Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Free Mammograms For Uninsured Women Offered Oct. 9 At Gillis Women’s Center
In support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and In My Closet encourage women to make time in 2021 for a mammogram. As part of that effort free mammograms for uninsured women over 40 will be offered by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, in the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center, located just past lobby entrance inside CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs....
Proposed Budget And Decreased Tax Rate And Increased Utility Fees Approved By Sulphur Springs City Council
Master Fee Schedule Passes On 5-2 Vote Sulphur Springs City Council unanimously approved the proposed budget and tax rate on first reading during the regular September meeting Tuesday night. A master fee schedule, with increases in street maintenance fees and to the Grays Building rental deposit fee, was also approved, but on a 5-2 vote. Master Fee Schedule The Council opted, at the recommendation of Assistant City Manager/Finance...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – Sept. 7, 2021
Marc Maxwell presented the following monthly city manager’s report to Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021: COVID-19 RESPONSE – The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 219% since our last meeting with 373 active cases as of Sept. 2. There are 25 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital, up from 17 last month. GRAYS BUILDING –The building is completed. SENIOR CITIZENS...
Join the Walk Like MADD Event in Sulphur Springs Sept. 25
The Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s signature fundraiser, will be on Saturday, September 25th, behind Shannon Oaks Church in Sulphur Springs. There will be food and activities such as music, dancing, face painting, balloons, games, a petting zoo, corn hole, educational activities, and much more. Pre walk activities will begin at 5:00 p.m. Becky Hicks, Northeast Texas Chapter leader, invites...
4-H Events: Registration Kick-Off Sept. 23, Foods Fun Day Mug Madness On Sept. 25
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent Hopkins County Do you know what the four H’s in 4-H represent? Do you know who the County Extension agents in Hopkins County are? Have you seen the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Hopkins County? Do you know a student in grades 3 through 12 who might want to register for 4-H, but you don’t much about it? If you answered...
Cumby VFD To Host Memorial Walk Saturday In Honor Of the 343 Firefighters on 9/11
The Cumby Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Memorial Walk Saturday, to pay tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. The 3.43 mile walk will begin at the CYSA fields and travel east on FM 499, making the loop down the north Interstate 30 service road, then turn on Frisco Street (FM 275) and end at CVFD Station 11, 101 West Main Street, across from City Hall in Cumby. No sign-up, registration needed, or...
Chamber Connection – September 8, 2021: One Week Left to Register as a Stew Contest Cook
By Butch Burney The deadline is one week away for stew cooks to get their registration forms in for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. Come by the chamber office or send us an email and we will get the registration form to you or download one off our website, hopkinschamber.org. We are expecting a big turnout for this year’s event, so be sure and get...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Wins Tough Four-Set Game Versus Pleasant Grove
The Lady Cats volleyball team never relented and fought through to the finish in a back-and-forth, four set thriller on Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the SSHS Main Gym. The visiting Lady Hawks were able to strike early, taking a 2-0 lead to start the game and later a 7-2 lead over Sulphur Springs, before the Lady Cats were able to strike back and tie it up at 8-8. From there, it was a seesaw momentum battle, with one team taking the lead, only...
What To Do If Your COVID Card Is Missing
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – September 7, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Thank you for your patience Due to a sharp increase in Emergency Room visits as a result of...
Tuesday Gameday Brings Another Wildcat Team Tennis District Match-Up, Lady Cats Volleyball
The Sept. 7 edition of Tuesday gameday brings Wildcats team tennis in another district bout, and the Lady Cats volleyball team playing in their second straight home game. The tennis team, lead by Tony Martinez, will be participating in their third district match-up of their fall 2021 season. They will be participating in six total matches against district foes. Later this afternoon, the Wildcats will be out in Longview taking on the...
