Dr. James ‘Darryl’ Doughtie, OB/GYN, Still Serving the Community After 23 Years
During the KSST Good Morning Show, Dr. Doughtie remarked that now, after 23 years of delivering babies, he is starting to see second-generation expectant moms coming to his clinic as patients. “Many young mothers who live in their home town will seek out the same doctor who delivered them. I am glad that we made our home and practices here, it’s a great community to belong to, and a real example of good small-town...
Man Jailed After Allegedly Speeding In A Neighborhood, The Downtown Area
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Friday morning after allegedly recklessly speeding through a residential area and downtown until the truck he was driving “lost a wheel.” The passenger, a 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man, was also arrested. Police reported seeing two men leaving a Georgia Street location, where a disturbance was reported. A had man allegedly punched a resident in the face, damaged a door...
Dinner Bell Menu For April 24th, 2019
Community Partner: Fine Christian Ladies with Members of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church as Servers Garlic Parmesan Chicken Breasts Rice Pilaf Mediterranean Roasted Carrots Garden Salad Hot Rolls Chocolate Cherry Cake Chocolate Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come join us and members of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for a...
Cigna and CHRISTUS Health Reach Agreement
Cigna and CHRISTUS Health have reached an agreement that keeps CHRISTUS doctors, hospitals and other facilities in Cigna’s commercial network in Texas and Louisiana. “We are pleased to reach a new agreement with CHRISTUS Health that continues to provide our customers affordable access to CHRISTUS facilities,” said LaMonte Thomas, president of Cigna North Texas. “This is very good news for the people we serve. We welcome CHRISTUS...
Chamber Connection: April 18, 2019
Chamber Connection-April 18 The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital — Sulphur Springs are partnering to present a panel discussion called The Process of Care for Your Aging Parents. This night is designed so attendees can hear the panel discussion and are able to then walk through booths to collect information and ask individualized questions. Reservations are free to the public but VERY limited in...
Rodeo is Coming to Town!
Hopkins County Rodeo Committee President Oscar Aguilar has helped put on local rodeos associated with UPRA for past 25 years If you are looking for rodeo excitement, don’t look any further than this weekends’ Spring Rodeo put on by the Hopkins County Rodeo Association. This event is held under the sanction of UPRA, or United Professional Rodeo Association, which covers a 5-state circuit. A long-time friend of Sulphur...
2 Jailed On Marijuana Charge
A traffic stop at 4:10 p.m. April 17 on Tate Street by police resulted in the arrest of a Winnsboro man, 17, and Emory woman, 19, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone. The officer reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the Pontiac Grand Prix upon contact with the occupants during a traffic stop. A probable cause search of the car allegedly yielded a plastic bag containing a green...
Heritage Park and Museum Opens ‘Winiford Place’, a New Multi-Purpose Building
On April 16, 2019 at noon, along with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, Winiford Place was presented a flag and a plaque from Jennie Ash, a staffer of Texas State Representative Dan Flynn’s office. According to the plaque, the Texas flag had “flown over the Capitol of the Sovereign State of Texas”, the perfect note for a park which celebrates our local history upon land near the...
Grand Jury Indictments For April 2019: Part 1
The Hopkins County Grand Jury signed 102 indictments during the April session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. More than 70 individuals were named in the charges, including some individuals named in more than one indictment, according to the indictment list released recently. The charges range from improper sexual activity with a person in custody, aggravated assault and child endangerment to firearms, theft, fraudulent...
