Sulphur Springs Total Eclipse Meeting
March 6, 2023- Butch Burney met on the Hopkins County Courthouse steps today to discuss the upcoming eclipse set in April of 2024. Burney talked about a couple from Seattle, Washington who visited the Chamber Of Commerce, the couple wanted to come down to ask about a place to stay during the week of the eclipse. Burney discussed that the possible amount of visiters from all over could double the total population of Hopkins County....
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 6, 2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 6, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. New Staff We have a new Primary Care provider at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic! We are excited to welcome Rebecca Couch, Nurse Practitioner, to our team of Primary Care providers. Rebecca is eager to treat new patients in the Sulphur Springs area. She is accepting new patients at...
Sulphur Springs Celebration Market And Family Movie Night Coming Up Soon
March 6, 2023- Coming up on May 20 Celebration Market will be open each Saturday through September 16 and Family Movie Night will begin from June 2 through August 11. The arts are encouraged throughout the Market, giving the talented community a cultivated, public environment to sell, network, perform and grow. Sponsorship provides free live music from amazing local musicians, as well as free admission movies for families, every...
Don’t Forget To Spring Your Clocks Forward For Daylight Saving Time
Just a friendly reminder: don’t forget to adjust your clocks (if they don’t change automatically) when you head to bed Sunday. It’s time to spring forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time. Otherwise, you’ll likely arrive an hour late for church or any other appointments or activities you have scheduled Sunday. Those who are not at their best first thing in the morning might consider going to bed an hour or so earlier Saturday night to...
National Weather Service Releases Information On Pickton’s Thursday Tornado
March 6, 2023- The National Weather Service released a statement giving details and clarifications on this past Thursdays severe weather. The National Weather Service announced that the tornado touched down in Pickton, TX and was classified as a EF-1 with winds ranging from 86 MPH to 106 MPH. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported at least 5 homes were damaged during the storm as well as debris scattered across FM 269. For...
Consider an Indoor Garden in 2023
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener What? Are you crazy? Who ever heard of trying to grow a cucumber, pepper, tomato plant, etc., inside a home. Well, until coming to Mt Pleasant, TX nearly 20 years ago, I sure hadn’t. As it turns out, there are several advantages to indoor gardening. I’m not talking about a 300 plant indoor garden, but for a family, perhaps one each tomato, pepper, cucumber, melon, etc., plant would...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Cancel Member Election Early
March 3, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council members are meeting March 7 to discuss canceling the election for the newest members of the council. The election for the newest members of the city council has not received any additional nominees for positions 6 and 7 on the council. Should the council cancel the election then the two newest members of the council will be Tyler Law for position 6 and John Sellers for position 7. Tyler...
Sulphur Springs City Council To Discuss Annexation Of Proposed Residential Property
March 3, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council is meeting March 7 to discuss the annexation of a Hwy 11 property owned by Oak National Development, LLC. The council will first hold a public hearing to hear comments from those who may be affected by the annexation. Members of the City Council will then discuss and act on Ordinance 2825 on it’s first reading. If approved on the upcoming meeting, Ordinance 2825 will appear on a future...
Clarion Pointe Hotel Sponsors Lights Of Life Gala
Sharon and Charles Helm, owners of Clarion Pointe, have long been champions of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, having served as Gala chairs, volunteers, donors, Gala committee members, and on the Foundation Board. The Helms are joined by Whitney and Logan Vaughan, 2023 Gala Chairs, for a Lights of Life Gala sponsorship check presentation. Sharon (second from left) and Charles Helm (far left)
City National Bank Sponsors Lights Of Life Gala
City National Bank’s John Sellers and Don Sapaugh present a ceremonial check recognizing the bank’s Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala sponsorship to Gala Chairs Logan and Whitney Vaughan. Both Sellers and Sapaugh have served on the Foundation Board, the latter currently is serving a second appointment. John Sellers (L), Don Sapaugh (R) and (center) Logan and Whitney Vaughan.
