Blaze Destroys CR 4791 Mobile Home, Truck
Jan11

Blaze Destroys CR 4791 Mobile Home, Truck

A late afternoon blaze destroyed a County Road 4791 mobile home and truck Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. The resident was not injured but did lose all of his possession in the fire. Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, North Hopkins, Cumby, Dike and South Sulphur firefighters were dispatched at 5:11 p.m. Jan. 10 to the structure fire. Although firefighters began quickly working to extinguish the blaze, they were unable to save the structure or...

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Pruning Most Roses In Mid-February Produces Healthier, Larger More Attractive Bushes
Jan11

Pruning Most Roses In Mid-February Produces Healthier, Larger More Attractive Bushes

Pillar Or Climbing Roses Are The Exception By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent, Ag/Natural Resources, [email protected] Earlier in the week, I got a phone call related to pruning, and particularly pruning of roses. As you are probably aware, the Hopkins County Extension Office promoted the cultivation of earth-kind roses years back and some of them are now mature and thriving. A rose Annual pruning is an...

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Paris District Road Report for January 10, 2022
Jan08

Paris District Road Report for January 10, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Jan. 10, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones,...

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Reinvestment Zone Approved For D6 Inc. Expansion
Jan05

Reinvestment Zone Approved For D6 Inc. Expansion

Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night gave initial approval to a reinvestment zone and agreed to a 380 economic development agreement for D6 Inc. A rezoning request for a West Industrial Drive property, and authorized the city manager to execute documents for up to four agricultural license agreements at the Old Thermo/Luminant mine property and to negotiate a real property acquisition for storm drainage purposes. D6 Inc. D6 Inc....

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CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 partner To Host Community Health Day Event
Jan03

CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 partner To Host Community Health Day Event

Sulphur Springs, Texas, January 3, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. [email protected] Community Health Day In partnership with CHRISTUS Health, Columbia Lodge #81 invites you to attend an event aimed to build a community that is more secure, productive, healthy, and hopeful. We will have local...

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Firefighters Battle Tate Street House Fire Monday
Jan03

Firefighters Battle Tate Street House Fire Monday

Local firefighters were battling a Tate Street house fire Monday. No injures were reported and occupants accounted for, but the local chapter of the Red Cross was contacted to respond at the location to assist. The blaze was reported after 9 a.m. Jan. 3, 2022, in the 400 block of Tate Street, just behind Wesley United Methodist Church. Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County firefighters responded, along with police, to what was reported...

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Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022
Jan02

Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Jan. 3, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones,...

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Female Allegedly Assaulted Over Text Message Squabble
Jan01

Female Allegedly Assaulted Over Text Message Squabble

A female was allegedly assaulted over a text message squabble, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies started 2022 responding to a physical disturbance reported at a County Road 1171 residence at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 1. Upon speaking to the pair reported to have been involved, the officers were the 29-year-old male resident got mad about a text message she’d received from a male...

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Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda
Dec31

Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda

Pacific Park and senior center projects as well as potential economic development projects are among the topics on the Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 4 agenda. The City Council will first meet at 6:30 p.m. in executive session to consult with an attorney, discuss real property matters, specifically potential acquisition of property for storm drainage purposes, and to consider two economic development projects: one for D6 Inc. and...

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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault Charges
Dec22

Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault Charges

A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, on aggravated robbery and aggravated assault with deadly weapon charges for offenses alleged to have occurred over the weekend. Tyler T-Ray Ivery AKA Tyler Tyrone Ivery and Buddy Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis, Deputies Zach Steward, Justin Wilkerson and Isaac Foley were dispatched at 7:46 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, along with...

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