9/11 Memorial Observance Hosted At Hopkins County Fire Station
Local emergency responders took time to remember those who died Sept. 11, 2001 in the terrorist attacks on this country during a 9/11 Memorial Observence hosted at Hopkins County Fire Station on Friday morning, Sept. 9, 2022 (since Sept. 11, 2022 falls on a Sunday). This is the fifth year a 9/11 Memorial Oobservance has een held at the fire station. HCFD Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire In Texas Instructor Rodney Caudle opened the...
RSVP Names Senior Citizens Center 2021 Hopkins County Station, Rick Wilson Volunteer Of Year
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center was awarded 2021 Hopkins County Station of the Year by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Rick Wilson was named Volunteer of the Year at an Awards Banquet held at New Beginnings Church last week. Station of the Year The volunteers from the Senior Citizens Center who attended the banquet accepted a plaque and the certificate of award during the June 2 program. “We were so...
Request For A New, Different Type Of Ambulance Considered by Hospital District Board
A new, different type of ambulance was considered by Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Tuesday night. Typically, EMS submits for HCHD Board approval in the budget process a truck remount. Monday evening, the board was asked to consider purchasing a new truck at a higher rate but with many additional safety features and more in line with current industry standards, at the recommendation of the department’s...
Self-Attestation Of Sex Marker To Be Offered Soon For Social Security Number Records
Social Security Administration – March 31, 2022 News Release The Social Security Administration announced a new policy change which will allow people to self-select their sex marker on their Social Security number record, likely beginning in the fall of 2022. The announced was made by Acting Commissioner of Social Security Kilolo Kijakazi Thursday morning, March 31, 2022. “The Social Security Administration is committed to...
New Vice President Elected, Candidate Filing For 2 Seats On Hospital District Board Opens
Bylaws, Tax Abatement Policy Being Reviewed; EMS Positions Available Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors elected a new vice president, reviewed bylaws and the district tax abatement policy, received an update on EMS operations and construction progress Tuesday evening. Board Positions Chris Brown HCHD Board member Chris Brown was elected by his fellow board members to serve as vice president. He replaces Dr. William...
What To Do About Walnut Caterpillar Infestations On Pecan Trees
By Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension instar larvae (Photo: Texas AgriLife Extension) Recently, many pecan trees have shown infestations of fuzzy caterpillars. These caterpillars are growing in hundreds and are easy to find. Basically if your trees are having an infestation now you will notice. Unlike early season caterpillars that feed on new growth, walnut caterpillar larvae prefer mature foliage. Consequently,...
Bid For New Senior Citizens Center, Grant Application On Aug. 3 City Council Agenda
Budget Workshop For 2021-22 Budget To Precede Regular Tuesday Meeting Sulphur Springs City Council will hold two meetings Tuesday, a workshop and a regular monthly meeting. The elected officials are slated to discuss and consider acting on a bid for a pre-engineered metal building to become a new senior citizens center during the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 3., as well as a number of other items, including a reinsurance...
Sulphur Springs Turns Page On New Chapter With Downtown West Planning
The City of Sulphur springs turned the page Monday on a new chapter in downtown development, with the start of planning for Downtown West, which Ian Lockwood of Toole Design Group calls “the next step in the evolution of downtown.” Downtown West is the area loosely bounded by Mulberry, Rogers/Magnolia and Van Sickle streets and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. Downtown West community planning meeting, July...
New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain Shares Some Thoughts on Defense
New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain says he may not be as aggressive on defense as his predecessors Alex Guerra and Triston Abron. He says his plan is to try and play more base defense so that when he brings the blitz, it will be more effective. Coach McCain says he suspects that Wildcats’ fans should not notice a big difference. Coach McCain, a longtime Wildcats Assistant Defensive Coach, was promoted to...
Blaze Destroys Sulphur Bluff Community Center And Fire Station
A late afternoon blaze Thursday destroyed Sulphur Bluff Community Center and Fire Station. No one was injured, but most of Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department’s apparatus was inside the building, including the newest tanker. The cause of the blaze had yet to be determined Thursday night. Sulphur Springs and Franklin County Fire Marshals are assisting the Hopkins County Fire Marshal with the investigation into the blaze....
