Hopkins County Hospital District Board Of Directors Meeting
Hopkins County Hospital District will consider appointing a new member to the board and the process to employ a new Operations Manager for the Hospital District during their Board of Directors Meeting Tonight, June 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room. The board member seat is open following Ralph Preus’ term ending and no one filing for the place. In other action, the board will consider purchasing Dell computers and ICU Beds for the hospital. They will also consider adding non budgeted items including a Ultrasound for OR...
read moreSSISD Summer Maintenance Work
Sulphur Springs Independent School District has many maintenance jobs underway in preparation for the next school year. One of the most exciting for high school students is the changes being made the student parking lot. The parking lot is being repaved and repainted, due to the stripes 50-100 new spots will be added. The re-pavement will extend to the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Ag Extension Building, and the Southwest Dairy Museum. Also at the high school, a drainage issue is being addressed behind the new tennis courts. The Tech...
read morePJC Welding With Caitlin Kimberlin
Caitlin Kimberlin is a rocking welding student at the Sulphur Springs PJC Campus. Caitlin is a 19 year old girl from Lone Oak, Texas who grew up dirt track racing and welding on her dirt track car. Racing and welding on the cars fueled her passion for fabrication, she is in her third semester of the program and will be graduating in August 2016. After graduation Caitlin aspires to travel for her occupation building roll cages for dirt track cars, but plans to return back to the Hopkins County area in the future. PJC welding students...
read moreSSISD Offers Online Registration Help June 28th
On Tuesday, June 28th, 2016, Sulphur Springs ISD will be hosting an open house help session for parents and guardians who do not have computer access, or who need help with the online registration process. The session will take place at the Administration building on Connally Street from 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM. If your child will be in 1st through 12th grade in 2016-2017 school year and is currently enrolled in an SSISD school, you will be able to complete all registration forms through the SSISD Skyward Family Access Account. The online...
read moreHopkins-Rains County Students Attend Esteemed Youth Leadership Conference
While others spent time at the beach, pool or simply hanging out with friends, Hopkins-Rains County students learned about buisness and free enterprise. Sylvia Feijen of Saltillo and Sheyenne Mitchell of North Hopkins attended this year’s Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Annual Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) at Tarleton State University from June 13-17, to gain a leg up in the path to their dreams. “YLC is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the Free Enterprise Speech Contest, how our nation operates and develop...
read moreHow To Keep Your Plants Alive During The Hot Summer!
If you want moderate summers try Minnesota, but this is Texas, and every summer is as hot as it can be. Don’t give up on your pretty plants, help them out and keep them alive all summer long. Here is a few helpful tips to keep your plants alive all summer: When it comes to summer, your potted plants are by far the most susceptible to heat. While other plants can distribute heat throughout the surrounding ground, potted plants only have a small amount of space for heat to dissipate and they can quickly become dehydrated. During the...
read moreWinnsboro Police Department Report 6-13-2016 to 6-19-2016
Mckenzie, Robert, 33 years of age, of Ft. Worth, was arrested on 6-13-2016 on two Wood County warrants. Lewers, Amanda, 34 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 6-14-2016 for driving while license invalid with previous convictions. Sebring, Kimberly, 44 years of age, of Tyler, was arrested on 6-14-2016 for assault by contact family/household. Drennan, Chelsie, 24 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested 6-18-2016 for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Williams, Jason, 29 years of age, of Irving, was arrested 6-18-2016 on an...
read more2016 Juneteenth Celebration
On Saturday, June 18th, 2016, the annual Juneteenth Celebration was held at Pacific Park. To kick-off the celebration, a parade was held at 10:30 am and was follow by a day of fun games and food. The Parade Marshall this year was Mrs. Guyeula Watson, Mrs. Watson was a long time educator in the community along with her husband Tommy Watson. Both were exemplary educators, church leaders, and pillars of the community. The Sulphur Springs Juneteenth Celebration was brought back six years ago by several young men and women chaired by Prince...
read moreVBS Kick Off In The Park!
The M.L.K. Church of Christ invites you to the VBS fun day in the park! The Kick Off is this Saturday June 25, 2016 at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. The fun starts at 10 a.m. everyone come put and bring all your family and friends for a fun time! The theme is “It’s Not About Me” which is evidence by the week’s verse of Matthew 16:24. VBS is from June 27-29, 2016, 7 p.m. nightly at the M.L.K Church of Christ at 154 M.L.K. Jr. Drive in Sulphur Springs, Tx. VBS Registration Form 2016:...
read moreSymphony League Marks 25th Anniversary of Independence Day Celebration; Street Closures Announced
Marking their 25th year celebrating Independence Day, the Sulphur Springs Symphony League will host the Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert and Fireworks display on Saturday, July 2 at 7:45 p.m. on Celebration Square. Guests will be able to show up at anytime as prior events will be taking place throughout the day. This will be the largest free concert in Hopkins County, averaging 1,500 locals and travelers each year. Be on the lookout for Jefferson and Church St. to be closed Friday night as well as Saturday. On Saturday additional...
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