Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team
Hopkins County Commissioners Court appointed 2 to the Civic Center Board, approved SART Team recommendations, and noted that an agricultural lease had been re-signed. Also during the regular court meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley gave an update about a public health nuisance abatement case. At the recommendation of Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox, Hopkins County Commissioners Court...
Wildcats Basketball Falls in Anna, Continues Tough Road-Stand Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver and his team look to make a quick recovery from their Friday, Jan. 6 loss in Anna as they have another top-25 match-up coming their way Tuesday. Tuesday, Jan. 10 has Sulphur Springs playing at Dallas Pinkston, who holds the #8 ranking in 4A according to TABC. Wildcats basketball could not dwell long on their 60-54 loss in Anna on Friday as they have another tough match-up on the road on Tuesday. This past Friday...
Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Jan. 9-13, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Jan. 9-13, 2023 includes: MONDAY, Jan. 9 — BBQ Rope Sausage, Mac & Cheese and Baked Beans. TUESDAY, Jan. 10 — Ham & Potato Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Pickled Beets. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 — Mexican Chicken...
Lady Cats Basketball Starts District Play 1-0, Continues Road Stand Tuesday
Coach Bryan Jones and his team picked up a big come-from-behind victory on Friday to begin district play. Sulphur Springs eked out a one-point win, 50-49 on Friday, Jan. 6 to start their district season 1-0. To start off a 10-game district season on the road is less than ideal. Starting off with two straight on the road? Sub-optimal. But to rally late, getting a come-from-behind win to start off 1-0 in a packed district — that’s...
Open House Planned For New Hopkins County EMS Station/Hospital District Headquarters
Hopkins County EMS and Hospital District made the move in December and are getting settled into their new EMS station and Hospital District Headquarters, located on 116 Airport Road across from their old digs by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. An open house is planned Jan. 25 for the new building. The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting at noon, and include a facility dedication with the HCHD Board of Directors,...
Paris District Road Report for January 9, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 9, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Hopkins County Records — Jan. 6, 2023
Land Deed Transactions Record Books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Armando Alvarez, who is also known as Almondo Alvarez, and Eulogia Sotelo Alvarez to Miguel A. Cortes; tract in the JA Winn survey Charles Dawson and Sharolette Hyde to Bobbie Joyce Ross; tract in the MA Bowlin survey Libba Land LTD to 7S Investments LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey Leticia Beles, P&B Associates LLC, Enrique Pulido and Rosa...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Signs 53 Indictments During Dec. 30, 2022 Court Session
The Hopkins County Grand Jury on Dec. 30, 2022, signed at more than 50 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. At least 45 people were named in the charges, which ranged from theft and forgery, evading arrest with and vehicle theft to escape, assault on a public servant, felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated assault and injury to a child offenses. Right at half of indictments were for marijuana and controlled...
Obituary – Kay Miller Blanton “Nanny”
Kay Miller Blanton “Nanny” A graveside service for Kay Miller Blanton “Nanny,” age 58, of Brashear, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Miller Grover Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Blanton passed away on January 3, 2023. Kay was born on March 26, 1964, in Greenville, Texas, to Jerry Lynn and Lynda Carol (Waskom)...
Underwriters Sought For Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Project
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is seeking underwriters for one of its funding goals for the year. The funding priority is an educational program that the Hopkins County Hospital District’s EMS will make available to area teens to educate them on the risks of impaired driving. Hopkins County Hospital District Paramedic Kelly Stonaker (right) discuss the proposed impaired driving program with Hospital...
