Registration Open for Dairy Fest 5K Milk Run
The annual 5K Milk Run will be taking place at a new time and a new place during this year’s Dairy Festival. Race Director Holly Fain discuss the Milk Run on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Tuesday morning. The Milk Run is scheduled for Friday night at 7 p.m., a new date and time. The place will be different as well. The Milk Run will begin at Shannon Oaks Church, the location of the Hot Air Balloon lift and glow,...
Celebration Square Movie Night!
Nobody wants to spend their Friday night at home watching soap operas. Come out to the square Friday June 12, 2015 for the Friday Night Movie! It’s the original, ‘Jurassic Park’. Even if you are not a fan of dinosaurs, take this opportunity to catch up with friends, family, at Celebration Square. This movie was selected because of the upcoming release of the latest installment in the ‘Jurassic Park’...
Emblem Memorial Day
EMBLEM MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE and cemetery meeting will be held at 10:30 Sunday, June 14th at the Emblem Cemetery Chapel on FM highway 71. The special speaker will be Rebecca Hathcoat, and music will be presented by Zack Ferrell. A covered dish lunch will follow the morning service.
Last Call for 2015 Dairy Recipe Contest!
Procrastinators beware! The deadline for submitting the written entry for the 2015 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Recipe contest is Monday, June 15, no later than 5:00 p.m. It is so simple – just give us your name, contact information, age group, and category, along with a copy of your recipe. Then, on Saturday, June 20, bring the prepared dish to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. Judging will...
The Town Musicians, A Musical Adventure
Mount Vernon Music partners with the Franklin County Library to present The Town Musicians, A Musical Adventure on Monday, June 15 at 2 p.m. in Mount Vernon Music Hall. The Town Musicians was written this year for Mount Vernon Music by award winning composer Benedikt Brydern. A fresh take on the Grimm’s fable “The Bremen Town Musicians,” it tells a timeless story of cooperation, self-acceptance and bravery, with...
Aiguier Cemetery Association June Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting & pot-luck lunch on Sunday, June7, 2015, on the cemetery grounds. The activities will begin with the meal at noon, followed by a business meeting. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Cemetery located in the northwest part of Hopkins County. Take Hwy 19 north from Sulphur Springs, at Birthright turn left to FM road...
Summer Events at Cooper Lake State Park, June 2015
What a month we have had in May, 2015! Who would have thought that by the end of May we would be almost 3 feet over normal pool level for Cooper Lake. Just two months ago we were still below normal and now we are above normal by more than 2 feet. It is exciting to see people coming out to boat, fish, and swim at the swimming area. It’s great to see the lake full once again. On top of that the wildlife seem to enjoy this unusual wet...
