Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Aug21

Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

For Sale: a glass top breakfast table. It is iron based. Includes four chairs with arms, rollers, and pads for the seats. … Also, for sale, two end tables and a coffee table. They are black metallic. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-474-9202. RV, 28.8 long, 2007 Jayco Eagle, bumper pull, one slide out, sleeps 6. 903 335 9509. For Sale: Chest of drawers, corner cabinet in very good condition, both oak in color....

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North Hopkins ISD Trustees Election Draws 7 Candidates
Aug21

North Hopkins ISD Trustees Election Draws 7 Candidates

Seven candidates signed up for a place on the ballot in the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees Election. Candidates, including incumbents are D. Ellis Dicus, Vicki Hillis Ferrell, Justin Holland, Andy Kendall, Robert McPherson, Sherry Smiddy and Charlie Vaughn. Voters will be asked to select up to three candidates to fill three at-large full three-year term seats on the school board. Early voting by personal...

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Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Aug20

Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

For Sale: Chest of drawers, corner cabinet in very good condition, both oak in color. Chest $20, cabinet $10. Want to trade kitchen table: Table has 2 leaves, 8 chairs. Want to trade table for a small kitchen table with four chair. Call 903-919-3121 For Sale. Kimball 45 Inch Home Studio Piano with padded bench and sheet music. $300 cash or best offer. Phone: 903-473-9481. FOR SALE: Beige color recliner. Very comfortable! In good...

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DBA ‘Brick Street Market’ Opens in Downtown at 8am on Saturday September 21
Aug20

DBA ‘Brick Street Market’ Opens in Downtown at 8am on Saturday September 21

The merchant members of the Downtown Business Alliance invite you to celebrate Sulphur Springs at the Brick Street Vintage Market coming up on Saturday September 21, 2019. Find out all the exciting details below! The one-day Brick Street Market will be open on Saturday September 21, 2019 to offer street shopping, tastings, trunk showings, live music and an arts, crafts, antique and vintage decor market. In fact, Brick Street Market...

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Meal-a-Day Needs a Friday Delivery Driver for Como-Pickton Route
Aug20

Meal-a-Day Needs a Friday Delivery Driver for Como-Pickton Route

Meal a Day has an opening for a volunteer delivery driver on the Como Pickton delivery route for senior shut-ins who live in that area. If you can drive a route weekly on Fridays, please contact Karon Weatherman. In order to learn the route, you can go with another driver to run the route and get acquainted with the stops. This route will take a couple of hours to drive. You should be finished by noon, as the Cooks try get the food...

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Three NETBIO Sales Slated at  Sulphur Springs Livestock Market
Aug19

Three NETBIO Sales Slated at Sulphur Springs Livestock Market

Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization Public Information Services Three NETBIO sales slated at  Sulphur Springs Livestock Market  Three Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) pre-conditioned cattle sales will be held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission market between now and November 20. The first of the three upcoming sales will be the September 18 NETBIO pre-conditioned stocker and feeder...

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Meal A Day Needs Driver For Friday Como-Pickton Route
Aug19

Meal A Day Needs Driver For Friday Como-Pickton Route

The Meal A Day program is looking for a volunteer on Fridays to deliver meals to elderly shut-ins in the Como-Pickton area. “One of my drivers has had to quit for a while due to health reasons. If you can drive a route on Fridays please let me know. You can go with another driver to run the route. You will be blessed beyond words,” said Karon Weatherman, who as program and marketing director for the Senior Citizens Center...

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2019 Hopkins County Stew Fest Boasts New Event: The Stew Fest Market
Aug19

2019 Hopkins County Stew Fest Boasts New Event: The Stew Fest Market

The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendors for the 2019 Stew Fest Market. This is a new event for 2019. It will be located on the south side of Buford Park and will take place Friday night before and Saturday during the Stew Contest activities. This will be a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to more than 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell...

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Sunday’s ‘Ready Roundup’ Was a Successful Event by East End Allegiance:Our Youth Volunteers
Aug19

Sunday’s ‘Ready Roundup’ Was a Successful Event by East End Allegiance:Our Youth Volunteers

Bridgette Cooper, President of the non-profit East End Allegiance:Our Youth reported that over 100 children were served during the August 18, 2019 back to school readiness event held in Pacific Park. In fact, some families were waiting in a line prior to the 3pm start time. “I was pleased to see both white and black families who came to take advantage of the free services at Ready Roundup, and I am happy to see the growth and...

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Bright Star Writing Group’s  August Workshop was Well-Attended
Aug19

Bright Star Writing Group’s August Workshop was Well-Attended

The Bright Star Writers group met on Monday August 12th at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. If you like to write for pleasure or you want to get published you are welcome to join this group. The group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1:30 PM The group includes several published authors who live in the Hopkins County area. Gene Shelton (shown in center) has published over 30 novels, western fiction and fictionalized...

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