CPKC Holiday Express 2023
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), formally Kansas City Southern, has a Holiday Express train program that focuses on helping communities with a food drive and raising funds along the rail line. 2023 marks the 23rd anniversary of the event. Every penny of donations and any food brought to the event stays in the Sulphur Springs community supporting those in need. The Holiday Express will be making a stop in Sulphur Springs on...
Winnsboro Animal Shelter: Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023!
GivingTuesday is only a week away and we hope that you will help us help them. Visit these links for all the ways you can help the Winnsboro Texas Animal Shelter with monetarydonations and physical donations. https://www.winnsborotxanimalshelter.org/donate https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofWinnsboroAnimalShelter https://www.facebook.com/WinnsboroAS
CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Your Lung
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (IRVING, Texas) – An estimated 127,000 Americans will die this year from lung cancer, a number that is equal to the combined deaths of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Those numbers from the National Cancer Institute emphasize the need for lung cancer screenings, which can detect potential cancerous cells before a patient exhibits symptoms, leading to a wider range of...
Holiday Express Train and Much Much More!
Bring Some Non-Perishable Food and Some Folding Money! November 22, 2023 – The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) formally Kansas City Southern will be spreading Christmas Cheer along a route in North East Texas. Sulphur Springs is on the Holiday Express Train Schedule and will host a 4 hour stop on the tracks near Pacific Park. The train should be here between 4:00pm to 8:00pm. on December 6th, 2023. In addition, the Salvation...
Buff City Soap Treats Seniors to a Sample
November 21, 2023 – Buff City Soap in Sulphur Springs gave area senior citizens a sample of their soap this week. The soapery teamed up with Meal-A-Day and will send the samples out with the home delivered meals. The MAD volunteer delivery drivers are already delivering extra food this week, as Meal-A-Day will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the holiday. Wednesday the annual Thanksgiving meal will be delivered to qualified...
Trading Post for November 21, 2023
Linseed oil for decks, $25 per gal. Liquid Drain cleaner, $5 per bottle. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or at 107 Mark St. A Kolarik Digital steam press with stand asking $60 call or txt 903-440-5523 for any questions or for a pic 2 STROKE GAS POWERED WATER PUMP, NEW IN UNOPENED BOX $175. ANTIQUE TRUNK, GREAT SHAPE, USE AS IN OR A PERFECT...
Pets Want to Share Your Thanksgiving Feast? Give Them Green Beans
November 21, 2023 – Pet people love to include furry friends in special events when possible. However feeding pets, especially dogs and possums rich holiday dishes can cause problems. The safest food for them, that might appear on your table are as follow: Possums have relatively poor eyesight, and may not even know it’s Thanksgiving. Consider giving them a few grasshoppers instead of pumpkin pie. Green Beans, by...
Injuries to Trees May Allow Insects to Enter the Tree by Mario Villarino
November 20, 2023 – Injuries to trees that expose the wood or kill the bark may allow insects or disease organisms to enter the tree. Proper treatment protects the tree and promotes faster healing. Few trees reach maturity without receiving one or more wounds from a variety of sources. Yet trees have survived for centuries to become the oldest living creatures on earth despite wounding. Some recent work has involved dissecting...
Chamber Connection for November 21
Chamber Connection – Nov. 21By Butch Burney Find out what the economic forecast is for Hopkins County at the Economic Outlook Conference, with Dr. Ray Perryman as the guest speaker. Dr. Perryman is coming back after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County...
Paris District Road Report for week of November 20, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 20, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
