Hopkins County Commissioners Court Declares Month Of April Child Abuse Awareness Month
March 27, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court has declared the month of April to be Child Abuse Awareness Month. Members of the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center gathered during the meeting to hear the Proclamation read by County Judge Robert Newsom. The Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) is the only non-profit in the eight-county area of northeast Texas that serves as the first stop for children ages...
Lady Cats pummel Chapel Hill, play Palestine in Area playoff
Lady Cats soccer gave a good ol’ fashioned beatdown Thursday, Mar. 23 in Lindale, as Sulphur Springs crushed Chapel Hill 9-0 in the opening round playoff match. Coach Adriana Brena’s squad scored early and often in their Bi-District playoff game. Seven different scorers came up big in Thursday’s playoff opener. Sulphur Springs dominated every phase of the Bi-District match in Lindale. Tyler’s Chapel Hill...
Wildcats power passed Athens, play Palestine in Area Round
Coach Alexi Upton and his team won a Bi-District championship Thursday, Mar. 23, dispatching Athens 2-0. Sulphur Springs knew exactly what they needed to do to win Thursday if they wished to move on. The men’s soccer coach said Thursday morning that the Hornets are an aggressive, high scoring team, so if the Wildcats could come in and disrupt their flow, getting them off their game, Sulphur Springs stood a good chance. That they...
Paris District Road Report for March 27, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 27, 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...
A Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
HISTORY LESSON Students Luz Correa, left, and Kyndall McDonald take notes as PJC-Sulphur Springs Center History Instructor Kelley Payne, center reviews the day’s lesson. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs history kelley
Eyedrops Recalled Due To Bacteria
March 24, 2023- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is currently in collaboration with the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) and state and local health departments to investigate a outbreak of bacteria found to be drug resistant. Currently 16 different states have been affected by this outbreak, Texas included. EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears are the currently recalled eye drops, people have been...
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor JHH Investments
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation appreciates Mary and John Heilman and JHH Investments for their sponsorship of the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. A sincere compassion for their community is evidenced through Mary and John’s investment in good health care for all residents of Hopkins County. Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan (l) joins Mary and John Heilman
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Cancels Election Of New Board Members
March 22, 2023- Hopkins County Hospital District Board met Tuesday night to discuss the cancelation of the the upcoming election for new board members. Hopkins County Hospital District’s May 6 Board election has been canceled, the three candidates who were running are Chris Brown, Emi Medina and Tammy Wright. The three candidates went unopposed during their run for District board. With the cancelation of the election the three...
A Brisket Cook Off Will be Held March 24th and 25th
A Brisket Cook Off Benefit will be held Friday, March 24th, and Saturday, March 25th, at Pacific Park. Cooks can start setting up Friday at 3PM. Your Brisket is to be presented to the judges at 11:00AM Saturday. Afterwards the public can sample the Brisket. Cost is $5 to taste, or $8 for a full plate. The event will also include Corn Hole and Venders. The event is to benefit families in need. For more details, please call...
Lady Cats Golf set and ready for district tournament
Sulphur Springs in their final competition prior to the district tournament had a solid outing overall, placing fourth. Lady Cats golf finished behind Canton and Lindale, tied for second at 342. JV also saw some personal bests in Canton, who are also continually improving, so Coach Spigener hopes to potentially take two teams to the Regional tournament. “We are making strides,” Coach Whitney Spigener said Thursday morning in an...
