TWC, TRA Porter Offers Free Restaurant Industry Training
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in partnership with the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) is launching a new Restaurant Recovery Training certification portal for prospective restaurant workers. Part of the larger Restaurant Recovery Initiative, which launched recently, the training allows free and flexible online training to quickly prepare workers for restaurant industry jobs. “This portal is another example of TWC’s...
CHRISTUS To Host COVID Vaccine Clinics At Morning Chapel, St. James Churches
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 2, 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] June is National Men’s Health Month: What better time than now, than to schedule...
4 SSHS Choir Students Earn 1s At State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Congratulations to Sulphur Springs High School seniors Haylee Fletcher and Jatavion Hall, and freshmen, Alan Guzman and Will (Bradley) Sims, on their choral accomplishments. The SSHS choir students earned 1st division ratings at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble contest. “These students earned their ratings for their solo, which they competed with at regional contest in February, and are the first students in many years to...
Audrey Kipp
Audrey Kipp, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on May 31, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Audrey was born on December 24, 1956, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to Carl and Annie Jeannette (Scott) Crews. She married Marvin Kipp, who preceded her in death. Audrey later married Maurice J. Rodtke Jr. “Buddy”. She did two years of college before she started working as a pipeliner. Audrey was very active in...
Evangelist Valanderous Bell
Services for Evangelist Valanderous Bell, 68, who passed away on May 30, will be held on Saturday, June 5, at League Street Church of Christ. Dr. David Lane will officiate. Visitation will be on Friday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Evangelist Bell was born on July 26, 1952, to Alvin and Eddie Mae Hudson Bell. Both preceded him in death. He was educated at Douglas and Sulphur Springs schools. Mr. Bell then...
City Manager’s Report – June 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the June 1, 2021, council meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 41% since our last meeting with 38 active cases as of May 28th. There are 3 patients in the OVID unit at the hospital. AIRPORT Hosted a Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) event wherein participants purchased...
Cathy Brown
Visitation for Cathy Brown, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown passed on May 31, 2021, at her residence. Cathy was born on January 1, 1953, in Corsicana, Texas to Herman Luther and Jimmie Louise (Ward) Barham. She married Donnie Brown in March of 1987;he preceded her in death in January 2010. Cathy was a store manager for Family Dollar. She...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Appointments to 11 Boards and Commissions
In addition to swearing in four councilmen, Sulphur Springs City Council approved appointments to 11 boards and commissions, selected which councilmen will serve as mayor and mayor pro tem during Tuesday evening’s regular council meeting. City Council Re-Organization After an election in November for four places on the council, then a runoff in December for Place 1, all four councilmen elected to the City Council in 2020 again...
Carroll Selected Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] Rylie Carroll, Hopkins County 4-H member, has been selected as a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador. But first, I want to explain what the Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador program involves. Participation was announced to all high school youth in the spring. Those selected are trained to serve as a community health and...
Chamber Connection – June 2: Are You Ready For Stewstock 2021?
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It may be June, but plans are already being made for the 52nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 23. The plans include the contest to select the official logo that will go on posters, T-shirts and promotional materials for the contest. The logo contest is now open and will close July 2....
