Church Street Rezoning Request Recommended For Approval By Planning & Zoning Commission
Apr19

Church Street Rezoning Request Recommended For Approval By Planning & Zoning Commission

A rezoning request for 1120 Church Street is being recommend to Sulphur Springs City Council for approval, following discussion Monday night, April 18, 2022, by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Lacomforas asked the City of Sulphur Springs to allow a 1.54-acres parcel to be rezoned heavy commercial. The property is split-zoned multifamily and heavy commercial. “What they are trying to do is clean up some split zoning on...

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Search Continues Tuesday Morning For Inmate Who Walked Away From A Work Detail Monday
Apr19

Search Continues Tuesday Morning For Inmate Who Walked Away From A Work Detail Monday

The search continued Tuesday morning for the inmate who walked off from a work detail at Sulphur Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Monday morning. Local officials around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, had been launched a manhunt in northeast corner of town for Melton Medina-Tuirubiates AKA Meo Medina-Tuirubiates, a jail trusty who reportedly walked away from a work detail at the Sulphur Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant this...

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April 18 Town Hall Meeting To Provide Information About May 7 SSISD Bond Election
Apr18

April 18 Town Hall Meeting To Provide Information About May 7 SSISD Bond Election

Any who are interested in obtaining more information or who have questions about the May 7 Sulphur Springs ISD bond election are invited to attend the Town Hall meeting tonight (April 18) at SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Room (located at the back of the building). SSISD logo Superintendent Michael Lamb will present information regarding the bond proposal and...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For April 11-18, 2022
Apr18

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For April 11-18, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of April 11-18, 2022 included: Arrests Winnsboro Police Department Carson Blystone, 19 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on April 12, 2022 for possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana in a drug-free zone.Stephen Pyron, 31 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 12, 2022, for driving...

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City Spring Clean-Up Began This Morning, Continues Through April 23 For Sulphur Springs Residents
Apr18

City Spring Clean-Up Began This Morning, Continues Through April 23 For Sulphur Springs Residents

The annual City-Wide Spring Clean-Up began at 7 a.m. this morning (April 18) and will continue until Saturday, April 18-23, 2022. Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on clean-up days to the city collection site, located about just east of Flowserve. Spring Clean-Up Week is strictly for Sulphur Springs residents, not for commercial interests. City residents are allowed to transport household...

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Local Officials Searching For Inmate Who Walked Off Work Detail
Apr18

Local Officials Searching For Inmate Who Walked Off Work Detail

Local officials around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, were searching the northeast corner of town for an inmate who reportedly walked away from a work detail at the Sulphur Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant this morning, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tanner Crump. Melton Medina-Tuirubriates AKA Meo Medina-Tuirubiates The inmate was last seen wearing a green t-shirt and jeans, standard attire for...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – April 4-10, 2022
Apr16

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – April 4-10, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of April 4-10, 2022 included: Arrests Victorico Perez, 33 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on April 4, 2022, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.Jose Moaquera, 30 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on April 4, 2022, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.Debrah East,...

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SSES To Get New Access Control System
Apr16

SSES To Get New Access Control System

2 New Members Selected For Sulphur Springs ISD Concussion Oversight Team A new access system for Sulphur Springs Elementary, an amended TASB agreement, changes to the concussion oversight team and election services for the bond election were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees at the regular meeting earlier this week. Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Access Control Sulphur Springs ISD...

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12 Jailed In Hopkins County This Week On  Felony Charges
Apr15

12 Jailed In Hopkins County This Week On Felony Charges

At least a 12 people have been jailed in Hopkins County this week on felony charges, according to jail reports. James Lee “Shaggy” Harper James Lee “Shaggy” Harper was returned to Hopkins County jail 12 days after being released from jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis learned a warrant had been issued for the 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest....

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North Hopkins Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration Under Way
Apr15

North Hopkins Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration Under Way

Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year began this week at North Hopkins Elementary. In order to register a child for kindergarten, the prospective student must be 5 years old on Sept. 1, 2022. This registration is for students who did not attend pre-kindergarten at NHISD this year. Parents/guardians may download a kindergarten enrollment packet by clicking on the link on the school website or...

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