Good News Christian Bookstore Celebrates a 31-Year Business Journey on Friday November 19 at Noon
Store owners Gary and Gena Jordan GOOD NEWS! The Christian Bookstore in Sulphur Springs has moved to the Spring Village Shopping Center 1181 South Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. Previously, GOOD NEWS! was located in the VF Outlet Mall. On Friday, November 19th, 2021 GOOD NEWS! will celebrate our 31 years in business with a 31% discount off everything in the store! We will also have free drawings every 31 minutes, including...
The Last Tira News Column
Tira News – Nov. 18, 2021 By Jan Vaughn After several weeks of no news to report, I decided that the Tira News has run its course. I want to express my appreciation to all who contributed reports throughout the years and all who shared with me that they enjoyed reading about our community. Also, a special thanks goes out to all who made sure that our news was published. I will sign off with my sincere wishes for you all to have...
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS To Help LOCAL taxpayers
(Sulphur Springs, TX) — AARP Foundation has kicked off volunteer recruitment for its Tax-Aide program, the nation’s largest volunteer-based tax preparation service. Volunteers may sign up to assist taxpayers either in person or virtually, with a number of roles available. In addition to tax preparers, whom the program will train, Tax-Aide needs people who can provide technical and communications assistance, interpreters, and program...
Thanksgiving meal for the elderly and the less Fortunate
This Sunday Nov 21, 2021 3 families have come together to serve a free Thanksgiving meal for the elderly and the less fortunate. This will take place outside the Potato House @ 204 Connally St. We will have to go boxes ready for you to take home. Just drive up or walk up and someone will help you. We will start handing out food at 11 am. Please if you know of anyone that could use a meal let them know. This is our way of giving back...
Lady Cats Basketball in First Tournament of Winter Season Today Through Saturday
The Lady Cats basketball team are set and ready for their first tournament of the winter 2021-22 season today when they head Northwest just removed from the Red River to participate in the Bells tourney. Bells is about 15 miles east of Sherman, TX. Coach Erica Delley and her squad will be ready for some tournament play starting today, which will continue through Saturday barring wins in the tourney. Sulphur Springs enters...
A “Happy Thanksgiving” Potluck for All at the Seniors Center
On Wednesday November 17, 2021, Karon Weatherman held a Thanksgiving-themed Potluck Lunch at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. Those who attended the festive event brought a side dish as well as a dessert to add to the spread. From these photos, it looks like everyone was thankful for the good time and great eats at Karon’s holiday event! From the Director and staff of volunteers at the Seniors Center and Meal-a-Day,...
Cinch United Finals Brings Kids Events, Great Rodeo Talent and NFR Qualifiers
The Cinch United Finals Rodeo, staged each Fall in Sulphur Springs, Texas, represents the 147 rodeos held within the UPRA circuit across 7 states during 2021. Texas rodeo talent makes up a good portion of the Finals qualifiers, and there’s a good many from the local area as well! These men and women qualified to compete in the Cinch UFR by placing well in rodeos held in their hometown or county. They and the other top qualifiers...
47 Inducted Into Geral Kennedy Chapter Of National Technical Honor Society
Sulphur Springs High School National Technical Honor Society, Geral Kennedy Chapter, recognized 79 students this week during the annual induction ceremony. 2021-2022 SSHS Geral Kennedy Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society along with advisor Debbie StriblingChapter PresidentChapter SecretaryChapter Vice-PresidentChapter TreasurerCandle CeremonyChapter Advisor Debbie StriblingSSHS Director oof College and Career Readiness...
Walk Across Texas, Walk & Talk Wrap Up This Week
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Walk Across Texas is an 8-week walking program developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension with the main goal of increasing the habit of intentional steps. Teams of up to 8 can participate as they aim for the goal of reaching 832 miles (the distance from Beaumont to El Paso). Team members log...
Chamber Connection: Small Businesses In Sulphur Springs To Participate In Pink Friday, Nov. 19
By Butch Burney I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2022 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they...
