Toyota Texas Bass Classic Born of Dreams
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Born of Dreams ATHENS—The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) scheduled for May 23—25 on Lake Fork is the world championship of bass fishing, but it was born of a dream to involve more youth in fishing. And that dream was based on the work of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) fisheries biologists who had a vision to make Lake Fork the best bass fishing lake it could be. Those dreams came together as a...
Evening Chapel C.M.E Church Anniversary/Homecoming Services
Evening Chapel C.M.E Church would like to invite you to be their guest at the Annual Church Anniversary/Homecoming Services, Sunday, may 24th, 2015. at 3:00 PM. The church is located at 199 Putnam Street in Sulphur Springs. Pastor M. Lavelle Hendricks and members of the East Caney Baptist Church will be the special Guest. Dinner will be served from 1:30 until 2:45. Everyone is...
FFA Stew and Auction coming up Saturday May 23, 2015
Four officers of the Saltillo FFA Chapter stopped by the studios on Monday, May 18, 2015 during a fundraising visit to Sulphur Springs. The group is collecting money and auction items for the upcoming annual FFA Stew and Auction and Scholarship Award. The event will be held on Saturday May 23 at the Saltillo Ag Shop. Stew (and chili) will be served at 5pm at $5 person, and the auction will follow at 6pm. The “Blue Jackets, Bright...
DARS meeting planned for Tuesday May 19th, 2015
On Tuesday, May 19th, at 1:30 p.m., a meeting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing will be held at The ROC, 115 Putman Street, in Sulphur Springs. Teresa Dell, Deafness Resource Specialist for the area, will be on hand to meet to explain the services that are available for the deaf community. The program is a part of the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). All deaf and hard-of-hearing members of the area are...
Shame On Me
Several years ago I became re-acquainted with an old classmate and teammate John Skager. John and I had a very common and personal bond. We both had been diagnosed with malignant cancers. We went down that path together via his Caring Bridge website. We corresponded that way. John inspired me and I can only hope that I helped him. In April this year I picked up a card to send with a message as he had worsened. The card laid on my desk...
Tira News 5/15/2015 by Jan Vaughn
Shirley Glossup would like to remind everyone that the North Hopkins Memorial Day Service will be held on Sunday, May 24th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Cemetery Chapel. Joyce Dodd reports that Michael was home on Saturday to celebrate Mother’s Day early, and to attend the wedding for Dakota and Ashley Weir. She comments that the wedding was beautiful. On Sunday, they had lunch at their house to celebrate Mother’s Day with the rest of the...
How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?
Diabetes is a tricky disease. It often goes undiagnosed until complications have already arisen. In researching the prevalence of diabetes in Hopkins County and surrounding counties, statistics show that 10.1% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Surrounding counties had a slightly higher percentage with the exception of Hunt County (9.9%). Here are the results: Franklin County (11%), Delta County...
Chamber Connection May 14, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for Silver Cactus Emporium & Gospel Opry! Buddy and Ina Gore welcomed guests to their ribbon cutting for the Silver Cactus Emporium Antique & Craft Mall as well as the Gospel Opry yesterday afternoon! Whether you need space for a family get together, birthday party, music show, anniversary party…the sky is the limit. They have facilities that include tables &...
Friday’s PJC Graduation Ceremony Moved to Paris High School
A record number of prospective graduates at Paris Junior College and the likelihood of inclement weather have led to the relocation of the PJC spring commencement ceremony. It will now be held at the Paris High School gymnasium on Friday, May 15, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Students and faculty will need to report to the auxiliary gym located adjacent to the main gymnasium at 6:00 p.m. Students should park in the parking lot north of the...
