Walgreens Implements Programs to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
by Allison Bledsoe Walgreens is leading the fight against a rising epidemic in the United States: prescription drug abuse. The retailer will install medication disposal kiosks in 500 drugstores in 39 states and Washington, D.C., including Texas. The program will make the disposal of medications, including opiods and other controlled substances, easier and safer while helping to reduce the misuse of medications and the rise in drug...
Dairy Festival Queen and Contestants
The Dairy Festival season will soon be upon Hopkins County once again. Contestants for the Dairy Festival Pageant have been announced, 8 soon-to-be senior girls from Sulphur Springs High School. The reigning Dairy Festival Queen is Ms. Sidney Elaine Dietze. Sidney Dietze is the daughter of Jason and Jill Dietze and the sister of Peyton and Jason Luke Dietze. Sidney loves to sing, play sports, participate in theater, and work with...
How Do Local Students Feel About Obama’s “Bathroom Decree”?
On Friday, May 13, 2016, the Obama Administration sent out a decree for all public schools in the nation. The decree stated that all public schools must allow transgender students to use the bathroom they identify with or lose federal funding. On average, the nation’s K-12 school districts receive around 10% of all their funding from the federal government. The decree won’t just impact funding for K-12 public school...
Animals of the Week: The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch consists of pure-blooded Heeler Alice and her puppies: Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marsha, and Jan. Alice is two years old while her puppies are two and a half months old. “The Sheriff’s Department brought in Alice and her six babies who are named after the “Brady Bunch” kids since there are three male and three female,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “Somebody had found them out...
“Movie Night on the Square” Returning to Celebration Plaza
The Sulphur Springs Community Development Center will be hosting “Movie Night on the Square” for the third year in a row every Friday night starting June 3, 2016. This weekly event will feature family and teen friendly movies with free admissions. “The idea was to have an activity on Friday night, because there’s stuff going on downtown, but not a lot,” Community Development Director Shane Shepard said....
Animal of the Week: Peanut the Pit
Peanut is a female Pit Bull puppy who is only five weeks old. She was signed over and given to the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter by the Police. “The Sheriff’s Office arrested somebody who apparently is not getting out of jail, so we got him to sign the dog over so we can find her another home,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “He couldn’t get any family members to come get her.” The...
Foster Volunteers Needed at Animal Shelter
The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter is in need of foster home volunteers, especially for large dog breeds. Currently, the Shelter only has two fosters that take care of large animals. “What the foster does is they hold the animals — they house them so that we have more room here to bring animals in,” Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “Right now we have three animals under foster care with two foster homes, and...
Animal of the Week: Libby
Libby is a two year old female Labrador with some bloodhound DNA. She is a loving and playful dog, but she does have some issues following the rules. “She likes to run, she likes to play, but she doesn’t listen,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “If she gets off the leash, she will run and good luck catching her.” Libby had been previously adopted for several months before her former owners...
FFA Project Show Auction Results
The Sulphur Springs High School Future Farmers of America held an auction on Saturday April 30 at the Arena of the Hopkins County Civic Center. Fourty-four (44) projects were sold by SSHS FFA members, and the Sulphur Springs chapter surpassed last year’s sales by an impressive amount. Alex Robinson sponsored by J&J Meat Market sold a Drum Grill with T-Shirt and BEEF Decal to L. Looney of CNB for $40.80. The Agricultural...
