March 30 – Chamber Connection: Be a Kids’ Hero At CASA Superhero Virtual Walk Promoting Child Abuse Awareness
Mar30

March 30 – Chamber Connection: Be a Kids’ Hero At CASA Superhero Virtual Walk Promoting Child Abuse Awareness

Upcoming Chamber of Commerce Events Include Golf Tournament, School-Focused Lunch & Learn, Kids Kingdom Rehab Project, Marketing Seminar By Butch Burney Golfers have until noon Friday to enter the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy. The morning tee time is...

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Hopkins Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, April 12 for the Program Maisey Bass and the Orphan Train Movement
Mar29

Hopkins Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, April 12 for the Program Maisey Bass and the Orphan Train Movement

Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, April 12 at 10:00 am Location: The ROC, 115 Putman St., Sulphur Springs All retired school employees in the area are invited & encouraged to attend. PROGRAM: “Maisey” Bass & the Orphan Train Movement Presenter: Gail Garmon Gail Garmon, a retired teacher, will portray Marietta Lowry Bass, nicknamed “Maisey.” She was an amazing woman! From 1918 to...

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USFDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose Of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines For Ages 50 And Up And Immunocompromised Individuals
Mar29

USFDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose Of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines For Ages 50 And Up And Immunocompromised Individuals

Today (March 28, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals following completion of a three-dose primary vaccination series. This makes a second booster dose of both vaccines available...

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Trading Post for March 29, 2022
Mar29

Trading Post for March 29, 2022

For Sale: Ford Chrome wheels. “Six hole.” … Also, for sale, a set of four Goodyear tires. Size 27.5/55-18. Asking $200.00… If interested, or for more details, please call 903-919-3021. For Sale: a Batman Classic gray suit with black cape and cowl bust ceramic cookie jar. In great condition. No box and no tags. Asking $50 or best offer. Also, for sale, a glass black and yellow Batman bowling pin. The pin is...

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Trading Post for March 21, 2022
Mar28

Trading Post for March 21, 2022

For Sale: Ford Chrome wheels. “Six hole.” … Also, for sale, a set of four Goodyear tires. Size 27.5/55-18. Asking $200.00… If interested, or for more details, please call 903-919-8021. For Sale: a Batman Classic gray suit with black cape and cowl bust ceramic cookie jar. In great condition. No box and no tags. Asking $50 or best offer. Also, for sale, a glass black and yellow Batman bowling pin. The pin is...

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Commissioners To Honor Balkcom, Appoint New  Local Health Authority
Mar27

Commissioners To Honor Balkcom, Appoint New Local Health Authority

Hopkins County Commissioners Court is scheduled to honor Dr. I.L. Bakcom IV, then consider appointing a new Local Health Authority for Hopkins County, as well as a number of other items during the regular court session Monday morning. Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV is slated to be honored for his service to Hopkins County, which has included filling the role of Local Health Authority, a position appointed by the county...

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Meal A Day Menu – March 28-April 1, 2022
Mar27

Meal A Day Menu – March 28-April 1, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 28-April 1, 2022 includes: Monday – Beef Stroganoff, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Asian Vegetables and Egg Rolls.Wednesday – Tater Tot Casserole, Corn and Pinto...

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Dinner Bell Menu for March 30, 2022
Mar27

Dinner Bell Menu for March 30, 2022

Mary and John Heilman are the Community Partners for this meal. A great big “thank you” for their support of The Dinner Bell Ministry. 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 at 11:00 on Wednesday. MENU Super Lasagna Honey Roasted Carrots Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Southern Pecan Praline...

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Free Virtual Brain Injury Awareness Month Conference To Be Held March 30-31, 2022
Mar26

Free Virtual Brain Injury Awareness Month Conference To Be Held March 30-31, 2022

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is hosting a free virtual conference on March 30-31 to raise awareness about brain injuries and educate health care providers across the state on treatment options. The 2022 Texas Brain Injury Awareness Month Conference, “Resiliency and Recovery: Bouncing Forward,” highlights the achievements of people living with a brain injury and provides education about brain injuries,...

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SSHS Advancing To Area OAP Contest
Mar26

SSHS Advancing To Area OAP Contest

Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre troupe is advancing to the Area One Act Play Contest with their performance of  “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students’ contributions during the schools’ performance at the Bi-District OAP Contest held earlier this week in Whitehouse garnered individual recognition as well. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre troupe with awards earned at the Bi-District OAP Contest...

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