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Trading Post for May 9, 2024
For Sale: a large binder of NASCAR Trading cards. Make an offer I can’t refuse. Can be seen at the KSST studios. I can text you SOME pictures, but not going to take pictures of all of the cards. I am selling these for a friend. The baseball cards were sold for $25.00. To make an offer, or for more info., please call, or text, 903-366-9401. Please leave a message if no answer.
Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Will Perform Final Show of the Year Friday
May 9, 2024 – Sulphur Springs High School Theatre will perform their final show of the year this Friday, May 10th, at 7pm in the SSHS Auditorium. Directed by senior Talley Brown (who also acts in the production), and featuring many of the graduating seniors: Caroline Prickette, Addison Bradley, Oliver Falter, and Kaela Gardner—supported by Aiden Woodard, Aspen Mayhew, and Emma Boatman, Hallelujah Girls is a hilarious and heartwarming show. In this Southern comedy, a group of lively women in Eden Falls, Georgia, gather at SPA-DEE-DAH!, an old church turned day spa, to shake up their lives. They confront personal challenges including lost romance, family troubles, and stagnant marriages. Amidst unexpected arrivals, marriage proposals, and rivalries, the women unite to pursue their dreams, resulting in a hilarious and uplifting tale of friendship and empowerment.
The Big Move in Progress
May 9, 2024 – The colossal task of moving the furniture, supplies and personnel from the old Senior Center to the brand new Senior Citizen Activity Center has began. City Employees with furniture dollies were hard at work Thursday morning and director Dawna Prior was directing traffic. There was an exercise class going on, and volunteers from Meal-A-Day were prepping food for future meals. It was a busy place.
Bruce Lee Waldrop
Bruce passed away 5-8-2024 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Tx. He was preceded in death by his Mother Regina Vaughn, brother Gerald Ray Waldrop Jr., his nephew Nathaniel Waldrop. his Aunt Mary Vaughn Bryan, Grandparents Elmer and Lola Mae Waldrop and Calvin and Bonnie Vaughn. Bruce is survived...
Zamora Back in Hopkins County Jail
May 8th, 2024 – A 25 year-old local man was arrested and charged with INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY after an encounter with a local woman. The event took place around 8AM on Tuesday. Around 8AM a local woman saw Amario Feliciano Zamora standing in the driveway of her rural...
Gov. Abbott Slams Proposal to Give Federal Government More Control Over National Guard
May 7, 2024 – Gov. Greg Abbott is lambasting the Biden administration over a new proposal that would allow the United States Air Force to transfer Air National Guard units without gubernatorial approval. The proposal would allow the Air Force to transfer Air National Guard units without the approval of governors.
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report for April 2024
CLAIMS – We had one minor workers’ compensation claim and no liability claims in April. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have applied for a $250,000 grant from the General Land Office. to help pay for the plan. They require an amendment to our Financial Management Policy. before they...
Callie Singleton
Funeral service for Callie Singleton, age 80, formerly of Quinlan, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Cross Country Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs, TX with Rowdy France and Levi Barcus officiating. Interment will follow at Quinlan IOOF Cemetery with Colt Baxter, Khal France, Chad Jones, Travis Singleton, Layne Singleton, and Kaleb Baxter serving as pallbearers and Eli Russell as honorary pallbearer.
OSHA Urges First Responders, Recovery Crews, Public to Protect Themselves from Hazards After Recent Tornados and Floods
May 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds first responders, recovery workers and people living in areas of Oklahoma and Texas hit by recent storms including flooding and tornados, to be vigilant amid hazards associated with storms including, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.
CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month
May 7, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is encouraging people to know the signs of a stroke, which affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that every 40 seconds someone in the United States...
A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow
May 7, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS: This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive in their careers.
Genealogy Library to be Open May 11, 2024
The Hopkins County Genealogy Library would like to wish all the Mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! They would also like to announce that they will be open Saturday, May 11, 2024. The library plans to be open from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 11th. They would love for you to come in.
Bois d’Arc, Texas’ Newest Lake, Opens for Great Fishing Following Intense Stocking and Habitat Installation Efforts
BONHAM — When Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County officially opened for use in April, Texas got its first major reservoir in more than 30 years. But early results indicate anglers may have a budding new fishing haven as well, thanks to a partnership formed between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD).
Public Comment Sought for Proposed Mountain Lion Regulations
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposals to prohibit canned hunting and implement trapping standards for mountain lions. Mountain lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals and have the widest distribution of any wildcat from Canada to South America....
In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Across the state, rural hospitals face a...
Small Acreage Farming by Mario Villarino
Small acreage farming, a cornerstone of modern agriculture, encompasses a diverse array of operations, ranging from backyard gardens to small family farms. Unlike large commercial farms, which cover expansive tracts of land, small acreage farms operate on parcels ranging from a few acres to tens of acres. Despite their smaller scale, these farms play a significant role in meeting the demand for locally grown food and promoting sustainable farming practices.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 4-29-2024 – 5-4-2024
MURPHY, RAYMOND 60 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/29/2024 for CRIMINAL TRESPASS. GOODMAN, JESSE 42 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/30/2024 for Public Intoxication. Calls for Service:. The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 151 calls for service during this...
Sulphur Springs City Council Remains Unchanged After Election
May 6, 2024 – Most of the focus for the May 4th elections was on school bonds, but three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council were on a separate ballot over at City Hall. Two seats were unopposed, with Jay Julian and Harold Nash, Sr. being reelected to their seats without opposition. Place 3 had incumbent Oscar Aguilar fending off challenger Seth McDaniel with Aguilar receiving 65.6% of the 250 votes cast in the low turnout election. Julian, Nash, and Aguilar will retain their seats on the council once the full council has a chance to officially canvas the votes at their next meeting.
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