Texas Lawmakers Fail To Reach Last-minute Deal To Cut Property Taxes
May 30, 2023- After weeks of public bickering, chaos and a stalemate, Republicans in the Texas House and Senate ran the clock out Monday without coming to terms on a key GOP priority: using a large part of the state’s historic surplus to lower property taxes for Texas homeowners and business owners. And then Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called lawmakers to a special session to make a deal on property taxes. The final hours of this...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 5-9th, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of June 5-9, 2023 includes: Monday, June 5th- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Veggies and bread Tuesday, June 6th- Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad, Sweet Potato Mash and Bread Wednesday, June 7th- Chicken Legs,...
Arbala Homecoming And Cemetery Meeting
May 30, 2023- The Arbala Cemetery Association has announced their annual meeting set for Sunday, June 4th at 10:30am. A covered dish lunch will be served in the community center at 12pm. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are greatly appreciated. Keep up with the cemetery news on FACEBOOK. Arbala Cemetery in Arbala Texas
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 5/30/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 29, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Designer Handbag Bingo The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation has scheduled their Designer Handbag Bingo event for Thursday, August 3. Sponsorships and reserved tables for 8 are available now, and individual tickets will be available on July 1. Last year, this event...
Brashear Cemetery Association Annual Homecoming Meeting
May 30, 2023- Brashear Cemetery Association has announced that their annual homecoming meeting will be held Saturday, June 3rd starting at 10:30 am. Bring your favorite covered dish and enjoy the fellowship with your friends and neighbors. Mail donations should be sent to the Brashear Cemetery Association, P O box 72, Brashear Texas 75420
Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would Require A Armed Person At Every Texas Campus
May 29, 2023 – Texas lawmakers have sent a school safety measure Bill to Gov. Abbott’s desk on Sunday, including in their response to last year’s Uvalde massacre a requirement to post an armed security officer at every school and provide mental health training for certain district employees. This measure will also give the state more power to persuade school districts to create active-shooter plans. Both Chambers gave...
Friday From The Chamber, May 26th
Introducing the 2023 Stew Contest Theme: The Stew Bowl! Attention all designers and stew enthusiasts! The World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest Logo Contest is now officially open! If you’ve got a knack for creativity and want your design to be featured on this year’s Stew shirt, posters, and all marketing materials, this is your chance! The theme for this year’s contest is “The Stew Bowl,” inspired...
Try Growing Peanuts in Containers
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Peanut plants are somewhat unique in that they flower like a traditional vegetable plant but instead of producing their “fruit” above ground, they send what are called pegs down into the dirt to produce their nuts below ground. Traditionally, peanuts are grown only in areas with long summers, such as the deep south. The time from seed-to-harvest which is normally at least 20-150 days,...
Paris District Road Report for May 29, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 29, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Carry The Load walk set to continue through Sulphur Springs Saturday at EMS Station
Carry The Load is coming to the Hopkins County EMS Central Station. It is a non profit organization with the mission to provide active ways to honor and remember the nation’s heroes by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by military, veterans, first responders and their families. The goals are: To raise awareness of those who sacrifice for us daily by providing Americans active ways to remember, honor, and celebrate them. To...
