Passing Of Dan Flynn, Former District 2 Representative, Reported By His Family
Viewing & Service Scheduled Next Week In Canton, Interment To Follow Nov. 9 In Texas State Cemetery in Austin The passing of former State Representative Dan Flynn at age 79 was announced at 12:42 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, by the Flynn family, on the Dan Flynn for Texas Facebook page. “Sad news today. Chairman, Representative and Brigadier General Dan Flynn passed away peacefully this morning. He was a wonderful father to...
Meet & Greet Rally Hosted For Mike Collier, Democratic Candidate For Lt. Governor
A meet and greet rally was hosted Tuesday at Sulphur Springs Country Club for Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Democrats from Hopkins and surrounding counties attended, including Wood, Hunt, Lamar, Titus, Rains and Rockwall counties. Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor One woman from Hunt County brought to the Sept. 27, 2022 rally a pooch she introducted as ” the official canine...
USDA Announces Increased Funding For School Meals, Child And Adult Care Meals
July 22, 2022 Support Provided For Schools And Child Care Providers Dealing With Rising Food Costs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming school year and provide financial relief for schools and child care providers. Effective July 1, 2022, the reimbursement schools receive for each meal served will increase by approximately $0.68...
SSHS 2022 Seniors Receive Almost $5 Million In Scholarship Offers And Military Awards
Sulphur Springs High School 2022 Seniors received almost $5 million in scholarship offers and military awards during the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Scholarship offers totaled $2,939,460 and military awards accounted for the rest of the $4,919,460 announced during the senior awards assembly. The SSHS Senior Class of 2022 honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian, UIL Scholars, National Merit Scholar, and senior state Academic...
Agreement For D6, Contracts For Legal Research, Construction Of Trusty Housing Facility Approved
A 381 agreement was approved for D6, Inc., along with contracts for legal research resources and construction of a trusty housing facility, and other items this week. 381 Agreement Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting this week approved a 381 agreement for D6, Inc., providing a tax incentive for the company to relocate its corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, Texas and expand their...
Spring Break – Arrive Alive
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Ahhh, spring break – something many people enjoy. Spring break can be a particularly dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Each Spring break, too many young, promising lives are cut short due to the fateful and regrettable decision to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. In an effort to stop this deadly trend,...
Extension Addresses Family Nutrition
This is a continuation of program impact summaries provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service during 2021 in Hopkins County. This week focuses on the Better Living for Texans/Family Nutrition program area. Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] Relevance In Hopkins County, approximately 4,010 receive...
Commissioners Agree To Small Change In Pine Forest Solar I & Hybrid I Road Use Contract
Purchase Of New Work Truck Approved For Precinct 3 Hopkins County Commissions Court on Monday approved the purchase of a new work truck for Precinct 3, a small change in Pine Forest Solar I and Pine Forest Hybrid I Road Use agreement, contract for sheriff’s and fire department training and equipment programs. Road Use Amendment The Commissioners Court on Aug. 23, 2021 agreed to allow at least 9 county roads to be used by Pine...
A Few Changes To Note As SSISD Begins The 2021-2022 School Year Today
Sulphur Springs ISD Administrators went over a few changes this year that students, parents and staff will want to make note of, particularly those regarding school meals, corporal punishment, absences, one dress code change, School Health Advisory Council operations, final exams, leave for SSISD police officer and return to school plan basics. School Meals SSISD Child Nutrition Deparmtent, like those in most school districts this...
Senator Bob Hall To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Sulphur Springs
Senator Bob Hall last week began hosting a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 to recap the 87th Legislative Session and to answer constituent questions. Hall is slated to hold a town hall meeting in Sulphur Springs from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 10, at Hopkins County Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St. The public is cordially invited to listen to the Senator and tell him of their concerns and...