Cumby Names 2016 Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Introduces Graduating Class
Landon Mabe is the Valedictorian of Cumby High School with a grade point average of 4.31. Mabe is the son of Kathryn Mabe and has attended Cumby ISD since Pre-Kindergarten. Landon has won many awards in UIL since elementary school.He is the President of the local National Beta Club chapter and the Local National Honor Society. Landon was also a member of the Cumby Robotics Team who won the Vex National Robotics Championship this...
Early Voting For Sulphur Springs City and Yantis ISD Begins Monday
Early voting in the Sulphur Spring City Council election and Yantis ISD board of trustee election begins Monday, April 25th and continues through May 3. Other schools and cities in the area that will conduct elections this year are planning for November voting. Sulphur Springs ISD and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board will not conduct elections this year. The general election day is May 7th when polls are open 7 am. Until 7 pm....
Cumby FFA Chapter showing at Jr. Market Livestock Show
Cumby FFA Officers Dayton Wood and Brandy Walker have benefited from the assistance of Ag teacher Jonathan Mendez in caring for their livestock projects. Dayton did well in Lamb Showmanship and in Greenhand Creed at the Ft. Worth Stock Show in January. Besides her lamb’s feeding, exercise and grooming regimen, Brandy’s time is also devoted to two heifers she plans to show this June in the Hopkins County Dairy Classic....
“Updated” Former Cumby Teacher Held on Federal Charges
“There’s still a lot of work to do.” Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Corley Weatherford knows there is more investigation to be accomplished before the federal court trial of a former Cumby ISD math teacher. Weatherford’s statement followed the unsealing of a federal indictment against the former Sulphur Springs resident today (July 21) in a Tyler federal court. The case is now being investigated by...
Cumby Math Teacher Arrested On Child Porn Charges
May 31, 2015 – Saturday, a Cumby ISD math teacher was arrested for impersonation—name and persona to create a page—and for possession of child pornography. Lucas Ray Hill, 38, is accused of stealing an identity and establishing a fake social media account which he used to exploit children including the requesting of and soliciting of child pornography. Hill had maintained a large library of pages and pictures in the...
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Great weather and an enthusiastic crowd greeted Saturday’s Dutch Oven cook-off competitors from across the area. The Dutch Oven Cook-off took place during Indian Summer Days at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs. Winning cooks included: First place, Brandon Brewer and Lyndsey Caldwell of Sulphur Springs; Second place, Greg Almon and Don Powell of Arlington; Third place went to Derek Simmons and Paul Elliott of McKinney. Donnie Peters...
Area Public Schools Start Next Month
July 22, 2024 – Get ready! Area public schools welcome all students back to the classroom in August. Here are some important dates and links that will help you and your students hit the ground running. SSISD first day is August 19th. Click here for the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar Cumby ISD first day is August 7th. Click here for the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar North Hopkins ISD first day is August 14th. Click here for the...
Dinner and an Award Winning Play
December 9, 2023 – Cumby ISD invites everyone to the Cumby ISD Cafeteria for an encore performance. Cumby Students won several awards with their performance of the play titled “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse”. Cumby Collegiate ISD will be hosting a Dinner Theatre on Sunday, December 10th, beginning at 6:30pm. This play will keep you laughing from the first minute to the last!” They will be serving homemade chili and...
Agricultural Awareness for Children is Important by Mario Villarino
October 13, 2023 – Agricultural awareness for children is important for several reasons: Understanding Food Sources: It helps children understand where their food comes from, fostering an appreciation for the effort that goes into producing it. Environmental Awareness: It can teach kids about the environmental impact of agriculture and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Healthy Eating: Agricultural awareness can...
Upcoming Hopkins County School Districts Graduations
May 9, 2023- Put on your cap and gown, Hopkins County Independent School District students will celebrate the long years spent furthering their education. The School Districts, dates, times and locations are as follows: Sulphur Springs ISD – May 26, 7pm on the football field with weather permitting, otherwise the Civic Center Como-Pickton CISD – May 26, 7:30pm – 8:30pm will be held on the football field with weather...
