Workforce Draws Specific Industries
Rain has delayed the building of the parking lot at Diversified Storage System, a company locating to Sulphur Springs. Diversified Storage Systems, located at 46 Pioneer Parkway, will build process systems for handling powder such as cement. The company will employ fabrication welders, engineers and others, according to Roger Feagley, Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation. KSST News sat down with Feagley Thursday morning to discuss prospective businesses and the development of the local workforce.
Feagley pointed out that industry no longer concerns itself with land but is vitally interested in the skill sets of the workforce available and proximity to current and potential customers. He points out that biomedical and computer chip companies desire to be located near research centers, specifically universities that are involved in research. Feagley said he seeks those industries that the local workforce can be succeed. He stated that fabrication, food, and plastic industries are attracted to this area. Regarding the food industry, Feagley said the fluxuation of the economy has little affect. He noted that the food industry is constant.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus is developing several programs that will enable a more skilled technical workforce.
Taekwondo Tournament
Taekwondo Tournament
By: Justin Brock
Justin Brock is a student at Sulphur Springs Middle School. KSST publishes the efforts of area journalism students.
Have you ever wanted to know how to defend yourself against people that might hurt you? Then Taekwondo is right for you. You can learn it at ATA here in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Some students showcased their talents one week in a national tournament.
Taekwondo is a style of martial arts that originally came from Korea. It’s one of the oldest forms of martial arts style. The word Taekwondo means, “The way of the Hand and Foot”. ATA’s style is specifically Songahm Taekwondo, which means pine tree and rock. It likens the journey of a martial artist to grow like a tree. Growing from a seed, to a sapling, to a tree, then planting another seed that will hopefully create the next generation of ATA. ATA was first established in 1968 by Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee.
This year the ATA has hosted a tournament called the ATA Regional Level tournament. There were people from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Illinois at the tournament. They had roughly 1,000 spectators at this tournament. People came and watched for just a nominal fee of $5. The tournament was a two day tournament with 650 competitors. Day 1 was on Friday, November 13, 2015. That day hosted 4th and 5th degree black belts as well as the adult creative and extreme competition and the team sparring and combat events. It started a 6:45pm. Saturday, November 14th hosted the Tigers (pre-school) Junior (ages 7-17) and adult forms, weapons, sparring, combat sparring, creative, and extreme events for both colored belts and black belts.
You must be a member that has good standings to qualify for ATA regional tournament. Also, you can get in the tournament by competing places and placing in them. Then, you are awarded a certain number of trophy points. Each competitor is allowed to 5 regional level tournaments towards their point standings. These point add up over the year and at the end of the year the person with the highest point value is awarded the title State Champion. The top ten point holders will be invited to districts to compete with people from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The winner of this event will be crowned District Champion. Finally, the top ten National point holders will be invited to support the U.S.A. by competing against people from Korea, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and many other countries from all around the world. If you win this you will be titled the World Champion, which is the highest prize ATA has to offer.
This tournament was not just for trophies or bragging rights. It was also to allow you to make new friends, put some nerves that you didn’t even know to the test, and display some incredible skills. In reality, competition is not just in the ring. Students training in Songahm Taekwondo, as well as all other human being are competing with self on a daily basis. In reality we compete with our body to lose/gain weight, our minds to gain knowledge, and we compete with our intellect on our spiritual convictions. It’s just like a match. They not only compete with the competitors skills, they have compete against themselves for their best match they can possibly do. Therefore, tournaments are a great opportunity for increasing skills as well as boosting confidence tremendously.
This year the Sulphur Springs ATA tournament had several events. The events consist of Forms competition, Weapons competition, Sparring competition, Combat competition, and creative and xtreme events. In Form competition it measures a martial artist technique. In Weapons competition it measures how good you are at handling a weapon such as a nun chucks, swords, or a bo-staff. Sparring competition is just the first one to five points on their opponent will advance to the next round. Combat sparring is an epic competition where competitors spar with a stick. According to Melissa Burcham, (It’s a very exciting event!) creative and extreme events, students combine taekwondo, gymnastics, weapons, and music in a freestyle event.
Some of the most exciting battles were the 4th and 5th degree black belts (on Friday night) and the Teenage Creative and Xtreme Competition (Saturday night). Melissa Burcham says, (She looked forward to some high flying gymnastics and martial arts set to some music. The students who came out victorious are students who spend countless hours in the gym, in private lessons, and in personal practice.” They were divided into fair divisions based on age, and rank or experience. Rather like UIL competition there are many different events and age groups. The outcome of the tournament for Sulphur Springs was 25 gold medals, 28 silver medals, and 31 bronze medals.
Yates Trial Begins Monday, January 11
Monday afternoon a jury was picked in Eighth Judicial District Court for a trial that will begin Monday, January 11 and continue through Wednesday or Thursday, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Stanton Wayne Yates, 30, will be tried for five (5) counts of engaging in organized criminal activity with a range of punishment from probation to 99 years or life. The District Attorney’s office anticipates calling 40 witnesses.
Yates is one of two Hunt County brothers, who were found in Collin County jail for burglary of a habitation. At the time of their arrest by Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers it was thought the arrest would clear up to seven burglaries being investigated by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigators according to Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Yates, 31, and Perry Jeff Yates, 30, were arrested June 3rd in Collin County.
Perry Yates pled guilty to burglary and was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary and was transferred recently. Stanton Yates is currently in Hopkins County jail awaiting trial.
Trinity Mother Frances to Become Part of CHRISTUS Health
Left to Right: Scott Smith, Senior Vice President and Institute Chief, Primary Care, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics.
Steven P. Keuer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics and President, Trinity Clinic
Ernie Sadau, Chief Executive Officer for CHRISTUS Health
Lindsey Bradley, President and Chief Executive Officer of TMFHC
Ray Thompson, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics.
TYLER, TX (January 7, 2016) – Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics (TMFHC), announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to become part of CHRISTUS Health, an international, faith-based, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Irving, Texas. This joining of two prestigious health systems will greatly strengthen both organizations, improving access to care for patients and expanding each organization’s service offerings. Most importantly, it will increase the capacity and ability to meet the ever-growing healthcare needs of East Texans through increased resources and innovative services.
“We pride ourselves on our commitment to bringing the best patient care and services to East Texas. This has been an integral part of our mission as a faith-based health provider for more than 75 years, and we will continue to realize that vision for East Texas for years to come,” said Lindsey Bradley, President and Chief Executive Officer of TMFHC. “An alliance with CHRISTUS Health will allow us to build upon the foundation set forth by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth many years ago with a partner that shares our faith-based values and dedication to quality care. We will not only continue to serve the people of East Texas diligently, but grow to expand access to the highest quality healthcare as East Texans have come to expect,” continued Bradley.
“We are a world-class healthcare organization. And, we are committed to maintaining that standard here, in East Texas. This announcement today is the beginning of the path that will solidify world-class healthcare in East Texas for decades to come,” said Ray Thompson, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics. “We are proactively defining our future, and this is a day of celebration for our two health systems and for the people of East Texas.”
“We are an integrated healthcare system, and a significant portion of that model of care is our trust in physician leadership,” said Steven P. Keuer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics and President, Trinity Clinic. “We approach actions with the mindset of ‘How will this affect the patient?’ Our goal is to keep the care of our patients as our priority. This combination reflects those values, and it is important for everyone to know that the physicians of this organization were deeply involved in this process from the beginning.”
“Our process of evaluation has given us the opportunity to get to know the people of CHRISTUS Health and their organization on a personal level and to find common ground,” said Scott Smith, Senior Vice President and Institute Chief, Primary Care, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics. “It gives us a sense of comfort, of hope and of pure joy to be making the right decision for us and for East Texas.”
“When TMFHC joins with CHRISTUS Health system, it will create a combined platform that we believe will provide significant growth opportunities and healthcare options,” said Ernie Sadau, Chief Executive Officer for CHRISTUS Health. “Together we will forge a stronger Catholic healthcare system East Texans will depend on for years to come. We believe that growing our network of facilities in East Texas will give the
CHRISTUS-Trinity Mother Frances system more opportunities to expand access to care in the region, as well as continue to improve the quality of care we provide. It will also offer us more opportunities to pursue new models of health care delivery that depend on a strong geographic presence, ensuring that the residents of Tyler and across East Texas continue to have access to high quality healthcare and the latest ways of accessing the care they need.”
When due diligence is complete and the deal is final, TMFHC will become part of the CHRISTUS Health system. At that time, subject to formal approval by the CHRISTUS Health Board of Directors, four TMF representatives will join the CHRISTUS Health Board, including Lindsey Bradley and Ray Thompson, one representative from the Trinity Clinic, and one Sister from TMFHC’s sponsoring congregation, the Catholic order of the Sisters of The Holy Family of Nazareth. The Catholic order of the Sisters of The Holy Family of Nazareth will become a third sponsoring congregation of CHRISTUS Health, in addition to its two founding sponsoring congregations, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio.
CHRISTUS’ Catholic heritage closely aligns with Trinity Mother Frances’ sense of religious purpose and creates deep connections with the communities it serves.
Huron Transaction Advisory, LLC acted as exclusive financial advisors to Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics in the negotiations toward a definitive agreement. J.P. Morgan acted as exclusive financial advisors to CHRISTUS Health in the negotiations toward a definitive agreement.
About Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics
Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics include the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital, Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, Jacksonville and Winnsboro, Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital, affiliated with HEALTHSOUTH, Tyler ContinueCARE Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and Trinity Clinic. Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 330 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 31 locations serving East Texas. For more information on services available through Trinity Mother Frances, visit tmfhc.org
About CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health, an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system, is headquartered in Dallas and is comprised of almost 350 services and facilities, including more than 50 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS services can be found in over 60 cities in Texas, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico, Georgia, Mexico, and Chile. The system employs approximately 30,000 Associates and has over 13,500 physicians on facility medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the 10 largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.
Two Arrested For Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity
Joshua Christopher Terry, age 34, and Laronda Kaye Reed, 29, both of Kemp, Texas were arrested Wednesday, January 6 on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. A complaint filed with local law enforcement cited a November 23, 2015 incident in which Reed was accused of the theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The ATVs were valued at over $30,000 but less than $150,000.
The defendants may also be connected to similar thefts throughout Louisiana and Oklahoma. Criminal investigators divulged information on two different thefts at Rock Power Sports in Bossier City, Louisiana and the business confirmed the property stolen.
Sulphur Springs Police Department Criminal Investigator Lenwood “Bo” Fox and Hopkins Country Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigator Dennis Findley traveled to Forney, Texas Wednesday afternoon to arrest Terry and Reed at their place of work. The two defendants were arrested at 1:35 PM Wednesday and transported first to Kaufman County where they were arraigned by Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Mary Bardin.
Terry and Reed were then transported to Hopkins County Jail where they were arraigned at 4:30 PM Wednesday. Terry is being held on $200,000 bond while bond for Reed was set at $30,000.
Miller Grove News
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year’s. We had Christmas on my dad’s side of the family the Sunday before Christmas at my Aunt Betty’s house. We had several there but it seems that there is always a few that can’t be there. Christmas Eve I went over to my Uncle Johnny’s house for supper and to see my cousins, Hunter and his wife Tiffney, that were home on leave from the Marines. He said with no setbacks he should be able to return home for good around the end of April. It was also good to see my cousins, Justin and Jeremy Darrow, that night. I rarely get to see them. Justin lives in Sulphur Springs and Jeremy in Cooper.
New Year’s night I went to see Hunter and Tiffney another time, in Greenville with our cousin, Nathan Petty. We cooked out hamburgers and hotdogs. It was nice to wake up Friday morning on New Year’s Day and realize I didn’t have to go in to work. We had a long weekend – three days off. Of course we made up for it on Monday but that time off was nice while it lasted.
If you have driven through the middle of the community on FM 275 I’m sure you have noticed that one of Miller Grove School’s portable buildings has been moved. As I was coming home from work Thursday afternoon (Dec. 31) I thought I would run up to the school to see if the Northcutt’s from Point had been able to move the building that day. To my surprise I drove up in the middle of it going down the road. A small crowd was gathered to watch and several cars had to be detoured to take the loop that goes around from the front of Belle Renshaw’s old beauty shop and comes out in front of Stacey’s Fish Fry. It only took a little while and they had the building situated in front of the old gym ready to make it’s temporary home for the next few months. This is the first phase of the construction on the new elementary addition. Soon the other portable building will be moved and the contractors can start work on construction.
Speaking of construction, I heard from Gail Garmon the other day and she gave me a report about the new church that they are building at County Line. She said that the inside walls have been painted and all of the doors have been installed. The light fixtures should arrive this month and completion is on the horizon.
She also reported that the County Line New Year’s Stew and Singing brought out a crowd of about 75 people and was held in the Family Life Center. Attendance may have been a little larger this year since the weather was nice on New Year’s Day.
Since I haven’t written an article in the last couple of weeks I know I have missed many birthdays but here are the Happy Birthday wishes for this week and the coming week: Madison Darrow & Kelsey Steele on Jan. 6; T.S. Lamb, Cletus Wise, Phyllis (Renshaw) Haywood & Chris Miller on Jan. 10; Vonda (McWilliams) Kerby on Jan. 11; Betty Wilcox, Katelyn McCreight & Ashley Purser on Jan. 12; Ashley (Blackstead) Oler, Chris Abbott, Miranda Frobish & Lane Lennon on Jan. 13; Mary Lou (Woods) Hoover & Linda (Lambert) Cope on Jan. 14; Michelle (Boykin) Roberts on Jan. 15; and Misty (Briggs) Smallwood & Shyan Harris on Jan. 16.
Happy 57th Anniversary to my uncle and aunt, James and Margaret (Millsap) Ragan, on Jan. 10.
As you travel the highways and byways don’t forget that all roads lead back home and back to Miller Grove. Please send me any newsworthy information. My email address is [email protected].
Woman Arrested For Child Endangerment, Drug Possession
Kristin Nicole Ramsey, 32, was arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment and one count of possession of a controlled substance. Someone noticed the two children unattended in the vehicle and called the Sulphur Springs Police Department.
According to reports, Ramsey went to Pilot Truck Stop to buy methamphetamine Wednesday night. She parked next to the dealer’s vehicle and left her 5-year old and 2-year old daughter in her car while getting into the vehicle with the dealer to make her purchase. When officers arrived and were at her car, she exited the dealer’s vehicle and spoke with officers. They found drugs in her possession.
Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings set bond at $20,000 for each of the two counts of child endangerment and $5,000 for one count of possession of a controlled substance.
2016 Getting off to a Busy Start
2016 Getting off to a Busy Start
Greetings to all! As I was reviewing my calendar for the next couple of months, I decided it would be a good time to announce all the upcoming events that might be of interest to you. Lots of dates, times, and places will be listed, so if you want to clip this column and post it on your refrigerator for reference, feel free to do so!
Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agents from all across the state will converge on College Station February 12 – 14 for the “Growing a Healthy Texas” Conference. I hope to bring back lots of new resources and ideas, plus I have the privilege of leading one of the concurrent sessions, so stay tuned!
As 4-H members who are involved in livestock projects prepare for the upcoming Junior Market Show, there are some things to remember:
- Sunday, January 10 – parent/participant meeting, 2:00 p.m., at the Extension Office. This meeting will be especially helpful for those who are new to showing an animal.
- Thursday, January 14 – poultry orders may be picked up at the Sulphur Springs High School Ag Shop between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. 4-H’ers are reminded to bring a box and to have a facility and feed ready.
- Friday, February 19 – raffle ticket money due back to Extension Office
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 25-27 – NETLA Junior Market Show, Civic Center Arena, contact our office or go to www.netla.tk
for more information.
Other 4-H events of interest include:
- Friday, January 25 – Texas 4-H Scholarship applications due to our office
- Sunday, January 31 – deadline to register on-line for the District 4-H Photography Contest
- Monday, February 1 – County 4-H Council meeting, 6:00 p.m., Extension Office
- Saturday, February 6 – 4-H Mystery Field Trip and Sewing Fun Day, meet at Extension Office at 9:30 a.m., bring sack lunch (drinks provided). We’ll go to a mystery destination for a clothing/fabric related tour and return to the Extension Office for lunch and an fun make-and-take project. Deadline to sign up is Friday, January 29 in order to inform our tour host of the number to expect. Call 903-885-3443 to sign up.
- Saturday, March 5 – County 4-H Roundup, includes 4-H Food Show, Fashion Show, Educational Presentations, Public Speaking, Share-the-Fun, and Agri-Science Fair. Location to be determined, but we’ll get started at 2:00 p.m. There is special paperwork for the Food Show and Fashion Show, so please contact the Extension Office if you plan to participate. Also, if you know your topic for Educational Presentations, let us know.
All these dates and more are included in the January/February 4-H Gazette which went out to all Hopkins County 4-H families, so please take note of all these events and call our office if you have any questions.
Many opportunities abound for adults, as well! Some of these require contacting my office, so pay attention to deadlines:
1) Sunday, January 10 – “A Formal Affair”, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Hopkins County Civic Center, be sure to drop by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension exhibit!
2) Saturday, January 23 – Twogether in Texas Marriage Education workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Texas A& AgriLife Extension Office, 1200 W. Houston, Sulphur Springs. Engaged or married couples welcome! Topics include marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams. Engaged couples will receive a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license…and the workshop is free! Lunch and refreshments provided, so please call 903-885-3443 by January 21 to reserve seats.
3) February 4, 11, 18, and 25 – “A Fresh Start to a Better You” series, Early Childhood Learning Center, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Looking ahead to March and April:
– Extension Leadership Advisory Board, Youth Board, Master Volunteers, and Extension Committees are invited to the annual spring luncheon on Friday, March 11 at the Extension Office
– Taste of Home Cooking School, Tuesday, March 22 (visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension exhibit), Hopkins County Civic Center
– “Cooking Through the Seasons”, Friday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. registration, 10:00 a.m.start, ROC (Recreation Outreach Center) – registration information available in February.
– Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes series, April 4, 7, 11, 14, and 18, Extension Office,1:30 p.m.
– 55+ Health Fair, Tuesday, April 5, ROC (Recreation Outreach Center), 9:00 a.m. to noon
– Kids’ Safe Saturday, Saturday, April 9, Buford Park, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (be sure to visit both Extension exhibits!)
Whew! There is always something going on with your Texas A&M AgriLife Extension service! Our educational programs are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Our theme is “Improving Lives, Improving Texas.”
Closing Thought
Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Johanna Hicks
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
1200-B W. Houston
P.O.Box 518
Sulphur springs, TX 75483
903-885-3443 – phone
903-439-4909 – Fax
[email protected]
Chamber Connection January 7, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection
January 7, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Express Care Grand Opening!
Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening & ribbon cutting for Express Care! Guests were treated to delicious food and a nice tour of the new urgent care facility. They have 6 patient rooms, a lab, x-ray and surgical room. Express Care is located on the south side of town in the old Radio Shack Building, 1139 S. Broadway! Express Care is open Monday-Saturday from 7am-7pm and Sunday from 9am-4pm. Providers are Darrel Pierce, M.D., Colbie Cross, P.A. and Kalee Kirk, P.A.. For more information, please visit www.expresscareSS.com or call 903-951-1001.
Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator? Deadline Extended to January 15th!
Here is your chance…this year the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (Administrator, Counselor, Diagnostician, or Teacher) “Outstanding Para Professional Educator” (Secretary or Aide) and “Outstanding Auxiliary Educator” (Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, Nurse or Cafeteria). We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to nominate that “special educator” that has had an impact in their lives. You may pick up a nomination form at the Chamber office at 300 Connally Street and then either fax, e-mail or mail it in, no later than January 15th! Our fax number is 903-885-6516, our e-mail address is [email protected] and our mailing address is P.O. Box 347, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a special educator!
Nominations for Large and Small Business of the Year! Deadline extended to January 15th
Please submit your nomination for Large Business of the Year or Small Business of the Year. Nominations should be for those businesses which exhibit outstanding community involvement—civic, church, educational, benevolent, humanitarian or other. You may pick up a nomination form at the Chamber office at 300 Connally Street and either fax, e-mail or mail it in, no later than January 15th! Our fax number is 903-885-6516, our e-mail address is [email protected] and our mailing address is P.O. Box 347, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483.
Additional Chamber of Commerce Banquet Nominations
Many other awards are presented at the Chamber of Commerce membership banquet (February 18, 2016). Aside from the awards mentioned above, nominations are also being accepted for:
Citizen of the Year—Echo Publishing Company—P.O. Box 598, SS, TX 75483
Woman of the Year—Beta Sigma Phi Organization—P.O. Box 72, SS, TX 75483
Caregiver of the Year—The Pilot Club—P.O. Box 145 Brashear, TX 75420
Community Pride Award—Adult Leadership Class—P.O. Box 347, SS, TX 75483
Agriculturist of the Year—Professional Ag Workers—c/o AgriLife Extenson, P.O. Box 518, SS TX 75483
Each of these nominations should be submitted in writing and mailed to the above mentioned address.
Important Dates to remember for 2016
Chamber Banquet-February 18th
Spring Fever Bike Rally-March 12th
Chamber Golf Tournament-April 8th
Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off-June 11th
Hopkins County Stew Contest-October 22nd
We would like to welcome our newest members to the Chamber of Commerce:
Grapevine Grains
387 CR 1785
Yantis, TX 75497
214-677-6052
Vickie Smolek, Owner
Health Food Store, Wholesale
Reilly Springs Jamboree
Hopkins County’s Original Music Venue
109 CR 1439
Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482
Enola Gay, Producer
Entertainment – 3rd Sat. of Month – Jamboree
That’s all for now…have a GREAT week!
Flood Warning for South Sulphur River Until Friday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the following areas in Texas: South Sulphur River near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for The South Sulphur River near Cooper until Friday morning…or until the warning is cancelled. At 815 AM Thursday the stage was 16.32 feet. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Forecast: The river will continue to recede and fall below flood stage by Thursday evening. At 16 feet, minor out of bank flooding will occur. A few rural roads will begin to flood. Minor flooding will occur to farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
