Hopkins County Continued To Have Lowest Unemployment Rate In Area In December
Hopkins County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate in the area, 1.8 percent lower than the state average and 1.6 lower than the average for the Northeast Texas workforce area, according to the Texas Labor Market Information and Texas Workforce Commission. While the unemployment rate fell from 5.8 in November 2020 to back to the 5.3 percent of October 2020, the December 2020 unemployment rate was still nearly twice the 2.8...
Friday Sports Report Includes SS Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Tennis
The Wildcats Basketball Team travels to Pine Tree for an important district game on this game day Friday (January 22). The Wildcats Freshmen will play the Pirates at 5 p.m. The Wildcats JV is scheduled to play at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats and Pirates’ varsity teams’ game will begin at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats have won their last two district games and they are 5-2 in district play. The Wildcats season record is 12-8....
Leann Carpenter Oliver
Funeral service for Leann Carpenter Oliver, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00p.m.Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Family Fellowship–Greenville with Pastors Paul Blue and Joe Knightofficiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove (North) Cemetery with Robert McDonald, TimSimmons, J.E. Simpson, Daniel Crooks, Bubba Goodwin, James “Skeeter” Ammons, Matt Kuhlengel,and Cori Hale serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Blood Drive Scheduled Jan. 30 At CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Hospital-Sulphur Springs
How 1B Qualified Individuals Can Schedule Appointment At Clinic For COVID-19 Vaccine CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, January 19, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus...
Singers! NETCS Plans Spring Concert, Auditions Are 10am Saturday February 27, 2021
NETCS singers and those who would like to sing with the Choral Society will find audition and rehearsal information in a release received at KSST on January 15, 2021. Spring 2021, coming soon! Good morning, singers! The NETCS board of directors met to discuss our excited upcoming year, auditions, start date, and more. We are pleased to announce auditions will be held Saturday, February 27 from 10-noon at First United...
Jan. 18-22 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 18-22 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Tostada Casserole, Corn and Catalina Blend Vegetables Tuesday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Candied Carrots, Green Beans and a Roll Wednesday – Barbecue Rope...
Frank D. Wilbur
Frank D. Wilbur, 85, of Canton went home to be our Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, after a shortbattle with COVID-19. He was born on March 10, 1935 in Panama. He lived in the San Bias Islands until he moved to theUnited States at the age of nine. He graduated from Bacone College in Muskogee, OK and went on towork as a welder for Gardner Denver. He later retired from the city of Sulphur Springs. He was precededin death by his wife of...
Meters, Grants, Protective Gear Among Topics Discussed By Cumby City Council
Cumby City Council members discussed a number of topics, including water meters, grant opportunities, safety equipment and gear for city employees. The meeting was conducted at the municipal building, with room for 10 in-person attendees only, but made available to others via Zoom videoconferencing. Water Meters Doug Simmerman Mayor Doug Simmerman, during the Tuesday night meeting, asked the Cumby City Council to consider potentially...
Julian Files Candidacy For Place 1 In Sulphur Springs City Council Election
Jay W. Julian Wednesday filed candidacy for Place 1 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Julian currently serves in the seat. He was elected in December, coming out ahead of Mark Bradley in a runoff election last month for the remaining months of the unexpired term. Julian is now seeking a full 3-year term on the City Council. Jay W. Julian The Place 1 seat was one of four on the 2020 ballot due to the resignations of four council members...
Lou Nells Fashions is Ready for Valentine’s Day Shopping!
Lou Nell’s owner Carrie Crowson is excited about serving shoppers in 2021! In fact, the shop is a Crowson family landmark in Sulphur Springs, Texas, going on 48 years at the original location, 122 Lee Street. Lou Nell’s carries multiple lines of fashion clothing for women age teen through seniors, plus accessories, shoes, a bath shop, a selection of gift items for men, and several lines of designer jewelry including the...
