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Also on today's calendar: North Hopkins Girls JV Volleyball @ Mount Vernon and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Fundraiser by Mckenna Ball : Appreciation for SSISD Bus Drivers (gofundme.com) — Sulphur Springs families are being asked to chip in to thank SSISD bus drivers who are juggling new routes, a driver shortage, and intense public scrutiny. A GoFundMe aims to provide gift cards, meals, or other treats to transportation staff as they navigate a rocky transition. Organizers stress you can also help just by sharing the fundraiser and thanking drivers in person.
2. Sulphur Springs ISD reports parents to sheriff's office after bus driver confrontations (ketk.com) — Sulphur Springs ISD has reported two recent parent confrontations with school buses to the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office, calling the behavior dangerous and unacceptable. The district says student and staff safety is its top priority and urges parents with transportation concerns to contact school officials directly instead of confronting drivers on the road.
3. Sulphur Springs residents sign petition to get answers on data centers (ketk.com) — Residents in Sulphur Springs are signing a petition demanding more transparency about a proposed data center project they worry could strain local water and power resources. Longtime resident Gary Litterell is among those pushing for clearer answers, and locals can add their names at Backlash Salon through Friday as companies eye the area for new facilities.
4. CHRISTUS Health awards nonprofits with grants to support health of East Texas communities (ketk.com) — A Sulphur Springs-based provider, Carevide, is among five East Texas nonprofits sharing $300,000 in CHRISTUS Health grants to improve community health. The funding, part of a larger multi-state impact effort, supports services like medication access, behavioral health for foster youth, and broader community programs aimed at making care more affordable and accessible.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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