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...
Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 7-11, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 4-11, 2022, includes: Monday – Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Pepper Gravy, Green Beans and Roll.Tuesday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Bacon, Mandarin Oranges and Carrot Cake Muffins.Wednesday – Beef Stroganoff, English Peas...
Brashear Man Accused Of Tampering With Evidence, 5 Others Jailed On Controlled Substance Related Charges
A 56-year-old Brashear man was arrested Friday night on a tampering with evidence charge. Five others were also jailed Feb. 1-4, 2022 on controlled substance and related charges, according to arrest reports. FM 499 Traffic Stop Jerry Steven Dodd Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac Foley reported seeing Jerry Steve Dodd backing a Chevrolet 2500 pickup out of a driveway onto FM 499 in Cumby at 7:07 p.m. Feb. 4, 2022. The...
Weather-Related Schedule Changes
Oncor Still Working To Restore Power In Some Areas The sun is beginning to peek out from the clouds, melting some snow and ice, but temperatures remained below freezing late Friday morning. Hopkins County residents, along with those across North Texas, are still cautioned to be remain home if they can to avoid the patches of ice that remain on roadways. With temperatures only expected to be above freezing for a few hours, and...
Oncor Working To Restore Power To 24,500 Customers, Including 507 In Hopkins County
Oncor damage assessment, vegetation management and power restoration personnel have been working since the winter storm’s arrival. Out-of-state utility partners are also supporting restoration efforts. Snow falling on pine trees on Feb. 3, 2022 Freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions are challenging crews, but work will continue 24 hours a day as long as weather conditions allow. Increased ice and wind impacts are expected...
