Chamber Connection – May 31
If you have an artistic side, you can join be a large part of the annual stew festival.
While the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is still five months away, the annual logo contest is underway.
The theme for this year is Bowl Games, a take-off on college football bowl games along with stew bowls.
The Chamber is accepting logo submissions through 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. You can submit a logo on the Chamber website, HopkinsChamber.org.
The winner of the logo contest will be awarded four stew tickets, four T-shirts, a quart bowl of stew and a parking pass.
Leadership Sulphur Springs
Even if you think you know Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County, you are sure to learn a lot through Leadership Sulphur Springs, which is back on this year, with applications online! The leadership class is for Hopkins County men and women who want to learn and become more invested in their local community. It’s an intensive nine-month program that immerses the participants in the business and government of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The tentative dates for this year’s program are attached to the application, which can be accessed at HopkinsChamber.org.
The registration fee is $500 and that covers the cost of the food, drinks, transportation, etc. for the year.
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime at Sulphur Springs Public Library is just around the corner. “Once upon a time … at the library” kickoff is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3.
Journey Road Golf Tournament
The 3rd Annual Journey Road Ministries Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 26 at Sulphur Springs Country Club. It is a four-person scramble with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The $400 registration fee covers lunch and two golf carts.
Register at JourneyRoadMinistries.com.
Patriot Sporting Challenge
The 5th Anniversary Patriot Sporting Challenge is set for June 3, 2023 at Lake Fork, supporting Folds of Honor and Heroes Ranch.
The Challenge is limited ot 72 teams who participate in fishing and golf at Lake Fork, then meet for Casino Games at 2 p.m. at the iconic Neon Moon in Yantis.
It’s a unique opportunity to support the two military veteran organizations.
Register on the website PatriotSportingChallenge.org.
Wedding Expo
The DIY Wedding Expo is coming back to the Civic Center from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. For more information on sponsorships or vendor spaces, contact Tracey Treadway at 214-683-7669 or [email protected].
Ribbon Cutting
US Dermatology Partners had a ribbon cutting at their office at 601 Airport Road. Please welcome them to the community.
The Diamond and Star E Ranch Event Venue will have a ribbon cutting at noon on Friday, June
2, at 13342 FM 1567 in the Miller Grove community. Please join us for the event Bubble Speech Therapy will have a ribbon cutting at noon on Tuesday, June 6, at the Chamber office. Please help us welcome Kacie Crowson and her business.
Como Street Traffic Stop Lands Two in Jail
May 31, 2023 – At around 5pm Wednesday, a Sulphur Springs Police Officer observed a black Chevrolet SUV on Como Street. The Officer performed a traffic stop for a traffic violation. The SUV came to rest on Fuller St.
The driver, 43 year-old Eric Anderson Bailey, was asked to exit the vehicle. Bailey gave consent for the vehicle to be searched. The passenger, 19 year-old Faith Emily Greaves, was asked to exit the vehicle. On the passenger floorboard Officers located a cold can of beer. A bag of methamphetamine was located in the back seat of the SUV.
The bag of meth weighed approximately 1.7 grams. The traffic stop and arrest of the occupants occurred within 1,000 feet of the Douglas Early Childhood Learning Center.
Greaves, who lists herself as unemployed, is charged with:
481.115(C) POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4GBailey, who gave his address as a local hotel, is charged with:
1 481.134(D) POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115
1 FTMFR (SSPD)
1 NO DL (SSPD)
1 1020 THEFT (SSPD)
1 POSS DRUG PARA (SSPD)
1 CPF DISPLAY FICTITIOUS,ALTERED , OR OBSCURED LICENSE (JP PCT 1) Both occupants were taken to Hopkins County Jail and booked without incident. The vehicle was impounded.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 2
May 31, 2023- Governor Greg Abbott last night issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as the special election date to fill the unexpired term in House District 2 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Early voting will begin Monday, October 23, 2023.
To read the full proclamation click Here
6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at A&M Commerce
6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at Texas A&M University-Commerce
COMMERCE, TX—Starting college can feel intimidating. After all, you’re moving to a new place, meeting new people and facing big new experiences. It’s exciting but scary! With this in mind, Texas A&M University-Commerce recently introduced Jump Start College, a summer program designed to help new students smoothly transition into college life.
Six reasons to join Jump Start College:
- Start College Early: The five-week Jump Start program lets you start college early and get a “jump start” on the busy fall semester. Your classes start on July 10!
- Take Advantage of Free Tuition: The President’s Promise Scholarship is available to qualified students and pays tuition for Summer II 2023 and beyond!*
- Enjoy Free Housing and Meals: Students who receive the President’s Promise Scholarship are also eligible for on-campus housing and meals—at no cost—in Summer 2023 and one additional year* through the Regents’ Access Scholarship.
- Get Support from Caring Staff: You’ll never need to feel lost or overwhelmed during your first days in college because caring staff from several student support services are available to help you every step of the way.
- Settle in Early: If you choose to live on campus during the summer, you can settle in early, before the busy fall semester. Note: Residential living is available at the main campus in Commerce, Texas, but not at A&M-Commerce at Dallas.
- Relax and Have Fun: The Jump Start program includes a full roster of fun summer activities so you can relax and make friends before everyone else arrives in the fall. *Terms and conditions apply. See tamuc.edu/Jump-Start for complete details.
“Jump Start College will help students gently ease into college life, taking advantage of the summer months,” said Nechell Bonds, vice president of Enrollment Management at A&M-Commerce. “This program will help many new students start their education journey on the right foot!”
New, incoming first-year and transfer students are encouraged to participate in the Jump Start College experience. Learn more about Jump Start College at tamuc.edu/Jump-Start.
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Additional School for Summer Feeding
A message from SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD
Good morning SSISD Parents and Staff,
Barbara Bush Primary has been added as a site for our Summer Feeding Program. Thank you to our food services department for the effort to make this happen for the children of Sulphur Springs.
Go Cats!
Information from the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
INSTRUCTION
Ken Haley, right, English Instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, gives some personal instruction to student Mario Veloz of Sulphur Springs during the final days of the semester.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Texas Lawmakers Fail To Reach Last-minute Deal To Cut Property Taxes
May 30, 2023- After weeks of public bickering, chaos and a stalemate, Republicans in the Texas House and Senate ran the clock out Monday without coming to terms on a key GOP priority: using a large part of the state’s historic surplus to lower property taxes for Texas homeowners and business owners.
And then Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called lawmakers to a special session to make a deal on property taxes.
The final hours of this year’s regular legislative session came with drama on property taxes — with Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick taking negotiations public to Twitter and lawmakers waiting on a potential deal for hours after they otherwise would’ve left Monday afternoon. The last day of the session is typically more ceremonial — not filled with tough negotiations on leaders’ top priorities.
After hours of suspense, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan gaveled out Monday — adjourning the chamber for the session, though he told House members to expect Abbott to call them back soon.
Texas Republicans came to Austin this year with a big promise to use a large portion of the state’s nearly $33 billion budget surplus to cut property tax bills for homeowners and business owners. Abbott made property tax cuts a pillar of his reelection campaign last year and vowed that the state would put half of its surplus toward tax cuts. But for months, lawmakers couldn’t come to terms on just how to do so.
For much of the session, the heart of the dispute was Phelan’s proposal to tighten the state’s appraisal cap and extend the benefit to owners of business properties like grocery stores, apartment complexes and movie theaters. Phelan backed the idea in response to complaints from homeowners and business owners about their rising appraisals, which they fear will result in higher tax bills.
The appraisal cap proposal also horrified tax policy experts from across the political spectrum who warned that the idea would have substantial negative side effects while doing little, if anything, to actually lower property owners’ taxes. Tightening the appraisal cap, critics added, would lead to major inequities among homeowners and business owners, plus higher housing costs.
But the House ended up dropping the cap proposal by the last day.
The biggest stumbling block to a final deal was the Senate’s refusal of any agreement that didn’t include an increase in the state’s homestead exemption on public school taxes — the portion of a home’s value that can’t be taxed by school districts. The idea was popular in both chambers but was left out of the final proposal under the $12.3 billion plan backed by Abbott and the House.
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 5-9th, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 5-9, 2023 includes:
Monday, June 5th- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Veggies and bread
Tuesday, June 6th- Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad, Sweet Potato Mash and Bread
Wednesday, June 7th- Chicken Legs, Red Beans & Rice and Mixed Veggies
Thursday, June 8th- Soup, and Sandwich
Friday, June 9th- Tuna Noodle Casserole, Veggies and Bread
Arbala Homecoming And Cemetery Meeting
May 30, 2023- The Arbala Cemetery Association has announced their annual meeting set for Sunday, June 4th at 10:30am. A covered dish lunch will be served in the community center at 12pm.
Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are greatly appreciated. Keep up with the cemetery news on FACEBOOK.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 5/30/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 29, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
Designer Handbag Bingo
The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation has scheduled their Designer Handbag Bingo event for Thursday, August 3. Sponsorships and reserved tables for 8 are available now, and individual tickets will be available on July 1. Last year, this event sold out in record time. Those who are planning to attend should make their reservations as soon as possible. This event is a fundraiser for the Foundation. Proceeds are used locally to support healthcare.
Sponsorships are on sale now at handbagbingo23.givesmart.com. Or email [email protected] or call 903-438-4799 for a sponsorship form or more information.
Daisy Award
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System started the DAISY program in early 2011. The award is presented quarterly to the ONE best nomination, as chosen by a panel of direct care nurses from each of our seven sites. All nominations are blinded, so no one knows who has been nominated until after the winner is chosen.
The award recipient for this quarter is Deven Wrigley Smith, in our OB department. Congratulations!
Digestive Care
At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, we offer some of the latest treatment options for patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Our highly trained team, led by gastroenterologist Dr. Umair Sohail, provides screening, diagnosis and advanced treatments for a wide range of complex digestive disorders including: colonoscopy and colon cancer screening, heartburn and reflux, abdominal pain, nausea and ulcers, bowel issues, gallstones and pancreatitis. If you would like to schedule an appointment with our CHRISTUS GI team, talk to your primary care physician about a referral.
June Blood Drives
Carter BloodCare Bus will be on CHRISTUS campus in front of our 113 Airport Rd Building for blood donations on three different days in June: Friday, June 2, from 9am to 2pm, Saturday, June 3, from 9am to 1pm, and Wednesday, June 7, from 9am to 2pm. You may drop in, or schedule an appointment at 1-800-366-2834 or online at https://linkmix.co/16387932.
