Sulphur Springs News

The Hopkins County Infinity 4-H Club coordinates a Solar Eclipse Art Exhibit with age divisions separated seven-under, 8-12, 13-18, and 19 and over. The maximum entry size is 16×20 inches. The 4-H accepts entries through April 12 at the Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Office. Display dates will be April …

The Hopkins County Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, on which you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops, and restaurants. That website will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on Monday, April 8, and the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

The Choctaw Nation is actively seeking Choctaw artists working in all styles and media, including paintings on paper and canvas, dimensional work, murals, drawings, photography, sculpture, basketry, pottery, beadwork, carvings, and weavings for the new Hugo Tribal Services building expansion. We will carefully select artwork for its significance and connection …

A National Weather Service, storm survey team, has confirmed a brief EF 1 tornado occurred Thursday in McCurtain County. The tornado touched down at 11:00 pm on the west side of Highway 259 north of Broken Bow during an outbreak of severe thunderstorms. They reported no injuries. The tornado, which …

TxDot Paris District March 25 – March 30 Safety Message: Bicycle Safety Campaign Bicyclist fatalities from traffic crashes are on the rise in Texas. From 2017 through 2021, accidents killed 364 cyclists on our streets and highways. In 2021 alone, there were 2,267 traffic crashes involving bicyclists in Texas, resulting …

North and Central Texas Expect strong winds today. Expect sustained winds between 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35-45 mph. There is a low (10%) chance parts of Western North Texas could receive gusts to 50 mph between noon and 5 pm. Please secure outdoor items and use caution when …

Paris Junior College has chosen Dr. Stephen Benson as its new president, the ninth since it began in 1924. They expect him to start around the beginning of June. The Association of Community College Trustees conducted the search process. “This has been a good process from the very beginning,” said …

Last Thursday morning, Jarvis Christian University inaugurated its new president, Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt. She is the 13th president of JCU since its founding in 1912 and the second female president in 112 years during Women’s History Month. The JCU Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Lee-Pruitt. She had served …

Thursday, officers worked a Burglary of Residence in the 1300 block of W. Austin St. The known suspect had received a Criminal Trespass warning for the victim’s home. He was refused entry and ordered to leave by the victim. Later, the suspect returned and entered the locked residence by defeating …

Rain and storm chances return to North and Central Texas late Sunday into Monday. There may be a brief window for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rain Sunday evening across the Big Country as storms push into North and Central Texas. The line of thunderstorms may intensify Monday …