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...
Area Public School Start Dates for 2025
July 28, 2025 – Public school start dates in the U.S. vary widely, typically falling between late July and early September, depending on the region and district. Southern and Southwestern states, including Texas, generally begin their school year earliest—most students return between August 7 and August 18. In San Antonio, for example, many districts start between August 4–14 for the 2025–26 school year. Northeastern states,...
East Texas A&M News Release: Outstanding Alumni Honored at Awards Gala
May 9, 2025 – The 2025 Alumni Awards Gala Honors Alumni Who Inspire, Lead and Give Back. COMMERCE, TX, May 7, 2025— The East Texas A&M University Alumni Association hosted the 2025 Alumni Awards Gala on April 26. The formal dinner and program honored six exceptional Lions whose lives reflect a deep commitment to service, leadership and the university community. Held at the Rayburn Student Center, this year’s gala celebrated...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
