Christmas In Heritage Park Offered Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 2021
Hopkins County Historical Society will once again host Christmas in Heritage Park Saturdays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 2021, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Items available in the Country Store, converted to a Christmas store for Christmas in the Park. A $3 fee is asked for everyone age 7 and older, but children ages 6 or younger will be admitted free to enjoy the old fashioned Christmas in the Park with their families at Heritage Park, 416 North...
North Pole Of Texas Will Offer Free Train Rides Beginning This Weekend
For the 23rd year, the North Pole of Texas will offer free train rides each weekend leading up to Christmas. Santa’s helpers have been very busy all year making sure the wonderland of lights and sights are just right and the trains are in good working order and ready to roll. The North Pole of Texas will be ready to roll, offering free train rides from 6 to 9 p.m. the Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Christmas, with one final...
Chamber Connection – Nov. 24: Lots Of Seasonal Events Coming Up
By Butch Burney Here is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. I hope you enjoy the holiday with family and friends – and then hit our local stores on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Check out our website on Wednesday (or after) to see the Small Business Saturday deals from our local merchants. Just go to HopkinsChamber.org and on the home page, click on the “Featured Events”...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Hearing For Como-Pickton School’s 2021-2022 FIRST Report
Como-Pickton School Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 13, at 6 p.m. in the Como-Pickton Conference Center, 13017 Texas Hwy 11 East, Como, Texas, to discuss results from the 2020-2021 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. Como-Pickton CISD War Eagle
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS To Help LOCAL taxpayers
(Sulphur Springs, TX) — AARP Foundation has kicked off volunteer recruitment for its Tax-Aide program, the nation’s largest volunteer-based tax preparation service. Volunteers may sign up to assist taxpayers either in person or virtually, with a number of roles available. In addition to tax preparers, whom the program will train, Tax-Aide needs people who can provide technical and communications assistance, interpreters, and program...
Thanksgiving meal for the elderly and the less Fortunate
This Sunday Nov 21, 2021 3 families have come together to serve a free Thanksgiving meal for the elderly and the less fortunate. This will take place outside the Potato House @ 204 Connally St. We will have to go boxes ready for you to take home. Just drive up or walk up and someone will help you. We will start handing out food at 11 am. Please if you know of anyone that could use a meal let them know. This is our way of giving back...
Nov. 24 Blood Drive Will Bolster Severely Low Blood Supplies
Sulphur Springs, Texas, November 17, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Awards CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national...
Chamber Connection: Small Businesses In Sulphur Springs To Participate In Pink Friday, Nov. 19
By Butch Burney I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2022 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they...
Symphony League Auction 2021: The Official List *Updated*
Here is the Official List of items up for grabs at the 2021 Symphony Auction. The auction will take place at the KSST Studios on November 20th, 2021. You can bid by phone [903-885-0700], and watch the audio live on YouTube. You can also listen to the live auction by tuning to KSST 1230 AM. Bidding starts at 6:00PM. Click here to view the live feed on YouTube Gift certificate for $500 off anything or up to $1,000 off on tires from Jay...
Dike Community Tradition Revived Over Weekend
A Dike community tradition was revived over the weekend. The Dike Fall Festival hosted at the Community Center Nov. 13 was a big hit with residents of not only Dike, but Sulphur Bluff and Mahoney communities as well. The Dike community held Fall Festival events regularly about 40 ago, an occasion community members could look forward to, and if reports to KSST are anything to go by, this year was no exception. Fall Festival sign at...
