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Paris Junior College Laptop Giveaway to Full Time Students

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Paris Junior College Laptop Giveaway to Full Time Students

FREE LAP TOP

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Office Manager Dana Smock, left, presents a free lap top computer to Maci Wright of Sulphur Springs for registering as a full-time, 12 semester credit hour student for the fall 2022 semester. The computer is to help those students taking a full load of classes to have the resources they need to succeed.

Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs laptop
Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs laptop

Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.

Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.

The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.

Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.

Vision

To be the educational provider of choice for the region.

Mission

Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.

Saltillo Woman Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Law Enforcement

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Saltillo Woman Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Law Enforcement

Como Man Accused Of Threatening To Beat His Wife

Two people were arrested over the weekend for making threats toward others in two separate incidents. A Saltillo woman was accused of threatening to shoot law enforcement early Sunday morning, while a Como man allegedly threatened to beat his wife Sunday afternoon.

FM 69 Arrest

Hopkins County Sheriff‘s deputies were dispatched at 12:25 p.m. Nov. 6, 2022. to FM 69 south in Como, where a verbal disturbance was reported. Upon arrival, the deputies contacted the 37-year-old male resident, his common-law spouse, and his adult daughter.

Hopkins County Sheriff
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle

Deputies were told the man and his common-law spouse argued. During the verbal altercation which occurred in front of their daughter, the Como man told his spouse he was going to beat her, deputies alleged in arrest reports. The Como man also allegedly threatened to have another female come to the residence to beat his common-law spouse. Deputies collected statements from witnesses. The Como man claimed not to remember making those statements while arguing with his spouse, deputies alleged in arrest reports.

Deputies took the Como man into custody at 1:06 p.m. Nov. 6, 2022, at at the FM 69 south residence and transported him to the county jail, where the 37-year-old was booked in on a Class C misdemeanor family violence assault by threat or intimidation charge, according to arrest reports.


KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.


County Road 3594 Arrest

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Josh Davis, Bobby Osornio and Colt Patterson, and Sgt. Scott Davis were dispatched Saturday night to a County Road 3594 residence, where a a convicted felon was alleged to have a firearm and to possibly be suicidal. When they arrived, the suspect had fled. Deputies searched the area, but at that time had no luck locating the male in question.

Hopkins County Sheriff
Hopkins County Sheriff

Later in the shift, around 1:05 a.m. Nov. 6, 2022, the man’s aunt called the sheriff’s office, requesting EMS at the address. She claimed her nephew was at her home and needed medical attention. The call was transferred to an EMS dispatcher. While on the phone with EMS, the woman allegedly said if law enforcement responded also, she’d shoot them.

When emergency responders arrived, however, the man had fled the area on foot and was not located. The woman, identified in arrest reports as Tracy Lynnette Williams, was arrested a few minute before 2 a.m. Nov. 6 and transported to jail. The 54-year-old woman was booked into the county jail at 3:06 a.m. Sunday on a third-degree felony obstruction or retaliation charge for threatening to harm law enforcement to prevent them from responding to the call reported to involve her nephew, according to arrest reports.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.

North Hopkins FCCLA, Beta Honor Barbara Cockrum With Veterans’ Hospital Drive

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North Hopkins FCCLA, Beta Honor Barbara Cockrum With Veterans’ Hospital Drive

North Hopkins FCCLA and Beta Club will honor the late Barbara Cockrum with a veterans’ hospital drive. Cockrum continued to be active at the school even after retiring, often serving as a substitute teacher and each year hosting an event to benefit the veterans at the Bonham hospital.

In order to honor the much-loved educator, the NHISD FCCLA and Beta Clubs this year will host the inaugural Veterans Hospital Drive in honor of Mrs. Barbara Cockrum. Club members hope those who knew Mrs. Cockrum will help keep her memory and legacy alive by making this year’s event the biggest collection drive at the school year.

Donated items will go to the VA Hospital in Bonham for the veterans being treated at the facility. The VA Hospital has very specific guidelines regarding what they can accept. All items must be new and be the specific items on the list below.

  • Clothing
    • Athletic shorts — Men’s, all sizes
    • Sweat Pants and Tops — Men’s large to 2XL
    • Zip-up sweat jackets — Men’s sizes medium to Xl
    • House shoes with rubber soles — Men’s sizes 10, 11 and 12
  • Personal hygiene/Toiletry Items
    • Toothpaste
    • Body Wash (no bar soap or hotel/motel soap or toiletries)
    • Denture adhesive and cleaner
  • Snacks (must be individually wrapped)
    • Peanut butter and/or cheese crackers
    • granola bars
    • chips
    • bottled water
    • ground coffee
    • liquid creamer

Anyone who would like to help NHISD honor Cockrum by blessing the veterans who served, may make donations of any of the items above by Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at the designated location at the school.

Candidates On Nov. 8, 2022 Election Ballots In Hopkins County

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Candidates On Nov. 8, 2022 Election Ballots In Hopkins County
Nov. 8, 2022 Sample Ballot containing SSISD Proposition A

Nov. 8, 2022 General Election ballots include multiple candidates for district, county and state offices, as well as certified unopposed incumbent candidates and options for voters to manually add certified write-in candidates.

Sulphur Springs ISD

Sulphur Springs ISD has called a bond election, asking district voters to casts ballots either for or against Proposition A:

SSISD
SSISD logo
The issuance of $81,500,000 of bonds by the Sulphur Springs Independent School District for Travis Elementary, Bowie Primary, Barbara Bush Primary, Sulphur Springs Elementary School and Sulphur Springs High School and purchasing school buses and levying the tax in payment thereof. 

As explained by SSISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent and Facilities Committee, the $81.5 million bond would require a 1-cent increase to the Sulphur Springs ISD tax rate. This would be on the issuance and sinking (debit service) portion of the tax rate. When factored in with the 1.7-cent reduction in the maintenance and operations portion of the SSISD tax rate, would still be 0.7-cent less tax payers would play per $100 property valuation in ad valorem taxes than during the 2021-2022 tax year.

Saltillo ISD

From Nov. 8, 2022, sample ballot containing Saltillo ISD election

Saltillo ISD is also holding a school board election. The school district opened filing over the summer for four places on the school board: Place 2, held by Ryan Garmon; Place 4 held by Barry Brewer; Place 6, which is currently open; and Place 7, currently held by Chip Tully. Each seat is for a 4-year term on the school board.

When filing closed on Aug. 22, incumbent Ryan Garmon was unopposed for Place 2 and incumbent Barry Brewer was unopposed for Place 4. Two candidates each had filed for Place 6 and Place 7, which are both on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Voters have the option of selecting either one or none of the candidates per place on the school board.

The two candidates for Place 6 on Saltillo ISD Board of Trustees are Mason Littrell and Josh Redar.

The two candidates for Place 7 on the Saltillo ISD school board are Jason Tully and Phillip Alcorn.

From Sample Ballot for NHISD Election

North Hopkins ISD

Voters in North Hopkins ISD will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates seeking one of the three full-term seats on the school board. Because the election is at-large, the three candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to the school board.

Candidates for the full term seats on the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees include:

  • Charles C. Vaughn
  • Sherry Smiddy Clair
  • Michael S. James
  • Brian A. Lewis.

The ballot also contains one unopposed candidate, Robert. E. McPherson, who is seeking the seat for an unexpired term on the school board. NHISD voters have the option to vote for McPherson for the unexpired seat or to not vote at all for the unexpired seat on the school board.

Miller Grove ISD

From Sample Ballot for MGISD Trustees Election

Voters within MGISD are asked to cast ballots for up to three candidates for MGISD Board of Trustees.

Miller Grove ISD Hornet

The district had three individuals turn in their candidate packets by the August filing deadline, seeking three at-large seats on the school board, which would have allowed trustees to cancel the school trustees election with the three seats going to the three candidates — Brandon Darrow, Bret Garrett and Ray Sparks.

However, a fourth individual, Collin Alexander, filed as a write-in candidate for MGISD Board of Trustees Election just under the filing deadline, requiring a trustees election. So, while his name will not appear on the ballot, MGISD voters do have the option of writing in Collin Alexander as their choice to serve as a MGISD school board seat.

The MGISD seats are at-large, so the three candidates getting the most votes in the Nov. 8 election will be elected to a full term on the school board.

State and District Elections

Voters will have multiple candidates to choose for 14 state and US races, and some will even have an option to add write-in candidates, if they so choose, in up to four elections on the Nov. 8 ballots.

Write-in Candidates

Four state residents and one county school district resident were certified as write-in candidates. That means they met the terms to be on the ballot, but their names do not appear on the ballot. Voters who wish to vote for a write-in candidate must do just that, write their name in the blank on their election ballot.

While any name may be written on a blank line on the ballot, only the certified write-in candidate names will be counted, according to Texas Secretary of State’s Office. (In other words, if you write in John Doe or Mickey Mouse, and no one by that name has been certified, that nomination will not be counted for election purposes).

Write-in candidates for state and district offices that may be entered on Nov. 8 ballots include:

  • Governor
    • Jacqueline Abernathy
    • Mark V. Goloby
  • Commissioner of General Land Office
    • Carrie Evelyn Menger
  • State Board of Education, District 12, Member
    • Rosiland Davis
  • Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees
    • Collin Alexander

Opposed Candidates

State and US elections with opposed candidates include:

Sample Ballot, Page 1 (Page 2 contains unopposed candidates, school propositions and contested school board elections) for Nov. 8, 2022, General Election
Nov. 8, 2022 General Election Sample Ballot for Hopkins County

Unopposed Candidates

In Hopkins County, 9 candidates were unchallenged in their bids for reelection to their district, county and precinct offices.

Among the certified unopposed incumbent candidates for county and precinct offices in Hopkins County (which appear at the end of Hopkins County ballots) are the following:

  • County Judge — Robert Newsom
  • County Court At Law Judge — Clay Harrison
  • District Clerk — Cheryl Fulcher
  • County Clerk — Tracy Orr Smith
  • County Treasurer — Danny Davis
  • County Commissioner Precinct 2 — Greg Anglin
  • County Commissioner Precinct 4 — Joe Price
  • Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 — BJ Teer
  • Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 — Brad Cummings
From Nov. 8, 2022, General Election Sample Ballot for Hopkins County

Thus, the above candidates, who are all Republicans, are declared elected and their names will be listed on the General Election ballot after the contested races under the “Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected-County” heading, according to the “Certification of Unopposed County and Precinct Candidates” signed Aug. 29, 2022, by the county election official and posted on the Hopkins County website, www.hopkinscountytx.org

Five people at the state level are also shown as “unopposed candidates declared elected-state.” Those unopposed state candidates on the Nov. ballot are as follows:

  • Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 2 — Mary Lou Keel
  • State Senator, District No. 1 — Bryan Hughes
  • State Representative, District 2 — Bryan Slaton
  • 6th Court of Appeals District Chief Justice — Scott E. Stephens
  • 6th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 Justice — Charles Van Cleef

All five of the unopposed state candidates which have been “declared elected” for lack of an opponent on the Nov. 8, 2022 ballot are also Republican candidates.

All voting centers throughout the state will be open during regular Election Day hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022.

Where To Vote In Hopkins County On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

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Where To Vote In Hopkins County On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

Early voting in the 2022 Nov. 8 General Election concluded Friday, Nov. 4, with 7,548 of the 24,724 registered voters in Hopkins County casting ballots. That’s 30.53% who voted, 29.08% (7,189) by personal appearance and the remaining 1.2% by mail. Hopkins County voters will have one last chance, on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their choice of candidates and, where applicable, propositions such as the $81.5 million SSISD bond proposal.

County voters have the options of voting at any of the following 12 voting centers Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

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  • Precinct 1 — Lutheran Church, 1000 Texas Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas (Front Foyer);
  • Pct. 2A — H.W. Grays Building, 413 Beckham Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas (Meeting Room);
  • Pct. 3 — Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas (1st Floor Courtroom);
  • Pct. 3A— Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Campus, 1137 TX-301 Loop, Room 101a, Sulphur Springs, Texas
  • Pct. 4 — Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas (West Hall)
  • Pct. 4A — League Street Church Of Christ, 1100 South League St., Sulphur Springs, Texas (Front Foyer)
  • Pct. 5 — Saltillo ISD, 150 CR 3534, Saltillo, Texas75478 (Ag Lab)
  • Pct. 11 — Cumby Municipal Building, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas 7543, (City Meeting Room)
  • Pct. 12 — Sulphur Bluff ISD, 1027 CR 3550, Sulphur Bluff, Texas 75481 (Foyer Outside Gym)
  • Pct. 13 — Como-Pickton CISD 13017 TX Hwy 11 East, Como, Texas 75431 (Art Room)
  • Pct. 16 — Miller Grove ISD, 7819 FM 275 South, Cumby, Texas75433 (Foyer Outside Gym)
  • Pct. 17 — North Hopkins ISD, 1994 FM 71 Wests, Sulphur Springs, Texas (Admin. Building)

Mail Ballots

The deadline for the voting official to receive ballots mailed within the United States from non-military and military voters who submitted an Application for a Ballot By Mail (“ABBM”) is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022, if the carrier envelope has a postmark showing it was in the mail by 7 p.m. Nov 8, 2022.

Please note that different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots depending on how they are sent :

  • (1) Ballots from non-military and military voters who mailed ballots domestically and submitted an ABBM must be received by the early voting clerk by 5 p.m. Nov 9, 2022, and must bear a postmark indicating the ballot was mailed by 7 p.m. Nov 8, 2022.
  • (2) Ballots from non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted an ABBM must be received by the early voting clerk by Nov 14, 2022 and must bear a postmark indicating the ballot was mailed by 7 p.m. Nov 8, 2022.
  • (3) Ballots from non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Post card Application (“FPCA”) must be received by the early voting clerk by Nov 14, 2022, and must bear a postmark indicating the ballot was mailed by 7 p.m. Nov 8, 2022.
  • (4) Ballots from military voters who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted a FPCA must be received by the early voting clerk by Nov 14, 2022. (Ballots in this category do not need to have any postmark.)

Texas voters who are eligible to vote by mail must provide: (1) a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)-issued Texas Driver License, Personal ID or Election ID Certificate number; OR (2) the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number on both their Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) and mail ballot carrier envelope. As long as one of the ID numbers provided matches what is on the voter’s registration record, the voter’s ABBM and ballot can be accepted.

Additional Information

Hopkins County voters can find additional voter information about the General Election by clicking here; or by selecting the “voter information” menu option on the main page of the Hopkins County website, https://www.hopkinscountytx.org/page/hopkins.Voterinfo.

For additional information about the various elections on Nov. 8 ballots in Hopkins County, including sample ballots, click here.

Master Gardener: This And That For November

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Master Gardener: This And That For November

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener

When mums finish blooming and start turning brown, there’s always the question of what to do with them during winter. Well, take a look at the shrub base. There should be shoots emerging at the base of each flowering stalk. These are next year’s stems. So, leave them alone and remove everything down to 1-2 inches in height. Don’t trim any of the newly emerging clumps.

Autumnal foliage and fallen leaves
(Photo by Melvin Melvin on Unsplash)

The new clumps will sit there all winter before they spring out with new growth in March. If you intend to dig and divide your mums, you can either do so immediately after you trim off the dead stems, or you can wait until just before the new growth commences in late winter.

The literature suggests that due to climate change, we shouldn’t expect much color from changing leaves this fall. About the only predicted exceptions are Chinese pistachios, pears, ginkgoes, and sweet gums. We’ll see.

With the end of grass growing season, raising the mower’s height is normally not a good idea. You get no additional winter protection, due to shrivel and drying of grass stems.

When looking for new or replacement shrubs or trees, it’s seldom a good idea to rely on speed of growth. Fast growing shrubs and trees, with only rare exceptions such as a Paulownia tree, Nellie R. Stevens holly, or a willow leaf holly shrub, nearly always have problems such as and are high maintenance, requiring frequent pruning and have disease and insect problems.

Leaving leaves on the ground taps warmth and moisture. Those two equal mold, mildew and disease. Further, if strong cold winds suddenly blow the leaves away, grass blades get a sudden dose of winter they don’t need and from which they may not survive. Also, neighbors may not appreciate your leaves blowing into their yard!

North Hopkins FFA, Jr. FFA Successful at LDE, State Fair, Other Events

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North Hopkins FFA, Jr. FFA Successful at LDE, State Fair, Other Events

FCCLA and FFA Holiday Auction Slated Nov. 10

The North Hopkins FFA students represented the district well at the Leadership Development Events held at Northeast Texas Community College Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

The NHFFA and Jr. FFA members also had quite a busy and successful October, with a number of students not only representing NHFFA but also placing at the Hopkins County Jr. Commercial Pen of 3 Heifer Show & Sale, 2nd Annual Spooktacular Jackpot-Greenville, State Fair of Texas, 2nd Annual Help-A-Child Livestock Show and Alba-Golden Young Farmers Livestock Show.

On Thursday, Nov. 10, the FFA and FCCLA will host a Holiday Auction and meal in North Hopkins ISD cafeteria. Ag and FCCLA students invite the community to join them for a meal and a chance to bid on holiday crafts and projects they’ve been working on. The dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the auction is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.

District LDE at NTCC

Earning second place in district and advancing to Area competition for their Greenhand Skills are David James, Cadence Money, Fernanda Hernandez, Parker Williams and Raegan Burnett.

In the Greenhand Creed category, David James finished 8th in district.

In the Greenhand Quiz 12th place in district went to Cadence Money, Parker Williams, Brooklin Jordan and Taryne Loyd.

In Radio Broadcasting, Liberty Weatheread, Sailan Adair and Jesse Bearden finished 14th in district.

Finishing fourth in district in Job Interview competition, just one spot from advancement, was Braden Lennon.

In Senior Creed, Braden Lennon placed 10th in district.

Rounding out the NHISD competitors who placed were Sailan Adair, Hadlee Hrabal, Kaitlyn Myers and Rachel Davidson; they brought home seventh in district competition in Senior Skills.

The Area LDE contest for the Greenhand Skills Team will be Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant.

Hopkins County Jr. Commercial Pen of 3 Heifer Show & Sale

At the Oct. 29 Hopkins County Junior Commercial Pen of 3 Heifer Show & Sale, NH Junior FFA members Eisley Henderson and Lila Bettes did an excellent job exhibiting their heifers!

Lila Bettes showed the Overall Grand Champion pen of three and the Grand Division Champion Bred heifers.

Eisley Henderson was an exhibitor in the open Brangus heifers sale.

2nd Annual Spooktacular Jackpot-Greenville

The Callihan family brought belt buckles from the 2nd Annual Spooktacular Jackpot in Greenville on Oct. 29, 2022.

Kaelyn Callihan received a buckle as the PeeWee Jr. Showman with Timmy.

Junior FFA member Laken Callihan received a buckle for Junior Showmanship with Maverick, First in Class with Timmy, First in Class with Maverick, a belt buckle as the Medium Weight Champion and another buckle for being the Overall Grand Champion.

Junior FFA member Keegan Callihan won First in Class with Bullwinkle, a buckle as the Grand Champion – Fine Wool Cross, a lamb cutout for being the Reserve Champion Overall, and a blue ribbon for Second In Class with Blue.

State Fair of Texas

Jr. member Kaeden Feick did an excellent job exhibiting his Red Angus heifers the weekend of Oct. 21-23 at the State Fair of Texas!

In the Junior Show, Feick received First in Class, and was a Grand Division drive participant; Second in Class and was a Reserve Division Drive participant. Freick also received Second in Class as a Reserve Division Drive participant and Second in Class, Reserve division Drive participant in the Open Show.

Braden Lennon exhibited his cattle well in the show ring at the State Fair of Texas Dairy Cattle Show the weekend of Oct. 14-16, 2022.

Lennon placed Third in Class for AOB fall calves, First in Class with a Senior yearling. He also won Reserve Junior Champion in ORB, Reserve Open Champion ORB and Reserve Champion in Senior showmanship category.

David and Danny James did well Oct. 14-16 weekend at the State Fair of Texas Dairy Cattle Show as well.

In the Jersey class, David James’ 2-year-old cow won 2nd place and Danny James’ summer heifer won 5th place.

David James’s summer heifer also placed second in Brown Swiss.

Also the Dairy Judging Team composed of Braden Lennon, Rachel Davidson, David James and Jolie Sweat placed in the top 15 at the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 15. The NHFFA reported their high point Individual was David James.

On Oct. 10, North Hopkins students really did well in Livestock Judging at the State Fair of Texas. Both the Junior and Senior Teams had the top 5 high point individuals. Junior Team members were first -Jemma Jennings, second Tylee Carpenter, third Charley Weatheread, fourth Lila Bettes and fifth Hattie Bland.

Top Senior high point individuals included first Kaitlyn Myers, second Rachel Davidson, third Liberty Weatheread, fourth Jesse Bearden and fifth Brooklin Jordan.

On Oct. 8, 2022, Kaitlyn Myers placed Third in Class with her Polled Hereford Elvis at the State Fair of Texas!!

Help-A-Child Benefit

NHFFA students had successes at the 2nd Annual Help-A-Child Livestock Show Oct. 15.

Lila Bettes won two First in Class awards and Grand Champion in the British Division.

Rory Bettes was the PeeWee Showmanship Winner.

Junior FFA member Kaeden Feick showed the Class Winner and Reserve Breed champion-Hannah, and the Class Winner and Grand Drive participant-Athena.

Alba-Golden Young Farmers Livestock Show!

The Callihan students also did well at the Alba-Golden Young Farmers Livestock Show the weekend of Oct. 7-9, 2022.

In the goat show, Kaelyn Callihan was the PeeWee Showmanship winner; while Laken Callihan won First in Class (Grand Drive participant) and Second in Class.
Keegan Callihan won Reserve Champion, Second in class and Fourth in Class in the lamb event.

Meal-A-Day Menu For Nov. 7-11, 2022

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Meal-A-Day Menu For Nov. 7-11, 2022

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 Nov. 7-11, 2022 includes: 

  • MONDAY, NOV. 7 — BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Black Beans, Chips and Dill Pickles.
  • TUESDAY, NOV. 8 — Chicken Fried Steak Fingers With Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Roll.
  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 — Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets.
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 10 — Corny Dogs, Baked Beans and Chips.
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 11 — Chicken Nuggets With Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans.

The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.

UPDATE! The Lil 4’s Club is Having Their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner November 20th, not the 19th

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UPDATE!  The Lil 4’s Club is Having Their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner November 20th, not the 19th

The Lil 4’s Club is having their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and we are inviting the community kids and their families out and we are also looking for sponsors to help with this event any items will be greatly appreciated contact Letitia Conliffe 214-809-1908 for more information

LIL 4s Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 20th
LIL 4s Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 20th

1 Critically Injured In Rollover Crash

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1 Critically Injured In Rollover Crash

At least one person was reported to have sustained serious injuries in a rollover crash Friday night in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports.

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was first contacted at 10:03 p.m. Nov. 4, 2022, of a major vehicle crash on FM 1567. Hopkins County deputies and firefighters were dispatched to what was described as a major vehicle crash. A pickup was reported to have flipped over on FM 1567 east near County Road 2436, with one possible ejection.

At least one of the three people from the truck was reported to have been flown to a Dallas area trauma center in critical condition, according to HCSO reports.

The crash is being investigated and report worked up by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers.