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...
Saharan Dust Making Yearly Visit to Texas Next Week
June 14, 2024 – Computer models suggests that a light plume of Saharan dust may begin to arrive over portions of deep South Texas and the lower coastal bend of Texas next week. The dust cloud is officially called the Saharan Air Layer. It forms in the late spring or early summer every year due to storms in Africa’s Sahel region bordering the Sahara Desert. And then, it drifts across the Atlantic Ocean into the western...
No. 1 on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List Arrested
June 13, 2024 AUSTIN – Just more than a week after Governor Greg Abbott launched Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has captured the No. 1 most wanted fugitive from that list. Victor Hugo Chox Gonzalez, 38, who was wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact, was taken into custody in Fort Worth earlier today...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Statewide Deer Carcass Disposal Regulations
June 13, 2024 – AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved statewide deer carcass disposal regulations during its May meeting in an effort to reduce the risk of transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) across the state. For most hunters, these new regulations do not change how they currently care for their deer after harvest. “Proper disposal of all potentially infectious material is critical for reducing the...
Putt-Putt With Pops on Friday at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Activity Center
June 12, 2024 – The SSSCAC is celebrating Fathers Day 2024 with pie and putt-putt golf. It’s all happening on Friday June 14 starting at 11 AM. There will be games and coffee. Bring the grandkids too. The activity center is located at 301 Oak Ave in Sulphur Springs. (The old location on MLK is closed.)
ERCOT Begins Warnings Early For Summer Power Issues
June 12, 2024 – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is warning Texans about possible rolling blackouts this summer. The state’s power grid operator projects demand will get close to the available supply and could force outages to protect the whole grid. In a report released this past Friday, ERCOT said there’s up to a 16% chance of an Energy Emergency Alert at some point in August. There’s also a 12% chance Texans will...
UIL Changes Playoff Structure for Some Sports for Upcoming Academic Year
June 12, 2024 – Some high school sports in Texas will have split divisions in the playoffs starting next school year to match the current structure for the 6A football playoffs and championship. The University Interscholastic League’s Legislative Council approved the change Tuesday to use enrollment to split the playoffs for five sports. It will go into effect Aug. 1 and will not affect district alignments. This applies to 2A-6A...
Biologists See More Impacts to Texas Bats from Deadly Disease
June 11, 2024 – AUSTIN — During recent cave surveys and routine white-nose syndrome (WNS) monitoring, biologists found evidence of WNS in tri-colored bats. This is the first known case of WNS in tri-colored bats in Texas and is the southernmost confirmation of WNS in this species. The fungus that causes the development of WNS, P. destructans, was also present on three new species of bats in Texas that have previously not been...
Wednesday at Meal-A-Day
June 12, 2024 – Meal-A-Day volunteers work to package up lunches on Wednesday morning. This cheerie and positive bunch is looking forward to moving their crew to the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Activity Center on 301 Oak Ave. MAD is always looking for volunteers. If you would like to help provide senior citizens with a $2 delivered lunch each weekday, call Director Amanda Dietlin at 903 885 1661.
Youth Football Camp June 30th, 2024
June 12, 2024 – CJ Williams is hosting a youth football camp at Gerald Prim Stadium on June 30th. Click here to find out more.
