Pilot Club planning Brunch
Sulphur Springs Pilot Club members are finalizing plans for their Spring Brunch coming up Saturday March 26. It will begin at 10am at League St. Church of Christ. A delicious spread of various brunch items, a silent auction and program are part of the much-anticipated annual event for local ladies. Tammy Whitehurst of Joy for the Journey Ministries will again be the speaker. Tammy’s goal is to encourage and inspire women of all...
Fundraiser 5K and 10K for Paint the Town Work Camp
A fundraiser 5K and 10K Run is planned for Saturday March 5 to benefit Sulphur Springs Paint the Town Work Camp. The run will begin at 8am from Buford Park. Walkers, strollers and joggers are also welcome! Money is being raised for the expenses of Sulphur Springs Work Camp, a youth volunteer event that paints houses for elderly and others in the community. During the past 10 years, 162 homes have been painted and freshened at no cost...
Business History Month: Brumley’s Uniform
Brumley’s Uniforms originated in Pickton, Texas. Brumley’s was founded by Lois Brumley in 1970. Lois was a dairywoman for 30 years before she began working at a local hospital where she saw a need for a uniform store for nurses and other medical personnel in the community. She first began making each uniform in her home and soon the demand became overwhelming. She then began to order uniforms to keep up with supply and...
Saltillo FFA plans a busy Spring
Six members of the Saltillo FFA Chapter along with school leaders appeared on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay to explain their plans to partner with the Mt. Vernon Young Farmer’s Chapter for a Spring Show in April. Various projects they are working on include livestock showing, Ag-Mech shop projects and Greenhouse vegetable growing. Students pictured L-R on front row are: Senior Cheyenne Reynolds, Treasurer; Sophomore...
Saltillo Basketball Season Ends
The Saltillo Lady Lions lost out on their 2016 bid for State at the Regional level. The girls succumbed to Lipan 65-41 on Friday February 26 at Mansfield High School Gym. They ended the season as 1A Regional Quarterfinal Champs. A week earlier, the Saltillo Varsity Boys lost to Campbell 59-46 in a Bi-District match at Cooper which ended their season.
Lamb, Goat, Poultry Winners Named at Junior Market Livestock Show
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center was abuzz with activity Thursday afternoon and Friday morning as 257 FFA and 4-H exhibitors prepared and presented their 300 projects for the Junior Market Livestock Show. The Junior Market Livestock Show is a Hopkins County annual event that features youth and their projects in both showmanship and project categories. Those who qualify for the Sale of Campions will reap the reward of their labor...
Grand Champ Lamb and Goat named
Tanner Swinson’s ewe “Lucky” was named Grand Champion Lamb and Parris Pickett’s goat “Whopper” was named Grand Champion Goat at Thursday’s Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Show for lambs and goats. Both students also won in the Showmanship Class. Both students are in 4H and both have a few years experience in showing livestock. Parris is a 6th-grader at SSMS and Tanner is a Jr. at Cooper...
Animal of the Week: Tia
Tia is a short-haired domestic cat approaching three months old. She was found with her sister Tamara on Clayton Rd February 10. Both have lived together until recently when Tamara was adopted Thursday, February 18. “We had a phone call on Clayton Road,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “The man was allergic and somebody had dumped a bunch of kittens on him, so we went out and they both came running up to...
Netla Buyers Luncheon Highlights
The Netla Buyers “Prime Rib” Luncheon is an event to look forward to! It represents the last restful moment for everyone involved in the Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Show! Emcee Yvonne King exclaimed “It’s showtime!” and it truly was, with the first livestock events beginning that very afternoon. First, though, lunch attendees enjoyed a delicious beef meal provided and cooked by Hopkins/Rains...
