CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Honors Extraordinary Nurses with Daisy Award
August 3, 2017 – Nurses at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs (CMFH-SS) are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The first award recipient is Ryan Jones, RN on the Medical/Surgical Floor for his attentiveness to patient needs and always creating a soothing and safe...
Something’s Fishy…or Not By Johanna Hicks
Something’s Fishy…or Not You have probably heard that the recommendation for fish consumption is two times a week. Sometimes, that is easier said than done. Some people are afraid of cooking seafood because of the food safety aspect. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension can help you so you can confidently cook seafood safely with these tips! 1) Avoid cross-contamination. Handle raw and cooked seafood products separately. ...
Evaluating Weed Control: Sprayer Calibration By Mario Villarino
Evaluating weed control: sprayer calibration Weed control relies in proper weed identification, proper method of control, herbicide selection (if applicable), time of application and proper delivery of the herbicide. Must of the weed control is more successful when weeds are small, but weeds are harder to identify when immature. Also, high temperatures and older weeds require more herbicide to accomplish the goal. At this time of the...
Wildcats Marching Band Features 45 Freshman Members
After some special camps for percussion and color guard members, the entire Wildcats Marching Band gathered together on Monday to begin summer band. Wednesday afternoon Band Director Charles McCauley said the band kids are doing great and he added they have had a great first three days of summer band. He said the band members have great attitudes and are working hard. This year’s Wildcats Marching Band features a large freshman...
The Edge Ends for SSHS Athletes
The Edge conditioning program, which ran for a total of six weeks, ended for this summer Thursday morning. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens was busy pouring over attendance figures for The Edge Thursday morning. He said The Edge was good and the kids did great. Coach Owens admitted it was a weird and longer than usual summer that made it necessary to put a two-week hiatus into The Edge’s schedule between week four and week...
All 1379 Season Tickets For Wildcat Football Sold
Wildcats’ football season tickets for this season have all been sold as of early Thursday morning (August 3) making it the earliest sell out ever and only the third sell out in history. Season Ticket Week Coordinator Lynette King said the last of the 1379 season tickets was purchased at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Season tickets were also sold out in 2009 after the 2008 state championship and in 2010. The first person in line Thursday...
Update: Law Enforcement Settles Standoff Peacefully; Will Provide Assistance in Follow-up
A stand-off involving Sulphur Springs Police, Hopkins County Deputies and an elderly man with a weapon began on South Locust Street Thursday afternoon and concluded a short time later. The one elderly male in a residence was armed and according to a friend that got out of the house was only threatening himself. Police Chief Jay Sanders told KSST News that the event ended peacefully with local law enforcement assuring the man of...
Four Arrested Wednesday on Various Warrants
August 3, 2017 – Four individuals were arrested on various warrants Wednesday. Jimmy De Odell, 59, of Pickton is back in jail after a Hopkins County Deputy served an arrest warrant for Stalking. The incident occurred July 31, 2017. He is being held on a $30,000 bond. In July of this year, he was arrested and charged possession of Methamphetamine when he knowingly pulled a trailer which held another individual causing the...
“Mark Twain” to Appear at Cumby Student Fundraiser on Friday Aug. 4
L.V. Davis was born at Rt. 1, Cumby, and in his later years has settled in a spot not far from where he started out. His acclaimed career as a performer and as an author was influenced by his formal education at Boles Home of Quinlan, Texas. Today, Mr. Davis retains a soft spot in his heart for students who grab opportunities to excel, and for coaches and teachers who place excellence as an option for their pupils. The public is...
