Super Bowl LVI Season is Coming, Make a Game Plan
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] Super Bowl LVI is right around the corner, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. This year, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is teaming up with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to remind football fans and Super Bowl partygoers that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk...
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered Feb. 9 By Hopkins County Emergency Management
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9, 2022, by Hopkins County Emergency Management at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Booster vaccines will also be available at the event. The clinic is for adults, students and children 5 and older. No insurance is required, but a parent or guardian must attend with children. Register in person at the event.
Marijuana, THC Wax And Pills Found During Traffic Stop
3 Others Jailed On Controlled substance, Related Charges In Past 2 Days February 8, 2022 – A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed after officers found marijuana, THC wax and pills in her possession, according to arrest reports. At least three others were jailed over the past two days on controlled substance or related charges as well. Como Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a...
2022 Saltillo Homecoming Court
Saltillo Homecoming Queen Senior McKenna Gurley, daughter of Blake and Donna Gurley, was escorted by Jordan Metcalf, son of Jeremy and Danyelle Metcalf. Jordan Metcalf and McKenna Gurley The full court included Escort Adrian Don Juan, Freshman Duchess Jordan Cartwright, Escort Colby McCoy, Junior Duchess Julianna Giles, Escort Andrew Redburn, Senior Jasmine Gutierrez, Escort Heston Peeples, Senior Elena...
Coronary Calcium Screening Available For Flat Rate
Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 7, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, [email protected] In honor of American Heart Month – the month of February – we encourage you to check on your heart! For a flat rate of $75, you can have a...
Virtual Storm Spotter Training Program Planned Feb. 17 For Hopkins And Rockwall Counties
News Release – Feb. 7, 2022 The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Hopkins County on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with...
3 Jailed On Felony Warrants For Offenses Against Others
Feb 7, 2022 – Three people were jailed over the weekend on felony warrants for offenses against others, according to arrest and jail reports. Probation Warrant Layton Wes Keller Layton Wes Keller arrived at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 4:55 p.m. Feb. 5, 2022, to turn himself in. Deputy Aaron Chaney was notified. Communications confirmed The 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man did indeed have an active warrant for...
Understanding Frosts And Freezes
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] Two types of cold events can damage plants in Texas: advective freezes (“freezes”) and radiative frosts (“frosts”). Texans are familiar with the term blue norther, a windy cold front that moves south from Canada through the Great Plains. The technical term for these events is advective freezes. Blustery...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Partners With NETX Public Health District To Offer Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations
Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 7, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will be partnering with Northeast Texas Public Health District to provide COVID vaccinations for children ages 5 through 11. The vaccine clinic will be held in the MMU tent located in the parking lot north of the hospital (between Dr. Arnecke and Podiatry offices) from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. during the week of February 7. The second vaccine in...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2022: Arrests Damien Cassio, 26 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on 2-1-2022 for Possession 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance.Amber Douglas, 21 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 2-1-2022 for Assault Family Violence- Impeding Breathing or Circulation.Jakayla Hawkins, 22 years...
