North Hopkins Baseball Team Tops Rival Sulphur Bluff in District Opener, 8-5 Tuesday
The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team opened district play in the right way defeating rival Sulphur Bluff, 8-5 Tuesday at North Hopkins. The Panthers jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a run in the first, 5 more in the second and one more run in the fourth. The Bluff rallied for 5 late runs but could not overcome the Panthers. North Hopkins outhit the Bears, 8-7. North Hopkins used three pitchers to get the win. Karston Jenkins was the...
Chamber Connection: Event Planned April 1 To Welcome New President/CEO
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have something special to put on your calendars! You are invited to welcome our new President/CEO to the Chamber on Thursday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chamber is located at 110 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to stop by and welcome Butch Burney to the Chamber family. We look forward to seeing you! This weather is making us think about...
‘Be Well, Live Well’ a Healthy Living Program for Ages 55+ by the Tx Agrilife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County is offering a free series targeted toward the 55+ age group. The series, called “Be Well, Live Well,” is to aid individuals to age successfully. Topics include Be Independent, Eat Well; Be Able to Read the Label; Be Safe, Eat Safe; Be Creative, Plan Meals; and Be Fit-Move More. Sessions will take place Mondays and Thursdays, April 12, 15, 19, and 22 at the Hopkins...
Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Crushes Sulphur Bluff, 21-1
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team scored early and often, crushing district foe Sulphur Bluff at home, 21-1. To say the bats came alive early for the Lady Lions softball team would be an understatement. Saltillo was able to score 5 runs in the top of the first to jump out to a 5-0 lead. While Sulphur Bluff was able to score a run of their own, making it a 5-1 game, the nightmare had just begun for the Lady Bears. Saltillo then...
Visitation Policies Updated, Masks Still Required At All CHRISTUS Facilities Per CDC Guidelines
March 23, 2021 Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 23, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Important Notice We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide masking mandate for many...
Sulphur Springs City-Wide Spring Clean Up Announced For April 12-17
Sulphur Springs residents will have an opportunity next month to get rid of unwanted most household items during the city’s annual City-Wide Spring Clean Up. The clean up will be conducted 1/4-mile east of Flowserve from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 12 through Saturday, April 17. This is a good opportunity to get rid of trash or other items that cannot be picked up at the curb. Among the items typically discarded are tree...
Villarino: Benefits of Soil Sampling
Farmers across Texas are familiar with standard soil testing procedures and many make use of soil tests to determine fertilizer applications for a wide range of crops and soil types. You have likely been encouraged to soil test annually and “Don’t Guess—Soil Test” to better pinpoint your soil fertility program. According to Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomy, TAMU Soil & Crop Sciences there are considerations to help you...
Texas To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults Starting March 29
DSHS To Launch Website Where People Can Register For COVID-19 Shot Through Some Public Health Providers Texas Department of State Health Services and Health and Human Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, announced that the state’s vaccination plan is expanding again at the end of next week. All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services, in the...
Tensions Run High For Dike Residents About French Solar Farm
Tensions continue to run high between the citizens of Dike and the French Solar Company, Engie. The Hopkins County Commissioner’s court, which approved a tax abatement for the solar farm, held a public forum at the civic center on Monday night, in an effort to relieve concerns from the affected neighbors. The residents in Dike are very upset, and contend that they were not properly notified of the solar farm or what effects it...
