Bennie Mack Bolton
Funeral services for Bennie Mack Bolton, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bradley Edge officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Heath Beggs, Chad Joiner, Everett Jennings, Colter Ragan, Blake Ragan, Tanner Ragan, and Dooley Ragan serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Bennie...
30+ Attend 14th Annual Ken And Suzi Chapman Scholarship Weekend
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent Ken and Suzi Chapman’s Scholarship Program recipients gathered in Tira this past weekend for their 14th Annual Scholarship Weekend. Thirty-plus young adults participated in the activities, which included card games, outdoor games, fishing and swimming. Ken reported, “Additionally, lots of pizza, chips, cookies and sandwiches were consumed, and Saturday evening the Scholars were...
Groundbreaking For New EMS Station-HCHD Headquarters Planned July 1
A groundbreaking ceremony planned at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, July 1, will signal the start of construction of a new EMS station and Hopkins County Hospital District headquarters. Planning for the new station has been in the planning stages for about a year and a half. The structure will be built at 114 Airport Road on property located across the street from CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs that is owned by the...
Portion Of Plaza Parking, Downtown Streets To Be Closed Saturday During Independence Day Celebration, Fireworks
As Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents begin filling downtown Saturday evening, motorists are reminded a portion of plaza parking will be closed Saturday. The 2021 Independence Concert and Fireworks Celebration kicks off at 8 p.m. Visitors to the downtown area should take into account the higher volume of foot traffic to Celebration Plaza. “Due to the safety zone needed for the fireworks display, some parking around the...
Chamber Connection – June 30
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney Summer may be a time for vacations and holidays, but there is a lot going on at the Chamber. Adult Leadership, the stew logo contest, the upcoming Showcase and a political luncheon are just a few of the things we are working on. Here’s some information on each: Adult Leadership The Adult Leadership program is currently accepting applications for the 2021-22...
National Men’s Health Month Is A Good Time To Schedule Annual Screenings
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News- June 29, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Be Proactive! June is National Men’s Health Month: What better time than now, than to schedule annual...
Como-Pickton CISD Board President Accepts TREA School Board of the Year Award
Board President DJ Carr this afternoon accepted Texas Rural Education Association’s School Board of the Year award on behalf the Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees. CPCISD was notified in May that the school board had been selected to receive the honor. TREA 202-21 President Randy Willis presents DJ Carr with a plaque recognizing the Como-Pickton CISD trustees as TREA’s School Board of the Year. The school board includes...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Arrested For DWI On SH 154 South In Last 3 Days
Two Sulphur Springs men have been arrested on misdemeanor DWI charges in the last 3 days on State Highway 154 south in Hopkins County, including one man reported to have been driving drunk at the time of a two-vehicle crash which resulted in injuries, according to arrest reports. SH 154 South Wreck A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper responded late Saturday night to what was reported as a two-vehicle crash with injuries on...
TWC Debuts ‘Start My VR’ Online Self-Referral for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Texas Workforce Solutions News Release AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is introducing “Start My VR” an online self-referral portal for prospective vocational rehabilitation customers, providing a convenient way for individuals with disabilities who are seeking employment to inquire about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services and/or be connected to a VR staff member. “Start My VR offers individuals with...
Sulphur Springs Hotel Receives Best of Choice, Ring Of Honor Awards From Choice Hotels International
“Best of Choice” and “Ring of Honor” Awards Sulphur Springs, Texas – June 29, 2021) – The Clarion Pointe hotel of Sulphur Springs, Texas has been recognized with prestigious “Best of Choice” and “Ring of Honor” awards from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), franchisor of the Clarion Pointe brand. Clarion Pointe Sulphur Springs receives Best of Choice award The “Best of Choice”...
