American Legion, VFW Hosting May 1 Blood Drive
American Legion Post 66 and VFW Post 8560 will host a blood drive in the Carter BloodCare bus in Brookshire’s parking lot May 1, 2021 American Legion Post 66 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8560 are hosting the Carter BloodCare bus Saturday in Brookshire’s parking lot, 809 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs. The May 1 blood drive will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to Carter BloodCare, more than 3,500 blood...
Cumby City-Wide Clean Up Scheduled This Weekend
The three-day Cumby City-Wide Clean Up is scheduled for Friday, April 30, -Sunday, May 2, 2021 A dumpster will be provided behind the water tower on Depot Street to allow City of Cumby residents to dispose of larger household items to help clean up their personal property in town. I While most things that can fit into a dumpster are allowed, the City of Cumby officials remind residents that there are a few restrictions. The following...
State Securities Board: Beware Unregistered Online Platforms Offering “Investment Plans”
News Release – April 28, 2021 AUSTIN – The Texas State Securities Board is warning investors about unregistered online platforms defrauding the public through the sale of so-called “investment plans.” These investment plans often sound appealing – they tend to be tied to blockchain technology, artificial intelligence or foreign currency and promise guaranteed returns paid over very short terms. In many instances, however,...
Ernest “Willy” Sells
Funeral service for Ernest “Willy” Sells, age 76, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Justin Darrow officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Interment will follow at the Seymore Cemetery. Mr. Sells died on April 27, 2021 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. He was born the son of Clyde David Sells, Sr....
Commerce Tigers Baseball Falls to Lone Oak on Senior Night
The Commerce Tigers baseball team jumped out to a quick lead on Senior Night but it was not enough as Lone Oak scored 11 unanswered to best the Tigers in Commerce on Tuesday, Apr. 27 by a score of 11-1. Commerce got their only run of the game when Nicholson of the Tigers was walked by Lone Oak pitching, and following an error by Lone Oak catcher Jackson, Nicholson was able to advance all the way to third base. The following batter for...
Auto Tech Students Accept Top Tech Challenge
Sulphur Springs High School auto tech students Jackson Burnett and Jessica Snyder/ Photo: Courtesy SSHS Sulphur Springs High School automotive technology students Jackson Burnett and Jessica Snyder competed in auto tech competition at the 2021 Universal Technical Institute Top Tech Challenge. This is the first year SSHS students have competed in this competition. The contest took place on the UTI – Irving campus on April 24. The...
CHRISTUS Facilities Offer COVID Vaccines, Pain Management, Digestive Health Services
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News, April 28, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. The current blood shortage is the worst in decades – We need your help! Carter BloodCare is...
Commerce Tigers Track Competes Well at Regionals, But None Advance to State
The Commerce Tigers mens track and field team competed in the 3A Region 2 Track meet last Friday and Saturday in Whitehouse. Seven athletes from Commerce advanced to the Regional meet with the hopes of advancing to state. While the seven Tigers fought hard and competed well, no Commerce athletes advanced to the state track meet. Three Tiger athletes placed in the top 6 in their respective events. In running events, J’den Wilson...
TxDOT Calls for Safer Driving as Work Zone Traffic Deaths Rise During Pandemic
NEWS RELEASE — PARIS DISTRICT Tim McAlavy (903) 737-9213 [email protected] AUSTIN – Even with less traffic during the pandemic, Texas work zone fatalities increased 9% in 2020 compared to 2019. That’s why TxDOT is calling on drivers to make safety their number one priority at all times and especially when passing through active construction and maintenance work zones on the roadway. TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is...
Local Authorities Initiated What Turned Into A Multicounty Vehicle Pursuit
Local authorities reportedly initiated what turned into a multicounty vehicle pursuit that concluded in New Boston early April 28, according to law enforcement reports. The incident reportedly started with a complaint of a disturbance at a West Shannon Road travel center called in to Sulphur Springs Police early Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021. Sulphur Springs Police responded. The vehicle had reportedly left the area headed...
