47 Inducted Into Geral Kennedy Chapter Of National Technical Honor Society
Nov17

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...

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Walk Across Texas, Walk & Talk Wrap Up This Week
Nov17

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...

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Chamber Connection: Small Businesses In Sulphur Springs To Participate In Pink Friday, Nov. 19
Nov17

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...

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Wildcats Basketball Wins Home Opener Versus Paris, 63-49
Nov17

Wildcats Basketball Wins Home Opener Versus Paris, 63-49

The men’s basketball team had a good showing Tuesday, Nov. 17 at home when they took on a formidable foe in the Paris Wildcats. Sulphur Springs won their home opener Tuesday 63-49 thanks to even scoring from the Wildcats and a late run that propelled them to victory. “It feels good [to win the home opener],” Coach Brandon Shaver said, admitting that Tuesday’s win did not play out perhaps the way they were...

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Rodeo Royalty! Meet the Four 2021 Miss UPRA Contestants!
Nov17

Rodeo Royalty! Meet the Four 2021 Miss UPRA Contestants!

There are four contestants for the title of Miss Upra Rodeo 2021/22. You will be seeing this rodeo royalty soon when the Cinch Finals Rodeo comes to town November 18-20 at the Hopkins County Civic Center! This preview will let you know a little about each young lady. Their first assignment is to meet and assist the youngsters at the Handicap-able Rodeo on Thursday morning, November 18. That afternoon, the Horsemanship portion of their...

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Turkey Talk: Some Essential Factors To Consider Before Buying For The Holidays
Nov17

Turkey Talk: Some Essential Factors To Consider Before Buying For The Holidays

By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Every year around this time, I receive phone calls from individuals about selecting the correct size turkey, thawing, and cooking. This holiday season, the challenge of selecting and cooking a holiday turkey is further complicated by difficulties with the food supply chain. According the Dr. David...

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Residents Across Northeast Texas Report Homes Invaded By Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles
Nov16

Residents Across Northeast Texas Report Homes Invaded By Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles

A Texas AgriLife Extension Publication Recently, some Extension offices in Northeast Texas have received an unusually high number of calls about lady beetles inside homes. The culprit is an exotic lady beetle called the multicolored Asian lady beetle (MALB). While not new, high aphid  populations in some trees last year are thought to have contributed to this year’s higher than normal number of these “naughty lady beetles.” According...

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SSMS Has Record 70 Students Make TMEA Region 4 Middle School Bands
Nov16

SSMS Has Record 70 Students Make TMEA Region 4 Middle School Bands

The Sulphur Springs Middle School Band has a record 70 students make the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) Region 4 Middle School Concert and Symphonic Bands. The second highest school only had 28 kids make the band. The SSMS Choir students also did well at Region Choir auditions as well, according to information released by the Sulphur Springs ISD Fine Arts Department. Region Symphonic Band Students earning chairs in the...

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Trading Post for November 16, 2021
Nov16

Trading Post for November 16, 2021

For Sale: a wicker glass-top table and four chairs. Asking $30 for the set. Also for sale, a large, heavy-duty wardrobe for $75.00. These items can be seen at 441 Woodlawn Street in Sulphur Springs. (This party did not give a phone number.) Steven madden purse new asking $80, also a Hamilton Beach kitchen counter-top oven-broil with convection large capacity oven holds 2 12′ pizza, a 7 1/2 lbs chicken or roast, the Rotisserie...

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Instructor Kelly Payne Discusses History at Paris Junior College
Nov16

Instructor Kelly Payne Discusses History at Paris Junior College

HISTORY LESSON Kelly Payne, history instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, discusses history of Texas and the United States during a recent class at the campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Kelly Payne history instructor

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