Texas Sidewalks and Bike Lanes Receive Funding
TxDOT to gather local input on how best to use the funds Dec. 2, 2022AUSTIN – As Texas strives to reduce the rising number of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, TxDOT is making available around $250 million for its 2023 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects. The federal funding will go towards sidewalks, bike lanes, shared-use paths and other projects to enhance walking and biking transportation across the state. ...
SSHS Choir Sending 12 To TMEA Area Contest
3 Singers Earn Top Scores In Section and Make First Chair At Pre-Area On Thursday, December 1, 15 SSHS Choir students competed at the Texas Music Educators Association Region 4 Pre-Area Contest. These students were region qualifiers or alternates from a contest in October. Twelve of these students earned one of the top five chairs in their section to advance to Area auditions on January 7, at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Area is...
Trading Post for December 2, 2022
For Sale: Large Pet Taxi, 1 1/2 x 3. 903 885 2735 Vintage 1999 Let’s Pretend Elmo- Sesame Street Fisher Price Talking Toy-been sitting on shelf excellent condition no marks tear, clean and been in bag, asking $27 but will negotiate. also have some virtual 3d head headgear some with the earbuds starting price from $8-$22 everything price to sell call 903-440-5523 for pic or txt me if no answer please leave me a message and i will...
Both Basketball Teams Resume Tournament Play Friday
Both Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball teams play on the road in tournaments Friday. Women’s basketball is nearby in Winnsboro playing in their second tournament of the season. Both squads hope for a bit better results than Thursday, which saw the teams go a combined 1-3. The sole win on day one of tournament play for both basketball teams came in the evening in a Wildcat blowout. The Lady Cats fell in their tournament opener to...
Hopkins County CASA Cookie Walk Returns Dec. 2, 2022
An annual Hopkins County Christmas tradition, the CASA Cookie Walk, is returning this year and will feature some special treats. The fundraiser for the organization for more than 25 years was canceled the last couple of years due to COVID and replaced with Miracles Made on Connally Street, where people were invited to purchase tickets for $25 each for a chance to win one of 12 small decorated Christmas trees. 2022 CASA Cookie Walk...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Threatening Father With Deadly Weapon
Woman Accused of Child Abandonment or Endangerment A 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of threatening his father with a deadly weapon. A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was also jailed on two felony charges after reportedly leaving her children in a unlocked car on the side of I-30 after her car ran out of gas Wednesday morning according to arrest reports Goodman Street Assault Sulphur Springs Police Office Cameron...
2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive Under Way Dec. 1-2 At Walmart
Priority Deadline to Register for Toy Assistance Continues Through Dec. 2 Hopkins County, Texas — The 2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive kicked offed of this morning at 7 a.m. in Walmart parking lot and will continue through Dec. 2, 2022 Working together with CANHelp, the Sulphur Springs Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Fire Departments, CJ Duffey, Choice Hospice, and members of...
5th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Christmas Ornament Celebrates Heritage Park
Chamber Connection — Nov. 30, 2022 If you’re decorating your Christmas tree and you’re looking for that special ornament, come see our local one. For the fifth year, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has commissioned a Christmas ornament, and this year it celebrates Heritage Park! The shipment is expected on Wednesday and there is a limited supply (70) and the cost is $40. If you would like to purchase one, drop by our office at...
Information From an English Class on the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
AN ENGLISH LESSON PJC-Sulphur Springs Center English Instructor Ken Haley gives students Keith Kirkland and Mykala Maddox a little help during a recent class. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs English class
The 2022 Holiday Season Will Officially Kickoff Friday For SSISD Fine Arts Students
Sulphur Springs ISD fine arts students are gearing up for the 2022 holiday season, which will officially kickoff Friday night. The next two weeks will be packed with opportunities for community members to enjoy the sounds of the district’s accomplished band and choir students. The festivities begin Friday evening, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. with music played by the state-ranked Wildcat Band as the students join friends and fellow...
