Are Your Trees Dead? by Mario Villarino
Feb. 22, 2023- Recent winter storms in Texas will leave its lingering effects for months. Many Texas trees are still showing signs of stress from last year storms. Tufts of leaves give some a patchy, inverted look – while others are losing vast amounts of bark, or seemingly dying overnight – leaving many Texas home and land owners wondering what they should do. Texas A&M Forest Service send a unified message across the state:...
First Baptist Church Upcoming Events List
Night of Worship (NOW) You’re invited to participate in a special evening of worship through music on Sunday, April 2 nd at 6:00 p.m. Our choir and orchestra will lead, as we prepare our hearts for the week of Easter and focus our thoughts on all that our Savior did for us. Join us in giving thanks and praise to our risen Lord. Singing Men of East Texas The Singing Men of East Texas will present a concert at First Baptist Church on...
Lady Cats Golf Wins Spring Opener
Coach Whitney Spigener and her squad won their spring opener last week, their first win on the year. The women’s golf program placed second in all three of their fall competitions. In a crowded meet which included state competitors Lindale and Canton, Lady Cats golf won the competition. “It wasn’t our greatest showing,” the golf coach said, “but every other team faced similar struggles last week at Wills Point.”...
Lady Cats Softball Goes Perfect 7-0 to Start Season
Coach David Carrillo and his squad are thrilled with this past weekend‘s performance. At home, in the friendly confines of Lady Cat Park, Sulphur Springs went a perfect 6-0 to start off their season. A three day tournament, starting Thursday, the softball team got things started with Ursuline Academy. The Lady Cats easily took care of UA, 7-0. Sulphur Springs, led in the circle by Crimson Bryant and Anna Goldsmith gave up...
Hopkins County Chambers Of Commerce Banquet Award Winners
Feb. 21, 2023- The Hopkins County Chambers Of Commerce Banquet was Feb 16 and several members of the community were selected and given awards during the banquet. The awards were Given to those who were outstanding in their fields. The award winners of the event were: Caregiver of the Year, selected by the Pilot Club – Carlie Penson Growth and Renewal Award, selected by the Downtown Business Alliance – Linda Galligher...
Auxiliary Volunteer’s Sponsorship Gift To 17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala
The CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary has made a $40,000, Platinum and Prairies, sponsorship gift to the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Accepting the gift on behalf of the Gala are Volunteer Chairs (l-r) Logan and Whitney Vaughan joined by Volunteer Auxiliary members, Cindy Day, Dorothy McCaig and Sandra Taylor. Auxiliary volunteers gather for a photo with Paul Harvey, CEO of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs,...
Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will be a Tiaras and Tumbleweeds sponsor for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. CMF-SS CEO Paul Harvey (center) is photographed with the Gala Volunteer Chairs, Whitney (left) and Logan Vaughan (right) at a ceremonial check presentation. The LOL Gala proceeds will be used to purchase new critical care beds, inpatient therapy...
First Baptist Church Upcoming Events
Feb. 20, 2023- First Baptist Church has announced their upcoming list of events. Night of Worship – April 2, 6pm Singing Men of East Texas – April 20, 7pm Mary McDonald, pianist – Sunday, August 27, 6pm For more information contact Kay Chance, Worship Leader Assistant (903-885-0646)
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release Feb. 20, 2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 20, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. New Primary Care Provider CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is excited to welcome Rebecca Couch, Nurse Practitioner, to our team of Primary Care providers. Rebecca Couch is now accepting new patients at 105 Medical Circle, (Medical Building 1). To schedule an appointment, please...
Catalytic Converter Thief Arrested
Feb. 20, 2023- Christopher Lee Price was arrested Saturday Feb. 18 by Officer A. Chaney for the theft of 8 catalytic converters on CR 1106. Hopkins County Sheriffs Office Communications received a call in reference to multiple cars on the victims property in which all the catalytic converters had been removed from the vehicles located on the property. The victim stated that they suspected, Price ,who had been over to the victims dairy...





