Brunch With Santa at Children’s Museum
The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum in Commerce is having Brunch with Santa on Saturday, December 5 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 the day of the event. The event will include a pancake breakfast, crafts, a train and picture opportunities with Santa. The children’s museum has been open 13-years offering a place of discovery, creativity and imagination for all...
City Purchases Trolley
The city of Sulphur Springs has purchased the Downtown Business Alliance Trolley. The city was actually a minority owner of the vehicle but bought the trolley outright for $4,000. Tuesday morning City Manager Marc Maxwell Tuesday said the city owned 40% of the trolley before the purchase. Maxwell said some repairs must be made on the Trolley before anything is done with the trolley. Extensive work on the suspension is needed. Money...
Brunch With Santa Claus at Children’s Museum
Santa Claus is coming to town and will be making an early stop at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum for the annual Brunch with Santa. This year’s brunch will be on Saturday, December 5 from 9:30 to 11:30. Commerce Little Angels will provide a pancake breakfast. This year’s Santa Claus was actually found sitting on a bench at the Children’s Museum during the summer months. “One of our staff came to me and said that Santa was at...
Student Council’s “Love Week” Successfull
Throughout this week, the Sulphur Springs Student Council has had a Wall of Hearts just outside of the Conference Center on the SSHS campus. The project began Monday November 15, 2015 and is expected to go through to Friday November 20, 2015. The Wall of Hearts has the names of ever student, teacher and staff member of the school and students can attach a sticky note to the heart anonymously with a compliment. “We’ve been...
UPRA Rodeo
UPRA Rodeo announcers Wes Huggins and TC Long invite you to pull on your hat and boots and attend the “UFR Finals” in the arena of the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs this weekend. You’ll watch the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in all nine sanctioned rodeo events as well as top livestock during the Finals. A local tradition, the Handi-capable Rodeo, will be heldon Friday morning. And get ready to witness the brand-new...
Animal of the Week: Peanut Butter the Kitten
Peanut Butter is a six weeks old Domestic Short Hair house cat. Her unusual name comes from the color of her coat. The people who found her dropped her off at the Bright Star Clinic yesterday November 17, 2015. “She was found by herself by the road on College Street,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “So we picked her up and brought her here. She’s got a couple of scratches, but she’s fine. We...
*Update* Burger Grind Grinds to a Halt
Burger Grind on Main ST has closed its doors for good. Burger Grind continues to see success in Tyler where the restaurant was first established. Its Sulphur Springs location, however, saw little to no service in the long run. According to Burger Grind owner Dennis Moreau, the Sulphur Springs location saw only a small lunch crowd and an even smaller crowd at dinner. The Sulphur Springs location was closed and a second location is...
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is having a BOOK DRIVE
The RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is having a BOOK DRIVE. We are collecting Books from Kindergarten to 1st Grade Reading Level. If you would like to donate a Book please bring it by the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. I have a box made for you to drop it in a Slot. These books will be used in January to read to the Children from Kindergarten through 1st Grade in the North Hopkins and Sulphur Bluff School...
Symphony League Auction November 21; See Items Online
Symphony Auction framed art IMG_20151113_125635014_HDR bb2 sssl act03 bb sssl Item #: BB3 Item: Aladdin Lamp Donor: Gary Hall – Northeast Texas Janitorial Description: Beautiful 24” lamp has a white shade with blue flowers. Base is cobalt blue. Very striking and collectible. Auct04 sssl Item #: BB4 Item: Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smokehouse Donor: Guaranty Bond Bank Description: 40” digital electric smoker with remote control will...
Five Parking Sites And Shuttle Service For WannaGOFAST
Wet ground conditions at the Sulphur Springs airport will force all spectator parking for the WannaGOFAST Texas ½ Mile Shootout to be relocated off airport property. We have 5 sites designated for Event Parking and spectators will be shuttled between the airport and these sites. Shuttles between the remote parking spaces and the airport will begin at 8:30am and continue thru 6:00pm. Tickets for the event are $20 per day for adults...
