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15 athletes earn TSWA All-State honors
15 athletes earn TSWA All-State honors Image Sulphur Springs' Reese Ragan (20) takes a lead-off from second base during a game against Paris this past season. Ragan was recently named a Third-Team All-State first baseman by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Sulphur...
Library lock-in for learning
Beginner and advanced researchers gathered for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s annual Library Lock-In on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Throughout the day, the facility was humming with activity, and most study stations were filled. At 5:30 p.m., a light supper was served by the staff. The HCGS reference and...
Chamber Connection by Butch Burney 7.16.24
The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the...
Hopkins County Jail Bookings
Sulphur Springs Police arrested 34-year-old Jonathan Bryant Edwards following a traffic stop on Camp Street. Because of the extreme nervousness of Edwards and a female companion, they searched and found paraphernalia, a glass pipe, syringes, and methamphetamine. They charged Edwards with Possession of more than four but less than 200 grams of a Controlled Substance.
Sulphur Springs ISD replaces Hopkins County Appraisal District Board representative
Sulphur Springs Independent School District trustees appointed a replacement for the district’s representative on the Hopkins County Appraisal District Board. Sulphur Springs attorney Bryan White was the appointed SSISD representative, and also served as vice-chairman/secretary for the Appriasal District Board. He has served for approximately four years. SSISD Superintendent Deana Steeber told the board White has resigned from the position due to work conflicts.
Burgin family tapped chair 2025 Lights of Life Gala
Burgin family tapped chair 2025 Lights of Life Gala Image Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 2025 Lights of Life Gala Chairs are the Burgin family — (seated) Linda and Joe Bob, and standing (left to right) Corey, Teffany, Julie, and Brad. Photo courtesy Hopkins County Health Care Foundation ...
Dinner Bell for July 17th, 2024
Texas Heritage National Bank (the 141st largest bank in Texas) is “Large Enough to meet your needs yet small enough to care”. It was chartered as The Bank of Daingerfield in 1889 but converted to a National charter in 1892 becoming The National Bank of Daingerfield. It has operated continuously since its inception weathering both the Great Depression and the banking crisis of the 1980’s. Its headquarters is in Daingerfield, the fourth oldest town in Texas. Sulphur Springs became a branch in 2009 and other locations include Omaha, Ore City, Gilmer, Farmers Branch and Austin.
Church Calendar
To add your regular church event or special service or event to the weekly church calendar, email huffman@ssnewstelegram.com or call 903-885-8663. The News-Telegram encourages readers to verify any regular events listed as they remain on the calendar until SSNT is notified otherwise. WEEKLY SCHEDULE. Monday. Christian Initiation Sessions are...
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Announces the 2025 Gala Chairs
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Board of Directors is excited to share that the 2025 Gala chairs will be a family affair! Linda and Joe Bob Burgin along with their sons and daughters-in-law, Julie and Brad, and Teffany and Corey, have been tapped to chair the 2025 Gala slated for Saturday, January 25.
DownHome 282 w Enola Gay: Celebrating Joyce Purcell's 100th Birthday
Long Caption Joyce Purcell, originally of Wisconsin, became a resident of Hopkins County when she was in her 90s. For her 100th birthday on June 30, 2024, a few dozen family members traveled to Sulphur Springs to celebrate the occasion, hosted by her daughters who live locally, Jinny Apple and Jane Sargent, and her grandson Charlie Apple.
BLOTTER BRIEFS
Briefs Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement and emergency services activity from 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 5 through 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, included the following:. Friday, July 5. Joseph Edward Clark was arrested at 5:21 p.m. on an family violence assault causing bodily injury charge. Police responded...
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