PJC Proposition Fails; Bartley Re-elected; Heavy Republican Turnout
Republican voters carried the day in Hopkins County. Republican straight party voting carried the day with 80% of straight ballot voting or 6,784 ballots to the Democratic Party 1,749 straight ticket voters.Much of the local focus was on Commissioner Precinct 3, three local school boards, and one county and one city proposition. Republican incumbent Wade Bartley was re-elected Commissioner Precinct 3 as he defeated challenger Democrat...
Initial Activities Set for Hopkins County Schools
Schools in Hopkins County are gearing up for the new school year. Cumby ISD Varsity and Junior High Cheerleaders are attening a cheer camp in Oklahoma to prepare for Trojan Football season. The first day of school in Cumby is August 22. At Miller Grove the foundation has been poured for the new elementary building. The Miller Grove FFA Chapter plans a hamburger supper August 25th, during the first week back at school. Yantis Owls...
Activities Highlight End-of-Year for County Schools
Here’s a few items of school news from around the county. There are FFA banquets for the North Hopkins and Como-Pickton Chapters on Tuesday May 17. The Como-Pickton Chapter has 224 FFA members. Cumby ISD has FFA Banquet at 6pm and a production of Wizard of Oz in the Cumby cafeteria and music by students on Tuesday May 17 at 6pm. Saltillo High School Academic and Sports Awards Banquet is Tuesday May 17 at 6pm. Saltillo also has...
United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
Dane Oren Petty
Memorial services for Dane Oren Petty, age 84, of Cumby, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Strickland officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Petty, James Petty, David Petty, Matt Petty, Arsenio Ugalde and Manuel Granados. Mr. Petty passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 in Cumby. Mr. Petty was born on April 10, 1931 in...
Closings And Delayed Openings for Wednesday-Thursday
Check back often for changes to closings and delayed openings for Wednesday-Thursday Only Delayed Openings and Closings for Thursday: Rotary Spelling Bee: Rescheduled to later date TBA Sulphur Springs City Offices: Closed Thursday Hopkins County Courthouse and Annex offices: Closed Thursday Goodwill Processing Center and Goodwill Retail Store: Closed Thursday TRAX Bus: Beings service at 10 a.m....
“Updated” Wednesday School, Government, Business Delays and Closings
This post will be continually updated as new information is made available. Please check back often. Alliance Bank will close drive thru’s at 5 p.m. Sulphur Springs ISD: Closed Wednesday Como-Pickton ISD: Closed Hopkins County Courthouse, offices, and JP Courts: Closed Wednesday Cooper ISD: Closed Meal-a-Day Center: Closed Cumby ISD: Closed Central Christian Academy: Closed Saltillo ISD: Closed Yantis ISD: Closed Texas A &...
*UPDATED* Tuesday’s Weather Related Closings and Delayed Starts
CLICK HERE FOR WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE This is the latest information about closings and delayed starts in Hopkins County. Keep your radio tuned to 1230 AM KSST, and check back frequently. Legacy Cares bereavement meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday has been cancelled. Hopkins County Offices: Open at 9:00 AM Tuesday Morning Meal-A-Day Center: CLOSED TUESDAY Tax Aid Program at Wesley United Methodist Church: Open from 12 PM to 4...
United Way Report & 100% Club
Good Afternoon! I just wanted to update you on our meeting earlier today. After final calculations were made, our total for today is $48,344.46, bringing us to $122,020.82. We’re at 76% of $160,000!!! We were privileged to have several special guests in attendance. Four Blue Blaze officers from SSHS were able to join us and help “cheer” us on!! Girls in attendance were Captain Jessica Lappin, Sr. Lieutenant Hailey Harrington,...
Chief Appraiser Cathy Singleton
July 26, 2014 – Chief Appraiser Cathy Singleton with the Hopkins County Appraisal District Office had good news for almost all taxing entities in the county when she sent them certified net taxable values Monday. Net Taxable Value was up 2.4% countywide. Preliminary figures sent out in early May showed no increase. Como-Pickton CISD value went up 5%, Sulphur Springs ISD 4.4%, Sulphur Bluff ISD 4%, Miller Grove ISD 3%, North...
