Animal of the Week: Gator
Gator is a male two month old Shepard mix. He was surrendered to the Animal Shelter when his owner could no longer care for him. “The guy has saved several strays in his area and because he has been feeding them for some time, they are considered his dogs,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “He had to give up a few and [Gator] is one of the ones that we were able to save. He was getting overwhelmed with them...
Chamber Connection December 10, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection December 10, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Attention All Chamber Members….Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print a little earlier than normal for the 2016 Membership Directory. We are going to have it ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things… Please go to www.sulphursprings-tx.com and click on the membership directory....
DBA Rewards Christmas Light Contest Winners
The Downtown Business Alliance Christmas Lights contest winners received their prize checks Thursdayat 1:30 pm on Celebration Plaza in front of the Christmas tree. Presenting the awards were Pat Chase and Rita Edwards. Commercial and Residential First Place Winners: 1. $500.00 Vickie Mathews 1. $500.00 Gourmet Kitchen &Company Commercial and Residential: 2. $200.00 Judge Robert and Robbie Newsom 2. $200.00 ...
New Family Medicine Doctor Has Area Connections; He Arrives This Summer
Dr. Robert Cooper will be joining the Hopkins County Memorial community this summer. Dr. Cooper, a graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, will practice family medicine locally. Dr. Cooper chose Sulphur Springs based on his connection to the Northeast Texas area. He was recently featured in an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In October, Dr. Cooper’s father, Blake...
School Holidays Ahead; Early Dismissal, Return Dates
Most schools in the area are getting a jump on the holiday. All but one school in the Hopkins County area will dismiss early for the holidays. Two schools will dismiss early today and Friday. Here is a list of area schools and their schedule: All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday, December 18th for the Christmas Holidays. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule....
“Rescue the Perishing” Food Giveaway at Mitchel Chapel Church
Pastoral leadership provides many avenues of service for Bishop Nelson Gatlin, Pastor of Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ. The congregation of Mitchell Chapel will sponsor a food giveaway as their pastor leads his church to influence service in many other Northeast Texas churches. The “Rescue the Perishing” Food Giveaway, sponsored annually by the congregation of Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ, will take...
SSISD Foundation Grant Awarded to 3D Global Design
Wednesday December 16th, Sulphur Springs High School Art Class received a $2,450 grant from the SSISD Education Foundation. The grant will assist the 3D Global Design Community with 3D print, assemble, and modify prosthetics (3D designs) in the Art classes of Dr. Philip Dick.
Crews Begin Demolition of Former Jail
With the new Hopkins County Jail now completed, demolition began yesterday on the former Hopkins County Jail. Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition and A & R Rent-A-Fence have both been hired for the demolition. Only smaller crews are being employed for the project. Jail Deconstruction Jail1 jail2 jail3 jail4 jail5...
Memorial Hospital/Clinic Not in Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage Care HMO Network
Tuesday, December 15 was the deadline to enroll at HealthCare.gov. Wednesday morning, an extension was given until December 17 to sign up under the Affordable Health Care Act. In Texas, the plan or plans available to those using the National Health Care program are limited according to zip code. In Sulphur Springs and most of Northeast Texas, your choice for government subsidized health care is limited to Blue Cross Blue Shield...
25th Annual MLK Awards Ceremony Set
On Monday, January 18, 2016, 7 pm, The East Caney Missionary Baptist Church and Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference will present the 25th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony. Our keynote speaker will be The Honorable Judge Morris Overstreet, former judge, Texas Criminal Appellate Court. Dr. Dan Jones, President/CEO of Texas A&M-Commerce will once again serve as master of...
