Como-Pickton CISD Band Booster Club Will Hold Family Bingo Night March 2, 2024
The Como-Pickton CISD Band Booster Club will hold their third Annual Family Bingo Night Saturday, March 2nd, 2024! Some of the prizes you can win include a birthday party for five at UrbanAir-Rockwall, a round of golf for two at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, and much more. The event will be held at the Como-Pickton CISD Secondary Cafeteria. Serving for the Hamburger/hotdog meal begins at 5:00pm. Cards start selling at...
Hopkins County Unemployment Once Again Lowest In Region
January 19, 2024 – The State of Texas Unemployment final tally is in for December 2023 and shows that Hopkins County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate for the NorthEast Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) that contains nine counties. Hopkins County reported a 2.7% rate of workers looking for jobs which proved to be 499 hopeful applicants out of the labor force of 18,629. The county with the highest rate in our...
The Bridges of Madison County, A Musical at TAMU-C
January 19, 2024 – The Texas A&M University-Commerce Opera Ensemble is thrilled to announce its upcoming musical production of The Bridges of Madison County, a theatrical experience that promises to captivate audiences with its lush music and heartfelt drama. This compelling production is set to take the stage at Finney Concert Hall in the Music Building from January 25, 2024 to January 28, 2024. Tickets can be purchased at...
Signature Solar is the 2024 Gala Marquee Sponsor
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is thrilled to announce its 2024 $40,000 Marquee sponsor for the 18th annual fundraising Gala. Signature Solar’s Founder and Owner James Showalter has agreed to sponsor the upcoming Gala at this generous level. Gala Co-Chair John Sellers and Foundation Executive Director Kayla Price met with Showalter and Signature Solar’s Kenny Rogers to discuss the possibility. ...
Authorities Issue a Declaration of a Local State of Disaster For Cumby
January 18, 2024 – This declaration will allow the City of Cumby to obtain more resources from the State of Texas. Currently, a public works task force from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is on the scene helping local workers on a large leak on Cumby’s water system. Beginning January 17, 2024, Cumby, Texas has a water outage due to multiple breaks in the water lines as a result of the recent...
Julian and Nash Sign Up In Effort to Retain Seats on Sulphur Springs City Council
Jay W. Julian Place 1 Incumbent January 18, 2024 – Two incumbents on the Sulphur Springs City Council have filed their paperwork to hopefully retain their seats on the council in the upcoming May election, as a third candidate has signed up to make a challenge for a third seat on the council. Three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council, Places 1, 2 and 3 will be on the ballot in the May 4, 2024 election. Jay Julian who...
Cumby Residents Still Face Water Outage
January 18, 2024 – It is all hands on deck in the City of Cumby as their water department attempts to chase down the leaks after the winter freeze. City staff, police personnel, fire departement personnel and elected officials all have pitched in to get their water supply back online. Much progress was made on Wednesday as the water tower was filled by late evening, but quickly drained as water lines to residents filled back up...
Greater Emmanuel MBC Sponsors New Year’s Praise Benefit January 28th
Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church will Sponsor a New Year’s Praise Benefit Musical Honoring Rev. and Sis. Thomas Peters January 28, 2024. The event will begin at 2:00pm. The Benefit will be held at the Cypress Baptist Center, 901 Como St., in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Rev. D. K. Young is the Pastor. The public is invited. Greater Emmanuel MBC New Years Praise Benefit
Bottled Water Distribution for Cumby Residents Affected by Outage
January 17, 2024 – As water woes continue in Cumby, fire department personnel continue to hand out bottled water for residents affected by the outage. Repairs are ongoing for the water system, but as the outage continues into the evening hours, fire department personnel have set up a command station on Main St. in Cumby across from City Hall to distribute bottled water for those who are without.
Winnsboro Christus Hospital Donates to Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center
January 17, 2024 – For eight years, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Winnsboro has held their annual Christmas Wreath silent auction to raise money for Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center. The wreaths are donated by businesses, community members, and CHRISTUS Associates. Once they are collected, they are auctioned off with all proceeds donated to NETCAC. This year, the auction raised $2,000 to be donated. The Northeast...
