Sonic and Raising Canes’s May Be Short on Food
Ben E. Keith Co. Releases Statement Following Outage March 23, 2023- Ben E. Keith, the food and alcohol distribution company headquartered in Fort Worth Texas, has released a statement following an outage that caused a shortage of products in local businesses. The outage may have been caused by a cyber attack. The company release the following statement on their website Monday: “Ben E. Keith recently detected unusual activity in...
Autumn Wind To Host Public Easter Egg Hunt April 7th
Autumn Wind is hosting a public Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 7 at 1004 E Coke Rd, Winnsboro, TX 75494. Residents will be out and about ready to cheer on the children hunting for eggs. The community is welcoming donations as well. Egg and candy donations can be brought to the community until March 31. Autumn Wind is a senior living community located in the heart of East Texas in Winnsboro. Autumn Wind offers a wide...
Franklin County Jail Cited By State Commission
March 23, 2023- A report made by state inspectors ruled the Franklin County Jail to be out of compliance with regulations. The submitted report stated complaints reviewed by the inspector revealed life safety training records failed to show staff received required quarterly training. Standards require staff to be trained in fire, emergency, evacuation drills and location and use of safety equipment. The Texas Commission on Jail...
Wood County Jail Removed From Non-compliant List
March 23, 2023- The Wood County Jail has been removed from a state non-compliant list. The jail has previously been on the list after a state inspection. The report stated that a jail nurse did not pack medication properly, resulting in an inmate not receiving medication. It was also discovered that improper medication was dispensed to an inmate resulting in the inmate being transported to the hospital. The Texas Commission on Jail...
17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor CBJ And Cooper Partlow & Associates
CBJ and Cooper Partlow & Associates are collaborating as a $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsor of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Thank you to Kelsey and Wes Cooper for supporting the Foundation and local health care! (l-r) Kelsey Cooper and Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan.
AARP Tax Help Ending April 15th
March 22, 2023- AARP will be ending its free tax consultation on April 15th so set a appointment before its too late. Located in the Sulphur Springs Library, AARP members will be helping anyone who sets up an appointment either online or in person at the library. Forty appointments are still available before the deadline. To register for a appointment visit/call the Sulphur Springs Library or visit AARP Appointment Registration....
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar March 27-31, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 27-31, 2023 includes: MONDAY, March 27- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast and Broccoli TUESDAY, March 28- Smothered Beef Patties, Spaghetti Squash and Vegetable Blend WEDNESDAY, March 29-...
Senate Bill To Ban COVID Mandates In Texas Legislature
March 21, 2023- Senate Bill 29 proposed by Sen. Brian Birdwell to limit some of the COVID-related mandates that may be imposed due to the virus. With a vote of 7-3 a Texas Senate Committee has sent Bill 29 to the full Senate. If approved by the Senate, the bill would then make it’s way over the House. Bill 29 prohibits mask and vaccine mandates and local governments from shutting down businesses and schools. The House has also...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Celebrates New Primary Care Clinic In Winnsboro
March 21, 2023– CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic (CTC) celebrated the opening of a new primary care clinic in Winnsboro with a ribbon cutting and blessing on Monday. Located at 719 W. Coke Road, Medical Office Building 1, Suite 3, this location is prepared to meet the ever-growing healthcare needs of the Winnsboro community, with a fully staffed care team, six exam rooms, and an on-site lab. “Our goal is to continue to build on the quality of...
Chamber Connection – March 21
March 21, 2023- We still have a couple of morning tee times for the 34th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, set for April 7 at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, but only a couple. Like last year, the registration fee for a six-person scramble team is $750, with the morning tee time at 8 a.m. The afternoon slots are already full. Registration includes 12 mulligans, six meal tickets, and three carts. Check out our registration form online...
