Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn July 24th
Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. We are...
Trading Post for July 19, 2024
VR Real Feel Fishing, 3D Reality Simulator Virtual Reality, new still in box asking $20 call or txt 903-440-5523 For Sale: antiques, glass wear, DVDs, books, and so much more. Can be seen at 416 North Jackson Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 19th 9am to 5pm, and July 20th, 9am to 1pm. This is a fund raiser for Heritage Park. (This party did not leave a phone number.) Light brown sofa in good condition, 903 885 2735. Free 5...
Speeding Kills. Slow Down and Save Lives
Speeding is top factor in Texas traffic crashes July 16, 2024 AUSTIN – The telltale red-and-blue lights in a driver’s rearview mirror can inspire shame and guilt. But those feelings don’t come close to the guilt speeding drivers feel after killing or injuring someone – or the pain a family feels when someone dies in a crash. Speeding can kill, and someone is always left behind to deal with the painful aftermath. Speed was a...
Northeast Texas Trail Improvements Underway in Clarksville
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to upgrade and improve the Northeast Texas Trail in Clarksville, Texas, is set to begin July 19. Sammy Gist Enterprises was granted 148 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $1.9 million. The target completion date for this project is May 30, 2025. The work on this project will include construction of a...
Mystery Designer Handbag Raffle Tickets are Available
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo is sold out, but you could still win a luxury designer handbag. The Foundation is offering 300 tickets for sale for the Mystery Handbag Raffle. Tickets are $25 each. The luxury designer bag is valued at over $2,500. Tickets are available at handbagbingo24.givesmart.com until they are sold out. The drawing will occur at Designer Handbag Bingo...
TxDOT Slates Several Summer Traffic Safety Outreach Events
July 18, 2024PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that several traffic outreach events are slated in July and August, 2024. The schedule of events includes: July 24, 10 a.m. to Noon, Mamas & Munchkins Car Seat event, the Hub Center in Clarksville, Texas; 501 West Broadway Street. Aug. 1, 4 to 6 p.m., Hopkins County Back to School event. 115 Putman Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Aug. 3, 9 a.m....
Chamber Connection – July 16, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Hamburger Fundraiser in Sulphur Springs July 27
July 17, 2024 – Come out and get some hamburgers with the fixins and help the Iglesia Jesus es el Camino in Saltillo raise funds for a larger building. Although they worship in Saltillo, they will be cooking and serving at Jay Hodge Chevrolet in Sulphur Springs. Delivery available and is limited. Call ahead at 903 243 6528. Click here for directions to Jay Hodge. Burgers will start flying out the door at 10 AM on Saturday July...
It’s the Moment you’ve Been Waiting for… Stew Contest Cook Registration
July 16, 2024 – The 55th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Festival Saturday, October 26, 2024 The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a terrific and large Stew Contest, and we want you to participate in it! For those who powered through the rain storm last year, we say a big Thank You! It was wet and muddy, but we still served 3,000 people because of...
Trading Post for July 17, 2024
Light brown sofa in good condition, 903 885 2735. Free 5 kittens, male & female 6 weeks old. All are litter box trained and eating dry cat food. Call 903-440-6141. Huggies little Snugglers diapers new box 120 count size 3 asking $22, a Fisher Price 4 in 1 Fisher Price Learning Build-A-Bot 4-IN-1 Ultimate Learning Bot asking $22 call 903-440-5523 for information or text me for picture Missing dog, 10#, “Toby”, may not...
