Here’s To A Healthy Holiday!
Dec19

Here’s To A Healthy Holiday!

By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas AgriLife Extension Family and Community Health Agent For Hopkins County [email protected] This most wonderful time of the year is known for cozy weather, family gatherings, and delicious holiday meals and treats. I won’t repeat the tips from my November Thanksgiving column, but I will reiterate a few things. Many times, holiday foods are high in calories, saturated fats, sodium, and added sugars....

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Four EMS Staff Recognized During Hospital District Board Meeting — 3 Receive Pins For Efforts Saving A Life, 1 For 36 Years Service
Dec19

Four EMS Staff Recognized During Hospital District Board Meeting — 3 Receive Pins For Efforts Saving A Life, 1 For 36 Years Service

Four Hopkins County EMS staff members were recognized during the regular December 2022 Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors meeting last week. Hopkins County EMS Director/Hospital District CEO Brent Smith recognizes Laura Ballard for 36 Years of Dedicated Service to Hopkins County EMS. Service Recognition Laura Ballard was recognized for 36 years of dedicated service with Hopkins County EMS, starting in 1986....

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CHRISTUS Asks Community To Consider Donating Blood At Drive Friday To Help Bolster Supplies Through Holiday
Dec19

CHRISTUS Asks Community To Consider Donating Blood At Drive Friday To Help Bolster Supplies Through Holiday

December 19, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Holiday Hours For CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Urgent Care, Virtual Announced By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Umair Sohail, M.D. New Gastroenterology Physician CHRISTUS proudly announces the...

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Lady Cats Soccer Wins 3rd Annual Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Scrimmage Tournament
Dec19

Lady Cats Soccer Wins 3rd Annual Sulphur Springs Lady Cats Scrimmage Tournament

Lady Cats soccer scored early and often in their 3rd Annual Lady Cats Scrimmage tournament, finishing as champions on Saturday, Dec. 17. Coach Adriana Brena and her team won their first game, beating Mabank 3-1. The one goal given up in their tournament-opening win was the one and only goal given up by Lady Cats soccer on the day. From there, they blew out their next two opponents Kaufman and Spring Hill by a combined margin of 12-0....

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Rep. Slaton Files Legislation To Prevent Manufacture, Selling of Vehicles With Remote Kill Switches in Texas
Dec19

Rep. Slaton Files Legislation To Prevent Manufacture, Selling of Vehicles With Remote Kill Switches in Texas

House District 2 Rep. Bryan Slaton at a 2022 Republican Rally in Sulphur Springs Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, in a Dec. 19, 2022 press release, announced the filing of legislation to stop the implementation of remote kill switches in personally owned vehicles. According to the release, House Bill 1031, if passed, would outlaw the manufacture or sale of vehicles with remote kill-switches that can be activated by the...

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Hopkins County Records — Dec. 19, 2022
Dec19

Hopkins County Records — Dec. 19, 2022

David Bryan Tredway II to Marina Guadalupe Medina Ramirez and Jesus Rodriguez Jr.; tract in the Thomas Tobar survey Jason Moore, Jimy Don Moore and Tina Marie Moore to Brandon Moore and Kimberly Moore Yosten; tract in the Greenlief Neely Brandon Moore, Kimberly Moore Yosten, Terrane William Yosten and Sabrina Ann Baker Moore to Adora Lynn Lockaby and Anthony Wayne Lockaby; tract in the Grenlief Neely survey Patsy Ray Gravette who is...

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Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Dec. 19-23, 2022
Dec19

Meal A Day Menu And Senior Citizens Center Calendar for Dec. 19-23, 2022

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 Dec. 19-23, 2022 includes: MONDAY, Dec. 19 — Sloppy Jo Sandwiches, Ranch Style Beans and Potatoes TUESDAY, Dec. 20 — Chicken Pot Pie, Sweet Potatoes and Pickled Beets WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 — Chicken Nuggets...

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Wildcat Basketball Falls on Friday, Hosts Again Tuesday
Dec19

Wildcat Basketball Falls on Friday, Hosts Again Tuesday

Tuesday, Dec. 20 has the Wildcats at home for their third-straight contest. Tuesday Gameday this week has Sulphur Springs playing in their final non-district contest prior to the new year. (Note: men’s basketball plays in a holiday invitational tournament starting the day after Christmas next week) Coach Brandon Shaver and his team host Bullard on Tuesday, Dec. 20 looking to rebound from their loss on Friday at home. Men’s...

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SSHS Lady Cats Cross Country Team Recognized
Dec17

SSHS Lady Cats Cross Country Team Recognized

Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees during the regular December school board meeting recognized the Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats Cross Country Team, including coaches, for the runners’ accomplishments in State UIL competition this semester. Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cat Cross Country Team and Coaches. First, SSISD Board President Craig Roberts...

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Man Accused Of Smashing Golf Club, Pumpkin Against Vehicle His Wife Occupied
Dec17

Man Accused Of Smashing Golf Club, Pumpkin Against Vehicle His Wife Occupied

A 32-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Friday of smashing a golf club and a pumpkin against the vehicle his wife was in during a domestic disturbance. Sulphur Springs Police Officers Zach Davis and Steven Lail responded around 6:45 p.m. Dec. 16 in the 1000 block of South Davis Street to a complaint of an active domestic disturbance. The female resident was reported to be locked in her vehicle but her husband was alleged to have...

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