Commissioners Court Commemorates Civic Center's 41st Year By Recognizing Board Members
Hopkins County Commissioners Court commemorated the 41 years of service of the Hopkins County Regional Center by honoring the dedication of the members of the first governing board who remain active citizens in our community. “It is an honor for the court to honor them,” County Judge Robert Newsom said Monday. Newsom noted that the Civic Center came into existence due to the combined enthusiasm, interests and efforts of...
AARP Tax Aide Starts February 4th, 2020
Starting February 4th, 2020 AARP Tax Aide will be available at the Wesley United Methodist Church at 614 Texas St here in Sulphur Springs, TX. Remember: this service is first come, first served.
"On a Mission" to Haiti: Help in the Potato Fundraiser Monday Feb. 3 at FBC
The Potato Fundraiser is one way that four local missionaries pull together to raise funds for a Haitian mission. It will be held at kitchen entrance of First Baptist Church on Monday February 3, 2020 starting at 11am. Baked potatoes with the trimmings with or without pulled pork will be prepared and sold. The cost is $6 per potato lunch or $8 for potato topped with pulled pork. You can pre-order by calling 903-439-5336. Find out more...
A Glittering Gala Event!
The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s successful fundraising year was celebrated on Saturday January 25, 2020 with a Mardi Gras party, Hopkins County style! The event transformed the Civic Center for an evening of fun, food and fellowship. Excitement was high as couples entered the foyer to the music of a jazz band. Meredith Caddell, CEO of the hospital’s Healthcare Foundation, introduced the Gala Chairs, David and...
Sulphur Springs FFA Shows at Ft. Worth Stock Show
Report from SSHS FFA Advisor John HollandJan 25, 2020 It has been a busy few days for the SSHS FFA Chapter who took their projects to the Ft Worth Stock Show. We had 3 students, Wayne Hinton, Tripp Smith, and Matti Smith, showing 5 Holstein heifers last week at the Ft Worth Dairy show. All did very well in some of the biggest classes in the breed! In addition, all 3 of the kids caught a calf at the Ft Worth Calf Scramble! That is a...
Scrap Metal Collected At 3 Precinct Barns Will Benefit Volunteer Fire Departments
Local residents who want to help raise funds for the county’s volunteer fire departments can do so while tidying up a bit at home, according to Hopkins County commissioners. Hopkins County seal Precinct 2, 3 and 4 Commissioners accept at their respective precinct barns scrap metal; all funds raised from cashing in the scrap metal will be divided evenly among the volunteer fire departments in the county, the commissioners...
Hopkins County Records, Jan. 24, 2020
Land Deed Transactions James Coker, Larry Joe Coker independently and as independent executor for the Mary Marlene Coker Estate and the John Wayne McCown Estate, and Martha Vera McCoy to Ashley Patterson and Bodie Patterson; tract in the Jesse Odom surveyJamil Brown, Betty Jo Johnson known as Betty J. Washington, Natasha Johnson, Adrien Johnson, Kristal Washington and Sherwood Johnson to Clinton J. Beachum; tract in the MA Bowlin...
Annual workshop to assist forest landowners with 2019 tax preparation
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Tax season is fast approaching and forest landowners may want to refresh their knowledge of timber tax laws. The 2020 Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop will be held Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Civic Center in Diboll, Texas. This workshop is hosted by Texas A&M Forest Service and designed for landowners, foresters, tax preparers, attorneys, tax appraisers, logging professionals, land...
2019 City Cemetery Historic Tour
Costumed enactors will portray early residents whose lives helped shape Hopkins County and learn some local history. Sunday – November 3rd – 2:00 to 4:00 pm $10.00 per Person – Reserve your spot thru the HCGS Library by calling 903-885-8523 or in person at 611 N. Davis Street Sulphur Springs, Texas. Golf cart available for anyone needing assistance
