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.'

Sulphur Springs welcomes Route 67 VW Road Trip group

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Gary Alexander of Round Rock, Texas, led the 2024 Route 67 VW Road Trip caravan to a stop in Sulphur Springs on Monday, March 11, while making a Spring Break tour across the state. US Highway 67, originally named the Bankhead Highway, was considered the first paved transcontinental highway in America.
Employees of Lake Country Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the North East Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) were recognized Tuesday…
The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation has announced the 2024 recipients of Bright Star Scholarships. The foundation is a privately endowed 501 (c)3…
Miller Grove ISD is hosting King of Sports Championship Wrestling on Saturday, April 13. KOS has partnered with Miller Grove to generate funds for…

SSISD students continue racking up wins — robotics, FCCLA, TAFE, UIL art students see multiple successes

SSISD Board & Robotics Students CUT: Sulphur Springs Middle School robotics teacher Bryan Cole introduced a few of his students, who recently participated in the VEX IQ State Championship in Dallas on March 23. Four teams will be competing at state in Dallas April 28-30. Staff photos by Tammy Vinson Some people might think that the school year slows down after students come back from spring break, but Sulphur Springs ISD’s students still have the pedal to the metal. From high tech to high art, they’re demonstrating their talents and bringing home trophies.
The City Cemetery Society met on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Myra Wilson Chapel on cemetery grounds. The meeting was opened with the Lord’s Prayer.
Briefs Hopkins County law enforcement activity earlier this week included: Sunday, April 7 „ Nour Hoorani, 28, of Bronx, New York was arrested during an…
Week of April 14, 2024 To add your regular church event or special service or event to the weekly church calendar, email huffman@ssnewstelegram.com or call…
COOPER — The No. 6 Como-Pickton Lady Eagles won their third consecutive game Thursday by defeating the Detroit Lady Eagles 16-0 at Cooper High School. The game…
COMMERCE — The North Hopkins Panthers recorded their third consecutive win Thursday by shutting out the Cumby Trojans 20-0 at Commerce High School. Throughout…
MILLER GROVE — The Saltillo Lions broke a two-game losing streak Thursday by defeating the Miller Grove Hornets 15-5 on the road. After giving up an early run…
When I get older, I want to be a cosmetologist. I've always loved playing with my friends' hair, and of course, doing my own. I learned how to braid when I was…
A dear friend dropped by my yard sale last weekend. I wasn’t surprised, because that’s how Mr. A.J. Brannon and I became friends a few years ago. Now 99 years…
Way to go, Hopkins County! Monday was one of the most special days I have ever witnessed. The weather cooperated to give us a glorious view of one of God’s…
Ricky Lee McCarty, age 66, of Cooper, Texas, passed away at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. A family and…
Opal Lee (Coleman) Penny spent her life in service to her family, friends, and thousands of patients during her career in healthcare. Serving others was the…
Edward Love Ardis was surrounded by friends when he went to be with his Lord on April 6. Eddie was born on Aug. 5, 1947, to Lewis and Thelma Ardis. He…
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.