TWC, Workforce Boards, Veterans Commission Host Nov. 4 Hiring Red, White and You Fairs For Veterans
Nov02

TWC, Workforce Boards, Veterans Commission Host Nov. 4 Hiring Red, White and You Fairs For Veterans

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, TWC News Release AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with 28 local workforce development boards and the Texas Veterans Commission, will host veterans hiring fairs in 28 cities throughout Texas on Thursday, Nov. 4. The events will be a combination of in-person and virtual events. TWC’s 10th annual Hiring Red, White & You! Statewide Hiring Fair is a joint initiative supported by the...

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David Baucom
Oct10

David Baucom

Charles David Baucom Charles David Baucom, 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, went to his heavenly home on Friday October 8, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 18, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas, he later graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and Baylor University. He married the love of his life, Sandra Sale on June 2, 1962 in Stanton, Texas. He was devoted to his Lord and served Him faithfully....

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Hopkins County Records – Sept. 3, 2021
Sep03

Hopkins County Records – Sept. 3, 2021

Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Shannah Walker to CIS Financial Services Inc.; tract in the AW Waller surveyCity Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Dale Guest and Kay Guest; tracts on South Hillcrest Drive.Karen Kirkpatrick to Stuart Lay Rodriguez; tract in the Joseph B. Moore surveyJustin Moon and Martha Moon to Maricela Resendiz and Daniel Villegas; tract in the James Lee surveyGary Odom...

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Council Approves Woodside Lane Plat, Weaver Drive Zoning, 380 Agreements
Aug06

Council Approves Woodside Lane Plat, Weaver Drive Zoning, 380 Agreements

Requests for a Woodside Lane plat, rezoning on Weaver Drive and three 380 agreements that will allow for construction of multiple new single and multifamily housing units received the approval of Sulphur Springs City Council this week. Woodside Lane Plat Request Tate Price asked the city to allow the 1.93-acre property on the north side of Woodside Lane, just east of 1680 Woodside Lane and directly west of the commercial business...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Appointments to 11 Boards and Commissions
Jun02

Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Appointments to 11 Boards and Commissions

In addition to swearing in four councilmen, Sulphur Springs City Council approved appointments to 11 boards and commissions, selected which councilmen will serve as mayor and mayor pro tem during Tuesday evening’s regular council meeting. City Council Re-Organization After an election in November for four places on the council, then a runoff in December for Place 1, all four councilmen elected to the City Council in 2020 again...

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Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team Falls Short In Regional Semifinal
May17

Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team Falls Short In Regional Semifinal

The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team gave up late runs that proved too much to handle, losing to Bloomburg 3-1 on Friday, May 14 to conclude their season. The two teams looked to be involved in a pitchers duel, as through five innings, both teams had only accumulated 4 hits combined. That changed in the top of the sixth, when with two outs, two Bloomburg batters got timely singles, the second of which crossed home to break the 0-0...

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Ordinance Restricting Parking On Tomlinson Street Approved By Council
Apr07

Ordinance Restricting Parking On Tomlinson Street Approved By Council

Narrow Street Granting Access To Connally Corners To Be Named Patricia Lane An ordinance restricting restricting parking on Tomlinson Street received approval of Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday evening, as did a requests naming the narrow street granting access to Connally Corners and granting an easement at Coleman Park and a proposal for streetlight audit services. Parking On Tomlinson Street Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc...

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Saltillo Softball Falls to Como-Pickton, 10-1
Apr03

Saltillo Softball Falls to Como-Pickton, 10-1

The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team fell behind early and could not recover, losing at Como-Pickton on Friday, Apr. 2 by a score of 10-1. Saltillo put a run on the board to start the game, taking a 1-0 advantage against the home Lady Eagles. But Como-Pickton struck back, and with fierce tenacity, scoring three runs of their own in the bottom of the first to take a 3-1 lead after one frame. The Lady Eagles were not done there,...

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Cumby ISD Nurse, Employees Receive Stipend For Extra Duties During COVID-19 Pandemic
Feb13

Cumby ISD Nurse, Employees Receive Stipend For Extra Duties During COVID-19 Pandemic

Cumby ISD nurse and school employees will be receiving a stipend for their extra duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. District trustees approved the extra pay and administrative contracts, recognized the school nurse for going above and beyond the normal call of duty this year, discussed Lone Star Guidance Quarterly Tracker actuals for February and April target gals, and heard updates regarding graduation, prom and an internet safety...

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Candidate Filing Ends Friday, Feb. 12, For City Council, School Board Elections
Feb11

Candidate Filing Ends Friday, Feb. 12, For City Council, School Board Elections

Candidate filing ends Friday for a place on the May 1, 2021 municipal and school election ballots, including those for Sulphur Springs and Como City Councils; and Como-Pickton Sulphur Springs and Yantis school boards. Sulphur Springs City Council Candidate filing for a place on the May 1 ballot for four seats on Sulphur Springs City Council will continue through 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. On the first day of filing, all four incumbents...

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