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
Hopkins County United Way 100 % Club Announced
Hopkins County United Way is almost halfway to its $165,000 campaign goal to benefit 20 local agencies. Campaign pledges to date total $71,366.26, reports HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning. Businesses and organizations whose pledges and donations meet or exceed the goal for their group are recognized weekly as part of the HCUW 100% Club. Included among the 100 % Club for the week of Oct. 22 are: Alliance Bank Corporate Alliance...
Sulphur Bluff Wins Volleyball Thriller at Home Over James Bowie, 3-2 Tuesday Night
The Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Team won a thriller at home Tuesday night (October 22) over James Bowie, 3-2. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said the Lady Bears used an old rotation in the first set to good effect winning set one, 26-24. She said they returned to their current rotation and won set two going away, 25-9. Coach Peyton said the Lady Bears then doubled their server errors and also had some hitting errors in a run that left...
Walmart Closes Main West Entrance
The most popular entrance/exit for the Sulphur Springs Walmart, the west entrance, is now closed. Crews continue to rework the parking area and these closures are required. Approximately one-forth of the front lot is now closed to customers. Consider using one of the two north entrances/exits. Be prepared to park and walk a significant distance. Pedestrian and auto traffic is very congested at the store entrance on the grocery end of...
Join Wildcat Band Supporters For Saturday Send-Off
SSHS Wildcat Band supporters are meeting at 8:00am Saturday morning in the SSHS parking lot for a huge “Send-Off” as the band heads to Area Competition. Band supporters are asking the community to come out and join parents, siblings, and other band supporters to have the biggest send-off ever for the band! Anyone wanting to show their support for these hard-working kids can bring noisemakers, pom-poms, or signs to help...
Tradin’ Post for Thursday, October 24th, 2019
Troy Campbell will pick up and shell your pecans by hand. 903 330 4068 A commercial-grade Singer sewing machine. $300. Comes with thread. Call 885-7155 extension 110. For Sale: a Stew Pot Rack. It is made with “heavy pipe with horseshoes welded on top for a stew paddle.” It also includes hooks for chains. Asking $150.00 for it. Located in Sulphur Springs. If interested, or for more details, please call Garland H. at...
Cooper Lake State Park Activities for Fall Fun, Recreation and Education
Steve Killian Park Complex Manager Steve Killian enjoys his job very much. First of all, he is an outdoorsman who also brings to his job years of experience in managing state parks around the state. He is still excited by the beauty of the great outdoors during every season, and invites you to take advantage of the treasure that we possess in Hopkins and Delta Counties sharing Cooper Lake State Park. Right now, the changing fall...
Three November Events at Seniors Center, RSVP Now!
Space fills up quickly during public events at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, 150 MLK Drive. Here are three free November events planned for fun and for education, so RSVP to Karon Weatherman if you’d like to attend, as a head count for food, supplies is needed. Phone 903-885-1661. There are also dozens of other regular and special events held for the benefit of the local Senior Citizens community; a partial list is...
Chamber Connection for Oct. 24, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The big day is finally here! The 50th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $6 each. T-shirts will also be available for $15...
PJC Homecoming 2019 Plans Underway
The 95th Homecoming Celebration of Paris Junior College has been set for Thursday through Saturday, November 7-9. The Office of Student Life has chosen the theme of “Paris Junior College: The Most Magical Place on Earth.” Daily spirit themes for students, faculty and staff have been set culminating on Thursday Nov. 7 with green and gold attire for the parade and pep rally. The PJC Homecoming Parade will take place on Thursday,...
