Chamber Connection – Fun, Education and Charitable Activities Coming Up in March, April
Feb24

Chamber Connection – Fun, Education and Charitable Activities Coming Up in March, April

Calendar Includes Golf Tourney, Sporting Challenge, Blood Drive, Health Seminar By Butch Burney Get your registration in now for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on...

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Ongoing Commitment To Service Earns Local Agent CENTURY 21, 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Award
Feb24

Ongoing Commitment To Service Earns Local Agent CENTURY 21, 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Award

Sulphur Springs, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) February 24, 2022 – Deborah Wright, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 First Group announced today that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized sales affiliate Reva Cotton with the CENTURY 21 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. Reva Cotton “The Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award is an integral part of our brand’s commitment to excellence and recognizes...

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HHSC Recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with Virtual Conference
Feb24

HHSC Recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with Virtual Conference

Series of Webinars Throughout March Focuses On ‘The Power of Prevention’ AUSTIN – During National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March, the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Disability Prevention for Children is hosting a free statewide virtual conference featuring a series of weekly webinars focused on preventing intellectual and developmental disabilities in children. An estimated 485,000 children are affected...

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SSHS Well Represented At The 2022 HOSA Area Competition
Feb24

SSHS Well Represented At The 2022 HOSA Area Competition

Kalyssa Johnson and Janiya Gatlin placed fourth and fifth in the job interview competition. at the Area HOSA meet. Sulphur Springs High School was well represented at the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Area Competition in Dallas on Feb. 18-19. Two students were recognized for placing in the top 5 in their categories at the contest. HOSA competitors were follows: Alex Botello 12th and Katie Henderson 10th, Researched...

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CENTURY 21 First Group Sales Affiliate Nuckolls Receives 2021 GRAND CENTURION® Producer Award
Feb24

CENTURY 21 First Group Sales Affiliate Nuckolls Receives 2021 GRAND CENTURION® Producer Award

Carrie Nuckolls Recognized Nationally For Outstanding Sales Production Sulphur Springs, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) February 23, 2022 – Deborah Wright, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 First Group announced today that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized sales affiliate Carrie Nuckolls with the CENTURY 21 GRAND CENTURION Producer award following their successful 2021 sales totals. Carrie Nuckolls The GRAND CENTURION Producer...

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Did You Observe – Or Even Know There Was A -National Sleep Awareness Week?
Feb24

Did You Observe – Or Even Know There Was A -National Sleep Awareness Week?

Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Hopkins County AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] It seems as though there is a national recognition for just about everything – National Donut Day, National Twin Day, Dr. Seuss Day, National Taco Day, etc. However, there are those that raise awareness for health and wellness issues. An article recently came across my desk that will strike a...

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APHIS: Avian Flu Detected In Wild Birds In 3 States Not Immediate Public Health Emergency
Feb24

APHIS: Avian Flu Detected In Wild Birds In 3 States Not Immediate Public Health Emergency

Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent None Found In Texas, But Implementation, Strengthening Of Biosecurity Practices Strongly Recommended By THAC By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, [email protected] The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of...

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NWS Feb. 24, 2022: Winter Storm Warning & Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued
Feb24

NWS Feb. 24, 2022: Winter Storm Warning & Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

Local Emergency Management Official Gives Update On Conditions Thursday Morning The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a winter storm warning and hazardous weather outlook until 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, for North and Central Texas. Icicles on a black surface Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 Today and tonight, freezing rain and freezing drizzle will continue across much of North and Central Texas, including portions of...

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Feb. 24 Weather-Related Closures, Delayed Starts, Schedule Changes
Feb24

Feb. 24 Weather-Related Closures, Delayed Starts, Schedule Changes

The frigid temperatures and precipitation Wednesday and overnight resulted in a thin sheet of ice on many road surfaces. At 8:30 a.m. Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County emergency responders were working several motor vehicle crashes, including one involving an 18-wheeler at mile 114 on Interstate 30 west, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley. One crash involved 8 vehicles, but has the roadway was...

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Debbie Allison
Feb23

Debbie Allison

Debbie Allison A private memorial service for Debbie Allison, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held for immediate family only.  Mrs. Allison passed away on February 18, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.  Debbie was born on February 15, 1955, in Lamar County, Texas, to Billy Joe and lma Madine (Stephens)Ailes. She married David Allison on January 4, 1975. Debbie earned a bachelor’s degree in education.She...

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