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Horton Classic Car Museum Auctions Off Classic Cars
Mar17

Horton Classic Car Museum Auctions Off Classic Cars

March 17, 2023- The Horton Classic Car Museum has closed its doors in Nocona TX. The collection of vehicles within the museum are to be up for bid in the Mecum Auction in Houston on April 13 through 15. The vehicles were recently posted on the Mecum website, and the popular museum closed on Feb. 22. Pete Horton, who died in Aug. of 2022, built the museum and opened it in 2012 to showcase the more than 125 museum-quality classic cars...

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Over 40 Thousand Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled
Mar17

Over 40 Thousand Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled

March 17, 2023- Sunbeam Queen Sized heated Blankets have been recalled over a fire and burn hazard. These blankets were sold by Amazon and small independent nationwide stores from September 2022 through January 2023. The recalled Blankets have the model number 32810027 printed onto the wash label. The blankets were also sold with controllers that are detachable and come in several colors such as: beige, ivory, light green, dark blue,...

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Lady Cats Soccer Wins First District Championship in Program History
Mar17

Lady Cats Soccer Wins First District Championship in Program History

Coach Adriana Brena and Lady Cats soccer have won their first district championship in program history. Sulphur Springs did so going a perfect 8-0 over the course of 15-4A play. They wrapped up their district season Tuesday, in Paris at North Lamar. The Lady Cats once again won big over the Pantherettes, this time 10-1. Sweeping North Lamar with their Tuesday win in Paris, Sulphur Springs soundly beat North Lamar in their two games,...

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Forgery At Sulphur Springs Pizza Hut, Customers Should Call Immediately
Mar17

Forgery At Sulphur Springs Pizza Hut, Customers Should Call Immediately

March 17, 2023- Sulphur Springs Police Department responded to a report of forgery at Pizza Hut on Mockingbird Ln. The caller had advised the police that an employee had been adding tips to customer’s orders without their knowledge. The Area Supervisor has made the following statement via Facebook which urges anyone needing assistance can reach out via the number below: “Good evening folks, my name is Stuart and I’m...

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Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Cars And Trucks
Mar17

Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Cars And Trucks

March 17, 2023- Ford has announced that roughly 1.5 million cars and trucks within the U.S. are to be recalled. Two separate recall notices have been issued, the largest recall notice being for the 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKX midsize cars. Documents of the recall details stated a problem with the brake hoses rupturing. This could increase brake pedal travel and make stopping distances longer. Ford has stated they...

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17th Annual Lights of Life Gala Sponsor Chaney And Craig Johnson
Mar17

17th Annual Lights of Life Gala Sponsor Chaney And Craig Johnson

A Texas-sized thank you to Chaney and Craig Johnson for their ongoing support of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation!  The Johnsons are $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsors for the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala.  (l-r) Chaney Johnson, Gala Co-Chair Logan Vaughan, Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan, and Craig Johnson.

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2023’s Most and Least Federally Dependent States – WalletHub Study
Mar16

2023’s Most and Least Federally Dependent States – WalletHub Study

With the tax filing deadline drawing near but some states receiving far more in federal aid than they pay in taxes, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for 2023’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States, as well as expert commentary. This report illustrates the extent to which states are independent economically. In order to identify which states most and least depend on federal support,...

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Every Traffic Death Robs a Family and a Community
Mar16

Every Traffic Death Robs a Family and a Community

Family of 14-year-old killed joins TxDOT to urge everyone to follow traffic safety laws March 16, 2023 AUSTIN – At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career.  “He was on the verge of that stage where you find out how you stack up against professionals,” Alexei’s dad Eric Bauereis said.  Alexei is just...

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Softball and Baseball Already Locked in to District Games
Mar16

Softball and Baseball Already Locked in to District Games

Both softball and baseball for Sulphur Springs have begun district play. Starting with Wildcats baseball, Coach Jerrod Hammack’s squad fell in Texarkana 10-0. Playing Liberty Eylau on Tuesday, Mar. 14 Sulphur Springs fell behind early and never recovered. The Leopards put two runs on the board in their first at-bat, and the hits kept coming for L.E. They added two more over the next two innings, but the fourth is when the...

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Officials In Harrison County Looking For Missing 24-Year-Old Man
Mar16

Officials In Harrison County Looking For Missing 24-Year-Old Man

March 16, 2023– Officials in Harrison County said on Wednesday they are looking for a 24-year-old man who was last seen in the Harleton and Lake Deerwood area. Jose Roman Teniente is described by the sheriff’s office as 5’8″ about 280 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Teniente has brown facial hair, and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black shirt and tan boots. Officials said he has a tattoo of a sun with a face on one of his...

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