After canceling the State Fair of Texas in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced Wednesday the event would be back in 2021. Gates will open on Sept. 24, and the fair will run through Oct. 17. The event will follow all CDC, local, state, or federal COVID-19 guidelines. …
Read More »George P. Bush Running For Texas AG
Land Commissioner George P. Bush Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, the son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the nephew of former President George W. Bush, announced his plan to run for Texas attorney general. He’s challenging incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Read More »JBS Resumes Operations After Ransomware Attack
JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, reports that most production has resumed after a weekend ransomware attack on the company’s computer servers supporting the company’s operations in North America and Australia. The attack was the largest ever on a food manufacturer, but they targeted 40 other food companies over …
Read More »Terrific Tuesdays Returning To Sulphur Springs In August
If you would like to Volunteer your time to help out in your Community, Tammi Reardon would love to have you come and help at “Terrific Tuesdays.” Terrific Tuesdays is a Quality Day Respite for Caregivers and their patients with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Memory Loss. It is a place where …
Read More »Titus County Cares Food Pantry Receives Food Donation
Thirty-four thousand pounds of mixed goods will be delivered to The Titus County Cares Food Pantry, located at 310 N. Edwards Ave. on Thursday, June 3, at 7:00 am. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is donating 34,000 pounds to help Texans transition into the summer months. …
Read More »Enrollment Underway At PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Maria Zuniga, Educational Advisor and Educational Opportunity Center representative at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, works with Madalyn Kelley of Sulphur Springs as she completes information to begin her college education at Paris Junior College.
Read More »Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell’s Report To City Council
COVID–19 response: The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 41% since our last meeting, with 38 active cases as of May 28. There are three patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. Airport: Hosted a Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) event wherein participants purchased 11,000 gallons of JetA fuel, …
Read More »Sulphur Springs City Council Board And Commission Recommendations
2021-2022 BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOUG MOORE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TWYLA GILL KEVIN MOHL KYLE ROBINSON ALTERNATES: JANET MARTIN JAMES LITZLER AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD CHARLES JONES DAVID BAUCOM SULPHUR RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOB RUSSELL LIBRARY BOARD CAROL GEE MICHELLE McGILL IVERY …
Read More »Lamar County COVID Update
The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard shows an estimated 48 active COVID cases in Lamar County. No new deaths and the total number of fatalities remains at 156. There have been an estimated 5,677 recoveries from the virus.
Read More »Lamar County Has New Assistant District Attorney
The Lamar County District Attorney’s office has announced the appointment of Nick Stallings as an Assistant District Attorney. Stallings is a 2008 graduate of Paris High School and received his undergraduate degree at the University of North Texas. He received his law degree from the University of Arkansas in 2015. …
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