TAMU-C Top Cop Bryan Vaughn Lays Out His Vision For Future
August 29, 2024 – Sulphur Springs native Bryan Vaughn highlights his vision for the University Police Department at Texas A&M-Commerce in the following press release from TAMU-C. COMMERCE, TX, August 28, 2024—University police are tasked with the safety and security of students, faculty and staff across campus. That alone is a consuming and complex mandate. Yet, Chief Bryan Vaughn of the University Police Department (UPD) at...
DPS Recognizes Courageous Acts at August PSC Meeting
August 26, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards and one Unit Citation. “These awards highlight some of the most selfless acts of heroism in...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, August 25, 2024
Hey Friends!! I read a quote this morning that said “Through your greatest setback can come your greatest comeback!” And the Lord began speaking to my heart about this. He said “what feels like a setback I say is a SETUP! I can use all those things that feel like setbacks to SET YOU UP for the greatest COME BACK!” Isn’t that what His word says? That He will cause...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 26, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 26, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 19, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 19, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Texas Election Officials are Dealing with a Flood of Challenges to Voter Registrations
By Natalia Contreras, The Texas Tribune Aug. 16, 2024 – County election departments across Texas are trying to reassure voters amid a flood of formal challenges questioning whether their registrations are valid. The challenges, filed by conservative groups and individual activists, seek to remove tens of thousands of voters from the rolls on the grounds that they don’t live in the county, are not citizens or have died. Election...
Book Signing For ‘Living Loved’ September 14
August 13, 2024 – A book signing for ‘Living Loved’ is coming up September 14, 2024. Local author Tracy Kelly will be on hand starting at 12 PM. This event will take place at the Good News! Christian Bookstore in Sulphur Springs. About the author Tracy Kelley is a follower of Jesus, mother, grandmother, author and speaker, living in Sulphur Springs, TX. She is the author of the book Living Loved, Learning to Live...
Andrew Vo Competes at the WGP#1 World Grand Prix in Poland
August 13, 2024 – Andrew Vo, your local 15-year-old Sophomore at Sulphur Springs High School, and his family traveled to Poland for 2 weeks to compete at the WGP#1 World Grand Prix / Jettribe European Championship Jetski Race. The WGP#1 Grand Prix is the highest level of Jetski racing in the world, consisting of 3 rounds: Round 1, Olszowka, Poland; Round 2, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA; and Round 3, the finals located at...
Paris District Road Report for Week of August 12, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 12, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Back to School: CHRISTUS Health Stresses Importance of Immunizations
August 8, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – As students prepare to head back to classrooms, CHRISTUS Health is stressing the importance of immunizations and physical exams for a healthy start to a new school year. Texas law requires children to be vaccinated against several diseases before attending school, including MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), hepatitis B, and DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis), among others. Although there...
