Dr. Balkcom: Serving Hopkins County Has Been An Honor
When honored Monday morning for decades of service as Local Health Authority for Hopkins County, Dr. Ichabod L. Balkcom IV said a heartfelt thank you, and noted simply that it has been his honor to serve. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom noted that Monday, March 28, 2022 was a “very special day for me and the Commissioners Court, really Hopkins County” because it was a time to honor Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV. Hopkins County...
Obituary – Ray Kirkpatrick
Ray Kirkpatrick A funeral service for Ray Kirkpatrick, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Ballard and Rev. L.D. Baxley. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jonathon Keller, Daniel Weatheread, Travis Baxley, Austin Baxley, Delane Baxley, Lane Keller, Chris Currier and Brody Weatheread servingas pallbearers. Jordan Perry,...
Baking Blind
Baking is a science, it’s chemistry. You just cant throw ingredients into a pan, stir, bake and expect to get anything other than something that you can shingle your house with. Kristina uses her phone to listen to a recipe in preparation for baking. Kristina, a Sulphur Springs native, is not letting her lack of sight keep her from getting a job. She is currently working at Baked and Brewed on Main St. She has a passion for...
Commissioners To Honor Balkcom, Appoint New Local Health Authority
Hopkins County Commissioners Court is scheduled to honor Dr. I.L. Bakcom IV, then consider appointing a new Local Health Authority for Hopkins County, as well as a number of other items during the regular court session Monday morning. Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV is slated to be honored for his service to Hopkins County, which has included filling the role of Local Health Authority, a position appointed by the county...
Meal A Day Menu – March 28-April 1, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 28-April 1, 2022 includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Asian Vegetables and Egg Rolls.Wednesday – Tater Tot Casserole, Corn and Pinto...
Dinner Bell Menu for March 30, 2022
Mary and John Heilman are the Community Partners for this meal. A great big “thank you” for their support of The Dinner Bell Ministry. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus at 11:00 on Wednesday. MENU Super Lasagna Honey Roasted Carrots Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Southern Pecan Praline...
Free Virtual Brain Injury Awareness Month Conference To Be Held March 30-31, 2022
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is hosting a free virtual conference on March 30-31 to raise awareness about brain injuries and educate health care providers across the state on treatment options. The 2022 Texas Brain Injury Awareness Month Conference, “Resiliency and Recovery: Bouncing Forward,” highlights the achievements of people living with a brain injury and provides education about brain injuries,...
SSHS Advancing To Area OAP Contest
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre troupe is advancing to the Area One Act Play Contest with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students’ contributions during the schools’ performance at the Bi-District OAP Contest held earlier this week in Whitehouse garnered individual recognition as well. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre troupe with awards earned at the Bi-District OAP Contest...
Dallas Man Jailed In Hopkins County On 3 Warrants
A 26-year-old Dallas man was jailed overnight Friday on three warrants issued through out-of-town agencies, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams stopped a Mitsubishi Outlander for an obscured license plate at mile marker 135 on Interstate 30 west March 25, 2022. A records check showed the driver, top be wanted on warrants from three out-of-town agencies. Williams took...
Fitness Court Offers Adults A Full Workout On Free Open-Air Equipment In Pacific Park
Sulphur Springs officials and residents, Saputo and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs representatives, Chamber of Commerce members, and Cross Fit Sulphur Springs enthusiasts gathered late Friday morning for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new outdoor Fitness Court in Pacific Park. Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell during the March 25, 2022, grand opening noted that he’d previously...
