Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet
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Bankhead Highway 100th Anniversary
Today, April 21, the Bankhead Highway Centennial Celebration stopped at Celebration Plaza to showcase their selection of classic automobiles and to interact with the people of Hopkins County. Roughly 50 to 60 cars from 1919 through 1933 were involved in the celebration. The showcase was part of a celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the Bankhead Highway. The Bankhead Highway Centennial Celebration left Texarkana, TX at 8 a.m. and...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Open House April 28
While students at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center have been enjoying the new facility since the beginning of the spring semester in January, the community is now invited to stop by for a tour. An Open House will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 at the center, located at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs, just north of I-30. What used to be the former Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company is...
Dairy Fest Board “Udderances”; Fest Activities June 11-18
Udderances (by Hopkins County Dairy Board) April 2016 “Looking Forward to Hot Weather and Cool Moo-sic”. The Hopkins County Dairy Festival plans are proceeding now, with much more to follow. The dates for Dairy Fest are Friday, June 11 thru Saturday, June 18. The first weekend consists of the hot air balloons, the parade, the milking contest, and the Jr. Dairy Show, plus the World Famous Ice Cream Freeze-Off! The Milk Run is on...
Water puddles: Mosquito Habitat
As rain continues in Hopkins County and temperatures steadily increase, I have felt recently the first mosquito bites of the season. As I reflect on vector borne diseases, I cannot help but to remember how complex and difficult task is mosquito abatement. During my days as a graduate student, I was involved in the Harris County mosquito abatement program using mosquito strains as reference for insecticide resistance. One of my...
Cooking Through the Seasons Presented Friday Night
Dinner Tonight – Cooking Through the Seasons Grab your friends and join us for food and fun at the Dinner Tonight “Cooking Through the Seasons” cooking show, presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the ROC (Recreation Outreach Center), 115 Putman Street, Sulphur Springs. Presenters will focus on the various seasons of the year – New Year’s resolutions and making...
Bright Star Baseball Changes Venue for Monday’s Game
Bright Star baseball game for Monday, April 18th has been moved to Sulphur Springs High School multipurpose building. Game time is 7pm. No food or drinks, expect water, will be allowed in the multipurpose building. Those attending are asked to bring lawn chairs. There is no seating in the building.
Greater Emmanuel Prayer Breakfast Saturday
Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church 901 Como Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Please Join Us As We Present: “2nd Annual Prayer Breakfast” Saturday April 16th, 2016 9:00 A.M. Special Guest Speaker Sis. Shanna Johnson Life Bridge Christian Center Pastor: Tom McDaniels Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:31 Donation: $8.00 Sponsor’s Pastor’s Aide: Sisters. Mollie...
Choral Society Presents The Bright Lights of Broadway, May 7-8
Carol Allen, Minzie Chase, Peg Simmons and Ken Hanushek invite everyone to a night of great music, food and fun with the N E Texas Choral Society singers.




