Balkcom No Longer Associated With CHRISTUS, Plans to Continue Serving Patients
Dr I.L. Balkcom IV and Deborah Balkcom submitted the following letter dated July 22, 2021, to KSST to let patients and friends know about changes that are in progress. Dear Patients and Good Friends,After serving our community for 28 years, 24 of which were spent in service at the Medical Surgical Clinic and the last 4 years as a part of Christus Trinity Clinics, I am no longer associated with Christus Trinity Clinic.Many of you have...
Wildcats Basketball Soaking In Extra Week of Edge as Team Looks Onward to the Fall and Winter
Coach Brandon Shaver has been busy since his arrival in Sulphur Springs in mid-May. Not only has he helmed the Edge, but he also recently completed the youth sports camp that most of the sports teams here in Sulphur Springs have every summer. The new Wildcats basketball coach said camps like these are critical to building a family environment, a statement Coach Shaver has voiced before. He said that having young players attend these...
Keep an Eye on the Herd Bull, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Many seasoned ranchers are fully aware of the importance of the herd sire and the potential consequences of making a wrong sire selection. Bulls are an expensive, labor intensive part of the herd management. Because of its size, financial investment and impact on the herd offspring, many attributes (and drawn backs)...
Commissioners Court To Consider RFPs For Architectural Services Qualifications, Road Use Agreements
Hopkins County Commissioners Court appears to have a full agenda Monday morning, with items for architectural services qualifications for two projects, road use agreements and an interlocal agreement. The commissioners court is scheduled to consider authorizing issuance of requests for proposals for qualifications for architectural services related to the hazardous mitigation assistance grant programs for a Community Safe Room as well...
Meal A Day Menu For July 26-30, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for July 26-30, 2021, includes: Monday – Poppy Seed Chicken, On a Bed of Rice, Candied Carrots and Brussel SproutsTuesday – Cheeseburger Casserole, Corn, Stewed Squash and TomatoesWednesday – Beef Spaghetti,...
13 Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance, Marijuana and Related Charges July 15-24, 2021
At least 13 individuals were jailed in Hopkins County on controlled substance and marijuana charges between July 15 and July 24, 2021. Whitney Renee Armstrong Whitney Renee Armstrong was arrested at 7:59 p.m. July 23, 2021, on a warrant for bond forfeiture on a June 1, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. The 19-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was a passenger in a vehicle stopped on West...
Michigan Woman Caught with Stolen Weapon
Teen Accused of Sexual Assault of Child, Man of Criminal Mischief and Probation Violation A 38-year-old Michigan woman was caught with a stolen weapon; two men were also arrested on felony warrants as well, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police stopped a black Acura SUV on Interstate 30 at mile marker 109 for traveling at a high rate of speed. Upon contact with the 38-year-old Saginaw woman driving, the officer reported smelling a...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 26, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 26, 2021. 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...
Local Students Kick Their Way to Championships!
After a season delayed by the pandemic, four Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts students captured gold at the South USA District Championship Tournament last month. The invitational tournament featured the top martial artists in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Two of these competitors also qualified to compete for the title of World Champion at the ATA Tournament of Champions July 28-30 in Phoenix, Arizona. Karisma Stegient,...
COVID Vaccine Clinics, Blood Drive Hosted At CHRISTUS’ Sulphur Springs facilities
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Sulphur Springs, Texas – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Giving the Community Our Best Shot Our Sulphur Springs ministry is happy to report that we have...
