Easter obsevances, services scheduled March 30-31

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Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County churches and community organizations will be observing Easter this weekend with services, celebrations and egg hunts. Listed are Easter activities that have been reported to the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram: „ First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs' Easter Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Hopkins County rancher receives 2024 Legacy Award

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Bonnie Husfftetler, a Hopkins County cattle rancher, was presented the 2024 Betty Kunesh Legacy Award by The Art of the Cowgirl Foundation at Ryegate, Montana. The award reads, “Congratulations to Bonnie Huffstetler, the well-deserved 2024 Betty Kunesh Legacy Award recipient.

Next town hall meeting slated March 19 at Travis Primary for $157.15 million school bond proposal

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Sulphur Springs ISD is going about providing information about the 2024 school bond proposal and May 4 election a little differently than the two previous attempts which failed to receive the necessary votes to pass.Information has been posted on the school district website, accessible by clicking on the '2024 Sulphur Springs ISD Bond' link on the district's main page, www.ssisd.net. The bond tab has several headers that can be clicked for additional information about the bond, including flyers, current campus conditions and 'Cat Facts.'
Hopkins County Commissioners unanimously voted to start collecting the state-required hotel/motel tax from short-term rental property guests in…
A 49-year-old man was charged with murder early Friday morning in connection with the death of a 69-year-old man, Hopkins County Sheriff 's Office…
Jill Dutton, Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt Counties’ state representative, spends a lot of time on the road attending various meetings in her…

Jasmer captures Class 4A pole vault gold medal at state

Sulphur Springs’ Jaicee Jasmer pole vaulted her way to a gold medal at the State Track and Field meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin Thursday. Jasmer capped off a successful season by placing first in the 4A girls pole vault with a height of 13 feet. With this medal, Jasmer earned gold medals at the District, Area, Regional, and State meets, and also set a school record at the Regional meet. Courtesy photo Jasmer captures Class 4A pole vault gold medal at state.
Grand opening for Signature Solar.
Ribbon cutting, dedication held for new senior citizens activity center.
Senior Citizens Activity Center and Signature Solar Ribbon Cuttings and Open House.
Five players score two runs each EMORY — The Cumby Trojans earned a dominant win in their regular season finale Monday, run-ruling the Fruitvale Bobcats 12-2…
Four players score three runs each GILMER — The Saltillo Lions earned a hard fought victory Monday, rallying to beat the Yantis Owls 16-7 at Union Hill High…
Interstate Body Shop has agreed to sponsor the summer youth league at JP’s Classic Lanes in Sulphur Springs. The generosity of Interstate’s proprietor, Chuck…
When I was little, my grandparents would take my sister and me out on little day trips on the weekends. I remember going to the Bass Pro Shop, and then they…
May is bringing blessings to Sulphur Springs. Two bright spots for our city occurred under sunny skies on Wednesday, May 1. The first was the much-awaited 11 a…
I had the pleasure of meeting with Lilly Walsh (Legislative Aide and Correspondence Manager for Senator John Cornyn) and Savannah Bolender (Senior Policy…
A graveside service for James Brandon Clare, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Greenwood Cemetery in Hopkins County.…
A funeral service for Charles King, age 98, of Dallas will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Jeff Gravens officiating.…
A funeral service for AJ Yates, age 22, of Miller Grove, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at County Line Baptist Church in Point, Texas,…
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats lost their final home season game of 2021, 37-28, to the Forney Jackrabbits Friday night. They travel to North Forney next week to…
The Wildcat Marching Band competed at Royse City High School over the weekend, landing Best in Class 5A and second place in Finals.