Timely Advice of How to Stick It to Stickers
October 16. 2023 – Grassbur (field sandbur, sandbur, grass bur, sticker weed, etc.) is a troublesome, nasty grass weed species that affects desirable grass forage quantity and quality. Although young plants are often utilized as a grazing forage, seed capsules can penetrate animal tissues, causing pain and sometimes infection. More importantly, it has a negative effect on hay quality and substantially reduces forage value. There...
Due to Rain – Cancelled – THE NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY OCTOBER 28, 2023
HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S POSSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEA ANNOUNCE THE NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY EVENT DATE : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023TIME : 10 AM – 2 PMPLACE : ATWOOD’S (PARKING LOT)817 GILMER ST.SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX. 75482 The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
New CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
October 15, 2023 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Healthcare and community members gathered on Thursday, October 12 to celebrate the unveiling of the new CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The event marks the culmination of the two-year project which required a room to be specially lined and renovated to accommodate the new equipment. The scanner was purchased by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
Paris District Road Report for week of October 16, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 16, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Texas A&M Forest Service Kicks off Fourth Annual Leadership Institute
October 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute hosted the kick-off session for its fourth cohort Oct. 10 to 12 in The Woodlands, Texas. Institute founders strive to provide a transformative experience for participants, with aspirations of leaving a lasting effect on their ability to lead in daily environments. The Leadership Institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning...
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Will Feature a Talk by 1965 SSHS Graduate John Pearce
You don’t want to miss this one ! John Pearce is a 1965 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, where he was honored as a football player on the Wildcat Wall of Honor in 1996. He attended A&M University on a football scholarship before transferring to and completing his playing career at East Texas State University in 1968. He went on to coach high school football until he began to serve as head football coach at Stephen F....
Sulphur Springs Cross Country Competed in the District 15-4A Meet Wednesday
Sulphur Springs Cross Country competed in the District 15-4A meet October 11th at Pittsburgh High School! JV Boys got first place as a team! Gabe Mayo came in first place, while Sawyer Shutt came in second and Rafael Florez came in third. Gabe Mayo 2023 Cross Country Kannon Gibson came in fifth place, followed by Uriah Lee in sixth. Isaac Stanley came in ninth and Elrey Vargas came in tenth. The Sulphur Springs Lady Cats JV Girls got...
Keeping Bees Away From Food, Drinks & You! From Master Gardener David Wall
Yep, we’re well into the fall when outdoor festivities get interrupted with multiple types of bees, wasps, and other assorted characters. As their food supply dwindles in late summer and early fall, they beginlooking for alternative food sources. AND, it seems they are even more active than in the spring or early summer! Quick to recognize a good food source when they see it, your food and beverages become prime targets! As such, the...
Charlie Rogers
A graveside service for Charlie Rogers, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at Richland Cemetery on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Brother L.D. Baxley officiating. Rogers passed away on Monday October 9, 2023, in his home. Rogers was born to Dewey and Dorothy (Deuberry) Rogers on March 30, 1954, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. After attending high school, he went on to work as a truck driver for several years. In...
SSISD Wildcat Band Advanced to Regionals This Week
October 11, 2023 – Congratulations to the Wildcat Band! They got straight ones at UIL Region Marching Contest in Mt. Pleasant this week and have now advanced to AREA! Photo courtesy of Jana Tipps Icenhower Man oh man, that Wildcat Band! It’s a great day to be a Wildcat!
