Appointments Still Available For COVID-19 Shots On March 25 At Sulphur Springs Hospital
For individuals in the eligible groups, COVID-19 shots are being offered Thursday, March 25, 2021, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. The hospital was allocated 500 first-doses of the Moderna two-dose COVID-19 vaccine to administer this week, according to Texas Department of State Health Services. At 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, there were still 150 appointment slots available for Thursday for any qualified...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Tops Rival Sulphur Bluff in District Opener, 8-5 Tuesday
The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team opened district play in the right way defeating rival Sulphur Bluff, 8-5 Tuesday at North Hopkins. The Panthers jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a run in the first, 5 more in the second and one more run in the fourth. The Bluff rallied for 5 late runs but could not overcome the Panthers. North Hopkins outhit the Bears, 8-7. North Hopkins used three pitchers to get the win. Karston Jenkins was the...
Chamber Connection: Event Planned April 1 To Welcome New President/CEO
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have something special to put on your calendars! You are invited to welcome our new President/CEO to the Chamber on Thursday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chamber is located at 110 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to stop by and welcome Butch Burney to the Chamber family. We look forward to seeing you! This weather is making us think about...
Wildcats Baseball Team Wins Over Marshall With Seventh Inning Rally
Wildcat Colby Albritton smashed a clutch single into left center field to drive in the tying and winning run as the Wildcats Baseball Team rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Marshall, 5-4 in a district game Tuesday night (March 23) at Wildcat Park. Aiken Owens got the inning started drawing a walk on a close 3-2 pitch. Dawson Carpenter ran for Owens. Colt Silman hit a slow roller to shortstop that he beat out...
‘Be Well, Live Well’ a Healthy Living Program for Ages 55+ by the Tx Agrilife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County is offering a free series targeted toward the 55+ age group. The series, called “Be Well, Live Well,” is to aid individuals to age successfully. Topics include Be Independent, Eat Well; Be Able to Read the Label; Be Safe, Eat Safe; Be Creative, Plan Meals; and Be Fit-Move More. Sessions will take place Mondays and Thursdays, April 12, 15, 19, and 22 at the Hopkins...
Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Crushes Sulphur Bluff, 21-1
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team scored early and often, crushing district foe Sulphur Bluff at home, 21-1. To say the bats came alive early for the Lady Lions softball team would be an understatement. Saltillo was able to score 5 runs in the top of the first to jump out to a 5-0 lead. While Sulphur Bluff was able to score a run of their own, making it a 5-1 game, the nightmare had just begun for the Lady Bears. Saltillo then...
Lady Cats Softball Dominates Marshall, 8-0
The Lady Cats bats came alive early and often, as the Sulphur Springs softball team dominated Marshall start to finish, beating the Lady Mavs 8-0 at Lady Cat Park Tuesday, Mar. 23. Coach David Carrillo’s squad scored two runs in the bottom of the first to take a quick 2-0 lead over district foe Marshall. This came thanks to Lady Mavs starting pitcher Adriana Vences walking both Grace Magnuson and starting pitcher Crimson Bryant,...
Visitation Policies Updated, Masks Still Required At All CHRISTUS Facilities Per CDC Guidelines
March 23, 2021 Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 23, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Important Notice We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide masking mandate for many...
Sulphur Springs City-Wide Spring Clean Up Announced For April 12-17
Sulphur Springs residents will have an opportunity next month to get rid of unwanted most household items during the city’s annual City-Wide Spring Clean Up. The clean up will be conducted 1/4-mile east of Flowserve from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 12 through Saturday, April 17. This is a good opportunity to get rid of trash or other items that cannot be picked up at the curb. Among the items typically discarded are tree...
