Meal A Day Menu For May 4-May 8, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center has been temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for May 4-8, 2020 includes: Monday — King Ranch Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Pinto Beans Tuesday — Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Oven Omelet; Blueberry Muffin and Mandarin Oranges...
4 Sentenced On Felony Charges In District Court
In Zoom streamed court hearings, 4 were sentenced on felony charges Thursday afternoon in the 8th Judicial District Court. Three men were assessed jail time and a woman’s probation was modified, as a result of plea agreements. For each, the judge was located in the district court building on Rosemont Street, which is now open with COVID-19 measures in place for visitors to view proceedings in accordance with guidelines...
SSHS Seniors, Parents Receive Graduation Update
Sulphur Springs High School Principal Derek Driver and sponsor Mylissa Bailey Wednesday night held a Facebook live event on the SSHS Student Council Facebook Page to provide additional information for seniors and parents regarding graduation and end of the year information. While an honors breakfast and awards program are not possible this year, SSHS seniors will receive scholarship and honors recognition at graduation. SSSH seniors...
CHRISTUS Weekly Business Report for April 29, 2020
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 29, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. HEROES work here! For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease...
Critical Information About Safe Disinfectant Use
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent Texas A&M AgriLife Extension staff members continually receive updates on Coronavirus. People seem to have an information overload – that’s perfectly understandable! However, I wanted to share some interesting information from the Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency concerning critical information to the American...
Paris Junior College Regents Approve Core Curriculum Changes
At a video-conference meeting on April 27, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents adopted a Curriculum Committee recommendation to add Learning Framework (EDUC/PSYC 1300 or 1100) and Computer Literacy (BCIS 1305 or COSC 1301) to the College’s Core Curriculum. Another Curriculum Committee recommendation receiving approval was a reduction in the number of hours for the Cosmetology Operator Certificate program. Currently it is...
Commissioners Court Approved Amended Disaster Declaration Reopening More Local Businesses Today
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved amended disaster declaration, which will help reopen more of Texas economy starting at noon today (April 28), ahead of the May 1 date issued by the Governor on Monday. The county declaration adopts all measures of GA-18, the Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott April 27, and refers businesses to the Texans Helping Texans guide book compiled by the state regarding Phase I reopening...
Meal A Day Menu
The Senior Citizens Center may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for April 27-May 1, 2020 includes: Monday — Chicken Broccoli and Noodle Supreme, Pinto Beans and Corn Tuesday — Apricot Glazed Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Providence Vegetables and Roll Wednesday...
2020 SSHS Graduation Plans Announced
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Friday announce plan for the 2020 Sulphur Springs High School Graduation. In order to observe COVID-19 guidelines in place, the 2020 SSHS Graduation will be a different kind of commencement exercise, with individual celebrations combined to create one big overall video instead of a large community event held in the stadium or Civic Center arena, according to the news release issued around 11...
ZBA Grants Special Use Permits For Main Street Boutique, Cargo Container
Two special use permits approved this week will allow a new boutique to offer cosmetic tattooing on Main Street and allow a cargo container to remain at 1400 College St. Both permits were presented April 20 to the Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission, which then recommended both to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The ZBA approved both at the April 21 meeting. Both meetings were conducted via Zoom conferencing...
