runoff election will be required to determine our next District 2 House Rep as no candidate received more than 50% of the votes cast in the November 7th election to become the sole winner. Voters will have to return to the polls at a future election to choose between the top two candidates receiving votes: Brent Money received approx 32% of the votes and Jill Dutton receiving approx 25%. Local attorney Heath Hyde garnered approx 21% of the total votes cast narrowly missing inclusion in the runoff election. The results for Texas House of Representatives District 2 are as follows:
Candidate
Jill Dutton
Heath Hyde
Brent Money
Doug Roszhart
Krista Schild
Kristen Washinton
Early Votes / Voting Day
2628 / 4504
2753 / 3312
3662 / 5303
931 / 1271
221 / 494
1315 / 1841
Total Votes
7132
6065
8965
2204
715
3156
All results are unofficial pending certification from Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties which comprise District 2.
Como-Pickton School District Bond Passes
November 7, 2023 – With 582 votes cast in the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District $29 Million bond election, 63% were in favor of the much needed repairs and enhancements the bond will provide. Votes “for” the bond exceeded “against” on election day as well as in early voting. A total of 367 votes for the measure were made up of 5 absentee, 215 early, and 147 on election day. Those totals eclipsed the against votes of 215 made up of 4 absentee, 99 early and 112 on election day.
TxDOT’S Push to End 23 Years of Fatalities on Texas Roads
Roadway crashes have claimed at least one life every day for more than 20 years
AUSTIN – It almost happened. The long and heartbreaking 23-year streak of daily deaths on Texas highways almost ended. Almost.
On one day in February, Texas experienced a single traffic fatality – well below the average of 12 roadway deaths that occur daily on roadways statewide.
While fewer fatalities is worth noting, the sad fact remains that the streak of daily deaths has continued since Nov. 7, 2000. But that momentary improvement illustrates that the push for engineering safety enhancements and public education can produce positive results. The harsh reality remains, however, that the deadly streak continues and more than 83,000 people have lost their lives on roadways since the streak began.
“Each life lost means a family, neighborhood and community are impacted for a lifetime, and we take safety very seriously as we work to end this horrible streak,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “But it’s going to take all of us working together to get this done.”
TxDOT has committed to enhancing safety on Texas roads, investing $17 billion in safety improvements through the state’s 10-year plan. TxDOT has also developed new changes that may seem small, but could have a major impact:
- Increasing the size of pavement striping from 4 inches to 6 inches. This enhances the visibility of striping on the roadways and encourages drivers to slow down.
- Providing a wider centerline buffer between double yellow stripes with rumble strips or raised pavement markers on undivided highways to alert drivers when they cross the centerline.
- Building innovative intersections like roundabouts, where appropriate, can decrease fatalities at intersections by 90%.
- Implementing a “Safer by Design” program to give roadway designers a way to model safety performance from most of the key design elements used in projects.
Engineering, education and enforcement will always be the key components of traffic safety programs.
While TxDOT builds engineering improvements, drivers can help keep themselves safe on the road. For example, 48% of deaths on Texas roads are from people not wearing their seatbelt inside a vehicle. That one click can have a major impact on fatalities. We all have a shared responsibility to keep our roads and fellow drivers safe.
TxDOT is asking all Texans to do any or all the following to raise awareness:
- Make the best and safest decisions behind the wheel, don’t drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; always obey traffic laws; always wear your seatbelt.
- Post pictures on social media with this downloadable sign displaying the hashtag #EndTheStreakTX.
- Share personal stories on social media of loved ones who have been lost in a crash and use the hashtag #EndTheStreakTX.
- Follow @txdot social media pages and share the content we post.
Together, we can save lives and end this streak of daily deaths.
Subjects Offered at Paris Junior College Range From Psychology to Welding and Beyond
November 7, 2023 – cutline:
Psychology Lesson
Caroline Gibson of Sulphur Springs, a student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, listens and makes notes as Psychology Instructor Marla Elliott discusses topics in her class.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
