Saddle Up for St. Jude
Everyone is welcome to attend the Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride on the morning ofNovember 14 at Como, Texas. Breakfast and coffee will await those who get there early when the gates open at 7am and the wagons and horses begin to arrive. Minimum donation at the gate is $10. The ride will step off at 10am with J.R. Gregg as Wagonmaster. Anyone who wants to ride along in a wagon is welcome to do so. Pulled pork with sides, freshly...
Stew Contest Saturday Features 161 Pots of Hopkins County Stew
The annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is coming up Saturday in Buford Park. The context will feature 161 pots of stew. Chamber of Commerce Executive Meredith Caddell is hoping for the best weather-wise. Ms. Caddell said excitement is building as stew-cooks are preparing for the event. Friday night, activity will begin on the stew grounds in Buford Park. T-shirts will be for sale both Friday night and Saturday. Stew...
Winners Named in NETBIO Ribeye Roundup
NETBIO Ribeye Roundup Friday provided competition for various levels of ribeye cooking. Twenty-two teams competed in the Amateur Division: Hopkins County Farm Bureau placed first, Legacy Ag Credit placed second, Wood County Farm Bureau was third, Titus County Farm Bureau came in at forth, and fifth place Alliance Bank. Legacy Ag Credit donated their prize money to the Sulphur Springs High School Culinary Class and the Quitman Young...
Hopkins County United Way Drive
Price Orwosky, a third-generation businessman in Sulphur Springs, is 2015 Campaign Chairman for the Hopkins County United Way drive. He says it’s satisfying to see how the community responds with donations through payroll deduction and charitable gifts. And it’s gratifying to see how individuals and families benefit from allocations made by United Way to local charities and services. The campaign runs through November 1. The goal for...
Wildats Fail to Finish Drives in Hallsville Loss
The Wildcats’ football team moved the ball well at times but too many miscues helped Hallsville secure a 49-3 homecoming victory Friday night. The Wildcats lost a fumble on the Hallsville 5 yard line, had a punt blocked and an interception returned for touchdowns, had another interception, missed two field goals and turned the ball over on downs twice. The Wildcats, 0-7 overall and 0-4 in district, host Pine Tree Friday. SS vs...
Reilly Springs Jamboree
October’s Reilly Springs Jamboree (Sat. Oct. 17) will feature the music of Alina Tatum Sanders as well as a special tribute to Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams who is retiring. The Roger Reed Band will start the music at 6pm with country and gospel family entertainment. This month’s Jamboree includes cake walks, door prizes and silent auction, plus an old-fashioned Cake Auction with desserts by some of the best cooks in...
Celebration Of A Life
Cherry Grove Baptist Church COUNTY Road 4766 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 (903) 945-3036
Animal of the Week: Blue the Chow Mix
Blue is a female, 10 month old Chow mix. All other breeds she may be mixed with cannot be confirmed, as she appears to contain a mix of many different breeds, with Chow being the most prominant. Blue was found along with a now adopted Pit Bull mix on the intersection of Church and Park Streets. Both dogs wore collars with no tags and appeared to be travelling together. The Animal Shelter has concluded that Blue and the adopted Pit...
Animals of the Week: Mascots Lil John and Gracie
Animal Shelter mascots Lil John and Gracie are owned by the officers of the Animal Shelter. Lil John is owned by Officer Brandi Blanch, and Gracie is owned by Officer Annie DeWolfe. Gracie is a 8-9 month old Border Collie and Heeler mix, while Lil John is a 7-8 month old Great Dane and Bloodhound mix. Gracie was the first to be adopted by a member of the Animal Shelter after she was found on East Park street as a recently born puppy....
Mother, Daughter Complete “1K Before K” Program
Mother La Tarra Young and 5 year old daughter Serenity Young are the first to complete the 1K Before K Program. The 1K Before K Program challenges parents to read 1,000 books to their children before Kindergarten. Young and her daughter started the program last March, which meant they had to work fast to meet reach the 1,000 milestone before Serenity began Kindergarten. “Her daughter loves to read,” Rita Taylor, Family...
