News

June, 2022

• 7 June

  CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs News

    Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 8, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. June is Men’s Health Month- Make Prevention a Priority With June being National Men’s Health month, we focus on different aspects of male Health. This week the focus is on …
• 7 June

  Senator Cornyn Says There’s Progress On Gun Laws

  Senator John Cornyn says there’s progress in Washington on some new gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting. Senator Cornyn has been leading the negotiations between Republicans and Democrats. He says they decided a few things were off the table up-front. Cornyn says they consider red flag laws and other …
• 7 June

  State Representative Opposes Drag Shows For Kids

  State Rep Bryan Slaton A Northeast Texas politician wants to protect kids from drag shows. Robert Salcedo says the group “Texas Pride Impact Funds” is ridiculous. Texas State Representative Bryan Slaton, who represents Hopkins, Hunt, and Rains counties, is preparing legislation to ban drag shows for kids. It responds to …
• 7 June

  Baby Formula Shortage Update

  Amid the ongoing baby formula shortage, there are certain dos and don’ts in getting through this. Dr. Alice Phillips of Cook Children’s Pediatrics Cityview says that if the formula you usually feed your baby is not readily available, there are many online resources of an equitable formula. If you find …
• 7 June

  Blood Drive In Paris Tuesday 06.07.22

  Red River Credit Union invites everyone to support neighbors in need by donating blood at the Carter BloodCare drive from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Tuesday. The blood drive takes place at 1910 NW Loop 286 in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For details or to set …
• 7 June

  Hopkins County Indictments

  The Hopkins County June panel of the grand jury has handed down 18 felony indictments against ten individuals. Offenses included narcotics charges, vehicle thefts, escape from custody, and continuous sexual abuse of a child, with some facing multiple charges.
• 7 June

  Christus Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs To Hold Blood Drive

  CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital: Sulphur Springs is hosting a Blood Drive in the hospital’s front parking lot. Carter Blood Care will have their donation bus set up to receive blood donations Wednesday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. In addition, as part of Carter Blood Care’s “Pump up the Blood Supply” …
• 7 June

  Senator Hughes To Sit On Uvalde Massacre Committee

  State Senator Bryan Hughes State Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola, who represents a large portion of Northeast Texas, has been named to the committee formed to investigate the Uvalde school shootings. Hughes said that the committee’s first step would be to find out exactly what happened. However, he added that …
• 6 June

  PJC Offering Free Robotics Coding Camp In Five Locations

  Parents should enroll children now Paris Junior College is holding a robotics coding camp made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission at five locations in June, July, and August. The free robotics coding camp is for students entering the sixth, seventh, or eighth grades or those who have completed eighth …
• 6 June

  Paris Junior College President’s And Dean’s Lists

  Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 184 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Spring 2022 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0-grade point average (straight A’s) on 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s …