Biologists See More Impacts to Texas Bats from Deadly Disease
June 11, 2024 – AUSTIN — During recent cave surveys and routine white-nose syndrome (WNS) monitoring, biologists found evidence of WNS in tri-colored bats. This is the first known case of WNS in tri-colored bats in Texas and is the southernmost confirmation of WNS in this species. The fungus that causes the development of WNS, P. destructans, was also present on three new species of bats in Texas that have previously not been...
Wednesday at Meal-A-Day
June 12, 2024 – Meal-A-Day volunteers work to package up lunches on Wednesday morning. This cheerie and positive bunch is looking forward to moving their crew to the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Activity Center on 301 Oak Ave. MAD is always looking for volunteers. If you would like to help provide senior citizens with a $2 delivered lunch each weekday, call Director Amanda Dietlin at 903 885 1661.
Sulphur Springs Clean Up Site Open For Tree Limbs This Weekend
June 11, 2024 – This weekend, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell will open the City Cleanup Site for tree limbs only. Access is available to Sulphur Springs residents only and you may be asked to prove residency with a driver’s license or water bill. Friday 8 am to 4 pm will be self service only. Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm. Help will be available.
Donald Brown
Funeral Service for Dr. Donald Julian Brown, age 93 of Greenville, Tx will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service and interment will follow the service at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Donald was born on October 7, 1930 to Solon and Betsy Brown in Watson, Ok. He became a minister and by the age of 19 had his first church as...
Jack Blake
Funeral service for Jack Blake, age 90, of Cumby, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Brashear Baptist Church with Dustin Cowden officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas with Richard Wise, Stephan Monse, JR Rowan, TJ Clark, Sidney Monse, and Warner Ragan serving as pallbearers. Joshua Blake will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...
What is a Glock Switch? Are They Legal in Texas?
June 11, 2024 – One of the latest handgun modifications being manufactured and sold online is called a ‘Glock Switch’. When this small piece of metal or plastic is installed on a Glock handgun, that semi-automatic handgun becomes a machine gun. Texas U.S. Attorneys recently announced “Operation Texas Kill Switch”. An initiative aimed a machine gun conversion devices. Examples of “Glock Switches” The...
Weekly Menu for Meal-A-Day
Weekly Menu for June 10-14Menu subject to change based on availability MondayEgg Salad SandwichVegetable/Fruit of the Day TuesdayLoaded Baked PotatoVegetable of the Day & Bread WednesdaySloppy JoeVegetable/Fruit of the Day ThursdayVeggie Stir FryRice FridaySmothered Beef PattiesVegetable of the Day & Mashed Potatoes MAD volunteers work to assemble over 100 meals each weekday.
The 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Fest Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs Saturday, June 8th, without a Hitch
June 10, 2024 – The 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade marched it’s way through Sulphur Springs, Texas, Saturday morning, June 8th, without any problems. The parade was a huge success and well attended as onlookers watched and cheered. Floats featuring the 2023 Dairy Festival Queen, and the 2024 Dairy Festival Contestants marched through downtown Sulphur Springs. There were First Responders vehicles, with their...
City Managers Report June 4th 2024
CLAIMS – We did not have any workers’ compensation claims or liability claims in May. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have applied for a $250,000 grant from the General Land Office (GLO) to help pay for the plan. They required an amendment to our Financial Management Policy. The amendment was approved at the last meeting. We are still awaiting word from the GLO. COLLEGE STREET – The street itself is ...
David Bennett
Graveside service for David Bennett, age 85, of Como, Texas will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Texas with Damon Wilks officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Bennett passed away at Carriage House Manor on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Homer David Bennett was born on September 2, 1938 in Dierks, Arkansas to Rupert and...
