Sulphur Springs News

With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real. Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected. “An ounce of prevention is worth a …

COMMERCE, TX—The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce invites you to immerse yourself in an enchanting world of “Fantasy & Farce” through its upcoming Opera Scenes Showcase Performance. Taking place on April 12 and April 14 in the Jack & Lou Finney Concert Hall at A&M-Commerce, this performance promises …

Daniel Alexander Kincaid Wednesday, officers worked a traffic hazard in the 300 block of W. Sherman St. They located Daniel Alexander Kincaid, 38, sleeping behind the vehicle’s wheel. Officers could see a pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine in the passenger seat with burn marks indicating use. Officers awakened Kincaid …

The White House has issued a new cyber warning. The warning, sent to the nation’s governors, suggests that foreign hackers are conducting cyber attacks against water and sewage systems. Cities often run these systems on older equipment that needs upgrading. Max Kilger of UT-San Antonio says a hack could inject …

  Governor Greg Abbott orders Texas colleges and universities to revise their free speech policies to curb antisemitism. The order specifically named two pro-Palestine groups. The Texas Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations condemned the governor’s order. It said advocating for Palestinian rights and criticizing the actions of …

The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. As people begin to plan to travel across the state for eclipse-watching events, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Disaster Assessment Recovery, and state emergency preparedness, officials urge individuals to be mindful of increased traffic and …

  You can add Kaufman County to the list of places where they issued a Disaster Declaration ahead of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The declaration will be effective from Friday through Tuesday, April 5–9. The county is expecting around 200,000 visitors during that time, about twice …

All Alliance Bank locations will be closed on Monday, April 8. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 9. As always, you can bank with Alliance 24/7 via the mobile app, online banking, business/commercial online products, and ATMs.

  Sulphur Springs ISD will hold a final town hall meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 18, on the proposed $157,150,000 bond issue election. It will be at the Sulphur Springs Elementary on Bell Street. Election Day will be on Saturday, May 4, with early voting from April 22 …