Never Too Late to Return
Jessica Arnold of Sulphur Springs, left, is returning to PJC-Sulphur Springs Center to compete her studies. Assisting her is Angela Ellis, Financial Aid Advisor at the college. For more information call 903-885-1232.
Esther Lee Allen
Funeral services for Esther Lee Allen, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m, Friday, April 23, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Esther passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home....
Cumby ISD Supt. Slaughter Visits With KSST About May 1 Bond Election
Shelly Slaughter is a 17-year employee of Cumby ISD, having also served as Elementary Principal and High School Principal On Tuesday April 20, 2021, Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show regarding the 2021 Cumby School Bond Election. During the interview, Slaughter stated that anyone who pays Cumby school taxes and who is a registered voter is eligible to vote in the May 1 election. Or they...
Assessing Damage From Texas’s 2021 Winter Storm, by Mario Villarino
According to D. Richards, Texas A&M AgriLife horticultural agent “Gardening has plenty of challenges. Insects, diseases, drought, wind, excessive rainfall, soil prob-lems, lack of pollination, too much sun, not enough sun, blazing heat, bitter cold…and the list goes on. Joan Brennan, Hopkins County Master Gardener and current president, visited with Pip Bickford with Carriage House Minor in Sulphur Springs as they evaluate...
Dallas Man Leads Police On 10-Mile Vehicle Pursuit, Foot Chase Along I-30
A 40-year-old Dallas man was accused of leading police on a 10-mile vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 then attempted to run from them on foot Monday morning, according to arrest reports. NIX,RODGRICK JERMAINE, 2013 Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Terry Miller attempted to stop a Nissan Murano at 9:15 a.m. April 19 on Interstate 30 at the 125 mile marker for driving 87 in a 75 mile per hour speed zone. Instead of stopping, the driver...
Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Crushes Sulphur Bluff
The Saltllo Lady Lions softball team scored early and often, beating Sulphur Bluff by a score of 19-0 on Monday, Apr. 19. Saltillo’s offense was able to put 3 or more runs on the board in three separate innings of the four inning contest. It started in the first inning, when the visiting Lady Lions took the first at-bat of the game. Saltillo quickly jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Lady Bears. Sulphur Bluff did not manage to...
Hometown Roots: Mattison Insurance Agency-Local Help When You Need It!
Mattison Insurance Agency, Inc. is a family owned and operated insurance agency serving Northeast Texas. Founded by Glenn Mattison in 2001 in Sulphur Springs, they opened their Paris office in 2013 and the Greenville office in 2019. After a year in Greenville, Mattison Insurance purchased Sinclair-Ramsey Insurance Agency in February of 2020 when Steve Ramsey retired. Glenn’s wife, Leeta, serves as the Office Manager, running...
CHRISTUS Prepared To Support Women’s Healthcare Needs At Any Stage Of Life
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Business News – April 20, 2021 Hospital Offers Free Virtual Classes For New And Expectant Moms By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 20, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. The current blood shortage...
Como-Pickton CISD Pre-Kindergarten And Kindergarten Parent Night Planned April 27
Como-Pickton CISD will host a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten Parent Night in the Elementary Cafeteria Tuesday, April 27. Parents and guardians can meet the teachers and use computers to early register their student online for classes. Parents of pre-kindergarten students will meet from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and parents of kindergarten students will meet from 5:30 to 6 p.m.. Parents and guardians should bring the applicant child’s...
CMFH-SS Hosting Another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is hosting another Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those individuals who have yet to have any doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The first Pfizer shot will be administered April 28 and the second dose May 19 in the lobby at the hospital. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now open to individuals age 16 and older. Registration is required to receive the first dose of Pfizer vaccine on April 28....
