John Prickette To Chair Convenience Distribution Association
The Convenience Distribution Association announced that John Prickette, GSC Enterprises, Inc., Sulphur Springs, has been elected as Chair for 2021 at the association’s annual membership meeting. John Prickette Prickette was presented with the customary green jacket and gavel virtually by 2020 CDA Chair Scott Carrico, Richmond-Master Distributors, South Bend, IN, symbolizing the position of CDA Chair, during the meeting at the...
Macy Sworn In As New Chief Of Tira VFD
By Jan Vaughn Tony Macy was sworn in as the new chief of the Tira Volunteer Fire Department in a special meeting of the Tira City Council on October 4, 2020. Tira Mayor Allen Joslin and our new Tira Volunteer Fire Chief Tony Macy I need to make a correction about the Tira Community Christmas Party. It is scheduled for the second Saturday in December, not the first Saturday, as previously reported. We are hopeful that conditions will...
Burgers And Fries Donates To Meal A Day
Christina Hill, Tammy Lawson and Karon Weatherman Burgers and Fries made another generous donation of $2,774 Tuesday to the Meal A Day Program. The employees give their tips and customers give them donations to pass along to Meal A Day. Senior Center Director Karon Weatherman offers a huge thank you to everyone who donated.
Reinvestment Zone, 2 Rezoning Items Receive Council Approval
Two rezoning items and a reinvestment zone and tax incentive agreement for a new business were among the items receiving approval from Sulphur Springs City Council, during the regular council meeting conducted Oct. 6 on Zoom and streamed to Youtube for public viewing. My Perfect Pet Tax Incentives The City Council was asked by the Economic Development Corporation to consider designating Lot 6 at Pioneer Business park as an industrial...
3-D Mammography Now Available at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
Business News — Oct. 6, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Oct. 6, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and...
Brookshire Grocery Company Establishes “Focus on the Future” Scholarship Endowment
COMMERCE, TX—A&M-Commerce students will benefit for years to come from Brookshire Grocery Company’s new “Focus on the Future” scholarship program. The scholarship will reward students for their dedication, hard work and academic achievements. Brookshire’s established scholarship endowments for A&M-Commerce and 39 other colleges and universities throughout Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. A recent press release...
Oct. 4-10 Designated As National 4-H Week
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during a special court session Thursday morning offered appreciation to the many individuals involved in helping make the 4-H program in Hopkins County so successful. Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation, adopted by the court, in which Oct. 4-10 has been designated as National 4-H Week. “This is a very significant event for Hopkins County,” said Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent...
Pre-Order Hopkins County Stew From Your Favorite Cook Starting Oct. 1
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Have you ever wanted to judge stew in the Hopkins County Stew Contest? Here is your chance! We are looking for individuals to serve as judges in this year’s Stew Contest. If you are interested, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. The time has come to pre-order your stew for this year’s Stew Drive-thru! You can make your pre-order beginning...
Texas Conference For Employers Hosting Lunchtime Live
Texas Conference for Employers will be hosting Lunchtime Live, a series of 90-minute sessions on a variety of topics related to employment law, Texas Workforce Commission announced. One two different days each month through the end of the year a lunch session will be offered. The schedule, topics and registration links include: October 1: Click here to REGISTER COVID-19 Paid Leave-Related LawsPrivacy in the WorkplaceUnemployment...
Grant Application To Pave Road Into Mine Received No Opposition At Meeting
The public meeting, conducted by the City of Sulphur Springs regarding a proposed grant application to help pave the road into the city-owned former Thermo/Luminant mine property, received no opposition. The city posted a public notice regarding the city’s intent to apply for $2,976,960 from the Economic Development Administration Program Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program, including CARES Act funding, to engineer...
