Texas House’s Version Of The Senate’s School Voucher Bill Would Reduce The Program’s Scope And Replace The STAAR Test
May 10, 2023- The Texas House education committee is planning to vote Wednesday on a new 80-page version of the Senate’s priority school voucher program proposal, which would drastically limit the scope, make changes to the state’s standardized test and remove the bill’s restriction on teaching about gender and sexual orientation. Senate Bill 8, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, passed the Senate last month....
Bryan Slaton Expelled By Texas House Vote
May 10, 2023- The Texas House unanimously voted to expel Bryan Slaton on Tuesday, one day after the Royse City Republican submitted his resignation after an internal investigation determined that he had sex with a 19-year-old aide after getting her drunk. After hearing a tearful and angry recounting of Slaton’s “graphic” and “offensive” behavior, the house voted 147-0 for the expulsion of Bryon Slaton....
Chamber Connection – May 10
Get your networking on at the next Business After Hours, set for Thursday, May 18, at CANHelp on Gilmer Street. The event is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to network as well as get familiar with CANHelp and its mission. If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you! We are scheduling our monthly...
SSISD 31 Resignations, 23 New Personnel And 28 Personnel Changes
May 9, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees met Monday May 8th. During their regular monthly meeting several personnel changes were announced. A total 31 employees resigned from the district, 23 new employees have been hired on and a total of 28 employees have had their positions changed. Resignations: Bailecki, Elizabeth – Band Teacher, Middle School, Personal Barrios, Saylor Grade – 7 ELAR, Middle School, Job...
SSISD Board Recognized State Qualifiers
May 9, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD School Board recognized the state qualifying competitors who will be furthering the competition and moving to state. These qualifiers are as follow: Milk Quality and Products 4th in State: Olyvia Palacios Jeremy Resendiz, Edyline Resendiz, Lesley Santos Dairy Cattle 20th in State: Cash Gamblin Wayne Hinton Tripp Smith (8 th overall) Tristan Eley Forage 18 th in State: Catherine Starzyk Isaac Stanley...
Upcoming Hopkins County School Districts Graduations
May 9, 2023- Put on your cap and gown, Hopkins County Independent School District students will celebrate the long years spent furthering their education. The School Districts, dates, times and locations are as follows: Sulphur Springs ISD – May 26, 7pm on the football field with weather permitting, otherwise the Civic Center Como-Pickton CISD – May 26, 7:30pm – 8:30pm will be held on the football field with weather...
Miller Grove FFA Spotlight
May 9, 2023- Members of the Miller Grove FFA chapter traveled to Huntsville, April 14th, to compete in the state Applied Ag Engineering Career Development Event(s). Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. Students began the statewide tournament in 29 different events which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical, leadership,...
Rep. Bryan Slaton Resigned From Position At Texas House
May 8, 2023- District 2 House Representative Bryan Slaton chooses to resign ahead of possible expulsion from the Texas House. Following investigations of Bryan Slaton, who had been accused of inappropriate sexual relations with a 19 year old staff member, and providing alcohol to said staff member. The staff member claimed that she felt dizzy and had double vision after consuming the beverage. The Royse City Republican has been...
Commissioners Court, President Of The Republican Women Of Van Zandt County
May 8, 2023- Jill Dutton the current president of the Republican Women of Van Zandt County came to speak during Commissioners Court on Monday to discuss her running for State Rep. in 2024. Dutton came to talk with the Commissioners and learn about how they operated around Hopkins County. Dutton expressed her hopes of working with the commissioners during her run for state representative. Who We Are Republican Women of Van Zandt...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 05-01-2023 – 05-7-2023
Arrests: Taylor, Floyd, 55 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested 5-1-2023 on a Hopkins County Warrant. Baker, John, 39 years of age, of Mt. Vernon, was arrested on 5-2-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance 1/1-B < 1 Gram. Allen, Zachery, 32 years of age, of Como, was arrested on 5-4-2023 for Possession of Controlled Substance Pg 1/1 –b>=and Possession of Controlled Substance PG3< 28. Light, Laura, was arrest...
