Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Tonight
John Sellers, Vice President of Programs for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society, stopped by the Afternoon Drive Wednesday to discuss the society’s monthly meeting and all that the society has to offer. The meetings, which are free to attend and open to the public, are held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Sulphur Springs Public Library. Pat Chase will present the program at this month’s meeting....
Chamber Connection February 25th, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection February 25, 2016 by Meredith Caddell 5th Grade BASH at The ROC, Saturday, February 27th from 6-8pm All 5th graders are invited to a fun night full of high energy games! This is a free event! Free food, games and fun! Register for Thousands of dollars of door prizes. The ROC is located at 115 Putman Street. Attention all Bicyclists…Spring Fever Bike Rally will take place in SS, March 12h! Mark...
About Composting
As we prepare for spring planting, many growers and gardeners are looking for good soil mixes to start their crops or gardens. An excellent option is composting at home. I have included here technical data from Texas AgriLife Extension related to home composting. In the home place are many sources of raw materials for the compost pile. From the kitchen comes coffee and tea grounds, and vegetable and fruit trimmings, which amount to...
Cumby FFA Chapter showing at Jr. Market Livestock Show
Cumby FFA Officers Dayton Wood and Brandy Walker have benefited from the assistance of Ag teacher Jonathan Mendez in caring for their livestock projects. Dayton did well in Lamb Showmanship and in Greenhand Creed at the Ft. Worth Stock Show in January. Besides her lamb’s feeding, exercise and grooming regimen, Brandy’s time is also devoted to two heifers she plans to show this June in the Hopkins County Dairy Classic....
4H “Infinity” Club getting ready for County Show
Come and meet Miss Aubrey Giles and Jace Mayers and other 4Her’s during the Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Show this weekend, February 25-27, 2016 in the Civic Center arena. Admission is free. Extension Agent Mario Villarino is heading up this year’s show and sale, and everyone is invited to get a look at what area youth are doing in agriculture. Aubrey and Jace, both showing Swine projects, are students at SSMS and...
4H “PAWS” competing at NETLA Feb 25-27, 2016
Fourteen boys and girls in the SSES PAWS 4H Club will be showing animal projects at the Hopkins County Jr. Market Livestock Show this weekend. The remainder of the 68 club members have other 4H projects going currently. Shelby Gibson, third and fourth-grade teacher at SSES, is also the club leader. This year, the students have brought their 4H interests “into the classroom” by sponsoring a pet goat named Leroy and four...
*UPDATED* Saltillo Girls on Playoff Trail
The Saltillo Varsity Girls are now seeking to win Regional Semi-Finals when they play Friday February 26 at 5pm at Mansfield High School VS Lipan. On Tuesday night, the girls beat Campbell 54-39 at Cooper. And the Saltillo Boys are now out of the playoffs, after a 59-46 District loss to Campbell at Cooper. As last week wrapped up, the Saltillo Lady Lions Varsity Basketball team took the Area Championship after beating Forestburg...
National FFA Week; 2016 SSHS FFA Leaders and Officers
This is National FFA Week so watch for the distinctive “blue jackets” worn by FFA members. Sulphur Springs ISD has new leadership for the 319 members of the SSHS FFA chapter and Ag Department. Instructors John Holland and Melissa Robbins along with Kade Brown, Student Advisor and Morgan Mayers, FFA Chapter President are getting ready for the “county show” February 25-27. The annual NETLA (Northeast Texas...
SSHS Solo & Ensemble Advance to State
February 19, 2016 – The Sulphur Springs High School Solo & Ensemble choir competed at Texas A&M University Commerce Friday, February 5. 19 students attended competition and nine will be advancing to the State level. Students worked with private voice teacher Monica Lancaster in order to prepare for competition. The choir students received their music in November and have practiced both after school and at home. Choir...
