Learn Important Techniques in Welding at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
Jul24

Learn Important Techniques in Welding at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center

CUTTING Paris Junior College student Jonathan Leija of Greenville is working on his pipe welding skills as he does some plasma cutting during a recent class at the at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop.. Paris Junior College student Jonathan Leija

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Sulphur Springs ATA Duo Win World Championships
Jul24

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...

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Governor Abbott Defends Texas’ Authority To Secure The Border
Jul24

Governor Abbott Defends Texas’ Authority To Secure The Border

Governor Greg Abbott today defended Texas’ right to secure the border through the recent deployment of floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass as part of the state’s unprecedented response to America’s ongoing border crisis. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the Governor counters threats by the U.S. Department of Justice to sue the state over the barriers by pointing out that the U.S. Constitution...

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Meal-A-Day and Shadow Ranch Fundraiser
Jul24

Meal-A-Day and Shadow Ranch Fundraiser

July 24, 2023 – Saturday morning received a slight reprieve from the heat, and everyone at the Meal-A-Day and Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center Fundraiser appreciated it. This was the inaugural year for the event. Several local businesses and organizations cooked Cowboy inspired breakfast items for everyone. After everyone was fed and watered, an auction was held. Items like saddles and ice cream gift certificates were...

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Hopkins County Records – July 24, 2023
Jul24

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...

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Earns National Recognition For Stroke Care
Jul24

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...

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Robert H. Spearman
Jul24

Robert H. Spearman

Robert H. Spearman (Bob) passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Agnes (Mert) Spearman and grandson, Michael Paxton Spearman. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Moore and husband George; his son, Robert Roy and wife Mignon; grandchildren, Brian Moore and wife Denise; Miranda Wilkerson and husband Brad; great-grandchildren, Reese Moore, Evan Wilkerson, Leslie Piazza and her...

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Solicitation Process Coming Soon for Ecosystem Services Projects
Jul24

Solicitation Process Coming Soon for Ecosystem Services Projects

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will soon begin seeking proposals from public or private entities to construct nature-based carbon sequestration infrastructure or other projects that will harness other similar ecosystem services on TPWD properties. House Bill (HB) 4018, passed in the 88th Texas Legislative Session and effective Sept. 1, allows TPWD to enter into agreements through an innovative conservation model providing...

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Why does a Yard Tree Have to be so Big?
Jul24

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...

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Trying To Walk A Check Got One Man A Free Meal, In Jail
Jul23

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...

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