Blue Santa Program Kicking Into High Gear
Official Toy Drive Slated Dec. 1-2 At Walmart Hopkins County, Texas — The 2022 Blue Santa Toy Drive has already kicked into high gear. Working together with CANHelp, the Sulphur Springs Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Fire Departments, CJ Duffey, Choice Hospice, and members of numerous ministries, businesses, organizations, and individuals work to provide toys for children...
Both Basketball Teams Hit The Road For Friday Gameday
Sulphur Springs basketball hop on the big yellow dog Friday, Nov. 18 as both teams hit the road. Lady Cat basketball is first up, in Bells at day two of the Lady Panther Showcase. Coach Bryan Jone and his team take on S&S Consolidated HS for their second tournament game in as many days. Thursday had Sulphur Springs playing host Bells, but fell in a tight one 38-35. Thursday’s loss to host Bells is the first tournament game...
Health Care Foundation’s Annual Snowflake Campaign Kick’s Off
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation recently kicked-off their annual snowflake campaign. The community is invited to pay tribute to friends or family members with a gift in their honor or memory. The Foundation will then send a notification to the honorees or designated contact to make them aware of the gift. The first snowflake for the 2022 HC Health Care Foundation’s Snowflake Campaign stands out...
Register For Senior Citizens Center’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off By Nov. 23
The deadline to register for the Senior Citizens Center’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off is quickly approaching. Although the event is still 2 weeks away, those planning to enter the contest are asked to register as soon as possible. “I need to know how many would like to participate by Wednesday, Nov 23. They can fill out registration, or just call or email me and I will sign them up,” said Senior Citizen Center...
Student Registering at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
Elizabeth Joslin, a Student Success Coach and Financial Aid Advisor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, helps student Ty Self of Sulphur Springs register for classes at the campus. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs registering
SSISD Approves Application, Tax Agreement With Ashoka Steel Mills
Ashoka Steel Mills, LLC, this week cleared another hurdle toward locating the company’s first US plant in Sulphur Springs. The business received approval from Sulphur Spring ISD Board of Trustees for what is often referred to as a Chapter 313 Tax Agreement, referring to Texas Tax Code Chapter 313, which allows businesses to apply for a tax break on all or part of school district maintenance and operations taxes. Ashoka Steel...
Annie’s Room — A Maternal Fetal Telemedicine Room — Unveiled At Christus Medical Plaza
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs hosted a special unveiling ceremony and blessing for Annie’s Room, a maternal fetal telemedicine room at CHRISTUS Medical Plaza in Sulphur Springs, Tuesday evening. Sign unveiled outside Annie’s Room, at Medical Plaza in Sulphur Springs, a maternal fetal telemedicine room, to allow moms-to-be with high risk pregnancies or pregnancies...
Chamber Connection – Nov. 16: Economic Development Lunch, Christmas Activities Planned
By Butch Burney If you would like a crystal ball to see into the economic future, then you’ll want to get a glimpse of what the experts are saying at the annual Economic Development Luncheon, set for Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Aaron Demerson, commissioner representing employers of the Texas Workforce Commission, is our keynote speaker. Mr. Demerson will present to Hopkins County...
Como-Pickton Students, Staff Honor Veterans
On Friday, November 11, 2022, Como-Pickton students and staff honored local veterans during a special program at the school. CPFFA officers, along with Coach Joe Garcia’s (Active Reserve) AVID class lead the program for the entire district and community members. Como-Pickton band performed during the program. “We had an incredible Veteran’s Day program today! Thank you FFA, Band, and Coach Garcia’s AVID class for honoring...
Trading Post for November 26, 2022
Entertainment center, big, $50. 903 715 7368. 903 330 4068. Wanted: Stand Mixer, Kitchenaid, heavy duty, with the accessories, got to be in Good Condition 903 866 2476 Pecans for sale. There is a shortage of pecans. Get yours early for the holidays. We will crack your pecans and we have some shelled. Call 903-439-3197, 817-692-6758 or 903-348-6011. a 10-gallon propane tank with full propane asking $55 call 903.440.5523 if not answer...
