Dinner Bell Menu for January 25, 2023
Alliance Bank, its employees and customers, repeat as the Community Partner for this week’s meal. That entity’s support is greatly appreciated by the Dinner Bell. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Jambalaya with Chicken, Shrimp, Sausage and Rice...
If You Are Having Ant Problems, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas During a recent trip to a producer hay field I noticed several ant mounts in his field. If you are having ant problems, the first step is to identify the species. There are hundreds of ant species in the southern United States, including some...
Souper Bowl Of Caring 2023
Join Hopkins County 4-H in this community food drive! They will be collecting food donations and/or monetary donations to provide to a local hunger relief organization. all efforts benefit local families who utilize local hunger relief agencies. From January 15th to February 13th, 2023 the food drive will be accepting donations at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and Sulphur Springs Alliance Bank. for more information contact...
Reusing Last Year’s Potting Soil
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Many grow vegetables in 5-25 gallon pots using potting mix, soil mix or compost. At the end of the growing season, a question of whether the soil can be reused the following growing season. Answers range from no to yes, BUT. potting soil (Photo Credit: simpleandgrand.com/) First off, at end of growing season, get every growing plant or critter out of the pot. You don’t want anything...
Wreaths Across America Honors TX Serviceman 80 Years After Heroic Act
Wreaths Across America Honors “The Four Chaplains” On Friday, Feb. 3rd, Wreaths Across America remembers the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Friday, Jan. 20, 2022 – On Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2023, Wreaths Across America will honor the American heroes known as “The Four Chaplains” with a special live event at 1 pm EST, from the nondenominational Balsam Valley Chapel and...
HC Chamber of Commerce Report for January 20th, 2023
It is with great pleasure that the 2023 Board of Directors invites you to the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet hosted at Hopkins County Regional Civiv Center Febuarury 16th. Networking Cocktail Happy Hour starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and awards will follow at 7 p.m. Community awards, including Large and Small Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Caregiver Award,...
Local 911 Is Service Down Again, Call Provided Numbers For Emergencies
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson on January 19, 2023, reported that the local 911 service is down again. City and county residents should store alternate emergency numbers to call in the event of an emergency in Sulphur Springs or Hopkins County. “Once again, we have an interruption in our area and our 911 system is not receiving all calls. Please call 903-439-3719 for city emergencies and 903-885-2768 for county...
AARP Tax-Filing Help 2023
January 19, 2023 – From February 7th to April 15th, AARP will be offering free tax-filing assistance for all those in need. Every Tuesday and Saturday appointments will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 to 12:30 on Saturdays at the Sulphur Springs Library. Each appointment will last one hour to allow everyone to receive assistance. Appointments can be made at tax-filing appointment application, limited...
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Is Looking For Volunteers
The local AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is looking for compassionate and friendly people to join our volunteer team. Many older taxpayers with low to moderate incomes miss out on credits and deductions they’ve earned because they can’t afford a tax preparation service. With the help of people like you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax-filing help to those who need it most. We’ll provide the training and support to...
REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AWARDS CEREMONY RECIPIENTS
This award honor members of Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County communities who have demonstrated their compassion, perseverance, courage, and leadership by engaging in the difficult work of fostering human dignity and our common humanitythrough their projects, programs, and visions. Here are the recipients of awards in 2023. Jayla AbronLuke CatonMatthew ClarkeColbie GlennJaden HarperJoel PeoplesJazmine KellyJaylea AbronJazmin KellyJaci...




