Mother’s Day Tea and Spa on Friday
May 8, 2024 – Stop by the Sulphur Springs Senior Center on Friday to celebrate Mother’s Day. There will be tea, cucumber sandwiches and sweets. It all starts at 10AM on Friday.
CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month
Know the signs of a strokeMay 7, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is encouraging people to know the signs of a stroke, which affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and that every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of stroke. “Your readiness to spot the stroke warning...
A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow
May 7, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS: This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive in their careers. According to Dr. Carrie Klypchak, senior director of...
Genealogy Library to be Open May 11, 2024
The Hopkins County Genealogy Library would like to wish all the Mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! They would also like to announce that they will be open Saturday, May 11, 2024. The library plans to be open from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 11th. They would love for you to come in. Mothers Day 2024 Genealogy Library
Bois d’Arc, Texas’ Newest Lake, Opens for Great Fishing Following Intense Stocking and Habitat Installation Efforts
May 6, 2024 BONHAM — When Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County officially opened for use in April, Texas got its first major reservoir in more than 30 years. But early results indicate anglers may have a budding new fishing haven as well, thanks to a partnership formed between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). “TPWD is incredibly grateful and appreciative of the collaborative...
Bone Meal in The Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
May 5, 2024 – We’ve discussed the advantages of using crushed/powdered egg shells in the garden particularly for tomato plants. It works great but does involve effort and time. Tomatoes need calcium to help prevent blossom end rot. What many fail to recognize is that the bigger the fruit, the more calcium they need as well as phosphorus and potassium. So, how do we get the calcium without the extra effort? Bone meal is a made...
May is Filled With Holiday Weekends, so Get Your Reservations now to Save Your Spot for Camping and day use at Cooper Lake State Park
April Showers Bringing the May Flowers Cooper, TX – Stepping into the final month of Spring, we are expecting some dryer and warmer weather. Anglers can expect to catch more crappie as lake temperatures rise and will see more action from white bass and hybrid striped bass later into May. Wildflowers have begun to sprout and bloom. Looking into grassy areas of the Cooper Lake State Park, you are bound to spot a wide range of...
CHRISTUS Provides Free Athletic Physical for Sulphur Springs and Surrounding Schools
May 5, 2024 – CHRISTUS Health hosted free student athlete screenings for ten different school districts in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas on Friday, May 3. More than 1,200 students from (entering) 7th to 11th grade were seen. Fifty staff members volunteered, including physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and support staff, to make this possible. First Baptist Church generously lent their ROC building for the event. The...
Paris District Road Report for week of May 6, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 6, 2024. 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...
Ribbon-Cutting for New Senior Activity Center Held May 1st
May 2, 2024 – The dream and hope of the Sulphur Springs community for a safe, comfortable, and attractive facility for the members of the Senior Community to gather and engage each other took one giant leap closer to realty with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the almost complete facility on May 1, 2024. Members from all walks of life gathered in the new big event room at the Senior Activity Center, located at 301 Oak Avenue...
