Hopkins County Records — July 2, 2022
Jul02

Hopkins County Records — July 2, 2022

Land Deed Transactions The following are land deed transactions filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s office between June 16, 2022 and June 22, 2022: Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Jane Dixon AKA Linda Jane Dixon to Harold Glenn Dixon; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyUleta Taylor to Debora Taylor Gray, Tammie Taylor Stafford and Charles Lesley Taylor; tract in the ED Chinneth surveyVali Brannon and WE Brannon...

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Symphony League To Host 30th Independence Day Concert Saturday, July 2, 2022
Jul01

Symphony League To Host 30th Independence Day Concert Saturday, July 2, 2022

Celebration On Square Will Pay Tribute To Those Who Serve, Conclude With Fireworks Show Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra will be performing a milestone concert Saturday night, the group’s 30th Independence Day Show in Sulphur Springs. Fireworks seen from Celebration Plaza during the 2021 Independence Day Fireworks show which followed the Symphony Orchestra concert City and county residents will be joined on Celebration Plaza...

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Show Support For Local Coach Battling Cancer With Prayers, Donations Through Team Young
Jun30

Show Support For Local Coach Battling Cancer With Prayers, Donations Through Team Young

Although he recently accepted a position with Van ISD, Matt Young has a long history in Sulphur Springs. His family moved to town in 1989, when his dad accepted a coaching position. His dad coached for 11 years and his mom was a teacher. He followed his family into education, the past 14 years spent mentored and coaching Sulphur Springs students from the sidelines as offensive coordinator and line coach for football, the field in...

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Trading Post for June 30, 2022
Jun30

Trading Post for June 30, 2022

cleaning out storage to make room for some new stuff, i have lots of items that is going very reasonable and cheap, from picnic tables, dishes, appliances bread machine wall hanging, bathroom decor along with the shower curtain to match lots of children learning stuff, curio cabinet, mini foot pedal exercise machine that can be used while sitting and also can be used for your arms, have a cordless drill with bits use once and some...

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A Redwood For Your Yard
Jun29

A Redwood For Your Yard

By David Wall, Mt. Pleasant Master Gardener Several years ago, I wrote an article on the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), a tree virtually unknown in our area. Howard Garrett, in his latest FB column, also recommended the tree, so let’s talk about it. No, it’s not the giant redwood or sequoia, but it is a beautiful, fast growing, majestic tree. In good soils, 2-3 feet a year is common, and under preferred conditions, a...

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Nationwide Outage Impacts Texas Work Search Websites
Jun29

Nationwide Outage Impacts Texas Work Search Websites

TWC News Release — June 29, 2022 WorkInTexas.com, Related Sites Are Currently Down; TWC Establishes Page Highlighting Other Job Search Tools AUSTIN – Three work search websites in Texas are offline following a nationwide outage impacting many states’ job search websites. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) contracts with Geographic Solutions, Inc (GSI) to host WorkInTexas.com and two related sites, MyTXCareer.com and...

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Trading Post for June 29, 2022
Jun29

Trading Post for June 29, 2022

To the lady that bought the Fisher Price Swing In May, I have the cord 903 885 7281. WHEEL CHAIR very light weight excellent condition. cost $500 new used approximately 3 months price $175.00 phone 903-243-1657 For Sale: a portable septic tank. 350 gallons. Asking $200.00 for it. Also, for sale, a metal posts. One is 12′, one is 10′, one is 8′, one is two and three fourths inches, and one is two and one fourths...

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DPS Increases Enforcement to Keep Roads Safe on July 4
Jun29

DPS Increases Enforcement to Keep Roads Safe on July 4

Texas Department of Public Safety image AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will be initiating two traffic safety campaigns during the holiday weekend looking for people violating traffic laws from Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4. “Our nation’s freedom is something worth celebrating, and I encourage everyone to do it in a responsible way,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “This...

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DASH Your Way to Healthier Blood Pressure
Jun29

DASH Your Way to Healthier Blood Pressure

By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] You might have heard about the DASH eating plan. It’s more that just a seasoning. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan is part of a healthy lifestyle that focuses on incorporating foods that help lower high blood pressure, as well as incorporating physical activity into your daily routine....

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Chamber Connection – June 29: Get Ready For The 30th Annual Independence Day Concert
Jun28

Chamber Connection – June 29: Get Ready For The 30th Annual Independence Day Concert

By Butch Burney, [email protected] Fireworks, music and a celebration of our country is on tap for Saturday, July 2, on the downtown square.The 30th anniversary of the local Independence Day Celebration, presented by the Sulphur Springs Symphony League and featuring the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, will start at 8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs! Stew Logo Contest It’s not too late to enter the logo contest for the 53rd Annual...

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