CANHelp’s “Poverty Simulation”…What Is It?
Will you start out the month with only a $10 bill to meet your family’s basic needs? … Or, will you be one of the unlucky ones? You’ll find out when you join us for a unique opportunity to experience the virtual realities of poverty. CANHelp will host a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) on Wednesday, May 16th from 9:00am – 1:00pm at The ROC located at 115 Putman St., Sulphur Springs TX 75482. This learning...
Meal a Day Gets Generous Donation From Burgers And Fries Customers
Burgers and Fries made another Wonderful $ 2,000.00 donation to the Meal A Day Program. A HUGE Thank You to all of their thoughtful employees and generous customers who throw tips in the donation jar when they pick up their food. Shown in Photo : Christina Thomas, Tammy Lawson, Karon Weatherman and Crystal Sims
Summer Fan Drive for Sr. Citizens Gets Started Early…Needs Your Help!
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center, e-mailed: “It is starting to really heat up outside and I have had a few calls from Seniors who need a fan to help keep them cool this Summer. I am starting the Summer Fan Drive on June 11th and will continue it until June 22nd. If you would like to Donate a NEW Box Fan or a NEW Oscillating Fan to the Seniors in Hopkins County just bring them in to...
“Party in the Park” Really Rocked for Seniors, Hopkins County Marketers
The May 8th “Party in the Park” was a rock-n-roll success, according to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Sr’s Center. Held beneath the shade of the Buford Park Pavilion, this second annual fun event enjoyed growing attendance and nice prizes for costumes and dancers. Dale “The C” Cummings delivered special entertainment with an all-50’s music concert. The Hopkins County Marketing...
Student Stands Up for Butterflies with National Wildlife’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
Kasey Rhodes, an 11-year-old Yantis homeschooler, has stepped up for the plight of Monarch butterflies and their endangered habitat. She already has the endorsement of the City of Yantis which was declared a sanctuary for the migration of the Monarch Butterfly during the final term of Mayor Jerry E. Miller. She seeks to reach out to other local entities in the migration path as well as individuals who would take steps to provide...
Good Food for a Good Cause! Holy Highway Girls Home Fish Fry Fundraiser May 19
According to administration and staff of Holy Highway Girls Home of Pickton, Texas, the 6th annual Fish Fry and Auction Fundraiser will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 from 5-7 pm at Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church at 9985 Hwy 269. There will be fun, wholesome entertainment and plenty to eat. You will also meet some of the students and hear their testimonies as you help support the school. Everyone is welcome for a donation at the...
Como-Pickton FFA Members Chosen as Foundation Ambassadors During 90th annual Convention
According to Chanda Neal, Agriculture teacher for the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter, three members of the chapter were selected as Foundation Ambassadors for the annual FFA Convention in Ft Worth. Como – Kobie Miller, Sydnee Neal, and Chloe Romero of the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter have been selected to serve as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors at the 90th Annual Texas FFA Convention held July 9-13 in Fort Worth, Texas. Miller, Neal,...
Seniors Center Director Plans May, June Activities
Senior Citizens always have lots to do in Sulphur Springs, but the months of May and June are special. You can get all the details at the Sr’s Center, 150 MLK Drive, which is also the home base of Meal a Day. Here are two of the exciting events planned in the community! The first event is a “Party in the Park” on Tuesday May 8 from 5pm until 6:30pm under the Pavilion in Buford Park. Dale “The C” Cummings...
DPS Troopers Foundation Plans Bass Tournament on May 12 on Lake Fork
DPS Senior Trooper Joe Hogue now works in an administrative position in the Tyler, Texas headquarters, but you may remember him from the seven years he was assigned to the Interstate 30 corridor in Hopkins and Franklin Counties as a Trooper and Canine Unit handler. Joe is one of 4,200 members of the Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA) which, since 1977, has advocated on behalf of Troopers, Agents, Rangers,...
“Spring Concert” Holds Songs, Surprises and Celebration…20 Years of NE Texas Choral Society
Get your tickets! There will be just two performances of the “20 Years, 20 Hits” Spring Concert by the Northeast Texas Choral Society during the weekend of May 5 and 6, 2018. Nearly 100 voices strong, the singers themselves are joyfully marking the 20th anniversary of community choral singing in the Sulphur Springs and Northeast Texas region, and celebrating it’s profound effect as one of the arts we can enjoy...
