SSHS Wildcat Band Member Levi Caton Selected As All-State Musician On Trumpet
Jan09

SSHS Wildcat Band Member Levi Caton Selected As All-State Musician On Trumpet

Levi Caton, a member of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band, will perform with the Texas All-State Symphonic Band on trumpet in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center, as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. Levi is the 9th student in school history to be named to the All-State Band. The first All-State band member from Sulphur Springs was Kelley...

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Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team
Jan09

Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team

Hopkins County Commissioners Court appointed 2 to the Civic Center Board, approved SART Team recommendations, and noted that an agricultural lease had been re-signed. Also during the regular court meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley gave an update about a public health nuisance abatement case. At the recommendation of Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox, Hopkins County Commissioners Court...

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Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society – Bake sale
Jan09

Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society – Bake sale

Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society is still in need of more baked goods for the bake sale that begins next Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at 10am. Please call/text Michelle @ (903) 919-1026 to let us know you would like to donate!

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Dinner Bell Menu for January 11, 2023
Jan09

Dinner Bell Menu for January 11, 2023

City National Bank and Employees return as a Community Partner for the Dinner Bell Ministry. For the continued  support of CNB for Dinner Bell we are very grateful. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU  Chicken Spaghetti  Roasted Vegetables ...

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Cancer Screenings Encouraged For Women Ages 20-49 During Cervical Health Awareness Month
Jan08

Cancer Screenings Encouraged For Women Ages 20-49 During Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical Cancer Is The Third Leading Cancer Diagnosis For Women Ages 20-39, Fifth In Women Ages 40-49. AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is recognizing January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month and encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. “Over the years, we have seen a dramatic decrease in cervical cancer. However, rates have recently leveled off,” said Faith Sandberg-Rodriguez, associate...

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Don’t Throw Out Leftover Coffee — Diluted, It Can Serve As Organic Fertilizer For Some Houseplants
Jan08

Don’t Throw Out Leftover Coffee — Diluted, It Can Serve As Organic Fertilizer For Some Houseplants

By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener My houseplants love coffee, so pour your leftover coffee on them rather than down the sink! Dilute it first, and then pour the liquid mixture on your container’s soil. Both the water and coffee must be at room temperature. If either one is high or low, combine them and let the mixture sit until room temperature is reached. A leftover coffee liquid mixture can provide a valuable,...

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Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Jan. 9-13, 2023
Jan08

Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Jan. 9-13, 2023

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 the week of Jan. 9-13, 2023 includes: MONDAY, Jan. 9 — BBQ Rope Sausage, Mac & Cheese and Baked Beans. TUESDAY, Jan. 10 — Ham & Potato Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Pickled Beets. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 — Mexican Chicken...

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Nelson Will Be First Texan To Preside Over Opening Of Both Chambers Of Texas Legislature
Jan07

Nelson Will Be First Texan To Preside Over Opening Of Both Chambers Of Texas Legislature

AUSTIN — Today, Jane Nelson was officially sworn in as Texas’ 115th Secretary of State by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol. Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht swears in Jane Nelson as the 115th Texas Secretary of State, Office of the Texas Secretary of State, Jan. 7, 2023 (Texas SOS Photo) Secretary Nelson issued the following statement after being sworn in to the office:...

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Paris District Road Report for January 9, 2023
Jan07

Paris District Road Report for January 9, 2023

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 9, 2023. 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...

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Hopkins County Records — Jan. 6, 2023
Jan06

Hopkins County Records — Jan. 6, 2023

Land Deed Transactions Record Books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Armando Alvarez, who is also known as Almondo Alvarez, and Eulogia Sotelo Alvarez to Miguel A. Cortes; tract in the JA Winn survey Charles Dawson and Sharolette Hyde to Bobbie Joyce Ross; tract in the MA Bowlin survey Libba Land LTD to 7S Investments LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey Leticia Beles, P&B Associates LLC, Enrique Pulido and Rosa...

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