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VFW Post 8560 Helps Blue Santa Get A Jump On Christmas 2022
Mar16

VFW Post 8560 Helps Blue Santa Get A Jump On Christmas 2022

VFW Post #8560 representatives Joe Bill Robinson and Travis Estes, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro and Cpl. Terry Miller, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite, and from VFW Post 8560 Art Romanat and Phil Gabbert Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8560 members presented a $250 donation for the Blue Santa program to Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement officers. The Blue Santa program is...

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Native Grasses, Forbs Can Help Cattle Producers, Rural Landowners Reduce Operational Costs
Mar15

Native Grasses, Forbs Can Help Cattle Producers, Rural Landowners Reduce Operational Costs

Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Office, Hopkins County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, [email protected] Many cattle producers and other rural landowners are looking for ways to reduce the amount of money and labor invested in their operations. It can be costly to grow bermudagrass because it requires regular fertilization to produce high quality forage and hay. Many warm-season...

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Helping Ukraine: CHRISTUS Is Accepting Donations To Assist In Kharkiv, Ukraine
Mar14

Helping Ukraine: CHRISTUS Is Accepting Donations To Assist In Kharkiv, Ukraine

Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 14, 2022 – 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 – Winnsboro| Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Helping Ukraine In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of Kharkiv (a...

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Commissioners Agree To Abandon Portion Of CR 4746, Set County Clean Up Days, Approve 2 Plat Requests
Mar14

Commissioners Agree To Abandon Portion Of CR 4746, Set County Clean Up Days, Approve 2 Plat Requests

Hopkins County Commissioners Court agreed to abandon a portion of County Road 4746, set the date and time for county clean up days and approved two plat requests during the regular court session Monday morning, March 14, 2022.’ Hopkins County Commissioners Court CR 4746 Road Closure, Abandonment Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price explained that the section of County Road 4746 that a property owner has petition to have closed and...

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Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days
Mar13

Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days

Hopkins County Commissioner Court is set to consider closing a portion of CR 4746, setting the county clean up days and two plat requests during the regular court session Monday, March 14, 2022. Submitted for court approval at the meeting are an application and a petition to close and abandon a portion of County Road 4746. Hopkins County Courthouse The Commissioners Court have been asked to consider a preliminary plat for Oak Grove...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Launches Bond Website With Information On $93 Million Bond Election
Mar11

Sulphur Springs ISD Launches Bond Website With Information On $93 Million Bond Election

Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent, in a letter Friday to the citizens of Sulphur Springs ISD, not only gave a basic rundown of the $93 million school bond election being held May 7, but to encourage voters to visit the bond website set up specifically to provide information about the proposed bond. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Voters can visit SulphurSpringsISDBond.com which not only gives a brief outline of the planned use for...

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Grand Opening Of Fitness Court In Pacific Park Will Be March 25
Mar10

Grand Opening Of Fitness Court In Pacific Park Will Be March 25

The official grand opening of the newest quality of life addition at Pacific Park, a sleek, modern outdoor Fitness Court® with a supporting mobile app, has officially been rescheduled for March 25. The City of Sulphur Springs had planned to hold the opening on Friday, March 11, but due to predictions of cold and rain, city officials made the decision to postpone the unveiling. After confirming with all partners involved, the grand...

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Technology Updates Approved For SSISD: New Laptops For Staff & High School Students
Mar10

Technology Updates Approved For SSISD: New Laptops For Staff & High School Students

Elementary, Primary and Early Childhood Campuses To Receive New Interactive Touch Panels Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees this week approved three different technology purchases which will benefit students and staff. New laptops are being ordered for use by Sulphur Springs High School students and school employees, and new interactive touch panels are being ordered for elementary, primary and early childhood campuses. New Laptops...

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WC Kicks Off Summer Earn & Learn Program, Connecting Students With Disabilities To Meaningful Employment
Mar09

WC Kicks Off Summer Earn & Learn Program, Connecting Students With Disabilities To Meaningful Employment

March 9, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announces the kickoff of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students with disabilities aged 14-22. Through work-based learning, youth earn a paycheck while learning new skills and gaining professional experience. Employers participating in SEAL benefit from the addition of engaged and enthusiastic team members. SEAL, a partnership...

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School Calendar & Technology Purchases, Head Start Items On SSISD Board Agenda
Mar07

School Calendar & Technology Purchases, Head Start Items On SSISD Board Agenda

A 2022-2023 school calendar, technology purchases and several Head Start documents are among the items on the March 7, 2022, Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees agenda for board discussion and consideration. SSISD logo As is customary for this time of year, Superintendent Michael Lamb is slated to present at tonight’s 6 p.m. school board meeting a calendar for the 2022-2023 school calendar which would begin this August. A...

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