Steal A Breakfast Underway at Taco Bell
You have until 11 a.m. to steal a breakfast at Taco Bell this morning. The local Taco Bell is participating in “Steal a Base, Steal a Breakfast” Thursday, November 5, 2015. In response to the first base stolen, by Lorenzo Cain, during the World Series, Taco Bell is giving away a free A.M. Crunchwrap to everyone from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. today. The fast food restaurant chain is promoting a nation-wide campaign on that day to draw...
Animal of the Week: Twinkie the Cat
Twinkie is a cream colored domestic short-haired cat at three to four months old. He was found at the Animal Shelter accompanied by a solid black cat of equal age and size who had wandered into the neighboring Street Department building. Both cats are believed to be from the same litter. “He was dumped and they left him to fend for himself out here,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We found him under a...
A Letter to the Community from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Letter to the Editor from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic I am writing this letter in an attempt to answer some concerns about the current status of our organization. As many of you know, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been in our organization twice over the last three months. The first time was the result of a patient complaint. (Complaints about HCMH are rare by DSHS’ own admission). The...
Stinson Named Family and Consumer Science Teacher of the Year
Sulphur Springs High School teacher Ms. Debbie Stinson was named Family and Consumer Science Texas Association Teacher of the Year earlier this year at the FCS teacher conference in Dallas. She received an all-expense paid trip to Johnson & Wells University Culinary School in Denver Colorado as well as a plaque commemorating her honor. Nominated by Johnna West and Dana Allmon, fellow teachers in Region 3, Stinson completed an...
United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast at ECLC November 10
The Transitional First Grade classes of the Early Childhood Learning Center will be hosting a Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast and presenting a program for the school and community on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. You will have two opportunities to view the program. We will perform for the Head Start and Pre-K classes at 9:00 a.m., followed by an encore presentation for the Kindergarten students and community members at 9:40 a.m. The...
Man Arrested for Meth Delivery Near Travis Primary School
A 23 year old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at his home Tuesday by members of the city and county Special Crimes Unit for delivering methamphetamine near Travis Primary School on September 1st of this year. Arrested was Chase Garrett McCord Hudson was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. Bond was set at $30,000 by Justice of the Peace B J Teer. A criminal complaint alleges that a man delivered less than a gram of...
Area Retired School Personnel Meet November 10
The Sulphur Springs Area of Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, November 10, at the Ag Building in City Park in Sulphur Springs at 11:15. The ECLC Kindergarten Class will bring a patriotic musical program. President Tommy Long encourages all members and any guests to attend.
Family Series “Socially Safe Students” Begins November 10 at SSMS
Counselors Carey Lobin of SSES and Nancy Kirby of SSMS are promoting the November 10 Family Series at Sulphur Springs Middle School. Students, parents, grandparents and anyone interested are invited to attend the informative program. A hot dog meal will be served at 5:30pm and the program will start at 6pm. Childcare for younger children will be provided. This parent session is entitled “Socially Safe Students” will...
Flash Flood Watch for Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Thursday and Thursday night for much of North Central, Northeast, and South Central Texas including Hopkins and surrounding counties. Thunderstorms are expected to develop Wednesday night as an upper level storm system approaches from the west. Showers and storms will increase in coverage Thursday with some producing heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding....
