Investigation Into Stolen Firearms Results Location Of Methamphetamine, Warrant Arrest
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Investigation Into Stolen Firearms Results Location Of Methamphetamine, Warrant Arrest

Investigation into stolen firearms lead authorities to an East Industrial Drive motel, where a wanted man had a small quantity of methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available July 30, 2021, for Joe Edward Rawson Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a tip that a wanted person could possibly be in possession of stolen firearms and living at the East Industrial Drive residence. The...

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Uplift Education Renews Partnership with A&M-Commerce
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Uplift Education Renews Partnership with A&M-Commerce

July 30, 2021 COMMERCE, Texas — Administrators from Uplift Education and Texas A&M University-Commerce met virtually on Thursday, July 29 to renew their long-standing partnership. A memorandum of understanding was signed by Uplift Education president Remy Washington, Ed.D., and A&M-Commerce president Mark Rudin, Ph.D. The agreement ensures that every Uplift student has an equal opportunity to access college education, no...

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Securities Commissioner Enters Disciplinary Order Fining Waxahachie Investment Company
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Securities Commissioner Enters Disciplinary Order Fining Waxahachie Investment Company

Legacy Wealth Advisors, Inc., a Texas registered investment adviser located in Waxahachie, Texas, consented to the entry of a Disciplinary Order that will require Legacy Wealth Advisors to pay an administrative fine of $15,000. The Disciplinary Order was entered today by the Securities Commissioner, Travis J. Iles. The staff of the Texas State Securities Board conducts regular inspections of licensed investment advisers. During the...

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Canceled: No Jury Duty Monday Morning At Civic Center
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Canceled: No Jury Duty Monday Morning At Civic Center

 The jury panel summoned to appear August 2 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center has been canceled. Thus, those called for that session do not need to report for duty Monday, acording to District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher.

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End of July Also Marks End of Off-Season Activities for Sulphur Springs Sports Teams
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End of July Also Marks End of Off-Season Activities for Sulphur Springs Sports Teams

It has been a busy summer for Sulphur Springs athletics. With the conclusion of Wildcats basketball Edge yesterday, July 29, the summer strength and conditioning program for SSISD teams officially came to a close. The men’s basketball program was originally slated to end July 22, after beginning June 14, but coach Brandon Shaver and his squad were forced to push back the end date of the Edge one week as campus-wide gym...

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Constitutional Amendment Order Decided for November 2, 2021 Election
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Constitutional Amendment Order Decided for November 2, 2021 Election

AUSTIN, Texas – Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for the 8 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. In order to appear on the ballot, the proposed amendments must be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. Texans will have the opportunity to approve the following amendments with a...

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Gilmore, Matthews’ Service To SSPD Celebrated At Retirement Reception
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Gilmore, Matthews’ Service To SSPD Celebrated At Retirement Reception

Thursday was a bittersweet day for Sulphur Springs Police Department. Officers, staff, city employees and friends gathered at City Hall to celebrate the service of two tenured public servants who collectively have dedicated more than 58 years to the police department and to wish the pair well as they begin the next chapter in their lives — retirement. July 29, 2021 — Retirement Reception for SSPD Communications Operator...

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CHRISTUS-Sulphur Springs COVID Counts:  9,200 Vaccines Administered, 1,233 Inpatient & 75 Outpatient Infusions, 507 Inpatients Treated
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CHRISTUS-Sulphur Springs COVID Counts: 9,200 Vaccines Administered, 1,233 Inpatient & 75 Outpatient Infusions, 507 Inpatients Treated

Local Blood Supply At An All-Time Low creating Serious Supply Issue – Aug. 18 Drive Slated CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News July 30, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 30, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the...

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Tira News – July 29, 2021: A 100 Year Old Woman Kayaks At Cooper Lake
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Tira News – July 29, 2021: A 100 Year Old Woman Kayaks At Cooper Lake

By Jan Vaughn Landon, Laiken, Dixie, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden Joslin camped at Cooper Lake State Park last week. Chip, Grace, and I visited them on Saturday evening and swam with the kids. Grace (100) and Chip paddled on the kayaks for a little while, and then we got supper from Tejano’s Mexican Restaurant in Cooper and all enjoyed eating together at the camp site. Laiken’s aunt, Rhonda Harness, brought her grandchildren, Brailee...

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Ralph Hobaugh
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Ralph Hobaugh

Ralph Hobaugh A Private Family Burial for Ralph Hobaugh, age 83, were held at 1 PM on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Blackburn Cemetery in Franklin, OK.  Mr. Hobaugh passed away on July 26, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.    He was born the son of John Albert Hobaugh and Effie Dora Mayhew Hobaugh on May 29, 1938, in Newalla, Oklahoma. He was married to Charlene Lambert in Levelland, Texas, in 1962. She...

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