SBA Federal Disaster Loans Available to Private Nonprofits
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Austin, Brown, Delta, Dewitt, Ellis, Gonzales, Hopkins, Jack, Jones, Orange, Red River, Robertson, San Augustine, Starr, Tarrant, Throckmorton, Waller and Wichita counties following the amendment to President Obama’s May 29, 2015, major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred May 4 – June 22, 2015, announced Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PNPs that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.
“PNP organizations should contact Eric Kuntz at (512) 486-6446 online at http://txdps.statetx.us/dem/
SBA may lend PNPs up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.
For certain private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA also offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the PNP suffered any property damage.
The interest rate is 2.625 percent with terms up to 30 years. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/
Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.
Animal of the Week: Lucy
The Animal Shelter’s Animal of the Week is Lucy, a 1-2 year old Beagle mix. Lucy has been at the Animal Shelter for a little over a week. She was given to the Animal Shelter by her owner who could no longer care for her.
“Lucy was given up by the owner who is very busy working and is also a full-time student,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “The owner thought [Lucy] needed to go to someone that had more time for her.”
Lucy is house-trained, and reacts well around other animals and humans as well as cats. She is very energetic but will calm down once petted. It’s as if she seems to “melt into your hands,” according to Blanch. Lucy has so far exhibited no unusual behavior that might warrant any concern, said Blanch. It is unknown what, if any, shots she has had. The Animal Shelter will vaccinate her again, and she is scheduled to have a rabies and heart-worm test soon.
“She is very sweet,” Blanch said. “She is fairly calm. She just wants attention, somebody to lover her. We’d like to get her out of the Shelter. She needs to be in a happy home and not in a cage.”
Lucy will be part of an off-site event this Saturday, August 1, at Tractor Supply from 11 AM to 4 PM. She will be accompanied by several cats that the Shelter will showcase.
“Lucy is actually going to be the only dog. We’re trying to push the cats,” Blanch said. “We want to reach out to the public and be seen because not everyone knows where the Shelter is but they do know where Tractor Supply is.”
Friday and Saturday Events
Friday and Saturday will have fun for all down at Celebration Plaza!
Friday night, the 31st, consists of the weekly Friday Night Movie. This week’s movie is The Hobbit- Battle of the Five Armies! The Hobbit is a great movie for all ages!
This movie is about having reclaimed Erebor and treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, despite Smaug’s fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail or all die.
Saturday the 1st there will be the Sunrise Market starting at 8am ending at 12 noon. Fresh produce, farm fresh eggs, canned goods, crops, plants and more will be available at this Market.
Also, on Saturday Celebration Markets are in full swing with a different kind of live music every week! This weeks live entertainment is JNL Blues Band! Food vendors, Homemade and Handmade Arts and Crafts, the evening Farmer’s Market is in the mix as well!
Everyone have fun this Friday and Saturday at Sulphur Springs famous Celebration Plaza!! For updated information stay tuned into KSSTradio.com
Story and Photos by Molly Clegg, HS Intern
SSISD Offers Help Session for Online Registration
Sulphur Springs ISD will be offering another help session for online student registration through Skyward Family Access on Thursday, July 30th at the Administration Building on Connally Street. Help will be available from 9:00AM until 7:00PM. SSISD will be providing help with all steps of the registration process including computers, logins, passwords, and assistance with forms. All students, who will be in 1st grade through 12th grade, will need to have online paperwork completed. This process is for students who were enrolled in SSISD at the end of last year and will not be open to new to district students.
This process does not include choosing classes or picking teachers. It is for paperwork only.Please take advantage of this opportunity so that you can avoid the trouble of last minute registration.
Men’s BBQ at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, July 30th
Summer Paving Program for City Streets
Selected for this year’s city of Sulphur Springs’ summer paving program are mostly parts of Live Oak, Waco, Vonda, League, Carter, South Davis, Woodlawn, West, Joyce, Jill, South Moore and Finney streets. The new coat of asphalt on these streets will cost a little over $560,000. Work is expected to get underway next month. City Manager Marc Maxwell says streets are selected that still have good sub-base and won’t need to be dug up to soon to replace water or sewer lines below.
Dr. Miller Celebrates 50 Years as Licensed Physician
Dr. William Mark Miller, a Physician at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, celebrated his 50th Anniversary as a Licensed Physician today, July 27, 2015. He earned his medical degree in 1965 and began working at the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital at the age of 27, where he has been ever since.
“I graduated from medical school about 50 years ago, and then I started an internship and residency in Fort Worth at a charity hospital call John Peter Smith Hospital,” Doctor Miller said. “I was there for two years. Back then there was a military requirement, so the choice was either Vietnam or to go to an Indian Reservation. I chose to go to Fort Totten in North Dakota. I was the sole doctor on a Sioux Indian Reservation where it was very, very cold in the winters. In fact, one winter, it never got above 20 below.”
When Miller returned to Texas, he joined fellow Doctors Claude Reynolds and Max Latham when they looked to him and Dr. Ronald Stanley for help at the Memorial Clinic. At the time Miller joined in 1970, the Memorial Clinic was small with only a Records Section and Waiting Room area.
“One thing that would be interesting to people now is that we used to charge $150 to deliver a baby and if they needed a C-Section, it was still $150,” Miller said. “Now there is a much larger charge. It’s almost a surgical charge. But back then it was $150 either way.”
Miller worked at the Clinic for nine years, and in 1970, he took a sabbatical for spiritual growth, taking time to learn scripture. During his sabbatical, Miller worked in the Emergency Room in Gainesville. Miller worked for a constant 36-hour work day once a week at the Gainesville ER before eventually returning to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. For the past 20 years, Miller says, rumor has been spreading of his retirement.
“One of my partners, Dr. Stanley, that I came here with made up his mind that he was going to retire when he was 60, and he did,” Miller said. “Ever since he retired, people figured that it’ll soon be time for me to retire. However, Dr. Stanley, after a few years, started back. He’s now the doctor over at the Minor Emergency Medical Clinic. So he’s still working too. He’s got 50 years of practice as well.”
Dr. Miller has no plans to stop working until he believes it’s time for him to rest. “I don’t have any plans to stop,” Miller said. “My Modus Oporandus is just to pray and try to determine what God’s will is, and if I’m impressed that it’s time to stop or do something different, then I will, but so far I haven’t had any indication that it’s time to retire.”
Fan Drive at the Senior Center, Drop One Off and Keep Cool!
BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING SALE – Saturday, August 15th
BACK TO SCHOOL
CLOTHING SALE
Clothes for the sale are in need. Collecting clothes will begin on August 7th at FUMC SS with boxes outside of the Family Life Building.
Also Brashear Baptist Church will have a box at their Family Life Building for collections in Brashear.
The actual sale will be Saturday, August 15th 8 am to 11 am at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center (Located across from the Post Office)
**Everything is only 25¢**
All proceeds go to various mission projects located in and around Sulphur Springs.
For more information please call 903.885.2185
Senior Citizens Prom, “It’s A Grand Affair”
The Senior Citizens Prom entitled “It’s A Grand Affair” that was held on Saturday, July 25th at the Church of the Nazarene.
130 Seniors attended the event that had a 1920s theme.
Prom King – Jerry Gregg and Prom Queen – Jan Gray
Best Dressed were Billy Wes Daniels and Betty Green.
