Chamber Connection February 14, 2019
Ribbon Cuttings: Flowerland Florist will host a ribbon cutting celebration Flowerland Florist, located at 411 Gilmer in Sulphur Springs, will host a ribbon cutting celebration with their new owners on Monday, February 11th at noon. Please make plans to attend and welcome the new owners to Flowerland. Hopkins County hosts ribbon cutting for new courtroom The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court is hosting a ribbon cutting for...
Thursday Forecast
High: 71; Low: 52; Wind: South, southwest 25-30 mph, decreasing to 20-25 mph in the afternoon, gusts as high as 40 mph
Soccer: Coaches Review Losses to Greenville
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Has Healthy Respect for Powerful Greenville Lions After the senior-laden Greenville Lions defeated the Wildcats, 5-1 in the district opener for both teams at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (February 12), Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton called the Lions incredible and out of this world. Coach Upton noted that top Lions’ goal scorer Ian Miller would be playing college soccer at Furman. Miller...
Lady Lions Face Bryson Thursday at 6 p.m. at Tioga in Area Playoff; Lions Face Avinger Friday
The first playoff game for the #20 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions has been firmed up. After getting a bye in bi-district action due to being a district champion, the Lady Lions now face Bryson Thursday (February 14) at 6 p.m. at Tioga High School in an Area round game. Meanwhile the Saltillo Lions picked up a district win Tuesday (February 12) against Union Hill, 48-40. The Lions got off to a good start leading 11-3 after one quarter and...
Luvenia Finnie
Funeral service for Luvenia Finnie, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Luke Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Coffee Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Luvenia passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Sulphur Springs Downtown One of Five Finalists for National Urban Excellence Award
The 2019 RBA finalists: Beyond Walls—Lynn, MA Grassroots public art and lighting initiative revitalizing a former industrial city. (Submitted by Beyond Walls, photo bottom left); Buffalo Bayou Park—Houston, TX Enhancement of a historic waterway into a resilient public greenspace. (Submitted by SWA Group, photo top center); Crosstown Concourse—Memphis, TN Rehabilitation of an abandoned Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution center into...
Video Presentation: Dedication of New Courtroom at Law Enforcement Center
The Grand Opening of the new courtroom at the Law Enforcement Center took place Wednesday morning as ceremonies were squeezed in between plea bargains and docket call. At 11 a.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed the packed courtroom of county officials, community leaders and members of the public...
Sanderson Files for Place 5 on Sulphur Springs City Council
With only two days left to file for a Place on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Jeff Sanderson, a Shift Captain for Hopkins County EMS, filed to seek election to Place 5. Sanderson challenges incumbent Emily Glass for the seat. Glass filed on the first day to file for the May 4, 2019 Municipal Election. Incumbent Freddie Taylor filed to seek re-election to Place 4 on the Sulphur Springs City Council on January 31st. Taylor, local...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Blood Drive Collects 21 Units
BLOOD DRIVE The Blend Club, a service organization on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, sponsored a blood drive this week that was conducted by Carter Bloodcare. According to Lanie Wright of Carter, the drive was highly successful, exceeding their goal by collecting 21 units! Wright added, “Congrats and thank you so much — this helped tremendously while we are battling the flu outbreak.” Above, Jason Gregory of the Fire Academy...
