United Way $5,600 Closer To $165,000 Campaign Goal
Hopkins County United Way campaign worker collected $5,689.46 in campaign contributions and pledges, for a total of $41,410.54 of the $165,000 goal met so far. HCUW President Mike Jumper turned in four packets this week and reported he still has two donation packets out at local dentists offices and that for BackStory Brewer is still out too. Jumper reported Triple Crown Roofing, Miss Behavin’ (collected by another campaign...
United Way Campaign Off To Great Start With $35,000 of $165,00 Goal Collected During Week 1
Hopkins County United Way 2019-2020 Campaign, first workers report meeting, Oct. 1. Hopkins County United Way President Mike Jumper Tuesday morning that this year’s campaign is off to a “great start.” Overall, $35,721.80 had been collected as of the first campaign workers report meeting. That’s about a quarter of the overall $165,000 goal to benefit 20 local agencies already raised as of Oct. 1. Campaign...
Sienna Collins, Lindsay Butler Named Saltillo High School Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Sienna Collins and Linday Butler were announced Tuesday night as Saltillo High School’s top seniors. Sienna Collins Collins, daughter of Mike and Debbie Collins, earned valedictorian honors with a 3.75 grade point average. She has been active in academic UIL, athletics and extracurricular activities while attending Saltillo High School. In academic UIL, Collins was the district runner-up and a regional qualifier in literary...
Sulphur Springs City Council Candidate Profiles
Voting in the May 4 Sulphur Springs City Council and special charter proposition elections continues with early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30. Election Day voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. All voting in city elections is being conducted in the second floor conference room at City Hall. Voters are asked to consider approving 13 changes to the Sulphur Springs Home Rule Charter and to...
New Bassmaster “Texas Fest” Elite Tourney and Expo Coming to Lake Fork in May
Michael Rogge with KiKi Bettis Does Spring make you think fishing? Michael Rogge, a well-known fishing guide and sportsman along with KiKi Bettis, Executive Director of the Wood County Industrial Commission, put the word out about an exciting new Lake Fork event when they visited the KSST studios on Tuesday February 5. In fact, the four-day Bassmaster “Texas Fest” Elite Tournament Festival is going to be for everyone of...
Parks and Open Space Master Plan Event Sparks Ideas for Buford Park
Tuesday, January 15th, Sulphur Springs residents had an opportunity to submit ideas for Buford Park. This is the second in a series of opportunities for the public to contribute ideas for the Parks and Open Space Master Plan. The Parks and Open Space Master Plan will be used by the city as they apply for Texas Parks and Wildlife grants as well as taking steps to improve park areas. A third meeting, to be conducted February 7th , will...
2019 Lights of Life Campaign Honorees: Dr. I. L. & Deborah Balkcom
by Meredith Caddell, Executive Director Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Every year, the Lights of Life Campaign Committee selects an individual, couple or business that has shown exceptional service, commitment and passion for Hopkins County and specifically for their support of the hospital. That tradition continues with the couple selected as the 2018-2019 Campaign Honorees-Dr. I.L. & Deborah Balkcom Deborah & I.L....
To Name or Number? Commissioners Ask the Question in Work Session
Hopkins County Commissioners in work session Monday discussed the option of numbering or naming private roads in the county. According to County Judge Robert Newsom there are residents who wish to name the private road and others that desire numbering. Commissioners will meet again to discuss the issue. In the next meeting, they will hear from the 911 coordinator for the regional council of governments regarding the best steps to...
Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley was joined by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in welcoming guests to the Open House and and Anniversary Celebration of the Southside Fire Station on Texas Street on Friday January 4, 2019. Also present were several volunteers of county Fire units, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and numerous current and past elected county officials. Interesting bits of...
Temple’s Trailers Sales Inc. Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Mike, Judy and Larry J. Temples in 2012 Established on December 1, 1968, Temples Trailer Sales Inc. observed the 50th anniversary of the family-owned business by inviting friends, customers, farmers and ranchers, Chamber of Commerce and local media for a ribbon-cutting and lunch in their shop bay. Following the death of her husband Mike six years ago, Judy Temples with her son Larry J. and daughters Lana and Lacy are continuing...
