The MLK Social Justice Awards Event on Jan. 21 Will Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Dr. King
Organizer Dr. Lavelle Hendricks (left) and Dr. Mark Rudin, President of Texas A and M University, Commerce The 28th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony will be held in Sulphur Springs, Texas on MLK Day, Monday January 21, 2019 at 7pm. The location is Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 208 Fuller Street, where Dr. H.B. Nash is pastor. Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, Pastor at East Caney Missionary Baptist Church,...
Chamber Sponsors Annual Law Enforcement/First Responder Appreciation Awards Dinner
Lezley Brown, CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the annual Law Enforcement, Fire and First Responder Appreciation Awards Dinner held on Thursday January 10, 2019 at the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. “Officer of the Year” and other recognitions were handed out by the various branches. A delicious ribeye steak dinner was provided by local attorney Jim McLeroy and his team of volunteer cooks. After...
Greenville Entertaiment Series Offers Great Value During Membership Drive
Amy Melton, VP Membership of Greenville Entertainment Series As GES Vice President of Membership, Amy Melton is reaching out to Hopkins County residents who enjoy live musical performances. A total of six Season Passes to the Greenville Entertainment Series Season will be offered through KSST, KRVA and ksstradio.com during the mid-week of January 2019. Concerts presented by the Greenville Entertainment Series are performed on the...
New Ms. Hopkins County Senior to be Chosen June 1, Registration Now Open
Crowning of current Ms. Hopkins County Senior Mary Ivey in 2018 Since 2009, the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant has brought a delightful annual contest in celebration of the Senior woman and her contribution to the community. The 2019 Pageant is set for Saturday June 1 at 6pm at the Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. Ladies age 60 and older are invited to enter the fun competition. Their presence will present a cross-section...
“Hopkins County Reads” Library Project Brings Local Author Jim Ainsworth Jan 10
Guest author Jim Ainsworth will conduct a fascinating discussion on the book “True Grit” on Thursday January 10, 2019 at 6pm inside the Sulphur Springs Public Library. The free discussion will also cover the two movie versions that have been made about the popular Charles Portis novel. Ainsworth’s discussion will focus on what is truth vs. what is fiction in the making of both movies, as well as historical facts of...
Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley was joined by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in welcoming guests to the Open House and and Anniversary Celebration of the Southside Fire Station on Texas Street on Friday January 4, 2019. Also present were several volunteers of county Fire units, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and numerous current and past elected county officials. Interesting bits of...
2019 “Vegas” Gala Event to Benefit the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation
“What’s raised in Hopkins County stays in Hopkins County!” stated Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation. “What that means is, funds raised locally for hospital improvements stay right here in Hopkins County for use by our own CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Money we raise isn’t divided among other CHRISTUS hospitals in the network. And in the past few...
Miller Grove ISD Opens Two Hours Late on Thurs. Jan. 3
According to Superintendent Steve Johnson, the Miller Grove ISD will start classes at 10am on Thursday January 3, due to excessive water on roadways in the district. Buses will run two hours late and classes will start two hours late on January 3 at Miller Grove ISD, so please plan accordingly.
Attend FBC “Pass the Legacy” Grandparenting Conference on Evening of January 11
FBC’s Fred Lewis and Bruce Welch Fred Lewis, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, and Bruce Welch, Pastor of Education, are inviting grandparents and great-grandparents in the area to a conference designed especially for them. The conference will help those in a grandparenting role, many who are raising their grandchildren, to become better equipped to “pass the legacy”, a valuable resource of...
