Health Care Foundation’s Annual Snowflake Campaign Kick’s Off
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation recently kicked-off their annual snowflake campaign. The community is invited to pay tribute to friends or family members with a gift in their honor or memory. The Foundation will then send a notification to the honorees or designated contact to make them aware of the gift. The first snowflake for the 2022 HC Health Care Foundation’s Snowflake Campaign stands out...
Register For Senior Citizens Center’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off By Nov. 23
The deadline to register for the Senior Citizens Center’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off is quickly approaching. Although the event is still 2 weeks away, those planning to enter the contest are asked to register as soon as possible. “I need to know how many would like to participate by Wednesday, Nov 23. They can fill out registration, or just call or email me and I will sign them up,” said Senior Citizen Center...
Investigation Of Companies Denying Parents Access To Children’s Medical Records Expanded
News Release — Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has announced that he is expanding the scope of his investigation into hospitals and corporations that are denying parents the ability to access the medicals records of their children by issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Epic Systems Corporation. Paxton’s latest efforts began when...
Representative Slaton Files “Defend The Texas National Guard” Legislation
News Release — Nov. 17, 2022 AUSTIN, TEXAS – This week, Representative Bryan Slaton, HD-2, filed House Bill 184, also known as “Defend the Guard” which, if approved, will protect the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active combat duty in unconstitutional wars. The bill requires that Congress follow Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution and actually declare war, before the Texas National Guard can...
FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-Cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food & Cartoon Characters
FDA News Release Companies Must Stop Marketing Unauthorized Products Or Risk Enforcement, According to FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Nov. 16, 2022, to five firms for the unauthorized marketing of 15 different e-cigarette products. Each e-cigarette product is packaged to look like toys, food, or cartoon characters and is likely to promote use by youth. None of the manufacturers submitted a premarket...
Student Registering at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
Elizabeth Joslin, a Student Success Coach and Financial Aid Advisor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, helps student Ty Self of Sulphur Springs register for classes at the campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs registering
CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary Honors Their Own
Sulphur Springs, Texas – An important part of the quality care offered at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs is the long-serving Volunteer Auxiliary. These men and women donate their time to greet, direct, and assist patients and visitors. They are easily identified by their striking purple jackets, usually over an all-white outfit. Members of the CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary present the Hopkins County Health Care...
Texas DMV Announces Upcoming Deployment Of Redesigned Temporary Tags
DMV News Release: Nov. 17, 2022 Enhanced Security and Data Enhancements Would Further Reduce Fraudulent Tag Use (AUSTIN, Texas – November 17, 2022) Texas temporary tags are getting a major design overhaul. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is introducing a new look for tags that are issued by licensed Texas motor vehicle dealers. This is the next step in ongoing efforts that have made a significant difference in...
Yantis Masonic Lodge Turkey Shoot Planned This Weekend
Yantis Masonic Lodge # 382 will host a Turkey Shoot this Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, with chances for people to win a turkey. This is the Lodge’s main annual fundraiser, which helps support Lodge operations. Turkey Shoot flyer The Turkey Shoot begins at 9:30 a.m., with shooting beginning around 10 a.m. and continuing until people quit shooting — usually around 4 p.m. There will be three shooting events consisting of trap/skeet clay...
8 Personnel Changes Approved For Sulphur Springs ISD
Eight personnel changes were approved for Sulphur Springs ISD by district trustees at the regular November school board meeting this week. Four staff members, three teachers and an aide on three campuses submitted resignations. One replacement has been approved, and one hired to fill a new position. One aide also will be transferring to another campus. Sulphur Springs High School lost health science teacher Lacie Stracener on Nov. 1...
