Investigation Of Companies Denying Parents Access To Children’s Medical Records Expanded
News Release — Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has announced that he is expanding the scope of his investigation into hospitals and corporations that are denying parents the ability to access the medicals records of their children by issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Epic Systems Corporation. Paxton’s latest efforts began when...
Representative Slaton Files “Defend The Texas National Guard” Legislation
News Release — Nov. 17, 2022 AUSTIN, TEXAS – This week, Representative Bryan Slaton, HD-2, filed House Bill 184, also known as “Defend the Guard” which, if approved, will protect the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active combat duty in unconstitutional wars. The bill requires that Congress follow Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution and actually declare war, before the Texas National Guard can...
FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-Cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food & Cartoon Characters
FDA News Release Companies Must Stop Marketing Unauthorized Products Or Risk Enforcement, According to FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Nov. 16, 2022, to five firms for the unauthorized marketing of 15 different e-cigarette products. Each e-cigarette product is packaged to look like toys, food, or cartoon characters and is likely to promote use by youth. None of the manufacturers submitted a premarket...
CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary Honors Their Own
Sulphur Springs, Texas – An important part of the quality care offered at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs is the long-serving Volunteer Auxiliary. These men and women donate their time to greet, direct, and assist patients and visitors. They are easily identified by their striking purple jackets, usually over an all-white outfit. Members of the CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary present the Hopkins County Health Care...
Texas DMV Announces Upcoming Deployment Of Redesigned Temporary Tags
DMV News Release: Nov. 17, 2022 Enhanced Security and Data Enhancements Would Further Reduce Fraudulent Tag Use (AUSTIN, Texas – November 17, 2022) Texas temporary tags are getting a major design overhaul. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is introducing a new look for tags that are issued by licensed Texas motor vehicle dealers. This is the next step in ongoing efforts that have made a significant difference in...
Yantis Masonic Lodge Turkey Shoot Planned This Weekend
Yantis Masonic Lodge # 382 will host a Turkey Shoot this Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, with chances for people to win a turkey. This is the Lodge’s main annual fundraiser, which helps support Lodge operations. Turkey Shoot flyer The Turkey Shoot begins at 9:30 a.m., with shooting beginning around 10 a.m. and continuing until people quit shooting — usually around 4 p.m. There will be three shooting events consisting of trap/skeet clay...
8 Personnel Changes Approved For Sulphur Springs ISD
Eight personnel changes were approved for Sulphur Springs ISD by district trustees at the regular November school board meeting this week. Four staff members, three teachers and an aide on three campuses submitted resignations. One replacement has been approved, and one hired to fill a new position. One aide also will be transferring to another campus. Sulphur Springs High School lost health science teacher Lacie Stracener on Nov. 1...
Peppa Pig Adventure Ticket Contest
Peppa Pig Adventure is coming to Dallas on Monday December 26, 2022 6:00 PM. KSST has secured a few tickets to give away. Little piggies everywhere will love celebrating the season with this 60-minute live musical experience! Click here to purchase tickets online. Here’s how you can enter to win. Download and a print an official Peppa Pig coloring sheet from nickelodeonparents. Color one sheet in your own style. Make sure your...
SSISD Approves Application, Tax Agreement With Ashoka Steel Mills
Ashoka Steel Mills, LLC, this week cleared another hurdle toward locating the company’s first US plant in Sulphur Springs. The business received approval from Sulphur Spring ISD Board of Trustees for what is often referred to as a Chapter 313 Tax Agreement, referring to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313, which allows businesses to apply for a tax break on all or part of school district maintenance and operations taxes. Ashoka Steel...
Annie’s Room — A Maternal Fetal Telemedicine Room — Unveiled At Christus Medical Plaza
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs hosted a special unveiling ceremony and blessing for Annie’s Room, a maternal fetal telemedicine room at CHRISTUS Medical Plaza in Sulphur Springs, Tuesday evening. Sign unveiled outside Annie’s Room, at Medical Plaza in Sulphur Springs, a maternal fetal telemedicine room, to allow moms-to-be with high risk pregnancies or pregnancies...
