Christus Health Will Offer Flu Shots September 24th at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
September 19, 2024 – Christus Health will provide free flu shots Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The flu shots will be available beginning at 11:00am. There will be a limited amount. First come first serve. Christus Health will be providing these flu shots at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. flu shots at Senor Citizens Activity Center September 24 2024
Texas Farm Credit Makes Biscuits
September 19, 2024 – Employees of Texas Farm Credit of Sulphur Springs and other area branches all gathered at the Senior Activity Center Wednesday morning to help Meal-A-Day. Texas Farm Credit Volunteers and their drop biscuits Meal-A-Day receives fresh produce and other bulk item from the Texas Food Bank each week. Breaking those commodities down so they can be cooked and sent out takes some time and effort. These volunteers...
Paxton Touts NCP Choices Program: Surpasses $1 Billion in Child Support Collections
September 19, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that an Office of the Attorney General Child Support program designed to support career development for noncustodial parents known as the NCP Choices Program has surpassed the $1 billion mark in child support collections from program participants. This milestone highlights the program’s effectiveness in assisting noncustodial parents (“NCP”) with fulfilling...
When and How to Report Terroristic Threats in Schools
September 18, 2024 – Lake Country Crime Stoppers releases helpful information for students, parents, and school staff on how to identify and report terroristic threats to schools. The information shared by Lake County Crime Stoppers details what could constitute a valid threat, reminding everyone that “no threat is a joke.” Those that would like to remain anonymous by reporting a threat can do so by calling...
A&M-Commerce Offers New Competency-Based Degrees
September 18, 2024 – The College of Innovation and Design (CID) at Texas A&M-Commerce has announced two new competency-based bachelor’s degree programs. Both degrees aim to help working professionals enhance their careers and transform their lives. The undergraduate programs in city planning and human resource development continue CID’s mission of providing relevant, workforce-driven degrees. Shaping...
DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in September
September 17, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is adding Saturday appointments at select driver license offices statewide through the end of September. Participating offices—located in all regions of Texas—will be open for half days each Saturday through the end of the month to serve additional customers needing driver license or identification card renewal or replacement services by appointment...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Bexar County’s Unsolicited Voter Registration Form Mailout Program
September 17, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a notice of appeal to continue an Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that unlawfully mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients. On September 2, Attorney General Paxton warned the Bexar County Commissioners Court that its proposed plan to employ a third-party vendor to mail...
Buy a Coffee and Help Children Across NE Texas on Friday
September 17, 2024 – Swing by Dutch Bros in Sulphur Springs on Friday, September 20th and purchase your favorite drink… or several drinks… or maybe drinks for everyone at your workplace. Dutch Bros will donate $1 from every drink purchased to help children in foster care right here in our community! The funds go to Lake Country CASA. Find out more about this worthy non-profit organization dedicated to helping...
Continuation of the Chat About Preparing A Fall Garden Continues on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
In this second episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey with guest Hopkins County Master Gardener Ronnie Wilson, John Mark and Ronnie continue their discussion on preparing your Fall gardens. The two discuss fertilizer, taking care of your lawn, planting trees, watering, and more. Check out the episode down below and see what you learn. You may be surprised. A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...
Harvest Moon with Partial Eclipse Tuesday Night
September 16, 2024 – A Harvest Moon with a partial eclipse will be viewable Tuesday night across Texas. The term Harvest Moon refers to the full moon closest to the start of autumn. It happens annually. The Old Farmer’s Almanac coined the name in the 1930s because the full moon’s bright light helped farmers continue harvesting their crops after dusk. In a lunar eclipse, the Moon often passes through two regions of Earth’s...
