Blood Drive On Wednesday, Dec. 23, At CMFH-SS Will Help Bolster Extremely Low Blood Supply
Dec22

Blood Drive On Wednesday, Dec. 23, At CMFH-SS Will Help Bolster Extremely Low Blood Supply

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Dec. 22, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dec. 22 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: to extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. From our family to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy...

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Year in Review: 2020 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education
Dec21

Year in Review: 2020 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education

Trainings, Tours and Field Days By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County Relevance Livestock and forage production is a 3.96-billion-dollar industry in the Central Region. Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of beef cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle Due to environmental...

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Brookshire’s Pharmacy: Ready For Vaccine
Dec21

Brookshire’s Pharmacy: Ready For Vaccine

Brookshire’s pharmacy wants to keep supporting each local community by distributing the vaccine for COVID-19. They made the committment as soon as they were able to apply to receive the vaccine. Not knowing when they signed up which vaccine would be readily available, they now know they will receive the Moderna vaccine as early as Tuesday, December 22nd, at the Sulphur Springs store. Although they could receive it as late as...

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Dec. 21-25 Meal A Day Menu
Dec20

Dec. 21-25 Meal A Day Menu

Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Dec. 21-25 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Chicken Cacciatore, Penne Pasta, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks Tuesday – Shepherd’s Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets Wednesday – Honey Glazed Ham, Corn Bread Dressing,...

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Sulphur Springs ISD String Orchestra Offers A Virtual Winter Concert
Dec19

Sulphur Springs ISD String Orchestra Offers A Virtual Winter Concert

Sulphur Springs ISD String Orchestra Director Hannah Kirby opted to have her students perform a winter concert, but instead of a live in-person performance is hosting A Virtual Winter Concert. This will allow the school to observe COVID-19 precautions at the performance venue while welcoming as many people who want to attend at their convenience. The program features beginner, intermediate and high school orchestras as well as a few...

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Hospital District Board of Directors Approved A Tax Abatement for D6 Inc., Cardiac Monitors For EMS
Dec18

Hospital District Board of Directors Approved A Tax Abatement for D6 Inc., Cardiac Monitors For EMS

Construction Bids For New EMS Station/HCHD Headquarters Accepted Through Jan. 8 Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors approved a tax abatement and agreed to an extension on another, approved two budgeted capital purchases, and discussed construction of new EMS station/HCHD headquarters during the Dec. 17 board meeting, and swore in one board member. Tax Abatements At the recommendation of Sulphur Springs – Hopkins...

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Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Auctioneer Sells 4,000 Head of Cattle at the NETBIO December Sale.
Dec17

Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Auctioneer Sells 4,000 Head of Cattle at the NETBIO December Sale.

Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission NETBIO December 2020 Sale Public Information Services     Producers sold 4,281 head of pre-conditioned cattle at the December Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale held Wednesday (Dec. 16) at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission.     A total of 166 producer/members consigned cattle to the special sale....

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Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle, Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021
Dec16

Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle, Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas – December 15, 2020 – If you’re overdue, it’s time to renew! The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end on April 14, 2021. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles If you have not renewed your expired vehicle registration, you should make plans to renew by that date. It is not necessary to wait until...

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TWC: Reimbursing Employers Payment Deadlines for 2020 Extended to March 1, 2021
Dec16

TWC: Reimbursing Employers Payment Deadlines for 2020 Extended to March 1, 2021

AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission today extended payment deadlines for the first, second and third quarters of 2020, to March 1, 2021, to match the fourth quarter 2020 bills for designated reimbursing employers that are required to pay a share of unemployment benefits. Texas Workforce Commission Designated reimbursing employers include non-profits, local governments, school districts, and other qualifying employers who...

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Hoop Dreams Basketball Suspends 2021 Season
Dec16

Hoop Dreams Basketball Suspends 2021 Season

Pilot Club Hoop Dreams Special Needs Basketball Season 2021 From a press release from President Beverly Owens: The membership of Sulphur Springs Pilot Club had hoped to wait till after the first of the year to make this difficult decision, but have received many calls asking about Hoop Dreams basketball.  As you may know, Hoop Dreams Basketball involves many individuals, including Pilot Club members, Lions Club members, Teen Court...

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