May is Older Americans Month, by Kelly Hamill
By RSVP Coordinator Kelly Hamill For almost 60 years, our nation has recognized the invaluable contribution senior adults make to the health of our communities by celebrating Older Americans Month in May. It began in 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, when President John F. Kennedy designated May as a time to celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults, and it officially became Older Americans Month in 1980. This year’s theme...
CHRISTUS Facilities Offer COVID Vaccines, Wound Care, Women’s Health Services
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News, May 20, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. National EMS Week 2021 Since 1983, Hopkins County Hospital District has operated the Emergency Medical Service...
Tira News — May 19, 2021: Peerless Baptist Church to Have Fish Fry Fundraiser
By Jan Vaughn Laurie Kerby shared that the Peerless Baptist Church is having a fish fry on Saturday, May 22 at 5 P.M., followed by an auction at 6:30 P.M. in their fellowship hall. The meal will include fried fish, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert and more for donations only. Take out plates are also available. Tira city limit sign This fundraiser is for the youth at Peerless Baptist Church and goes towards camps this summer. If you...
DRB Approved 2 Design Requests, City Council To Discuss Multiple Topics At Retreat
Sulphur Springs City Council this afternoon will discuss a number of topics during a retreat, but is not scheduled to take action on any items during the meeting. The Downtown Revitalization Board in a meeting earlier this week approved two design requests, one to update a façade and another for signage and painting for a new bakery and coffee shop in the downtown area. Council Retreat The City Council is slated to meet at 1:30 p.m....
SSISD Concludes 2021 Competitive Academic UIL Season On Positive Note
Despite what has proven to be a rather unusual and challenging year, Sulphur Springs ISD concluded the 2021 competitive academic UIL season on a positive note, campus and district sponsors report. The most challenging and, for some, most disappointing aspect of this year’s academic UIL was adapting competitions and readying students to compete in most events virtual this school year – another result of COVID-19 precautions...
Barrett, Martinez confirmed as Yantis ISD Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Brooke Barret (Top) Sarahi Martinez, and Savannah Everett A Special thank you and congratulations to Yantis HS 2021 Valedictorian Brooke and Salutatorian Sarahi for joining us this morning on KRVA/KSST! “It was a pleasure talking with both these incredible young ladies. They both are extremely talented and have very bright futures ahead of them!” Savannah Everett of KRVA said. Valedictorian Brooke Barrett, is the daughter...
Brittany Christian Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Paris Junior College
Paris Junior College welcomes new head women’s basketball coach Brittany Christian. While she officially starts on June 1, she was introduced to a group of fans and fellow staff and coaches on Monday, May 17, 2021. After her official introduction as Paris Junior College’s new head women’s basketball coach, Brittany Christian (center) is shown with PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin and Athletic Director Bill Foy. “Coach Christian is a...
Lady Cats Softball Shut Out by Lovejoy in Game 1 of Regional Semifinals
The (Lucas) Lovejoy Leopards scored early and often, beating Sulphur Springs in Rockwall on Wednesday, May 19 by a score of 7-0. The Leopards jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first after Crimson Bryant, starting pitcher for the Lady Cats, gave up a triple. Shortly thereafter RF Grace Magnuson dropped a fly ball that allowed Lovejoy to cross home to take the aforementioned 1-0 lead. While no runs were scored by...
Cumby Coaches Recognize Outstanding Students With Athletic Awards
Cumby High School coaches and cheerleading sponsor this week recognized outstanding students for their contributions as members of school sports teams during the annual athletic awards program. Top Athlete of the Year honors for boys sports went to Jacob DeMidio. Neely Hammond and Rylee Krotky shared the Top Athlete of the Year honors for girls sports. The 2020-21 Trojan Heart Award recipients were Fabian Camargo and Jordan Cheney....
Lady Cats Softball Opens Regional Semifinal Series Versus Lovejoy Wednesday Night
The Lady Cats Softball Team opens their first-ever Regional Semifinal Series against Lucas Lovejoy Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Rockwall. The Lady Cats defeated Lufkin, Crandall and Huntsville to get this far. The Lady Leopards got by Frisco Wakeland, Carrollton Creekview and Frisco Heritage. This is the fourth time the two teams have met in the playoffs. The Lady Leopards won in 2014 and 2017. The last meeting in 2018, the Lady Cats...
