Joy Of Hope Holds First Press Conference
August 21, 2023 – At 11AM Monday August 21st, 2023, Joy Of Hope, Inc held a press conference at the Hopkins County Courthouse. It was an occasion to get the word out to the people of Texas. For the blind or vision impaired, it was a message of outreach and that help is coming. Assistant Chair Brent Barclay, Secretary Andrew Yoder, O.D., Executive Director Johnny Wheat, Member Mary Hendrix, PhD, Chairman Judge Robert Newsom,...
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Trading Post for August 22, 2023
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CHRISTUS Health: Summer Winding Down, But Impact of Heat on Health Will Remain
(East Texas) – Summer is over in about a month, but in Texas, one of the hottest summer seasons on record will leave its impact well into the fall, putting a renewed emphasis on taking the necessary precautions when working or playing outside. “When outside, try and wear loose-fitting clothes, use plenty of sunscreen and most of all, stay hydrated,” said Shelby Ivey, trauma program manager at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in...
Truck Driver Arrested, Charged with 3rd DWI
August 21, 2023 – 50 year-old Michael Shawn House was arrested over the weekend in Hopkins County. His semi was involved in what State Troopers describe as a minor accident on I-30 near mile marker 122. Michael Shawn House, 2023 When Troopers arrived at the scene of the collision, they detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from House. House allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol prior to the crash. He failed various roadside...
Trading Post for August 18, 2023
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National Senior Citizen Day is Monday August 21, 2023
Stop by the Sulphurs Springs Senior Center on Monday for a little exercise and a chance to win a door prize. For more information call Dawna at 903 885 1661.
Joy of Hope Promises to Help the Vision Impaired
August 17, 2023 – Joy of Hope, Inc is the vision of founder Johnny Wheat. His goal is to open a live-in facility for blind people here in Hopkins County. It will be a learning center to teach vision impaired people how to live without having to rely on others 100% of the time. This facility will rival ones in Austin, TX and other parts of the Nation. Joy of Hope board members include Sulphur Springs Optometrist Andrew Yoder,...
What is Beep Baseball?
Beep baseball is the equivalent of America’s favorite pastime for the blind or visually impaired, but with a few differences: There are only two bases; first and third. The bases, which emit a beeping sound, are about four feet tall. Players run toward the beeping base after the ball is hit. The catcher and pitcher are in the batter’s team; they are both sighted. There are six fielders in a team, and all of them are blind or visually...
Trading Post for August 16, 2023
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