Norman’s Getting Better
Hopkins County Constable in Precinct 1 Norman Colyer recently completed a professional continuing education course in Huntsville. The course dealt with processing court documents, detecting deception during interviews, maintaining ethical standards and surviving critical incidents on the job. Constables across Texas are required to participate in the five-day training every four years. About 70 constables were in attendance. By Don...
EZ Mart Robbed at Gunpoint
[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe9MsEy8d4E” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] The Sulphur Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two black males involved in an Aggravated Robbery of an EZ Mart Store at the corner of Shannon Rd. and Helm Ln. in Sulphur Springs. The robbery occurred on July 27, 2014...
Tennis Camp Next Week
The last Sulphur Springs ISD sports camp takes place this week. New Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez will have tennis camp Monday through Friday. Camp for younger kids will be in the morning with camp for older ones in the afternoon. Children from Kindergarten through sixth grades will have camp from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. with students entering 7th through the 12th grades having camp from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cost is $50. By...
Blue Blazes Drill Team Dance Camp
The first ever Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team Dance Camp takes place this week Monday through Wednesday in the High School cafeteria. Cost is $45. Girls entering Kindergarten through 5th grades will have camp from 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. and those entering Middle School will have camp from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Blue Blazes officers will teach the girls proper techniques and dance routines. Blue Blazes Director...
Drum Circle Tuesday on the Plaza
Those that like percussion instruments are invited to join the Drum Circle group that meets Tuesday evenings on Celebration Plaza. The sessions are going on from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Those wanting to attend are encouraged to bring Congo drums, bongo drums, shakers, tambourines and the like. Eddie Radillo organized the activity. He has more information at 903 243-6150. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
Special Activities at the Library
There are two special activities this week for children at the Sulphur Springs Public Library. On Tuesday there will be Treasure Tuesdays featuring the Sulphur Springs Public Library staff. Thursday the library is offering an evening Carnival from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. featuring the Sulphur Springs Public Library staff and volunteers. The library is having its’ Summer Reading Program to encourage children to read. By Don Julian, KSST...
Ark-Tex Council of Governments will be Meeting Thursday
The Executive Committee of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments will be meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Luminant Community Room in Mt. Pleasant. COG Executive Director Chris Brown is scheduled to present an update on the transportation programs. Recently the COG took over operation of the TRAX Transportation System due to unspecified problems with the previous running of the system. In Hopkins County, TRAX buses continue to operate...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will take up several items in a regular meeting Monday at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. The court will consider approving an agreement to widen County Road 2300 in Precinct 2. The court will also consider renewing medical insurance for the county and hiring outside auditors. The court will also have a work session after the regular meeting to discuss the Civic Center, Environmental operations, the...
Volleyball Camp Opens Under New Lady Cats Volleyball Coach
New Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Allison Irvin opened a three-day volleyball camp Tuesday in Wildcats Gym. Twenty-five girls entering 4th through the 7th grades showed up. Ms. Irvin said the young girls would be taught proper technique and form leading up to games on Thursday. A camp for 8th and 9th graders is taking place afternoons. Coach Irvin is being helped by Assistant Coaches David Carrillo and Jerrod Hammack along with some...
Wildcat Football Camps Underway
Some 70 boys entering grades 3 through 8 and another 50 entering 9th grade turned out for day one of the three-day Wildcat Football Camp Tuesday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the younger kids learn it all, tackling, blocking catching, throwing and running while those entering 7th and 8th grades start getting assigned to positions. 9th graders camp gets them ready for high school and two a days. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
