Rains County Tabbed To Become The 4th Served by Hopkins County EMS
PTO Buyback Policy Receives Hospital District Board Approval Hopkins County Emergency Medical Services personnel could soon expand its coverage into Rains County, making it the third county outside of Hopkins served by the local service. Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors, following an executive session Friday, agreed to the expand Hopkins County EMS services into Rains County, if Rains County Emergency Services...
City Applying for $700,000 Grant For Sidewalks on Bell, Texas Streets
Sidewalk grant application Street work was a hot topic at the August City Council meeting and a sidewalk grant was also discussed. The section of Texas Street that would be paved for a sidewalk if the city is awarded a Safe Routes to Schools-Infrastructure Grant is designated in purple. City Finance Director Lesa Smith asked the council to approve a resolution which would allow city officials to submit an application applying for to...
Sulphur Springs To Begin Leasing From Enterprise Instead Of Buying Vehicles
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night agreed to change the way the city’s vehicle fleet is attained and managed in the future, a measure estimated to be a significant cost savings to the city. The City Council approved Resolution No. 1173, which gives City Manager Marc Maxwell authority to handle details to switch from purchasing and maintaining city vehicles to a lease agreement in which Enterprise Fleet Management would...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Opens Regular Season With A Pair of Victories
The career of Lady Cats Head Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner is off to a fine start as the Lady Cats opened the regular season Tuesday with a pair of wins at a tri-match with Sherman and North Lamar. The Lady Cats defeated both teams, 3-0 at North Lamar in Paris. The Lady Cats won over Sherman, 26-24, 25-20 and 25-21. The Lady Cats bested the host Pantherettes, 27-25, 26-24 and 25-17. Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats overall played...
Dixie Softball Teams Arriving in Texas
Dixie Softball teams began their travels this week. Their ultimate destination is Coleman Park here in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dixie Softball teams from across the United States are headed to Coleman park in Sulphur Springs, TX. Three divisions of the Dixie World Series start games early Saturday morning. The final games occur on Wednesday August 7th. Estimates for the number of visitors to Hopkins County near 800. All 6 ball fields at...
Cumby ISD Back to School Activities Include Back 2 School Bash, Meet The Trojans & Teachers, New Student Registration
Cumby ISD administrators and trustees have been working hard this summer in readiness for the new school year. Below are a few of the upcoming activities students and parents will want to put on their calendars too. First Day of School New teachers will start reporting on Aug. 7, with all staff returning from Aug. 8-9 and Aug. 12-14 for development days. Students will report for their first day of classes on Thursday, Aug. 15....
Chamber Connection For Aug. 1, 2019
By Lezley Brown, president/CEO of Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Tonight is the night! The Chamber is hosting The Chamber Showcase, a night of networking that features Chamber members in Hopkins County, on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Booth space is already sold out, but we encourage you attend the event for $10 and enjoy the opportunity to do it all in one night … just imagine food show + exhibit hall +...
Sixty Entering Eighth and Ninth Graders Show Up Tuesday for Wildcats Football Camp
Tuesday, July 30, marked the opening day for the three-day Wildcats Football Camp for SSISD students only entering the 8th and 9th grades. Camp hours are 9:30 a.m. until noon each day through Thursday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said camp for younger boys took place in late May and he said that change seemed to help increase numbers for that camp. With hot weather Tuesday morning, Coach Owens was glad to have the indoor field...
My Perfect Pet Expanding Business To Sulphur Springs
Groundbreaking For Gourmet Pet Food Business Scheduled July 31 at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Business Park My Perfect Pet is expanding its gourmet pet food business to Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs will soon be home to My Perfect Pet, a gourmet pet food company. After nearly 2 ½ years of work, terms have been reached for the Poway, California company to expand its operation to Texas, according to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic...
Chamber Connection For July 25, 2019
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/CEO I’m just so excited about the upcoming 4th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2017, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural...
