Henbit By Mario Villarino
This winter season has reality become a challenge for everyone. With temperature oscillations of close to 40 degrees in the same week, the winter really looks like spring at times. Even the royal empress tree at the park is responding to the warm temperatures by beginning to bud. One of the real questions becomes to when the spring really starts and when those springs weeds will germinate? If we have another cold spell before too...
Flynn Named Chair of House Pensions Commission for 85th Texas Legislative Session
AUSTIN- Representative Dan Flynn named Chairman of the House Pensions Committee for the 85th Legislative Session. “I am proud to continue to serve as Chairman of the Pensions Committee and as a member of the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee for the 85th Legislative Session in the state of Texas. My staff and I have proven our commitment to pensions in past legislative sessions and will continue to make the Dallas and...
Adult Learning Series at the Library: Couponing, Cooking, and More
Through out the next two months the Sulphur Springs Public Library will be hosting several Adult Learning Programs. Couponing, cooking tips, and legal advice is being offered for free by local professionals. See the above flyer for dates and times for all events. Each attendee will have a chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to the 2017 Season of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival.
Free Lunch and Food Pantry Open February 11th at the Church of Christ
A free lunch and food pantry will open February 11th, 2017 at the Church of Christ at 154 MLK Jr Dr. in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The food pantry is scheduled to open the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11 AM to 1 PM.
PJC Adult Education Program
A new program at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center targets individuals with a high school diploma or GED who are looking to start college to pursue a career. The Adult Education and Family Literacy program is offering the Life Skills Education Advancing People (LEAP) Academy to equip potential students for success beginning Thursday, Feb. 16. The free LEAP Academy will provide information about college and career...
The Pirates Are Coming to the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
(February 8, 2017, Commerce, Texas) Shiver me timbers! The pirates are coming to the Children’s Museum on Saturday, February 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Now that the Daddy-Daughter dance is history for this year, it is time to turn attention to the Mother-Son Pirate Night, a time for mothers and sons. Moms and young boys will have the opportunity to look like pirates and the “mates” will receive pirate training during the...
Meal A Day Menu Change for February 13th-17th
February 13th – February 17th Monday Beef Spaghetti Providence Vegetables Garlic Toast Tuesday Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice Chinese Vegetables Egg Roll Wednesday Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Pickled Beets Thursday Pizza Tossed Salad Friday Sliced Ham King Hawaiian Dressing Sweet Potatoes Green Beans...
It’s Official: Lady Cats Basketball Face North Forney at Rockwall Heath Gym Monday; Game Broadcast on KSST
We now have solid information on the Lady Cats’ basketball team’s bi-district playoff game with North Forney. The game will take place Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Rockwall Heath Gym. The Lady Cats will not be playing a warm up game. They wrapped up their second straight district championship Tuesday night with a 49-34 win over Mt. Pleasant in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats were unbeaten in district play at 12-0. Mt....
ONCOR Restores Power
Electrical power was restored at 11:50 a.m. Thursday following a brief power outage created by a faulty switch. Larry Willis, ONCOR Area Manager stated that they have bypassed the switch to restore service. He stated that when the switch is replaced there will be a brief power outage at that time. An electrical power outage Thursday morning affected the west side of the city of Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs High School, the Early...
