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Yantis OAP Named Alternate For Area, 4 Students Earn Individual Honors At Bi-District Contest
Mar19

Yantis OAP Named Alternate For Area, 4 Students Earn Individual Honors At Bi-District Contest

Yantis High School students performance Friday of Lewis John Carlino’s one act Play, “Mr. Flannery’s Ocean,” earned the troupe an alternate designation for the UIL Area OAP contest. Three members of the cast on one crew member earned special recognition for their contributions to the March 18 performance at the SSHS Auditorium. Jasney Hinton earned Outstanding Tech honors at the UIL Bi-District OAP Contest....

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Paris District Road Report for March 21, 2022
Mar19

Paris District Road Report for March 21, 2022

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 21, 2022. 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...

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Boil Water Notice For Shady Grove #2 WSC Rescinded March 18
Mar18

Boil Water Notice For Shady Grove #2 WSC Rescinded March 18

On March 15, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Shady Grove #2 public water system, TX1120020, to issue a Boil Water Notice as a safety precaution to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The public...

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Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year
Mar18

Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year

A Sulphur Springs High School designer is once again headed to the state UIL competition. This year, AllieGrace Woodard has qualified to advance in two UIL theatrical design categories- Hair and Makeup, and Costumes contests. Both are areas she continues to shine in, SSHS reported Thursday evening. This year will be her fourth consecutive year Woodard has advance to state in theater design categories. In 2019, the high school designer...

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Trading Post for March 18, 2022
Mar18

Trading Post for March 18, 2022

Deluxe Digital Putting Cup with automatic ball return brand new still in box asking $20 also a Club Champ Swing Groover still in box it the golfers secret weapon asking $20, A Everstart Roadside Emergency Kit new including in it is the cables, a flashlight, 3 heavy duty batteries, a SOS banner, first aid kit and more asking $25, also a Safe Fit deluxe Diaper Changer extra-large changing pad with a bonus 12 Arm and Hammer Disposable...

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2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run
Mar17

2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run

The 2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will be a 10th year celebration of Army Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins’ life and the final Warrior run. The event honors the Army Ranger who paid the ultimate price in service to his country – his life. Sgt, Tanner Stone Higgins, Army Rangers,  team leader for 175th Ranger Regiment, Delta Company. Sgt. Higgins had was killed at age 23 by enemy forces during a heavy firefight while...

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Girl Scout Troop 80 Delivers For Dinner Bell, Thanks To Community Donations
Mar16

Girl Scout Troop 80 Delivers For Dinner Bell, Thanks To Community Donations

Junior Scout Kate Paulson and Daisy Scout Jemma Barnes, Girl Scouts with Troop 80 of Sulphur Springs, rolled into Dinner Bell Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in a decorated wagon filled with boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Judy Gilreath, Daisy Scout Jemma Barnes and Junior Scout Kate Paulson The members of Girl Scout Troop 80 received 81 boxes of Girl Scout cookies donated by community members to benefit others. Paulson and Barnes had the...

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VFW Post 8560 Helps Blue Santa Get A Jump On Christmas 2022
Mar16

VFW Post 8560 Helps Blue Santa Get A Jump On Christmas 2022

VFW Post #8560 representatives Joe Bill Robinson and Travis Estes, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro and Cpl. Terry Miller, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite, and from VFW Post 8560 Art Romanat and Phil Gabbert Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8560 members presented a $250 donation for the Blue Santa program to Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement officers. The Blue Santa program is...

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Be Well, Live Well – An Informative and Practical Program Targeted At People Age 55 and Older
Mar16

Be Well, Live Well – An Informative and Practical Program Targeted At People Age 55 and Older

Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent/Family and Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] You probably know by now that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County offers many learning opportunities. Most recently, a basic spring break sewing workshop was held at no cost to participants, thanks to generous donations of sewing machines and fabrics from the community.  Ten youth...

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March 16 Chamber Connection – Business After Hours, Marketing Strategy Session Coming Up
Mar16

March 16 Chamber Connection – Business After Hours, Marketing Strategy Session Coming Up

By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Spots are filling up for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Chamber Golf Tournament flyer The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy.There are two tee times: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The morning group is limited to 18 teams, while the afternoon...

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