Blue Santa Program Kicking Into High Gear
Official Toy Drive Slated Dec. 1-2 At Walmart Hopkins County, Texas — The 2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive has already kicked into high gear. Working together with CANHelp, the Sulphur Springs Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Fire Departments, CJ Duffey, Choice Hospice, and members of numerous ministries, businesses, organizations, and individuals work to provide toys for children...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting Common-Law Wife
A 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Wednesday morning of assaulting his common-law wife, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police officers responded just before 8 a.m. Nov. 16, 2022, on Sunset Street to what was reported as a possible assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers reported hearing yelling inside the residence. As police approached the residence, the male residence stepped outside, screaming at his...
Eagle Nation Winner
The Como-Pickton CISD staff vs. student volleyball game will use funds raised from the game and concessions to provide scholarships given by CPCISD Administration to several qualifying 2023 graduating CP seniors, making those students the true winners of the game. “If you weren’t there, you missed an awesome staff vs. student volleyball game. It was a great day to be an Eagle!” said CPCISD Assistant Superintendent...
Hopkins County Records — Nov. 18, 2022
Land Deed Transactions The following land deeds were filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office: Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Leticia Beles Gonzalez and Vanessa Buenrostro to Clint Williams and Cydney Williams; tract in the MA Bowlin survey Danie Renae Garner to Robert Earl Garner Jr; tract in the MA Bowlin survey Joe Ricks to Andrew Pickels; tract in the MA Bowlin survey David E. Ricks to Andrew...
Obituary – Anthony Wilson Maffia
Anthony Wilson Maffia A graveside service for Anthony Wilson Maffia, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Mr. Shane Carrington officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Maffia passed away on November 15, 2022, at his residence. Anthony was born on October 4, 1949, in Fort Hood, Texas, to Gene and Zola Mae (Wilson) Maffia. He worked as an...
FDA Approves First Drug That Can Delay Onset Of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes
News Release — Nov. 17, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) injection to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and pediatric patients 8 years and older who currently have stage 2 type 1 diabetes. “Today’s approval of a first-in-class therapy adds an important new treatment option for certain at-risk patients,” said John Sharretts, M.D., director of the Division of...
Health Care Foundation’s Annual Snowflake Campaign Kick’s Off
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation recently kicked-off their annual snowflake campaign. The community is invited to pay tribute to friends or family members with a gift in their honor or memory. The Foundation will then send a notification to the honorees or designated contact to make them aware of the gift. The first snowflake for the 2022 HC Health Care Foundation’s Snowflake Campaign stands out...
Register For Senior Citizens Center’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off By Nov. 23
The deadline to register for the Senior Citizens Center’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off is quickly approaching. Although the event is still 2 weeks away, those planning to enter the contest are asked to register as soon as possible. “I need to know how many would like to participate by Wednesday, Nov 23. They can fill out registration, or just call or email me and I will sign them up,” said Senior Citizen Center...
Investigation Of Companies Denying Parents Access To Children’s Medical Records Expanded
News Release — Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has announced that he is expanding the scope of his investigation into hospitals and corporations that are denying parents the ability to access the medicals records of their children by issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Epic Systems Corporation. Paxton’s latest efforts began when...
Representative Slaton Files “Defend The Texas National Guard” Legislation
News Release — Nov. 17, 2022 AUSTIN, TEXAS – This week, Representative Bryan Slaton, HD-2, filed House Bill 184, also known as “Defend the Guard” which, if approved, will protect the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active combat duty in unconstitutional wars. The bill requires that Congress follow Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution and actually declare war, before the Texas National Guard can...
