Second Cup of Coffee With Three Teachers from Miller Grove ISD as Guests on April 5th
Apr08

Second Cup of Coffee With Three Teachers from Miller Grove ISD as Guests on April 5th

You must check out this segment of A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey conducted Friday, April 5, 2024. John Mark interviews Miller Grove ISD teachers Leanne Bryant, Rolanda Hasten, and Ryann Lackey. The four of them discuss the upcoming King of Sports Championship Wrestling fundraiser being held April 13th, the collection of short videos the three teachers have been producing to promote the Wrestling event, the National...

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Franklin County Historical Association Meeting Will Feature Program On Eclipses April 8th
Apr04

Franklin County Historical Association Meeting Will Feature Program On Eclipses April 8th

April 4, 2024 – The next Franklin County Historical Association Meeting will feature a program on eclipses. The meeting will be held Monday, April 8, 2024, beginning at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Glove Factory, 201 Dallas Street, in Mt. Vernon, Texas. Naturalist and author Matt White will be the guest speaker. The meeting is free and open to the public. A reception with refreshments provided by your FCHA Board to...

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Chamber Connection – April 3rd
Apr03

Chamber Connection – April 3rd

By Butch Burney April 3, 2024 – Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime event in less than a week! We, at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, are more than excited about the Total Solar Eclipse. We believe no matter the weather – and we are firm believers that the day will NOT bring rain during our celestial event – that this will be one of the most memorable natural occurrences to ever grace our county. And, we are excited that...

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Cooper Lake State Park – April 2024 Events
Apr02

Cooper Lake State Park – April 2024 Events

April 2, 2024 – Cooper, Tx – The total eclipse is just over the horizon and will be here on April 8th . Cooper Lake State Park is completely sold out of day passes and campsites. If you can’t make it out to Cooper Lake State Park for the eclipse, don’t worry. There will be many more wonderful programs going on throughout the month of April. Our events this month are meant to celebrate the natural beauty and wonder found at...

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Jennings Cruises Right Into Jail as Vacation Ends
Mar30

Jennings Cruises Right Into Jail as Vacation Ends

March 30, 2024 – More details have emerged about the latest arrest of Everett Jennings. The ongoing investigation uncovered that Jennings may have tampered with his monitoring device and the last known location of the monitor was a cruise ship parking area in Galveston, Tx. Investigators located a car belonging to Jennings in the parking area near the cruise ship port. Investigators waited for the returning cruise ship and...

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Dinner Bell for April 3rd, 2024
Mar29

Dinner Bell for April 3rd, 2024

At Christus Health, helping you achieve your best health is more than a goal. Christus Health is a Catholic not for profit health system comprised of more than 600 centers, hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities in Texas. Christus Mother Frances is one of its centers and is located in Sulphur Springs. As Dinner Bell feeds and nourishes those who need a meal and Christus with its goal to improve nutrition and the availability...

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Wildcats Take on Pleasant Grove in Baseball Competition Saturday, March 30th
Mar29

Wildcats Take on Pleasant Grove in Baseball Competition Saturday, March 30th

The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats will take on Pleasant Grove in baseball competition Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Wildcat Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Game time is 2:00pm. Head on out to the ballpark at Sulphur Springs High School, or tune in to KSST, 1230AM, for live coverage. KSST will also be streaming the game, live, on our YouTube Channel, and will video the game for playback at a later date and time on Cable Channel...

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CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse
Mar28

CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse

March 28, 2024 – (IRVING, Texas) – With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real.  Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said Dr. Damon Smith, an ophthalmologist with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “We want people to enjoy...

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SSISD Plans Final Town Hall Meeting Prior to Early Voting for Bond
Mar27

SSISD Plans Final Town Hall Meeting Prior to Early Voting for Bond

March 27, 2024 – Early voting for the May 4th SSISD Bond will open April 22nd and continue through April 30th as SSISD plans to hold their final Town Hall Meeting on April 18th at Sulphur Springs Elementary located at 829 Bell St. in Sulphur Springs. The public meeting will begin at 6pm with an informational presentation followed by a Q&A session and an optional tour of the campus. All eligible voters in the school...

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Chamber Connection – March 27th
Mar26

Chamber Connection – March 27th

By Butch Burney March 26, 2024 – We have less than two weeks before the Great Total Solar Eclipse on April 8! Here are a few items we want our residents to know: The crowd we have is weather dependent. Yes, we are expecting a lot of visitors – thousands – if the weather is sunny. If it’s raining, we won’t see the people driving here, so we don’t yet know what to expect, crowd-wise. Don’t panic. This is a one-day affair. There is...

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