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SSISD Plans Final Town Hall Meeting Prior to Early Voting for Bond
Mar27

SSISD Plans Final Town Hall Meeting Prior to Early Voting for Bond

March 27, 2024 – Early voting for the May 4th SSISD Bond will open April 22nd and continue through April 30th as SSISD plans to hold their final Town Hall Meeting on April 18th at Sulphur Springs Elementary located at 829 Bell St. in Sulphur Springs. The public meeting will begin at 6pm with an informational presentation followed by a Q&A session and an optional tour of the campus. All eligible voters in the school...

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Chamber Connection – March 27th
Mar26

Chamber Connection – March 27th

By Butch Burney March 26, 2024 – We have less than two weeks before the Great Total Solar Eclipse on April 8! Here are a few items we want our residents to know: The crowd we have is weather dependent. Yes, we are expecting a lot of visitors – thousands – if the weather is sunny. If it’s raining, we won’t see the people driving here, so we don’t yet know what to expect, crowd-wise. Don’t panic. This is a one-day affair. There is...

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Gilmer Couple Arrested with Drugs, Charged with Endangering Children
Mar21

Gilmer Couple Arrested with Drugs, Charged with Endangering Children

March 21, 2024 – A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy was on patrol in Como and noticed a car traveling down a dead in street just after 1am early Thursday morning. A records check of the license plate of the vehicle returned registration from Gilmer, Tx. The officer initiated a traffic stop as the suspicious vehicle seemed to be lost in it’s travels. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer noticed the driver...

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Consumer Alert: Tax Scams Are on The Rise
Mar20

Consumer Alert: Tax Scams Are on The Rise

March 20, 2024 – The IRS recently warned that financial scams are on the rise, especially during tax season. Reduce your risk of becoming a target by staying alert and knowing what to watch for. Spotting the most common tax scams. Scammers may contact you via phone, email, text or social media and then impersonate the IRS to make you think there’s a problem with your tax return. Common scam strategies include:  Scam alert...

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PJC Holding In-Person And Online Presidential Candidate Forums
Mar19

PJC Holding In-Person And Online Presidential Candidate Forums

March 19, 2024 – Three finalists for Paris Junior College president will appear at public forums both in-person and online Wednesday through Friday, March 20-22. Paris Junior College Logo The three presidential finalists are Dr. Stephen Michael Benson, Dr. Joel Michaelis, and Dr. Kevin Rose. Public forums for faculty, staff, students, and the public will be held in-person and online at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-2:30...

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Solar Eclipse Safety Tips
Mar18

Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

March 18, 2024 – The frenzy continues about the upcoming solar eclipse with Sulphur Springs being in the centerline pathway for April 8th. Many are making plans on how to capitalize or avoid the huge crowds of folks that will make their way into Hopkins County to experience the eclipse with a little longer total darkness by being in the centerline. As residents and visitors prepare, “viewing safety” should be a top...

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Chamber Connection – March 13th
Mar14

Chamber Connection – March 13th

By Butch Burney March 14, 2024 – Last call for Total Solar Eclipse meetings! The Chamber, City of SS, and emergency management are hosting three informational meetings on Wednesday, March 20, at The Grays Building in Pacific Park.  These will be the final meetings that the Chamber will host before the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8. Anyone interested is invited to attend. The meetings will be at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m....

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FDA Alert Concerning Certain Cinnamon  Products Due to Presence of Elevated Levels of Lead
Mar07

FDA Alert Concerning Certain Cinnamon Products Due to Presence of Elevated Levels of Lead

March 7, 2024 – Through product testing, the FDA has determined that the ground cinnamon products listed in the table below contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe. The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and not to buy these ground cinnamon products.  The FDA has recommended that the firms voluntarily recall these products, with the exception of the MTCI cinnamon. The FDA...

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Energy Company Admits Equipment May Have Caused Wildfire
Mar07

Energy Company Admits Equipment May Have Caused Wildfire

March 7, 2024 – Xcel Energy on Thursday acknowledged its involvement in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which started last week and quickly became the largest wildfire in state history, burning more than 1 million acres. “Based on currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire,” the company said in a statement Thursday. Xcel said...

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Chamber Connection – March 6th
Mar07

Chamber Connection – March 6th

By Butch Burney March 7, 2024 – If you’re looking for a networking outlet, or just want to have a little social hour with friends, come to our next Cocktails and Conversation mixer, hosted by the Haus of Sabo at their new studio located at 206 Church St. The mixer will be from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. You don’t have to be a Chamber of Commerce member to attend and there is no charge. Cocktails and Conversation is an...

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