Hopkins County Hospital Board Of Directors Swear In Two New Members
May 17, 2023- Hopkins County Hospital Board of Directors met Tuesday night. After a long wait two members have been sworn in to the board. Board members Chris Brown and Tammy Wright have been sworn into the Board of Directors as of last night. This is following the canceling of the election for the new members as there was a lack of candidates willing to run for the positions on the board. Also not pictured is Eimy Medina, who was...
CANhelp Business After Hours Networking Event
May 17, 2023 – CANhelp is excited to invite you to their upcoming Business After Hours networking event, hosted by CANHelp in Sulphur Springs. Join them on Thursday, May 18th, for an evening of connection and collaboration. Enjoy food and refreshing beverages while mingling with fellow business leaders in your community. Don’t miss the chance to meet and engage with CANHelp’s Director, Brian Crump, and dedicated...
Sulphur Springs ISD School Board Election Results
May 17, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD school Board has canvassed and officially declared the results of their election. Four candidates ran for board positions while only two trustee positions were available. Darla Reed and Adam Teer received the highest number of votes in the election. The selected candidates are to be sworn into the board on June 12. Darla Reed Adam Teer
Hopkins County Chamber Adult Leadership Open Once Again
May 16, 2023- The Leadership Sulphur Springs Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce. The course was created back in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a month. For an application click here: Leadership...
Pacific Park Sports Pavilion Construction Underway
May 16, 2023- The new Pacific Park sports pavilion is currently under construction. The foundation has been poured and after a long wait for materials, the shipment of the steel has been delivered, allowing construction crews to begin work on the placing of said steel. As stated by the City Manager, once the construction of the pavilion is completed the old basketball courts will be demolished and the interior of the park will be...
GM Recalls Nearly One Million Vehicles As Part Of Larger Airbag Recall
May 16, 2023- General Motors has announced a recall notice of nearly one million SUV Crossovers with a potentially life-threatening airbag defects. The recall specifically affects 994,763 GM vehicles, spread out between certain Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles produced between the 2014 and 2017 model years. According to documentation filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the...
Chamber Connection – May 17
Leadership Sulphur Springs is back on this year, with applications online! The leadership class is for Hopkins County men and women who want to learn and become more invested in their local community. It’s an intensive nine-month program that immerses the participants in the business and government of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The tentative dates for this year’s program are attached to the application, which can be accessed...
Texas House Approves Bills To Spend $1 Billion Dollars To Purchase More State Park Land
May 16, 2023- The Texas House has given preliminary approval to two Bills Monday, Senate Bill 1648 and Senate Joint Resolution 74, With voter approval would create a Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to invest up to $1 billion to buy more land for the state parks system. The Bill and Resolution, by Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, has already received an OK from the Senate and needs a final vote in the House before heading to...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society
Mr. Marlan Warner will be our speaker Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. He is going to talk to us about the original Hopkins County Courthouse located in Tarrant, Texas. Warner is a former agriculture mechanic from Bradford, Ohio. He began his research of the old Tarrant courthouse area in 2015 with the help of his son, Jason. There are now several people helping them. He will be...
Spring Graduation at Paris Junior College
PJC holds 98th spring graduation ceremonies Paris Junior College celebrated its 98th Spring graduation at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Noyes Stadium. At the opening of the ceremony, Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC president, recognized retiring faculty and staff Shannon Callaway, Jeff Norris, Rita Pringle, Mallie Hood, and Paul May, who together have had 109 years at PJC. As of Friday, 537 students had applied to graduate this spring, of whom...
