Purdue Pharma Files Bankruptcy Plan, Establishing Trust for Nationwide Opioid Abatement Efforts
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Purdue Pharma filed its estimated $7 billion bankruptcy plan, which places the value of the company into a trust set up to allocate funds toward opioid abatement efforts across the nation. Texas is a leader on an instrumental committee in this bankruptcy, negotiating these abatement dollars which includes additional amounts in excess of a billion dollars...
Be Well, Live Well
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., FCH Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension prides itself in providing quality, research-based, evidence-based programming. A relatively new program, targeted toward individuals ages 50 and over, covers topics that are relevant to that age group. Before I get to the details of the upcoming program, I want to share a little background information....
Chamber Connection: Safe-T Anniversary Celebration, Pacheco Spine Ribbon Cutting Scheduled Later This Month
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce This weather is making us think about golf, and our annual tournament is getting close to full! If you are interested in playing, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to reserve your spot. We will have morning and afternoon tee times available. The tourney is set for Friday, April 9. It’s going to be a great day! SAFE-T Crisis Center to celebrate their 14th Anniversary...
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets District Win at Mount Pleasant Exploding for 15 Runs
The Wildcats Baseball Team scored runs in six out of seven innings in a 15-6 district win at Mount Pleasant Tuesday (March 16) night. The Wildcats scored 3 runs in 4 different innings while adding 2 in the fourth inning and one run in the seventh. The Wildcats had 12 hits. Kaden Wallace led the offense going 4 for 6 with 2 RBI’s, 3 runs scored, a double and a stolen base. Hayden Hurst was 1 for 4 with 3 RBI’s and a walk....
Wildcats Soccer Team Wins Shooutout at Hallsville to Claim Playoff Spot
The Wildcats Soccer Team won a shootout, 6 penalty kicks to 5, to claim a playoff berth in a showdown at Hallsville Tuesday (March 16) night. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said goalkeeper Tai Nguyen made two key saves to help secure the win. The stakes were high with the winner earning a playoff spot and the loser facing the end of the season. The two teams tied 1-1 in regulation and neither team could score in overtime. That sent the...
Wildcats Golfers Battle High Winds and Extremely Brutal Course Monday
The Wildcats Golf Team saw their scores soar Monday (March 15) when they played a most difficult course and encountered very strong winds. The Wildcats played in the Warrior Shootout Monday at the Dye Course at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club. The Wildcats finished 14th out of 16 teams firing a 394. Kip Childress finished tied for 33rd place with a 90. Rylan Brewer tied for 64th with a 98. Grant Mohesky was 71st with 102. Luke Dietze...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Just Misses Playoffs After Home Loss to Hallsville
By the narrowest of margins the Lady Cats Soccer Team missed the playoffs. With the Lady Cats 5-0 loss to Hallsville at The Prim and Mount Pleasant’s 8-0 win at Marshall on Tuesday (March 16), the Lady Tigers squeezed by the Lady Cats by a single point. The Lady Cats ended with 17 points and Mount Pleasant and Pine Tree grabbed the last two playoff spots with 18 points. The Lady Cats ended the season with a 6-6 district record...
Two Traffic Stops Result In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
Two traffic stops Monday night resulted in three controlled substance arrests. A woman also turned her in on a warrant for violating probation on controlled substance charge Monday night, according to sheriff’s reports. Davis Street Traffic Stop Kathy Denise Johnson and Tiffany Dawn McCrary (HCSO jail photos) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Zack Horne reported stopping a Toyota Venza after...
Lady Cats Softball Emerges Victorious Over Mt. Pleasant, 4-0
The Lady Cats softball team beat district foe Mt. Pleasant 4-0 at Lady Cat Park on Tuesday, Mar. 16. It was due in no small part thanks to Crimson Bryant’s dynamite pitching, who went on a tear versus the visiting Lady Tigers. Bryant pitched a near-perfect game, allowing no hits, no runs, and walking only one Lady Tiger batter. The starting pitcher for Sulphur Springs did hit a batter, but Bryant managed to strike out 15 in the...
All CHRISTUS Facilities Continue To Require Masks, Per CDC Guidelines
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 16, 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...
