Lady Cats Soccer First Scrimmage
Dec13

Lady Cats Soccer First Scrimmage

Lady Cats Soccer Team is Impressive in First Scrimmage Battling Kilgore to a Tie Before Losing in PK’s Kilgore has a reputation for having a solid girls’ soccer program. The Lady Bulldogs scrimmaged the Lady Cats Soccer Team at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night (December 12). After the teams ended up in a 2-2 tie, Kilgore came out on top in penalty kicks, 3-0. For the Lady Cats, Ashley Noe scored an unassisted goal....

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Wildcats Win Two Thursday
Dec13

Wildcats Win Two Thursday

Clutch Free Throws Help Wildcats Basketball Take Late Game as They Win Two Games Thursday With the #3 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team trailing by one point to Rockwall Heath Thursday night (December 12), Wildcat senior Day Day Hall was fouled with just 1.7 seconds in the fourth quarter. Hall sank both free throws. A desperation heave toward the basket by Heath fell well short and the Wildcats had a frantic, 52-51 win over the never...

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Meal a Day Gets Donation from Four Heroes, VFW
Dec13

Meal a Day Gets Donation from Four Heroes, VFW

Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center, had four American heroes stop by the Senior Citizens Center to give Meal A Day a donation this week They are from Hopkins County VFW Post 8560. Left to Right:Philip Gabbert, Travis Estes, Art Romanat, Karon Templeton Weatherman and Joe Robinson. It is organizations like this that keep Meal A Day funded.

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The NETBIO Cattle Sale Was Held Wednesday
Dec12

The NETBIO Cattle Sale Was Held Wednesday

Sulphur Springs Livestock CommissionPublic Information Services Producers sold 5,062 head of pre-conditioned cattle at the December Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale held Wednesday (Dec. 11) at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. A total of 208 producer/members consigned cattle to sell in the sale, and despite the chilly weather, a good crowd of buyers, sellers and...

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DBA's 'Jingle Mingle' Ladies Night on Thursday Dec. 19 is     a Holiday Shopping Event!
Dec12

DBA's 'Jingle Mingle' Ladies Night on Thursday Dec. 19 is a Holiday Shopping Event!

The Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance always encourages ‘shopping at home’ from local shops and restaurants. The December 19 ‘Ladies Night Out Jingle Mingle’ is an invitation to anyone and everyone to windowshop, shop and dine. As you go, sign up for prizes inside each store and enjoy the numerous in-store discounts, snacks and refreshments between 5:30 and 7:30 that evening. The more stores you visit,...

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Tradin' Post for Thursday, December 12th, 2019
Dec12

Tradin' Post for Thursday, December 12th, 2019

For Sale: A Chest Freezer. 903 919 2668. For Sale: 2019 East Texas Pecans, 1 1/4 quart bag. $10. 903 885 4894 For Sale: a Civil War vest from the 1800’s. Also, for sale, a Singer Harris sewing machine from the 1900’s. And, a PV Base AMP Series 3. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-438-9377. Leave a message with your number if no answer. For Sale: 18″ Poulan Chain saw. $125. 903 348 8584 For Sale:...

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Merger of Two Volunteer Fire Departments, Fundraising for New NH-SS Substation
Dec12

Merger of Two Volunteer Fire Departments, Fundraising for New NH-SS Substation

NH-SS VFD Chief Bobby Harris Earlier in 2019, the North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department led by Chief Bobby Harris and the South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department led by Chief Jim Rich merged into one department. It is now called the North Hopkins-South Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department. NH-SS VFD serves the fire region stretching from Hwy 11 West northward and northeasterly all the way to Hatchetville Road, east of Hwy. 19 North. A...

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Diamond Set Monthly Meeting, December 17th, 2019
Dec12

Diamond Set Monthly Meeting, December 17th, 2019

Diamond Set is a monthly meeting for senior adults.

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Chamber Connection For Dec. 12, 2019
Dec12

Chamber Connection For Dec. 12, 2019

Attention All Chamber Members: Membership Directories are being prepared NOW! Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lezley Brown Chamber members, we are going to print with the 2020 Membership Directory. We are going to have it ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things … Please go to www.HopkinsChamber.org and click in the directory search. Please check to make sure that we have the...

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Tira News For Dec. 12, 2019
Dec12

Tira News For Dec. 12, 2019

By Jan Vaughn The Community Christmas party is this Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Brisket and tea will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert and come enjoy a time of visiting with your neighbors. Tira Volunteer Firefighters will be recognized for their service to our community. The Christmas story will be read and Santa is planning to stop by and visit with the kids.  We want to express our...

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