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Problematic Stop Light Back On After Crash

Wed, 07/13/2022 - 5:00am

Sulphur and Murray County law enforcement officers and first responders investigate at the scene of a two-car crash last Friday at the intersection of West Broadway and Cooper Memorial Rd. No one was believed seriously hurt at the intersection which has not had a properly working stop light since April. The lack of a properly functioning light required the City of Sulphur to make it a four-way stop. It is the sixth crash at the intersection since it was turned into a four-way stop, officials said.

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Andy Freeman

Council OKs Manager’s Contract For One Year

Wed, 07/13/2022 - 5:00am

Sulphur City Council members voted 3-0 to finalize the employment contract agreement with Sulphur City Manager Andy Freeman for a period of one year. The action took place at Monday night’s regular council meeting.

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Celebrating July 4th

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 5:00am

Thousands inundated Sulphur last weekend to celebrate the July 4th holiday, packing Chickasaw National Recreation Area to the max and checking out the Chickasaw Nation’s concert and fireworks display at the Artesian Hotel complex. Many others flocked to Turner Falls and other venues around the county.

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CCC Legacy Displayed In Platt Historic District

Nearly all of the features in Flower Park, east of the Vendome Well, are CCC projects, including trails, restrooms, waterway and landscaping. PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

Buffalo Springs was an early CCC conservation project focused on a neglected area at the far eastern end of Platt N.P. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - CNRA

The CCC built this checking station at the entrance to Cold Springs Campground in 1937. It is still in use, and is a prime example of the rustic design principles of the National Park Service. PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

The CCC camp at Platt National Park in 1933 was called “Camp Branch,” shown here in a vintage photo. In the background is a current image of an NPS park map of the historic district where the CCC boys worked until 1940. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAP

The current Bromide Spring Pavilion was built in 1935 by the CCC. Shown here is the lily pond with fountain just north of the creek. At one time the pavilion had stone fountains that provided access to bromide, Sulphur, and other medicinal waters. PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

Hillside Springs improvements in 1935 followed the new rustic architecture used by the CCC in the park. PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

This long stone table built by the CCC on Travertine Island could seat more than two dozen picnickers. PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

Pavilion Springs featured seven springs near the first Sulphur town site. Built by the CCC in 1937, the pavilion covered a large stone where water from the mineral springs flowed. PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

CCC Legacy Displayed In Platt Historic District

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 5:00am

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a two-part series highlighting the Civilian Conservation Corps and their work in recreating historic Platt National Park.

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Darrell Hudson

Hudson Wins District 3 Commissioner’s Race

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 5:00am

District 3 Murray County Commissioner, Darrell Hudson, a Democrat, beat back a challenge from Charity Loper to win the only contested local race in the recent primary election.

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Problematic Stop Light Back On After Crash

Council OKs Manager’s Contract For One Year

Celebrating July 4th

CCC Legacy Displayed In Platt Historic District

Hudson Wins District 3 Commissioner’s Race

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