Mitchell Chapel Annual “Rescue the Perishing” Grocery Give Away is Saturday
This Saturday, December 9, 2017, Starting at 8:00 a.m. Mitchell Chapel COGIC will be having their Annual “Rescue The Perishing” Grocery Give Away. This is free to the community to help those in need this holiday season. There will be plenty of bags full of chicken, canned goods, cake mixes, flour and etc. So stop by Mitchell Chapel COGIC, 402 South Jackson Street, and come get you a bag for yourself, your family member or a friend....
Tira News December 8, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met at the Community Center for their regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, December 5th. The Community Christmas Party is this Saturday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. Brisket and tea will be provided. Residents are asked to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share and canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. Santa will be stopping by to visit with the kids. Come enjoy a time of good food, fun, and...
Chamber Connection December 7, 2017
Thank you to everyone who attended the Economic Outlook Conference on Wednesday, December 6th. Mr. Rich Froeschle spoke to an attentive crowd about the economic outlook for Hopkins County while incorporating workforce information. It was a wonderful presentation! If you were not able to make it, I hope you will make plans to attend in the future. We had a wonderful day! Danna’s Southern Charm is hosting a Christmas Open House...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Pick Up Wins Tuesday
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions picked up varsity wins against CHESS Tuesday night. The Lions won 76-30. They built their lead outscoring CHESS in every quarter. Matthew Gurley led the Lions with 23 points. Lyle Bench and Walker McGill scored 12 points each. Trevor Moore had 9, Levi Hoover had 8 Chris Boekhorst has 7, Branson McGill and Michael Clover had 2 each and Ryan Prewitt had 1 point. The Lions improved...
UIL State Executive Committee Reverses District 16-5A Ruling
The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has ruled in favor of the Sulphur Springs ISD in a case involving the eligibility of a student athlete. The decision reverses a decision of the District 16-5A Executive Committee that ruled the player ineligible for allegedly changing schools for athletic purposes. Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Michael Lamb presented the appeal before UIL officials...
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA, FCCLA Thanks Community for Support
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA and FCCLA would like to thank the community for their continued support at our annual Stew and Auction. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out and support us by purchasing auction items. Jalufka Farms Humphrey Farms Farm Country David Lawson Ed Moore Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Hopkins – Rains County Farm Bureau Danny Cooksey Brad Johnson Bell Concrete Black...
Arthur Eugene Francis
Memorial services for Arthur Eugene Francis 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 9th at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Cook officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. one hour prior to service time at the church. Arthur passed away at CHRISTUS Mother Frances hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born September 25, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Frank and Marion Gorecki Francis. He...
Dinner Bell Sponsored by Lowe’s Distribution
This week’s Dinner Bell was sponsored and served by Lowe’s Distribution in Mt. Vernon. The meal included spaghetti and meat sauce, roasted squash and zucchini, garden salad, garlic bread, cookies and a sugar-free lemon pudding for dessert. Dinner Bell is a weekly community meal served on Wednesdays at 11:45 at the First United Methodist Church. If you or your business would like to participate in Dinner Bell, call FUMC at...
Public Forum Dominates December City Council Meeting
Public Forum took much of the time of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, December 5, 2017, as the council allowed extended time to Marty Brown of Wisconsin. Locally, Mr. Brown’s corporation, DOUBLE INSANITY INVESTMENTS LLC, owns the building that once housed Lou Viney’s Restaurant and Pub. Double Insanity Investments, LLC shows to be a Texas corporation with Martin C. Brown and Tamara M. Brown as officers. Mr. Brown...
