Pickleball Champions Announced
Craig Johnson and Drake Clarke emerge victorious in the Inaugural Hopkins County Open, Pickleball Championship! April 23, 2024 – After a very Stormy Saturday, beautiful weather peaked through and gave pickleball fans in Hopkins County the perfect weather for the Inaugural Hopkins County Open Pickleball Championship benefiting client services of your Hopkins County Community Action Network, more commonly known as CANHELP....
What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies
By Nina Banks, The Texas Tribune April 24, 2024 In response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas, lawmakers have upped legislation concerning gun and school safety. House Bill 3 passed late last year, which created the requirement for an armed security guard to be present on all campuses and also ramped up mental health resources for students. In Texas, the responsibility for establishing the guidelines for public school safety...
Fight for Zachariah
April 23, 2024 – Fight for Zachariah is a local effort to raise funds for an alternative cancer treatment for 19 year-old Zachariah Walker. Walker is fighting a rare and aggressive cancer. He was originally diagnosed at the age of 17. His family is seeking funds to provide an alternative cancer treatment. That treatment is not covered by insurance. His family will need to provide the entire $54,000. Walker worked at Signature...
Benefit for Zachariah Walker
April 22, 2024 – Members of the community are rallying behind Zachariah Walker and his family to raise funds for his ongoing cancer fight. This Friday, you can get involved at Split Decision. The Split Decision eatery is on North Church Street in Sulphur Springs. Listen for our radio interview with Zachariah’s mother this week on during the 8AM hour.
Black Jack Grove Day 2024
April 22, 2024 – The Annual Black Jack Grove event in Cumby, TX will be May 11, 2024. In addition to the activities mentioned below, Jason Walton will be playing an acoustic set at 11:30AM and Monty Tipps and the Mainstreet band will be playing at 2:00PM. Click here to sign up to be a vendor at this years event.
Calling All Members of the Class of 1974
SSISD Class of 1974 50th Class Reunion!!!Sulphur Springs High SchoolClass of 1974 Location: The Venue-Two Nineteen Main St ,(219 Main St), Sulphur Springs,TX 75482Date: May 18Time: 7pm – 11:00 pm CSTBeer/Wine/Soft drinks and light hors d’oeuvres.**Casual attire Additional FUN:Muddy Jake’s: Friday night, May 17, 6pmGolf Tournament: Morning of May 18.Pot-luck Luncheon: City Park Pavilion, Saturday, May 18. 11am -3pm...
Children’s Museum to Hold Eighth Annual Silent Auction & Market
Major Fundraiser for Northeast Texas Children’s Museum April 18, 2024 (COMMERCE, TEXAS) – The Board of Directors of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the eighth annual Silent Auction & Market, to be held Monday, April 29, 2024 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The bidding will begin at 5:30 pm and close at 7:30 pm. Guests at the auction will find...
Mark Rhodes
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mark Rhodes, age 65, of Yantis, Tx at 4:00 pm on Saturday April 20, 2024 at Richland Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX Mr. Rhodes passed away at his home on March 10, 2024. He was born on October 7, 1958 to L.D. and Delores Rhodes. He was a lifetime Boat Mechanic and a Boat Racing Competitor. He enjoyed Hunting and Fishing in his spare time. Mark is survived by his brother,...
Ham Scramble is Coming Once Again
April 18, 2024 – Ham Scramble is coming soon to Celebration Plaza. For those not in the know, Ham Scramble is a huge game of musical chairs. You can buy tickets at the event on Sunday April 21, 2024. How It All Works Ticketed participants bring their own lawn chair form a line around the Flagpole. The game is played by rounds. The first few rounds are $5 prizes, which means that when the music stops if you don’t have a...
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Most 18-year-old Texans Aren’t Signed Up To Vote Despite a Law Requiring Voter Registration in High Schools
By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune April 10, 2024 “Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. When David Dzul approached his principal about setting up a voter...
