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Charles Hynson
Jul18

Charles Hynson

Charles Hynson The noble Charles Burnett Hynson was born on January 26, 1948, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Roland George and Mirtrue Alley Hynson. He passed away at Medical City McKinney on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was educated in the Sulphur Springs School District. At an early age, he attended Evening Chapel CME Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and after moving to Springfield, MO, attended Macedonia Baptist Church. Charles was...

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CHRISTUS Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Is Highly Ranked
Jul15

CHRISTUS Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Is Highly Ranked

Business News: July 11, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs Inpatient Rehabilitation Center was ranked in the top tier out of the almost 900 rehabs UDS (Uniform Data...

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New AV System To Be ‘Statement Piece’ For SSHS
Jul14

New AV System To Be ‘Statement Piece’ For SSHS

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, during the regular July board meeting this week, approved a new $96,000 AV system for Sulphur Springs High School cafeteria for the 2022-2023 school year. Jarret Wilson asked the school board to consider approving a cafeteria AV project at Sulphur Springs High School, which involves purchasing of an AV system with multiple screens. The project is to be obtained from C-N-C Pro AV through a...

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Derrick Allen Keyes
Jul14

Derrick Allen Keyes

Derrick Allen Keyes A memorial service for Derrick Allen Keyes, age 24, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Henry Jordan officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Keyes, Zack Keyes, Austin Keyes, Dallas Boyd, Tres Wright, Michael Ratcliff, and Steven Couch. There will be no formal visitation. Derrick passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his residence....

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Another 61 Staff Changes Approved For SSISD
Jul13

Another 61 Staff Changes Approved For SSISD

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees were made aware of and approved 61 staff changes during the regular July school board meeting — 21 resignations, 27 new hires and 13 jobs swaps either in position, campus or classroom — as recommended by district administrators during the regular July 11, school board meeting. SSISD logo These changes follow the 72 personnel changes — 18 resignations, 1 retirement, 32 new hires and 21...

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SSISD Board Asked To Consider Increasing Pay For Food Service Employees, Custodians
Jul12

SSISD Board Asked To Consider Increasing Pay For Food Service Employees, Custodians

Two Sulphur Springs ISD cafeteria workers asked the school board Monday evening to consider increasing the pay for district food service employees and custodians to a livable wage. Melinda Kile and SSISD Board of Trustees Robbin Vaughn, Superintendent Michael Lamb, Board President Craig Roberts and Vice President Jason Dietze, Melinda Kile, during the public forum portion of the July 11 SSISD Board of Trustees meeting, provided school...

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PCP Found During Traffic Stop
Jul11

PCP Found During Traffic Stop

Woman Jailed On Controlled Substance Warrant An out-of-state pair was jailed after PCP was founding in their possession during a routine traffic stop early Monday morning. A Sulphur Springs woman was arrested Saturday on a controlled substance warrant, according to arrest reports. PCP Arrests John Davis Fowler Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher reported stopping John Davis Fowler at 1:43 a.m. July 11, 2022, on...

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Reinvestment Zones Established For D6 Inc. Extension, 1 Potential New Business
Jul11

Reinvestment Zones Established For D6 Inc. Extension, 1 Potential New Business

The establishment of reinvestment zones by Sulphur Springs City Council advanced two businesses one step closer to construction in Sulphur Springs. Ashoka Steel Mill is considering two locations on which to locate a new branch of the business, and Sulphur Springs is one of the two. D6 Inc. LLC plans to expand its current location, then in stages relocate its corporate headquarters from Portland to Sulphur Springs. Establishing...

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Man Caught Trying To Conceal Bag Of Pills In His Pants
Jul09

Man Caught Trying To Conceal Bag Of Pills In His Pants

7 Arrested This Week on Controlled Substance And Related Charges Among the 7 men arrested this week on controlled substance and related charges was a Sulphur Springs man caught trying to conceal a bag with 86 Oxycodone pills in his pants and found to be wanted by Tarrant County authorities on a murder charge, three wanted men, and a Lone Oak man caught near a school with methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. Shannon Road...

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Obituary – Ed Thornton Jr.
Jul08

Obituary – Ed Thornton Jr.

Ed Thornton Jr. Visitation for Ed Thornton Jr., age 76, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6 to 8 pm. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. A private family inurnment will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Thornton passed away on Friday, July 8, at his home. Ed was born on December 4, 1945, in Plainview, Texas to Ed Sr and Leota (Joplin) Thornton. Ed married Karen George on June...

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