Chamber Connection – June 7 By Butch Burney
Join us for a fun and interactive Business After Hours this month at Northeast Texas Gellyball from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15. NET Gellyball has not only the paintball-type game but also axe-throwing and other fun activities. Business After Hours is a great way to interact and network with other business professionals and members of the community. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend and there is no cost. NET...
Ted And Donna Lyon Center For Gamebird Research Planned For Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be home to an innovative gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a historic gift from alumnus Ted B. Lyon and his wife, Donna. Construction of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce will begin in 2024. In December 2022, the Lyons gifted $1 million to the university—the largest all-cash gift with immediate impact in university...
Emblem Memorial Day Service is June 11th, 2023
EMBLEM MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE and cemetery meeting will be held at 11 AM Sunday, June 11th at the Emblem Cemetery Chapel on FM highway 71. Music service will be led by Danna Evans Lewis and speaker will be Virginia Craig Petty. Following the service, there will be a covered dish lunch. Emblem Cemetery in Hopkins County
New Truck Driving Students at Paris Junior College
NEW TRUCKERS Instructor Bob Ashbreck, right, is starting a new class of future truck drivers at Paris Junior College. The students, from left, are Jenishia Crockett Ofori, Braylon Duffey, Cooper Criss, Landon Mabry and Devin Hevron. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs new truckers
Paris District Road Report for June 5, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting June 5, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Franklin County Chipping Mill Heavily Damaged By Fire
June 5, 2023- Multiple Franklin County Crews were dispatched to a fire at a commercial chipping mill where large piles of sawdust and wood chips caught fire. All Franklin county fire departments were dispatched to the mill fire around 12:40 am Sunday., where it was found to be a pole barn full of heavy fuel load of wood shavings and sawdust. A total of nine fire departments contributed water and manpower to bring the blaze under...
Fossil Fuels Got A Boost From Lawmakers Who Aim To Fix Texas’ Grid, While Renewable Energy Escaped Stricter Regulations
June 5, 2023- Texas Legislators largely ignored pleas for reform from environmental advocates during this year’s legislative session — failing to act on lowering energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the disproportionate impact of pollution on communities of color. At the same time, the laws they did approve try to block local attempts to control greenhouse gas emissions, eliminate tax incentives for renewable...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 6/5/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 5, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. June is Men’s Health Month- Make Prevention a Priority With June being National Men’s Health Month, this is a good reminder for men to schedule their “tune-up”. A routine physical is a great place to start. Many health conditions can be detected early with regular checkups and...
Hopkins County Records – June 2
Land Deed Transaction Chad Cable and Mary Stahl Cable to Church street Professional Building LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey Jessica Amy Tarifa and Pablo Tarifa to Daniel Olvera Cruz; tract in the Newman Mcgee survey Dreamland Property Sales LLC to Patricia Ann Cooper and Steven Wayne Cooper; tract in the Ocela Borb survey Sai Siddhi LLC to JP Lodging LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey Ashley Danielle Hinton and Ty Hunter Hinton...
Sulphur Springs Leader Joe Bob Burgin Named As Chair Of Statewide Texas Healthcare Trustees Board
(Austin, Texas) – Joe Bob Burgin, board member of the Hopkins County District and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Northeast Texas (TMFNT) Board of Directors, has been elected Board Chair of the Texas Healthcare Trustees (THT). A statewide non-profit organization, THT provides education, training, and resources to those serving on governing boards of hospitals and health care systems in Texas. “We are excited to have Joe Bob serve on...
