‘The Progressive City: History of Downtown Sulphur Springs 1914’ Now Available at HCGS Library
The officers and members of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated book, “The Progressive City – History of Downtown Sulphur Springs 1914” has now been published and is ready to get into the hands of readers and collectors. The book is the culmination of five years of research, compiled by Shirley Lunceford Patchen. This book contains incredible history about the town of...
Saltillo ISD Announces Top Students of 8th Grade Class
Cristian Trejo, Valedictorian Cristian Trejo is the Valedictorian of the 8th Grade Class of 2020 at Saltillo ISD. He is the son of Fransisca Trejo and Ramiro Moreno. Cristian’s favorite subjects are Math and Science, and he enjoys playing basketball. During the 2019/2020 school year, he earned 1st Place in UIL Chess, Math and Number Sense, and Maintained the 3rd highest average in Math. He also earned a position on the UIL 2nd...
Young Cancer Patient Gets a Memorable Trip Home with Large Motorcycle Escort
About 300 motorcycle riders from across North Texas showed up in Sulphur Springs to serve as an impromptu “escort” for a young cancer survivor heading home from Children’s Hospital, Dallas on Sunday May 23, 2020. The child’s dad had placed a post on Facebook, asking if anyone would like to ride along with them on May 23, and expected only a few friends if any, because of a forecast of rain. A surprise awaited...
The Independence Concert, Fireworks Set on Celebration Plaza Saturday September 5!
L. to R. Sharla Campbell, Symphony League Treasurer and Linda Galligher, League President The news is out and it’s flag-waving news! The annual Independence Concert and Fireworks, put on by the Sulphur Springs Symphony League, will be held in 2020. The will be staged in the usual grand style on Celebration Plaza on Saturday September 5, 2020 during the Labor Day weekend. First cancelled by COVID-19 restrictions from it’s...
Daniela Santizo, Jenna Haney Top Graduates of 22 Students, Yantis Class of 2020
Daniela Jackelyn Santizo Samayoa, Valedictorian Jenna Matte Haney, Salutatorian Twenty-two Yantis students will officially graduate as the Class of 2020 in a filmed ceremony led by Supt. Tracey Heffelrich and High School Principal Buddy Winstead. Valedictorian is Daniella Santizo and Salutatorian is Jenna Haney. Following a welcome address by Heffelrich, the Pledge of Allegiance by Dustin Santizo and the Invocation by Haley Sanchez,...
Mother’s Day ‘Wave Parade’ Hosted by Hopkins Place
On the morning of Friday May 9, 2020, a crowd from the community lined up to bring cheer and joy to the residents of Hopkins Place in Sulphur Springs. They did this by parading past in their vehicles, circling the facility, honking, waving and displaying hand-made signs of “We Love You”, “Happy Mother’s Day!” and other wishes for the special day. According to Administrator Rachel Gilbert, “among our...
Fresh from Nature: The Winnsboro Farmer’s Market Offers Bounty on Saturdays
Fresh onions from a family farm in Wood County Open since April 4, 2020 on Saturday mornings, the Winnsboro Farmer’s Market practices social distancing in the open-air market while providing a wide variety of home-grown, home-made offerings from local farming families. I expected to find early-spring produce like lettuce, onions and radishes, and I was not disappointed. Several vendors were offering these. I also looked for...
H.C. Genealogical Society Research Library Re-Opens on Monday May 11 @ 10AM
Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Research Library will re-open on Monday May 11, 2020 at 10am. From a press release, here are the May 2020 guidelines for use of the Research Library. We are working in conjunction with the Sulphur Springs Public library and CDC recommendations to re-open our library. Our library hours for May 2020, beginning May 11, 2020: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m....
Cooper Lake is Calling! Enjoy Sights, Sounds and Fishing
Cooper Lake State Park Complex Manager Steve Killian loves living at a Sate Park. Although having managed other Parks across the State, all have their own special beauty and Cooper Lake certainly ranks high. Killian loves capturing it’s beauty with photos of each season. The Park staff continues to invite you, your family and friends to safely utilize Cooper Lake State Park and the other Texas treasures even during the COVID-19...
Briley’s Barber Shop Re-Opens with Social Distancing
Mike Briley with a customer. Mike is a second-generation barber; his dad owned one of the two barber shops in their home community of Saltillo, Texas Long-time barber Mike Briley, owner of Briley’s Barber Shop at 105 Jefferson Street in downtown Sulphur Springs is happy to be re-opening his doors on Friday May 8, in compliance with recommended COVID-19 restrictions. Briley’s, like other barber shops and hair salons, was...
