“Updated” Candlelight Vigil for Young At Pacific Park
(Audio from last night’s event added) Monday evening in Pacific Park, family and friends of Jonathan Young gathered for a candlelight vigil in memorial of Young who died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds early Monday morning. Jonathan Young, 26, a Sulphur Springs resident was taken by EMS to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital where he died of multiple gunshot wounds shortly after 2 a.m. Monday, according to Sulphur Springs...
“Updated” Shooting Death in Pacific Park Under Investigation
Following statements by witnesses to a shooting in Pacific Park Monday morning, Sulphur Springs Police have attained a warrant for the arrest of Tilton Joshua Isaiah Mapps, 20, an African-American male whose last known address was Greenville, Texas. Mapps is considered armed and dangerous. At 2 a.m. Monday morning, Sulphur Springs Police Dispatch received a call regarding a shooting in Pacific Park. Jonathan Young, 26, a Sulphur...
Chamber Connection – June 4th, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off-Saturday, June 13th! Get your forms in Now!!! Entry forms are available for the 14th Annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off at the Chamber of Commerce office at 300 Connally Street. The event will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 4:00pm at the Civic Center! Prizes are awarded in three categories: Little Dips (Ages 6-12), Big Dips (Ages 13 and Older)...
Crafts and Collectibles Show and Sale on June 19 and 20
Joyce Bateman displays items that will be showcased at the first-ever Arts, Crafts and Collectibles Show and Sale on June 19 and 20 from 9-5 in Heritage Park. Joyce and fellow members of the Hopkins County Historical Society are sponsoring the event at Hopins County Heritage Museum and Park at 416 N. Jackson St. The public is welcome free of charge. Vendors are also welcome, call 903-438-7431 or...
City Manager’s Report Reflects a Busy May for City Employees
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented his Manager’s Report Tuesday night during the June regular session of the council. STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – The FM 2285 waterline replacement project is moving slowly. The heavy rains have taken their toll on the project. We’ve installed 6,500 feet of pipe, and three of four bores have been completed. This project will replace 2.5 miles of undersized and dilapidated...
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off Coming in June
The annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off, hosted by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is coming up soon as a part of Dairy Festival. The competition is free to enter, and anyone who registers before June 8 can qualify for prizes. The groups which can receive cash prizes include Big Dip for people 13 and older, as well as Super Scoop for past winners of the Freeze Off. “We do first, second, and third...
“Updated” Memorial Hospital Partners with CHRISTUS Health
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors has announced the selection of CHRISTUS Health as its proposed partner in the ongoing management and operation of the hospital. The organizations have signed a non-binding letter of intent, taking the first step toward finalizing their relationship. When the deal is completed, CHRISTUS Health will acquire the majority share of and will manage the hospital, clinic, and related...
Burglary Arrest Leads to Charge of Parole Violation
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and Criminal Investigation Department continue to make arrests in burglary cases. Now 11 have been arrested for burglary during the past couple of weeks. A 24-year old Sulphur Springs man is accused of violating his parole after he was arrested for burglary. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies accused a man of stealing some items from a complainant at around midnight on May 4. Those items...
Chamber Connection May 28, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off-Saturday, June 13th! Get your forms in Now!!! Entry forms are available for the 14th Annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off at the Chamber of Commerce office at 300 Connally Street. The event will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 4:00pm at the Civic Center! Prizes are awarded in three categories: Little Dips (Ages 6-12), Big Dips (Ages 13 and Older) and Super...
Forces of Nature by Mario Villarino
As I was writing this piece I could not help to think about the tremendous forces of nature and how little we can do sometimes to curve its course. After many years of drought we are now living the effect of severe rain in land and plants. Those post oak trees that survived the drought but still got affected, now are suffering and getting uprooted from the severe wash off of by the storms. As I was watching thru the windows the...
