A New Day For Local Hospital: Video of Tuesday Celebration
Tuesday was a new day for the local hospital as it sheds the old name Hopkins County Memorial Hospital and becomes CHRISTUS Mother Francis-Sulphur Springs. The formal event took place at noon in the Medical Plaza Conference Room on the hospital campus. Tim Kelty, Chairman of the Hopkins County Hospital District Board and Chairman of the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis Hospital-Sulphur Springs Board welcomed those present as he call...
David Randall Baxter
Graveside Services for David Randall Baxter, age 69 of Sulphur Springs, will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11 A.M. at Brashear Cemetery with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating and Bryan Mathis, Terry Gregg, Steve Fisher, Roger Price, Brandon Price and Ronnie Temples serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. David passed away...
Paul Harvey is CEO at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Paul Harvey assumed the role of CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 12, 2016. In this position, Paul leads day-to-day strategy and operations for the hospital and lends extensive expertise in meeting the needs of the patients in the facility and the members of the community. As he begins his new role, Harvey said, “I am incredibly excited to be joining the community of Sulphur Springs. I am...
Grant Will Fund A & M-Commerce Ag Department Project to Develop Renewable Energy in Northeast Texas
By Mary Grace Rodriguez Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture, Dr. Doug LaVergne has received a $30,764 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for a project slated to “Develop a Renewable Energy Technical Assistance Program for Northeast Texas Small Businesses and Agricultural Producers.” The program will support the mission of Texas A&M University-Commerce by developing a bridge to connect...
Friday Night Movie!
June 12, 2016 – This week’s Friday Night movie is Star Wars- The Force Awakens! The movie is about thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and the First Order. When a defector named Finn crash-lands on a desert planet, he meets Rey, a tough scavenger whose droid contains a top-secret map. Together, the young duo joins forces with Han Solo to make sure the...
SSISD Board Awards Maintenance Tax Notes Bid; Personnel Changes in District
Sulphur Springs School Board awarded Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. the bid and authorized the issuance of maintenance tax notes; levying an annual ad valorem tax and provided for the security of the payment of those notes Monday night during their regular July session. They also authorized the sale of the notes at 2.22% interest. Bids were received as of 11 a.m. Monday and interest rates were at an all-time low for the maintenance...
Tradin’ Post, Tuesday, July 12th, 2016:
For Sale: collectable Barbie Dolls, they are in original boxes, will not sale them separately, asking $325 for more information call: 903-885-7536 Free: Part Pit bull puppies they are 8 weeks old, located 3.7 miles south of Como of Highway 69, there is a sign at driveway. For more details call: 903-488-3436 For Sale: Set of working harnesses with 20 inch collars made by Billy Cook, asking $800, need more details call 903-348-3421...
Marzell Gilbert
Marzell Gilbert, age 93, crossed from this earth to our heavenly father on July 10, 2016. Marzell, known to her friends as Margie, was born on March 22, 1923 in Adell, Texas to Velma and Barney Phillips. She graduated from Peaster ISD and soon after married Chandler Amos Gilbert of Weatherford. Chandler passed away on July 17, 1981. Margie later married Wayne Wardrup of Saltillo Tx. Margie was a homemaker, loving mother, exceedingly...
Turtles!
Turtles are reptiles with hard shells that protect them from predators. They are among the oldest and most primitive groups of reptiles, having evolved millions of years ago. Turtles live all over the world in almost every type of climate. Turtles spend most of their lives in water. They are adapted for aquatic life, with webbed feet or flippers and a streamlined body. Freshwater Turtle SeaTurtle Red Eared Slider Turtle Turtles Giant...
Boy’s Basketball Camp at SSHS Gym
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he enjoys helping youngsters develop their basketball skills. He opened his four-day boys basketball camp in Wildcats Gym Monday. Coach Cipoletta had about 45 boys entering kindergarten through the fifth grades in a morning session. Camp for those entering sixth through the eighth grades and entering ninth grade are taking place in the afternoon this week. Coach Cipoletta says the younger...
