How to Prevent the Most Common Men’s Cancer
May 1, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Skin cancer is the number one cancer men are diagnosed with in the United States. Not to worry, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has men covered with some skin saving facts. By age 65, men are twice as likely as women to develop melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Additionally, men are more likely to die from a skin cancer diagnosis than women. This is partly because...
Motorcyclists Don’t Just “Come out of Nowhere”
May 1, 2025 – TxDOT is sharing driver safety tips during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month PARIS – Motorcyclist Brendan Johnson donated his black leather jacket to TxDOT for use in motorcycle safety messages. Tragically, he never saw the campaign because he was killed in a motorcycle crash. To help prevent tragedies like this, TxDOT is sharing Johnson’s story and driver safety tips during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month...
CHRISTUS Health Earns Highest Rating for Hospital, Patient Safety in East Texas
May 1, 2025 – (EAST TEXAS) – Four CHRISTUS Health hospitals in East Texas have earned the top rating for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview and...
Sulphur Springs LadyCats Golf Team Placed Fourth in State
May 1, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs LadyCats Golf Team has placed fourth in the state tournament. Members of the team are seniors Alyson Thomas, Kenzie Posey and McKenna Meskimen, junior Evelyn Birdsong and freshman Ramsey Ragan. The Ladycats had great success and showed steady improvement over the past three seasons. They finished in 10th place two years ago and in ninth place last year before this year’s...
In the UIL Region 2-4A Academic Meet, Sulphur Springs High School Placed Second
May 1, 2025 – In the UIL Region 2-4A academic meet, Sulphur Springs High School placed second to the Dallas School of Science and Engineering, a magnet school. Wildcat academicians tallied 282 points behind the Dallas school’s 342. Suunnyvale was third with 122 points. The Wildcats earned21 Medals,10 first-place finishes andeight second-place finishes. First place winners included the...
East Texas A&M News Release: Building Real-World Skills in AI: A New Path for College Students
With rapid changes to every industry being brought on by artificial intelligence, East Texas A&M is offering a program to prepare students for the future workforce. COMMERCE, TX, April 30, 2025—Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept—it’s already changing how people live and work. From chatbots that help answer customer questions to algorithms that assist doctors in diagnosing illness, AI is...
Honey Bees are Important Pollinators in Agriculture and Natural Ecosystems by Mario Villarino
May 1, 2025 – Honey bees are important pollinators in agriculture and natural ecosystems, but they can become a nuisance or even a hazard when they establish colonies inside buildings. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides guidance on safely managing and removing honey bee colonies from structures while preserving their ecological value whenever possible. Honey bees typically enter buildings through small...
Dinner Bell for May 7, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Texas Farm Credit andFirst UMC Sojourners Sunday School Class The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. If you are a farmer, a rancher or “country living is just for you”, Texas Farm Credit is able to...
Building Real-World Skills in AI: A New Path for College Students
With rapid changes to every industry being brought on by artificial intelligence, East Texas A&M is offering a program to prepare students for the future workforce. COMMERCE, TX, April 30, 2025—Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept—it’s already changing how people live and work. From chatbots that help answer customer questions to algorithms that assist doctors in diagnosing illness, AI is...
Representative Lujan Files Bill to Combat Rental Car Theft and Cross-Border Crime
April 30, 2025 – AUSTIN, Texas — For years, a troubling trend has been unfolding across major Texas cities. Stolen vehicles, once considered a localized issue, have become key assets in organized criminal operations, particularly along the southern border. Representative John Lujan (R–San Antonio) has filed legislation to combat this growing threat by addressing a loophole in state law that criminals have exploited to traffic...
