Chamber Connection – Fun, Education and Charitable Activities Coming Up in March, April
Calendar Includes Golf Tourney, Sporting Challenge, Blood Drive, Health Seminar By Butch Burney Get your registration in now for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on...
Friday Winter Weather Closings And Delayed Starts
Icy road conditions will be possible Friday morning with damp conditions and below freezing temperatures overnight Thursday night into Friday morning causing refreezing on roads as well as bridges and overpasses. For the protection of everyone involved, many offices and businesses in Hopkins County will be opening late. Below is a comprehensive list which is updated as we receive information. Sleet and rain mix Offices for the City of...
Ongoing Commitment To Service Earns Local Agent CENTURY 21, 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Award
Sulphur Springs, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) February 24, 2022 – Deborah Wright, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 First Group announced today that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized sales affiliate Reva Cotton with the CENTURY 21 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. Reva Cotton “The Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award is an integral part of our brand’s commitment to excellence and recognizes...
Wildcats Basketball in Area Round Tomorrow, Tickets Must Be Purchased Online
Men’s basketball plays in the second round of playoffs on Friday, Feb. 25 against Midlothian. The Area round of playoffs tips off at Forney High School on Friday at 8 P.M. Tickets for the game must be purchased online. SSISD reports no cash sales at the gate for the Wildcats’ second round game with Midlothian. Tickets must be bought here. Coach Brandon Shaver’s team come into the Area round rematch with the Panthers...
HHSC Recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with Virtual Conference
Series of Webinars Throughout March Focuses On ‘The Power of Prevention’ AUSTIN – During National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March, the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Disability Prevention for Children is hosting a free statewide virtual conference featuring a series of weekly webinars focused on preventing intellectual and developmental disabilities in children. An estimated 485,000 children are affected...
SSHS Well Represented At The 2022 HOSA Area Competition
Kalyssa Johnson and Janiya Gatlin placed fourth and fifth in the job interview competition. at the Area HOSA meet. Sulphur Springs High School was well represented at the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Area Competition in Dallas on Feb. 18-19. Two students were recognized for placing in the top 5 in their categories at the contest. HOSA competitors were follows: Alex Botello 12th and Katie Henderson 10th, Researched...
CENTURY 21 First Group Sales Affiliate Nuckolls Receives 2021 GRAND CENTURION® Producer Award
Carrie Nuckolls Recognized Nationally For Outstanding Sales Production Sulphur Springs, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) February 23, 2022 – Deborah Wright, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 First Group announced today that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized sales affiliate Carrie Nuckolls with the CENTURY 21 GRAND CENTURION Producer award following their successful 2021 sales totals. Carrie Nuckolls The GRAND CENTURION Producer...
Did You Observe – Or Even Know There Was A -National Sleep Awareness Week?
Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Hopkins County AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] It seems as though there is a national recognition for just about everything – National Donut Day, National Twin Day, Dr. Seuss Day, National Taco Day, etc. However, there are those that raise awareness for health and wellness issues. An article recently came across my desk that will strike a...
APHIS: Avian Flu Detected In Wild Birds In 3 States Not Immediate Public Health Emergency
Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent None Found In Texas, But Implementation, Strengthening Of Biosecurity Practices Strongly Recommended By THAC By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, [email protected] The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of...
NWS Feb. 24, 2022: Winter Storm Warning & Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued
Local Emergency Management Official Gives Update On Conditions Thursday Morning The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a winter storm warning and hazardous weather outlook until 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, for North and Central Texas. Icicles on a black surface Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 Today and tonight, freezing rain and freezing drizzle will continue across much of North and Central Texas, including portions of...
