Quilt Guild Members Are Active Year Round and During Quilt Show Season
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild is over 50 members strong. The guild meets monthly on the fourth Monday at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center for a light supper and social time, and business meeting and program. Anyone from beginners to persons currently working on a quilting project are welcome to attend meetings and become members. Annually, the Guild puts on a major quilt show in Sulphur Springs, bringing quilters and...
Wanted: Local Artists, Collectors and Vendors for Brick Street Vintage Market
The first-ever Brick Street Vintage Market was an idea of downtown business owner Judy Heilman to bring shoppers to the Sulphur Springs downtown business and dining district. As 2017 President of the Downtown Business Alliance, Judy brought it up at a meeting earlier this year and support was immediately mobilized. Now, many of the shops on Main and Connally Streets and even beyond downtown are helping spread the word on their...
Bookworm Box Initiates Texas Hurricane Relief By Matching Donations
The Bookworm Box in downtown Sulphur Spring is organizing a relief fund for Texas victims of Hurricane Harvey. An initial goal of $10,000 was set on Monday August 28, and in 24 hours, a flood of support caused that goal to be met. It was then matched by the Bookworm Box, and $20,000 in funds has already been dispatched. A second goal of $10,000 has now been set. Anyone who wishes to donate to the fund can do so by going to The...
Trading Post Tuesday August 29, 2017
Party offers pasture space for 2 or 3 donkeys. for information, call 903-438-0513. LOST DOG: in the vicinity of Azalea Lane in Sulphur Springs, an adult Schnauzer missing since Friday August 18, 2017. He is a 9-year-old Standard Silver Schnauzer and answers to the name “Gordon”. If you find him or know of his whereabouts, please contact 903-348-3388 ASAP, any hour. You can text or phone. Please leave a message with your...
Johanna Hicks Earns State and National Award as Texas Agri-Life Agent
Johanna Hicks is in her twentieth year serving Hopkins County as an Extension Agent. She actually worked here in the mid 1980’s, sharing the Home Economics office with agent Janie Crump. At that time, there were five agents in Hopkins County…two for Home Economics, two Agriculture agents and one 4H Agent. After about five years, Johanna’s husband Jay Hicks was transferred to Stephenville and so they moved there where...
Line Dancing Lessons at Seniors Center Begin September 5!
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center, encourages you to take advantage of this fun and healthy way to get exercise! Men and women are welcome to take the class. Sharon Jones is a great teacher, and she will travel to Sulphur Springs for a class of at least a half dozen regular students. If you’ve been thinking about joining a class, this one may be perfect for you. Contact Karon at 903-885-1661 or...
Photos from Senior Olympics….Annual Fun Event for Local Senior Citizens
Local seniors had a lot of fun during competition in almost a dozen different indoor “sports” at The Roc on Thursday afternoon August 24, 2017. There were competitors in age categories of 50 plus, 60 plus, 70 plus and 80 and above. Medals were awarded to first, second and third place winners in each game. Games included wheelchair race, bean bag toss, horseshoe pitching, nerf javelin, scooter races and 1k. Ten nursing...
Burgers and Fries Makes Another TIPS Donation to Meal a Day
Burgers and Fries made another HUGE donation to Meal A Day on Friday, August, 25th. The donation was in the amount of $1,476.00. Karon Weatherman says “thank you!” to the public for giving extra money when you pick up your order and for the Employees of Burgers and Fries for giving all of their TIPS to Meal A Day. Shown in Photo: Ryan Kniper, Carrie Hunt, Jaky Garcia and Karon...
Mystery Visit From a History Guest…Who Was Amanda Callahan Davis?
Retired public schoolteacher and Historical Society member Paula Altenbaumer finds pleasure in researching and presenting interesting individuals from Hopkins County’s past to audiences. Over the past two years, she has portrayed Betsy Ross, Isabella Hopkins and Mrs. (Dr.) Houston as a tribute to the character portrayals of the late Lavyn Sisco. Paula was the “Mystery History Guest” at the annual joint meeting of the...
Saltillo Meet the Teacher Night and New Gym Ribbon Cutting
The Saltillo ISD staff had a very busy night on Thursday August 24, with Meet the Teacher, a Ribbon cutting for the new weight room and with Meet the Lions. First day of school for Saltillo ISD is Monday, August 28th. Thanks to Johnna West for the photos documenting the event! Saltillo Meet the Teacher & Lions & Ribbon Cutting19 Saltillo Meet the Teacher & Lions & Ribbon Cutting20 Saltillo Meet the Teacher & Lions...
