Winterfield Memorial Day 2024
Winterfield Memorial Day will be held on Sunday June 23rd. The program will begin at 10:00am followed by a short business meeting. There will be a covered dish lunch to follow, so bring your favorite dish and join us in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone unable to attend who would like to send a donation in honor of a loved one please send to:Patty Gunn, 318 CR 2400, Pickton TX 75471
Texas to begin construction this year on seven new psychiatric hospital projects
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2024 Texas will begin building seven new state psychiatric hospital projects this year as it continues to attempt to address the mental health crisis. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission projects are funded by $1.5 billion, which lawmakers approved in 2023 to expand, renovate and build new facilities across the state. The agency owns and operates nine state hospitals and one...
Texas State Parks Offers Seven Summer Heat Safety Tips
June 20, 2024 AUSTIN – Rising temperatures and the month of June signal the arrival of the dog days of summer. With heat-related illnesses on the rise, Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans beat the heat and enjoy their time in the outdoors safely. Last year, 48 state parks reported 156 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets, but this year could well eclipse that. State parks have already fielded 51 heat-related...
Pacific Park Damaged: Sulphur Springs Police Need Your Help
The Sulphur Springs Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for criminal mischief that occurred at Pacific Park on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at around 8:24 p.m. The police department does have video of the incident but due to the suspects appearing to be juveniles the video will not be posted. There were numerous people that observed this offense, and we are asking anyone with any...
Mt. Sterling Homecoming Meeting This Month
June 19, 2024 – The annual Mt. Sterling Homecoming and business meeting will be held Sunday June 23rd, 2024. The chapel will open at 10:30AM. Come on in and share memories and stories. There will not be an organized service. The annual meeting will commence at 1:30PM. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Donations can be made to: Mt Sterling Cemetery, PO Box 1284, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 A map of the...
Texas Power Grid Energy Sources Wednesday
June 19, 2024 – Here is a snapshot (10:30 AM) of the energy sources powering the Texas Grid today. With overcast skies and little wind, wind and solar are producing significantly less than fossil fuels this morning.
Tupperware Brands Moving All Production South
June 18, 2024 – Tupperware, the brand renowned for its plastic food containers, is closing its last US manufacturing plant in Hemingway, South Carolina. The 78-year-old company plans to relocate production to Lerma, Mexico to capitalize on cheaper labor costs. Layoffs will begin in September. The last US plant will close for good in January 2025. Tupperware said in a statement that it sold the Hemingway plant last year and plans...
Texas Power Grid Energy Sources Today
June 17, 2024 – Here is a snapshot (10:30 AM) of the energy sources powering the Texas Grid today. Wind and solar are producing more power than fossil fuels this morning.
Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Now Back in Custody
June 14, 2024 AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Perci Newman on June 4 and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Louis Keeton on June 6. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid in either arrest. Perci Jerome Newman, 31, was taken into custody in Midlothian,...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Locations in Tyler, Sulphur Springs Earn Coveted National Accreditation for Maternal-Fetal Care
(TYLER, Texas) – The maternal-fetal medicine program at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Sulphur Springs has earned accreditation, and the program’s Tyler location has earned accreditation from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) for excellence in patient care and imaging. To earn reaccreditation, the clinic underwent a thorough, seven-month assessment, which included the evaluation and qualifications of physicians and...
