Second Round Of Grant Funding Available Through The Texas Vaccine Outreach And Education Program
Monday, Jan, 3, 2022 DSHS News Release The Texas Department of State Health Services in partnership with Texas A&M Health announced the opening of the second round of funding for the Texas Vaccine Outreach and Education Grant Program. In this round, organizations can apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000 to engage in vaccine education and outreach with the goal of increasing the number of fully vaccinated...
Charles Aaron Brannon
Funeral services for Charles Aaron Brannon, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 11 a.m. at New Beginnings Fellowship Church. Interment will follow at Brashear cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Charles passed away on January 1, 2022, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of...
3 Jailed New Year’s Day For Violating Probation
Three people were jailed New Year’s Day for violating probation, according to arrest reports. Bryan Jermaine Bell Bryan Jermaine Bell was stopped at 11:20 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022 on Oak Avenue for a traffic violation. A records check revealed two warrants for the 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest. Bell was booked into Hopkins County jail on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for aggravated assault with...
Virgil Ray Taylor
Virgil Ray Taylor Funeral services for Virgil Ray Taylor, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Spence Chapel of First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Chris Spencer, Billy Capps, Taylor Coleman, “Little” Floyd Taylor, Bryan Johnson, and Billy Flanery serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to...
Meal A Day Menu – Jan 3-7, 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 Dec. 27-31, 2021, includes: Meal-A-Day volunteers prepare and package food for delivery Monday – Beef Spaghetti, English Peas, Garlic Sticks.Tuesday – Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Pinto Beans, Cornbread.Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed...
2 Bags Of Suspected Methamphetamine Found, Pair Arrested During Late Night Traffic Stop
Two bags of suspected methamphetamine were found, resulting in a pair being arrested, during a late night traffic stop Jan. 1, 2022, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley stopped a Honda CRV at 10:05 p.m. New Year’s Day in the 1400 block of East Industrial Drive for a traffic violation. Upon contact, the officer noticed both occupants exhibited signs of nervousness and saw a clear plastic bag...
Wildcats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Finalized
Head football Coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the men’s golf schedule for spring 2022 on Monday, Jan. 3. Men’s golf, led by head coach Jeremy DeLorge, have their first match on Feb. 7 in Rockwall at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club at 8 A.M. After JV has their first match two weeks later on Feb. 21, the varsity is back in action taking on host Pine Tree on Mar. 4-5 at Wood Hollow GC and Pinecrest Country Club....
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022: Winnsboro Police Arrests No Arrests Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 16 citations and 29 warnings during this reporting period.
Judy Shelton
Judy Shelton A graveside service for Judy Shelton, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at North Hopkins Cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, with son-in-law Jason Neal officiating, and with Jace Neal, Tyler Neal, Zack Shelton, Charles Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Junior Reyes, Garrett Dugnolle and Chris White serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky...
FDA Acts To Expand Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA Jan. 3, 2022 News Release Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to: Expand the use of a single booster dose to include use in individuals 12 through 15 years of age.Shorten the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and a booster dose to at least five months.Allow for a third primary...
