Tradin’ Post for Friday, October 4th, 2019
Wanted: 3 gently used book shelves and a front load washer. 903 393 0267 For Sale: living room set with coffee table and two end tables, dinette set with six chairs in really good condition, like new. Call 903-335-5574 and make an offer. FREE used carpet and pad 25ft x 23ft from remodel Needs to be removed NOW 903 439 7394 Adult brown & white female mini lionhead rabbit for sale $20 with cage and a bag of food. Pet only –...
Veterans Parade November 9th, 2019 – Calling All Marching Bands!
The 4th annual Veterans Parade will take place November 9th, 2019 at 10:00 AM. This year’s Parade Marshall is Clayton McGraw. The parade will start at Gerald Prim Stadium and wind it’s way east and south to Brookshire’s. Businesses, Churches, and groups of any kind are welcome to join the parade. Businesses are welcomed to advertise on their parade entry. Tossing candy during the parade is encouraged. No matter the...
Follow the SSISD Wildcat Marching Band
Please make plans to follow the SSISD Wildcat Band to the UIL State Marching Band Contest in San Antonio. Let’s cheer them on!!! Contest Dates:Oct 5 – Mesquite; Performance: 4:30Oct 12 – Royce City; Performance: 2:45Oct 15 UIL Region – Mt. Pleasant Performance: 4:15Oct 19 – Commerce; Performance: TBAOct 26 UIL Area – Mesquite; if they qualify The State Marching Band Contest will be held at the...
Flags to Half Staff Sunday October 6th, 2019
On Sunday, October 6, 2019, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flags of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. In observance of this day the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower all flags to Half Staff at the Veterans Memorial and around the community @0800 hrs (8AM) . The flags will be returned to full staff @1700 hrs...
What teachers should know about deducting out-of-pocket classroom expenses
Now that fall is here and school has started, many teachers are dipping into their own pockets to buy classroom supplies. Doing this throughout the year can add up fast. Fortunately, eligible educators may be able to defray qualified expenses they paid in 2019 when they file their tax return in 2020. Educators who work in schools may qualify to deduct up to $250 of unreimbursed expenses. That amount goes up to $500 if two qualified...
Chamber Connection for October 3rd, 2019
Chamber Connection- October 3rd The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, October 15th from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street). Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list...
Meal A Day in Need of Cooks
Meal A Day is in need of cooks on Wednesday and Thursday. Starting in November will be needing a driver for an in town on Mondays. If you could find some time to donate please let me know. (903) 885-1661 Thank You,Karon Weatherman
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
09/23/2019 – 09/29/2019 Large, Jacob, 28 years of age, of Mineola, was arrested on 09/23/2019 for Failure to Identify as a Fugitive and a Wood County Warrant for no Driver’s license when unlicensed. Ferguson, Nicholas, 21 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 09/27/2019 for Possession of Marijuana <2oz. Accidents:The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 2 vehicle accident on 09/23/2019 in the 200 block of East Coke...
Tira News
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Shirley Goodson. She was buried in the Tira Cemetery on September 21 st . You can read her obituary on Murray- Orwosky Funeral Home’s website. Please remember this family in prayer. Chip and I met our daughter and granddaughter, Tiffany Gilbert and Jaidyn Joslin, in Texarkana on Friday evening and enjoyed a meal together at Red Lobster. Jaidyn came back with us and spent Friday night...
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meeting
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:00 am. Location: The Oaks B&B, 516 Oak Ave, Sulphur Springs Program: Blake Cooper, Director of Friends of Texas Public Schools, will share information regarding this advocacy group that supports public schools and those who teach and work in them. Friends of Texas Public Schools also supports the needs of retired school personnel. Mr. Cooper will...
