CMF Sulphur Springs Hospital News for Week of March 9, 2021
Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 9, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – SulphurSprings has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. EventsHopkins County Health Care Foundation Hospital Gala 2021The Gala is one of the most beloved and anticipated events of the year. This year, the 15 thAnnual Lights of Life Gala, will be that again – the theme this year is ‘Gala Unmasked’.The Silent Auction will be open for...
What To Expect In Local City and County Facilities Following GA-34
Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement last week of GA-34, which retracts most of the other Governor’s Order enacted related to COVID-19 over the last several months, goes into effect today (Wednesday, March 10). Businesses that choose to do so will be allowed to reopen with no capacity limits, and most public face mask requirements are also lifted — although business owners are allowed to request people wear masks if...
March 10 Chamber Connection: There’s Still Time to Register For Golf Tournament
Upcoming Events Great news! It’s time to register to play golf in the 32nd Annual Hopkins County Golf Tournament! We are mailing registration forms to our members this week. If you are interested in playing, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to reserve your spot. We will have morning and afternoon tee times available, but they go fast! The tourney is set for Friday, April 9. It’s going to be a great day! SAFE-T Crisis Center to...
Wildcats Baseball Team Uses Giant Bottom of the Seventh to Win District Opener at Home
The Wildcats Baseball Team won their district opener, 8-1 against Longview at Wildcat Park Tuesday night (March 9). The Wildcats broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth when they scored 7 runs. The Wildcats got key RBI’s in the inning from Kaden Wallace, who had two, and one each from Dawson Carpenter, Colby Albritton, Boo Wilkerson, and Hayden Hurst. Jake Armstrong also had an RBI for the Wildcats in the game. The Wildcats...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Has Trouble With Edgewood JV as They Take a 16-2 Loss
The North Hopkins Panthers ended up on the wrong end of a 16-2 score as they played the Edgewood JV Tuesday (March 9). The Bulldogs JV scored 5 runs in the first inning and added 6 more in the second and 5 more in the fifth. The Panthers scored their 2 runs in the bottom of the first. Edgewood JV outhit North Hopkins, 12-6. The Panthers had 2 errors. Dakota Smith took the pitching loss going an inning and 2/3’s giving up 6 hits,...
Wildcats Soccer Team is Handed One Goal Overtime Loss For Second Time This Season by Pine Tree
The Wildcats Soccer Team suffered a tough district loss Tuesday night (March 9) losing to Pine Tree 2-1 in overtime on Senior Night. The Pirates scored the go ahead goal with just 1:12 left in second half of OT. The game was a very physical defensive struggle all night long. The two teams battled to a 0-0 tie after the first half. Both teams goals were very similar in the second half. Both began as corner kicks where the ball was...
The Lady Cats Soccer Team Comes Up Just Short at Pine Tree Losing 3-2 Tuesday Night
The Lady Cats Soccer Team lost a district heart breaker Tuesday night (March 9) at Pine Tree, losing to the Lady Pirates, 3-2. The momentum of the game shifted back and forth. In an offensive first half, the Lady Pirates scored the games first two goals. The Lady Cats battled back getting two goals from Rebekah Stanley. The match was tied 2-2 at the half. Pine Tree had the only goal of the second half and that turned out to be the...
Lady Cats Softball Lose District Opener at Hallsville, 4-0
The Lady Cats softball team lost their district opener at Hallsville Tuesday, Mar. 9, 4-0. Sulphur Springs could not overcome the dynamite pitching of Hallsville’s Maddie Melton and a handful of errors committed in the bottom of the sixth which gave way to a 4-0 win for Hallsville. It was a hard fought battle throughout the entire game for both teams. Lady Cats softball coach David Carrillo said after the game that...
District 2 Rept. Slaton Proposes Legislation That Addresses Abortion, End Of Life Rights, Chief Appraisers, Border Wall
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, over the last week has filed legislation that would, if passed, would abolish abortions in Texas, establish the chief appraiser as an elected position, finish building the wall on the Texas-Mexico border, ensure the right of individuals in hospitals and other facilities to be visited by their immediate family and religious clergy during their end of life care, and...
Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is Awarding Two Scholarships
The Hopkins- Rains Soil and Water Conservation District is awarding two scholarships to high school seniors. The Scholarships are for Agriculture Related Majors. The Hopkins-Rains Soil and Water Conservation District’s mission is to maintain sustainable land usage while supporting agriculturalists. They believe in the future of agriculture and hope to support the next generation of agriculturalists by supporting their...
