Trading Post for July 7, 2017
Needed: OLDER STYLE BIG SCREEN PROJECTION TVS. NON-WORKING IS OK. 903-885-9200
Local Girl Heads to National American Miss Pageant
Sarah Nicole Joslin is a 13-year-old student at Sulphur Springs Middle School. On the weekend of July 15, she will head to the Metroplex to compete in the National American Miss Texas State Pageant to be held in the Westin Galleria Hotel. She will join a few dozen other young ladies in the Junior Teen age division who also desire the “Texas” title National American Miss with rights to compete at Nationals in Hollywood,...
Trading Post for Friday July 7, 2017
A local disabled man needs a caregiver to live in…Will provide room, board and salary…call 903-335-8048. Individual will board 1 or 2 horses on property inside Sulphur Springs City Limits…Call 903-438-3568
Cool Summer Events at the SSSeniors Center
Sulphur Springs Senior’s Center Karon Weatherman keeps things hopping for her Seniors to enjoy…here’s a few to put on your calendar!
Two Day Community Outreach, Praise in Pacific Park Mission to Prevent Drug Use Set For this Weekend
The local Brothers Against Drugs (B.A.D.) is composed of laymen of Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Their mission is to aid in the prevention of illegal drugs and criminal activity in our community. The group plans a county-wide event in Pacific Park on Saturday July 8 and Sunday July 9 for individuals, families and churches to attend. This outreach came about as a vision of late member Mark Wayne Johnson and carried on by...
VFW Post 8560 Hosts July 4th Cookout for Public
Local VFW and Auxiliary officers grilled burgers and hot dogs and invited the public to share the meal with them on July 4, 2017. Post Quartermaster Travis Estes shared the history of the July 4 celebration and encouraged everyone to remember that freedom isn’t free but comes with a high price; the personal sacrifices of individual members of our nation’s military. Post Chaplain Phil Lockwood led the group in prayer...
Old Saltillo Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Sunday July 16
Please bring several of your family favorite dishes to be served in a buffet style. Plates, utensils and drinks will be provided. If you wish to eat outdoors, tables will be provided or you can bring your own. Working hard to maintain the Old Saltillo Cemetery is the Board of Directors: Randy Agee, Ryan Agee, Lou Briley Daniel, Vivian Dennis- Monzingo, Nat Gibbs, Johnny McAfee, Barbara Conley Norris, Kennith Patrick and Chris Dennis...
A Thumbs Up for Fall Festival’s Activities Downtown
Fall Festival is an annual October event in Hopkins County. But that doesn’t mean that Fall Festival fun can’t be summer fun too! As a fundraiser, Festival board president Tracy Dennis and her committee are planning the “Splish Splash Water Bash” in downtown Sulphur Springs on Saturday July 15th., bringing a huge 28-foot-tall “Purple Crush” water slide and a 70-foot long Hawaiian Dual Slip n Slide....
Affiliated Driving Class Well Attended at Seniors Center
15 people took advantage of the Affiliated Driving Class at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, June 29th. Henry Barber, Instructor gives an interesting class that is good for Ticket Dismissal or a 10% Discount on your Liability Insurance. The discount is good for 3 years. The next class will be held in the Fall. Everyone is welcome to take the class. It is not just for Senior Citizens. Contact Karon Weatherman, Director,...
Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Planning Quilt Show!
At the monthly meeting of the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild on June 26, 2017, about 60 persons, members and guests, were in attendance. Men are welcome, but only two were present. Everyone of any age who is interested in quilts and quilting is welcome at the meetings, held on the fourth Monday of each month at the Senior Citizen’s Center in Sulphur Springs. A delightful pot luck meal is often a feature of the meetings and this...
