Sulphur Springs Trash Service Thanksgiving Schedule
November 21, 2023 – Those residents in Sulphur Springs expecting their normal trash pickup on this Thursday will have to wait an extra day so that the hard working men and women collecting the trash will be able to spend time with their families. Those customers with Thursday pickup day will be rescheduled to Friday. Other city services and offices will be closed on Thursday, and limited access to services on...
Students at Paris Junior College get the Attention they Need to Succeed
MATH CLASS Mathematics Instructor Caleb Talley answers questions for some of the students during a recent class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs – Caleb Talley
Buff City Soap Treats Seniors to a Sample
November 21, 2023 – Buff City Soap in Sulphur Springs gave area senior citizens a sample of their soap this week. The soapery teamed up with Meal-A-Day and will send the samples out with the home delivered meals. The MAD volunteer delivery drivers are already delivering extra food this week, as Meal-A-Day will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the holiday. Wednesday the annual Thanksgiving meal will be delivered to qualified...
Injuries to Trees May Allow Insects to Enter the Tree by Mario Villarino
November 20, 2023 – Injuries to trees that expose the wood or kill the bark may allow insects or disease organisms to enter the tree. Proper treatment protects the tree and promotes faster healing. Few trees reach maturity without receiving one or more wounds from a variety of sources. Yet trees have survived for centuries to become the oldest living creatures on earth despite wounding. Some recent work has involved dissecting...
Chamber Connection for November 21
Chamber Connection – Nov. 21By Butch Burney Find out what the economic forecast is for Hopkins County at the Economic Outlook Conference, with Dr. Ray Perryman as the guest speaker. Dr. Perryman is coming back after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County...
Paris District Road Report for week of November 20, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 20, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 11-13-2023 – 11-19-2023
Arrests: McCormick, Michael 23 years of age, of Quitman, TX, was arrested 11-15-2023 for 1 Warrant out of Wood County.Cabral Ortiz, Joel de Jesus 27 years of age, of Haltom City, TX, was arrested on 11-19-2023 for 1 Warrant out of Hopkins County Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 111 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 47...
Potential Car Burglary Foiled By Sulphur Springs Police
Alyssa Renee Cockrum November 20, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a local apartment complex late Saturday night to a report of a person trying to enter vehicles in the parking lot. The caller indicated to dispatchers that a white female was observed pulling on door handles of various vehicles. Officers arrived on scene and observed a female sitting inside a vehicle that turned out to not belong to the suspect....
The Christmas Market On Main Street
November 20, 2023 – Fall is in the air, but we are thinking about Christmas! This year’s Christmas Market on Main Street will be held Saturday, 12-2-2023, from 9 am – 4 pm on Main and Gilmer Streets in Downtown Sulphur Springs. We already have many great vendors signed up, and applications for vendor spots are being accepted. Please note that in order to provide a variety of items, we do have limits on the number of...
Health Care Foundation Participates in Giving Tuesday
Sulphur Springs, TX – Giving Tuesday has become a well-known, global effort to raise awareness and donations for non-profits during the holiday season. Many charities feel a financial pinch due to the increased needs of those they serve during this time. This is the second year that the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has participated in the campaign. Last year was a soft campaign publicized through Facebook and accepting...
