City of Sulphur Springs City Council Workshop Session 01/14/2015
Jan09

City of Sulphur Springs City Council Workshop Session 01/14/2015

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SKYWARN Severe Weather Program in Sulphur Springs Next Week
Jan09

SKYWARN Severe Weather Program in Sulphur Springs Next Week

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth is offering its’ SKYWARN severe weather program in Sulphur Springs next week to get people prepared for the severe weather season this year. SKYWARN is scheduled next Thursday at Sulphur Springs City Hall from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The program is offered free and preregistration is not necessary. The class is for storm spotters as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about severe...

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Kids Trout Fishing Day Scheduled for Sulphur Springs
Jan08

Kids Trout Fishing Day Scheduled for Sulphur Springs

The annual Larry Buster Memorial Sulphur Springs Kids’ Trout Fishing Day will be at Peavine Pinion Pond behind the Civic Center on Saturday, February 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be free soft drinks and hot dogs and drawings for door prizes. The pond will be stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout. Adults helping kids’ fish will not need a license during the four-hour event.

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Bright Star Baseball Tells Story and Broadway Bridge Named at Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday
Jan06

Bright Star Baseball Tells Story and Broadway Bridge Named at Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday

Although the Sulphur Springs City Council took no action on the item, they heard a presentation made by Bright Star Baseball during Tuesday night’s regular session. The presentation was made to keep the council informed and to note that when Bright Star raises $500,000 to build their synthetic rubberized baseball field, spectator seating, concession stand, restrooms, and video board with audio, camera, and computer system, and metal...

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Community Education Classes Slated at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Jan02

Community Education Classes Slated at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center

A variety of training courses, including computer, health care and OSHA courses, are available in January from the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department. The first class for the new year is Microsoft Word Level 1, which covers creating, saving and opening documents; editing documents; cut/copy/paste and find/replace; formatting text and paragraphs; formatting documents; creating and formatting...

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Aggravated Assault in Sulphur Springs
Dec23

Aggravated Assault in Sulphur Springs

A 35-year old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at his home Tuesday night for assaulting a juvenile male. Shannon Deshun Deloney was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence and with possession of a firearm by a felon. JP Ronny Glossup set bonds totaling $30,000. The man was accused of shoving a juvenile male against a counter, choking him and putting a loaded 12-gauge pistol grip shotgun to the youth’s...

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Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is Presenting The Trial of Santa Thursday Evening
Dec17

Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is Presenting The Trial of Santa Thursday Evening

The Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is presenting The Trial of Santa Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the High School Auditorium. You can see the brief play for free. I talked about the play with High School Director of Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard.    

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“Updated” 17 Sulphur Springs High School Band Students Honored
Dec16

“Updated” 17 Sulphur Springs High School Band Students Honored

A total of 17 Sulphur Springs High School Band students made either the freshman or all-grades All-Region Bands at competition last week.  It was a really good showing according to Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley. Seventeen SSHS Band members were selected to the TMEA and 9th Grade All-Region Bands last week. Hundreds of students from across the region competed for spots in the prestigious Honor Bands. Those earning All-Region...

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Tony Ramey Returns to Sulphur Springs Saturday Night
Dec12

Tony Ramey Returns to Sulphur Springs Saturday Night

Singer and songwriter Tony Ramey returns to Sulphur Springs Saturday night to perform in a Crossroads Music Company concert at the Listening Room at new City Hall. Ramey was in town several months ago performing on the Plaza during the Evening Market. Ramey recently wrote a song that he and legend Willie Nelson collaborated on. Ramey expects to release a CD, Sole Survivor, early next year. Ramey will also play at Reilly Springs...

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FM 71 North of Sulphur Springs Under Construction
Dec12

FM 71 North of Sulphur Springs Under Construction

Motorists traveling on FM 71 north of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County should be on the lookout for work crews. TXDOT has selected contractor A.K. Gillis to rehab the road from its’ intersection with Highway 19 east to FM 3236. Work on the $1.9-million project began Thursday and the completion date is expected to be August 2015. Motorists are encouraged to watch for flag personnel and for temporary lane closures.

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