Hunt County Shooting Accident
April 5, 2023- Hunt County Dispatch received a call about a disturbance at a home on a private road in Quinlan. Deputies quickly responded to the scene and discovered that a man had accidently shot himself in the leg. The same man also allegedly fired a weapon into the air. He was apparently frustrated that the party host had just announced the end of the celebration. Currently the identity of the victim is unknown. The victim also...
Wood County Shooting Incident
April 5, 2023- Wood County dispatchers were notified at about 4:15 Tuesday afternoon that a Winnsboro woman had allegedly shot a man in the face in the 2100 block of FM 312. Officers were dispatched immediately to the scene to handle the situation, and to proceed with caution as the suspect is armed and dangerous. Deputies arrived on the scene, and detained the shooter without delay. The shooter was identified as Michelle Denise...
Rebirth Juneteenth Pageant Set For June 10th
April 5, 2023- The Juneteenth Pageant committee is accepting applications for contestants who want to participate in the event on June 10th. Located at the Hopkins County Civic Center, the theme of the event will be “A Night of Black Excellence”, ages 12 months to 18 years old of all genders are eligible to participate. The registration fee will be $30 with $10 off for each additional child. Tickets are on sale for $10...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 5th, 2023
City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the City Manager’s Report to the Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular monthly meeting on April 4, 2023. CLAIMS – We did not have any workers’ compensation claims in March. We had 2 liability claims in March. One was for a sewer overflow. The other will likely become a lawsuit that we will discuss in a future executive session. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER –City staff has completed...
Chamber Connection – April 5
Join us for a Business After Hours – at your business! If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you! We are scheduling our monthly networking events for the remainder of the year, and are looking for host businesses. The cost of the event is free; we just ask that you provide some refreshments. You simply open your business from 4:30-6 p.m. on the...
Texas Senate Moves To Set Aside Billions For Future Water Needs
April 4, 2023- Texas senators unanimously approved a legislative package Monday April 3rd, that could potentially set aside billions of dollars to acquire new water sources and pay for upgrades to the state’s aging water infrastructure, if approved by voters. Senate Bill 28 and Senate Joint Resolution 75, authored by Lubbock Republican Charles Perry, would create a new water supply fund administered by the Texas Water...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Holiday Closure
April 4, 2023- The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Holiday will be closed on April 7th in observance of Good Friday. Hopkins County Genealogical Society is open on the second Saturday of each month, however April 8th the HGCS will not be open. The HGCS will however be open on April 15th instead. The Mission Hopkins County Genealogical Society: TO PRESERVE genealogical and historical materials of Texas, with emphasis on...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 4/4/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 3, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Inpatient Rehabilitation If you have a loved one that has recently suffered a stroke, had a major fall and required hospitalization, or even has a planned joint replacement: inpatient rehabilitation might be an option. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs provides...
Local Church Seeks Donations For Rolling Fork MS Disaster
April 3, 2023- First Church of Sulphur Springs asks those in the community to donate to those who have been affected by the disaster that struck Rolling Fork Mississippi. Rolling Fork Mississippi was hit by a powerful tornado that made its way through the state killing at least 26 individuals and injuring several others on March 24th 2023. The powerful natural disaster devastated the town, toppling its water tower, destroying homes...
FDA Announces Recall Of Atovaquone Oral Suspension
April 3, 2023- Chamber Pharmaceuticals has recalled lot # E220182 of their Atovaquone Oral Suspension voluntarily due to the potential Bacillus cereus contamination within the product. FDA Risk Statement: Currently those at most risk are those who are immunocompromised, there is a reasonable probability that microbial contamination of Atovaquone Oral Suspension can result in disseminated, life threatening infections such as...
