CMFH-SS Hosting Another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Apr19

CMFH-SS Hosting Another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is hosting another Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those individuals who have yet to have any doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The first Pfizer shot will be administered April 28 and the second dose May 19 in the lobby at the hospital. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now open to individuals age 16 and older. Registration is required to receive the first dose of Pfizer vaccine on April 28....

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Quitman Resident Arrested In Rains County On Hopkins County Warrants
Apr19

Quitman Resident Arrested In Rains County On Hopkins County Warrants

A 39-year-old Quitman resident was arrested in Rains County over the weekend on two Hopkins County warrants, according to arrest reports. Russell James Whited (HCSO jail photo) Rains County Sheriff’s Office notified Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office that they had Russell James Whited in custody. Deputy Nick Marney met with a Rains County deputy at the Rains/Hopkins County line and took custody of Whited just before 9 p.m....

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Early Voting Begins Today In Yantis, Como-Pickton Trustees Elections
Apr19

Early Voting Begins Today In Yantis, Como-Pickton Trustees Elections

$7.34M-7.941M In Bond Proposals On May 1 Cumby ISD Election Ballot Early voting begins today, April 19, 2021, in three local school elections. Cumby ISD voters will consider whether or not the district will fund $7.34 million to $7.941 million in bond proposals on the May 1 ballot, while Como-Pickton CISD and Yantis ISD voters will decide which candidates will serve next on each school board. Cumby ISD Early voting in Cumby ISD bond...

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What’s all the Buzz? by Hopkins County Master Gardener Phyllis Kitten
Apr19

What’s all the Buzz? by Hopkins County Master Gardener Phyllis Kitten

By Phyllis Kitten, Hopkins County Master Gardener Mason bees, Osmia spp., are a group of native bees that are excellent pollinators. They are called Mason bees because they use clay/mud to make partitions and seal the entrance to their nest.  Within the insect world, bees are some of the greatest pollinators. One quarter of the food we eat is pollinated by the honeybee species, but there are approximately 4,000 bee species in North...

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Voters To Consider 2 Propositions On May 1 Cumby ISD Bond Election Ballot
Apr18

Voters To Consider 2 Propositions On May 1 Cumby ISD Bond Election Ballot

Early voting begins this week in the Cumby ISD bond election. Voters are asked to consider two bond propositions, one for facilities improvements and construction of a new high school, and a second, contingent on the first, for athletic facilities. Cumby ISD bond Voters within Cumby ISD may cast their choice either for or against both Proposition A and Proposition B from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, April 19-23 and April 26-27,...

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Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees
Apr18

Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees

Early voting by personal appearance in the May 1, 2021, Yantis Independent School District school board election will begin Monday, April 19. Voters will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates for full-term seats on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Early voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19-20, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-27, at Wood County Annex, 200 West Bermuda St. in Quitman. Voting in the...

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Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees
Apr18

Candidate Profiles: Como-Pickton CISD Board Of Trustees

Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday morning, for the May 1 school and municipal elections. Voters within Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District will be asked to vote for up to three of the five candidates vying for a full term seat on the school board; seats are at large, so they will go to the three candidates receiving the most votes in this election. Also on the ballot is one unopposed candidate for a...

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Meal A Day Menu For April 19-23, 2021
Apr18

Meal A Day Menu For April 19-23, 2021

The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center has reopened, after being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 precautions. The Meal A Day Menu for April 19-23, 2021, includes: Monday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken, On A Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll.Wednesday – Tater Tot Casserole, Corn and Pinto Beans.Thursday – Chicken and Noodle Casserole,...

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SSHS Interior Design Team Win State, Qualify For National FCCLA Contest
Apr17

SSHS Interior Design Team Win State, Qualify For National FCCLA Contest

Three members of Christina Davis’ interior design class at Sulphur Springs High School won the state FCCLA championship. Sophomores Mykylie Meador, Kaylee Schumacher and Jillian Jumper advanced from regional competition to the state interior design contest, both contests conducted virtually due to COVID-19 this year. “They won first place in state. One of the judges gave them a perfect score. I’m really proud of the...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 19, 2021
Apr17

Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 19, 2021

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 19, 2021. 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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