Unique Saturday Afternoon Prayer Service For Hopkins County Blogger
Down on Celebration Plaza, friends and family of Bobby McDonald gathered and petitioned before God for the local man’s health. County Judge, and friend, Robert Newsom opened the service and invited anyone, of any age, to say a prayer. The service was concluded by reciting the Lord’s Prayer. The community is asked to stay in continual prayer for Bobby McDonald.
Brunch With Santa Begins The Christmas Season
(18 November 2016, Commerce, Texas) Santa Claus will be making an early stop at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum for the annual Brunch with Santa. This year’s event will be on Saturday, December 3 from 9:30 to 11:30. Commerce Lil’ Angels will provide a pancake breakfast. Christmas crafts, Christmas trains, and, of course, Santa Claus, will make the event a wonderful way to begin the Christmas Season. Santa will be...
Meal A Day Menu For November 21-25
Meal A Day Menu November 21st – November 25th Monday Chicken Spaghetti Garlic Toast English Peas Tossed Salad Tuesday Ham and Potato Casserole Spinach Carrots Wednesday Turkey and Dressing Sweet Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Roll Thursday OFF FOR THANKSGIVING Friday Beef and Vegetable Soup Crackers Cheese Cubes Karon Weatherman Program and Marketing Director Senior Citizen’s Center 150 Martin Luther King Blvd...
Local First Grader Produces Veterans Day Celebration
by Allison Bledsoe A local first grader, named Karen, put together a Veterans Day celebration in downtown Sulphur Springs Saturday morning with a little help from her mother and older brother. Vendors were present to raise money for veteran’s organizations, such as Highway Man Ink with airbrush tattoos, the local veterans homeless shelter, and Karen’s own booth with raffle tickets to several prizes. An entertainer from...
Heritage Square Car Show Time!
The annual Heritage Square Classic Car Show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. The Car Show is coming to Celebration Plaza on Saturday November 5, 2016 and it is the 11th annual event! According to Rita Edwards, DBA President, the event has steadily grown in size and stature and now is known as “one of the best car shows in the state” by many classic owners. Due to...
SSHS Class of 1976 Celebrate Reunion
Members of the SSHS Class of 1976 celebrated their 40 year reunion last weekend. The Class of 1976 was one of three classes to celebrate their anniversary. The Class of 1966 was in town as well for their celebration.
You’re Invited to Rodeo and Fight Cancer!
Rowdy France, Event Coordinator for the 7th Annual Fall Ranch Rodeo and Meredith Caddell, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation will “team up” during the one-time rodeo performance on Saturday night. This year, proceeds from the rodeo event will be earmarked for opening the “In My Closet” cancer closet. Starting on Tuesdays in November, local cancer patients will be able to choose from...
“Salute the Veterans” Cook-off Nov. 11, 12
ZACK LOYD AND CHRIS WILBURN, COOK-OFF ORGANIZERS The first-ever “Salute to Veterans” BBQ cook-off is set for Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 on the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center. A number of cooking teams have already signed up, but there’s still room for more teams with a $50 entry fee. The public is invited to come for food, music and fun. Cost for all-you-can-eat BBQ is $10 adult and $5...
Layne Shares Music, Story at TGIF Recovery Friday
Her life hit bottom over a decade ago. She felt lost, confused, and wondered why she was even breathing. Yet, for Heather Layne, her lowest point became her turning point. She will be in concert 7 p.m. Friday night, October 28 at T. G. I. F. Recovery at New Beginnings Church, 155 North Jackson St. in Sulphur Springs. Layne’s music if filled with feeling and compassion that comes from the soul. Seen and hear over television and...
2016 Veterans Banquet set for Nov. 7
According to Clayton McGraw, the annual Veteran’s Banquet sponsored by Wal-Mart of Sulphur Springs has been set for Monday November 7, 2016 at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. (please enter through back entrance) The event is free for all Veterans and their spouses. There will be a meal and program.
