Town Hall Meeting Scheduled Oct. 4 At FBC’s The ROC For SSISD Bond Election Discussion
Another Town Hall meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at First Baptist Church’s The ROC, 116 Putman St, with Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb and Trustee Robert Cody slated to discuss the SSISD bond election with the community. Anyone who has questions or comments about the bond proposal is encouraged to attend the meeting for answers and additional information. The SSISD Board of Trustees on...
Community Chest Announces Upcoming Closures
CHanges Are coming!!!!!!! We will be closed for 2 weeks October 18th – 28th. Week A clients will be allowed to receive double food on October 4th or 6th. Week B clients will be allowed to receive double food on October 11thor 13th. Door Dash Clients will maintain the same scheduled deliveries during the closure. Please make sure you pick up food during your week as no...
Hopkins County To Observe Beef Day This Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022
Downtown Sulphur Springs will smell like a steak house tomorrow, thanks to the efforts of the 30 grilling teams competing for the cash prize and bragging rights during the 2022 NETBIO Cattleman’s Classic and Ribeye Roundup, which kicks off at noon. The Ribeye Roundup, held the first Saturday in October, typically features 30 cook teams competing, offering their best ribeye steak, with a cash prize going to the top rated team. This...
Sept. 30 Is Statewide Human Trafficking Awareness Sign Day
News Release Is Your Business Among the Commercial Operations Required To Post These Awareness Signs? Friday, September 30, is Statewide Human Trafficking Sign Day. All are invited to join Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force in raising awareness, and empower your community, by asking local businesses to post human trafficking awareness signs. While some businesses are required by law (in Senate Bills 800 and 1831 and House...
Hicks Recognized With National Master Volunteer Excellence In Programming Award
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences meets annually to conduct professional development, networking, and recognition for Extension Agents. The 2022 conference was held in Raleigh, North Carolina September 11-16. Over 750 Extension family and consumer sciences professionals and administrators from across the nation attended the conference. Hopkins County Family and Community Health Extension Agent Johanna...
Last Call For Free Mammography Clinic
Sulphur Springs, Texas – Due to demand, additional appointments have been added to the Free Mammography Clinic hosted by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation in partnership with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The friendly staff of Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs look forward to assisting women through the Free Mammography Clinic sponsored by the...
McKenzies Donate Painting To Courthouse
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Friday morning offered appreciation to Mickey and Barbara McKenzie for the painting they donated to Hopkins County Courthouse. A painting created by Josey Butler during the last Hopkins County Freedom Ball in memory of the 13 soldiers killed when the US pulled out of Kabul, Afghanistan. Mickey and Barbara McKenzie purchased the painting, then donated it to the courthouse. Hopkins County Veterans...
Volleyball Hosts Lone Home Match During First Half of District Play Friday
Coach Bailey Dorner and her team are excited for Friday’s match. Sulphur Springs has their one home game during the first half of district play Friday, Sept. 30 as they host North Lamar. The Pantherettes come into Friday’s game in the SSHS Main Gym 1-1 in district play. They fell in five at Pleasant Grove before sweeping Pittsburg Tuesday. Tuesday had volleyball on the road for the second-straight district game. And just...
Trading Post for September 30, 2022
Brinkmann Two Mantle Propane Lantern MATCHLESS Start 844-0150-0 Camping, call 903.440.5523, for pic or question, asking $25 still in box Twin size brown, motorized, adjustable Hospital bed, with remote control, side rails with side rail pads and mattress may also be included, adjustable side table and 3 sets of brand new sheets, still in the boxes. 200 dollars…… Also a heavy duty hospital trapeze. 200 dollars. Looking for a small...
Celebrating Youth Achievement For 4-H Week
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents utilized their regular report to Hopkins County Commissioners Court to celebrate youth achievement in anticipation of the upcoming National 4-H Week, and noted some upcoming 4-H and Extension activities. Johanna Hicks, family and community health agent, and Mario Villarino, agriculture and natural resources agent, gave an update on the 4-H program as well as upcoming activities planned as part...
