Hopkins County Commissioners Court Announced August 16-12th As National Health Center Week
Hopkins County Commissioners Court met Monday to discuss the proclamation of creating the week of August 16th through 20th as National Health Center Week. The following is the proclamation read during the court “WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Community Health Centers have provided high-quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care in our nation’s medically underserved communities serving over 30 million...
Five Sulphur Springs Martial Artists Win South USA Championships
Allen TX – Five students from Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts recently won the title of South USA District Champions at the invitation-only tournament June 16th in Allen, TX. The District Championship Tournament featured the top martial artists from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Students compete throughout the 2022-2023 season to collect championship points based on success in regional tournaments. ...
Sulphur Springs ATA Duo Win World Championships
Phoenix AZ – Two members of Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts brought home gold medals at the ATA World Tournament of Champions held July 12-14 in Phoenix, Arizona. This invitation-only tournament culminated the 2022-2023 competition season and featured the top martial artists from over 30 countries. Ms. Harleigh Stegient won the gold medal as a member of Team USA is the H.U. Lee Memorial Songahm World Cup Combat...
Hopkins County Records – July 24, 2023
Kathleen k McKenzie and Michael Ryan McKinzie to Cheryl Kirkley and J Lyndell Kirkland; tract in the Nacogdoches Univ survey City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Annette G Saldana; tract in the Block A Sunset South survey City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Annette G Saldana; tract in the Block A Sunset South survey Price Rental LLC to Madison Skinner Brian Shurtleff to Angus Property Ventures LLC; tract in the E Melton...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Earns National Recognition For Stroke Care
(Sulphur Springs, Texas) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines ® – Stroke Silver Plus achievement award. The recognition was awarded for the hospital’s commitment to ensure stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading...
Why does a Yard Tree Have to be so Big?
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener As urban areas grow and new housing development become established, yard sizes decrease and various rules become word of mouth or absolute rules for home owners’ associations HOA. One of the dumber rules (my opinion!) is that each new house gets two front yard shade trees. The rule itself isn’t so dumb, but how it is imposed leaves much to be desired. HOAs generally have no...
Trying To Walk A Check Got One Man A Free Meal, In Jail
July 23, 2023 – An attempted dine and dash didn’t turn out too well for a downtown diner Saturday night, as restaurant staff called local police to report the destitute diner around closing time. When Sulphur Springs Police arrived on scene at the downtown eatery to investigate, the suspect explained he simply did not have any cash, nor his debit card to pay his tab. As police continued to sort out the case, a neighboring...
Utility Financial Assistance Available For Hopkins County Residents
As temperatures rise so do our utility bills. Most customers in Hopkins County either have electric service with Farmers Electric Cooperative or with a Retail Electric Provider (REP) through Oncor. Financial Assistance is available from several outlets regardless of your provider. Farmers Electric Cooperatvie Customers For those who use Farmers Electric Cooperative, the company has stated on their website “At Farmers Electric...
Handbag Bingo Sponsors
Stephanie Stephens and Amanda Yarbrough Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab is bringing smiles and a sleek bag to Designer Handbag Bingo. Stephanie Stephens and Amanda Yarbrough show off the MCM handbag which will be a prize at the annual bingo event hosted by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. Carrie and Steve Nuckolls Everything Unique owners Carrie and Steve Nuckolls can’t wait to see who wins the bag they are...
Local Deer Hunters Need To Be Aware of CWD
Chronic Wasting Disease is a Real Threat to Texas Deer AUSTIN — This year, hunters in Texas will notice an increase in messaging about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its impacts to the state as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) launches a new public awareness campaign. The campaign aims to share information with hunters and the public about how they can help protect Texas deer and stop the spread of this deadly...
