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Food Recalls: Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough, Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberries
Jul19

Food Recalls: Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough, Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberries

If you’re planning to make make cookies from packaged dough or enjoy some freeze-dried organic blueberries, be sure to check your labels as food recalls have been issued by companies over the last week for these products. Cookie Dough Recall Front of the recalled lot of Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough Lot Code from a package of recalled Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough Sweet Loren’s of New York, NY, is voluntarily...

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Local CHRISTUS Medical/Surgical Nurse Nominated For Daisy Award
Jul18

Local CHRISTUS Medical/Surgical Nurse Nominated For Daisy Award

News Released — July 18, 2022:CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. CHRISTUS Health Launches On Demand Care — Virtual Visits With Caregivers Available Every Day By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] CHRISTUS Health has expanded access to health care...

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CHRISTUS Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Is Highly Ranked
Jul15

CHRISTUS Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Is Highly Ranked

Business News: July 11, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs Inpatient Rehabilitation Center was ranked in the top tier out of the almost 900 rehabs UDS (Uniform Data...

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Smart Snacking At Bedtime
Jul13

Smart Snacking At Bedtime

Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health, Hopkins County, [email protected]  “I’m hungry!”  How many of us have said that at bedtime, as the stomach grumbles? Late-night snacking has pros and cons, especially for people with diabetes. So, how can you tell if it’s okay to snack at all and, if so, how many carbs should that snack have? One of the clues for people...

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Slaton & Colleagues Ask Governor To Halt COVID Vaccines For Children Under 4 Years Of Age
Jul08

Slaton & Colleagues Ask Governor To Halt COVID Vaccines For Children Under 4 Years Of Age

Unanswered Questions About Vaccine’s Effect On Young Children Among Concerns Cited In Letter to Abbott Representatives Bryan Slaton (House District 2), Jeff Cason (HD 92) and Kyle Biedermann (HD 73), as well as House District 93 candidate Nate Schatzline, emailed a letter Friday, July 7, 2022, to  Governor Greg Abbott requesting he direct the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to halt distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to...

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5 Rezoning Changes Approved By City Council
Jul08

5 Rezoning Changes Approved By City Council

Five rezoning changes were approved this week by Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular July meeting. While the City Council voted 4-3 to deny Libba Land LTD’s request to rezone 12 acres at the corner of Industrial Drive and Hillcrest Drive, that was not the case for five other requests. 1659 Arbala Road Andrea and Malachi Sandoval are asking the city to rezone 0.93 acres out an 11-acre parcel of land they own at 1659...

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Chamber Connection – July 6
Jul05

Chamber Connection – July 6

By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] Get your luau on at the Chamber’s next Business After Hours, hosted by Heritage Home Health and Hospice, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Chamber office Heritage will have tropical drinks, food and fun music for everyone to enjoy! Whether you’re a member of the Chamber or not, come on for one of the best networking events....

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Show Support For Local Coach Battling Cancer With Prayers, Donations Through Team Young
Jun30

Show Support For Local Coach Battling Cancer With Prayers, Donations Through Team Young

Although he recently accepted a position with Van ISD, Matt Young has a long history in Sulphur Springs. His family moved to town in 1989, when his dad accepted a coaching position. His dad coached for 11 years and his mom was a teacher. He followed his family into education, the past 14 years spent mentored and coaching Sulphur Springs students from the sidelines as offensive coordinator and line coach for football, the field in...

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Hospital District Board Approves FRPs For Landscaping, Communications Equipment
Jun29

Hospital District Board Approves FRPs For Landscaping, Communications Equipment

Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors during a noon meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2022, accepted RFPS and approved bids for landscaping plants and trees as well as proposed quote for communications equipment. Landscaping HCHD Board received two responses to the request for prices to supply all plants and trees for landscaping for the new Hopkins County EMS station/HCHD headquarters, being constructed across the street from...

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GE Healthcare Recalls CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator Due To Potential Early Backup Battery Failure
Jun28

GE Healthcare Recalls CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator Due To Potential Early Backup Battery Failure

June 28, 2022 News release GE Healthcare is recalling CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator due to early failure of the backup batteries, including replacement backup batteries, manufactured on or after April 1, 2019, because the batteries may run out before they are expected to do so. If the ventilator is running on battery power only when the battery fails, ventilation could stop completely, preventing the patient from receiving oxygen and...

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