Brashear Baptist Church VBS has ‘Athens’ theme June 3-7
Families can register their children online for Vacation Bible School at Brashear Baptist Church which will be held June 3-7 from 6-8pm. Go to brashearbaptist.com.
Memorial Day 2019 – Riderless Horse Ceremony
Big Sarge and owner Melissa Harris are excited to be a part of the Memorial Day ceremonies happening May 27, 2019 at 8 AM on Celebration Plaza. They will be paying tribute to the Fallen Soldier by presenting a Riderless Horse. Big Sarge ready to symbolize fallen soldiers. Everyone is invited to join in and honor those who gave all for our freedom. The Memorial Day events will show support for families whose soldiers will never return...
Meet Two Ms. Hopkins County Senior Contestants!
Contestants L. to R. Valerie Ross and Nancy Bolton Nancy Bolton and Valerie Ross are two of ten local ladies getting ready to compete in the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant on June 1. The local event is part of a state-wide organization which also crowns a Ms. Texas Senior Classic each year. Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman organized the local contest in 2009, and this makes the 10th consecutive year that...
Como-Pickton Students Selected as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors
Foundation Ambassadors Presley Cummins, Summer Gilbreath and Kara Tifft with Sr. Foundation Ambassador Sydnee Neal, In a press release from Chanda Neal, ag teacher at Como-Pickton CISD, four students were selected to serve as Ambassadors for the Texas FFA Foundation during the State FFA Convention in Austin. Presley Cummins, Summer Gilbreath and Kara Tifft of the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter are among 65 FFA members from across the state...
Reilly Springs Memorial Day
Teddy Boggs with Invocation Reilly Springs is still a vibrant community in Hopkins County! Families with deep roots there return each year to honor loved ones who have passed away and rest in the Reilly Springs Cemetery. This year’s memorial service was held on May 19, 2019 in the sanctuary of the Reilly Springs Baptist Church. Opening the service was an introduction by Reverend Danny Caldwell, pastor of Reilly Springs Baptist...
Reigning Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Visits KSST
KSST’s Enola Gay with Ms. Hopkins County Senior Mary Ivey Don’t let the crown fool you! Besides nobly representing the senior citizen population of Hopkins County, this majestic grandmother also enjoys camping, white water raft and sky diving! Mary Ivey was named Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic in 2018. After a year full of fun and exciting events, she will now hand over the crown to a new representative on Saturday,...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 22nd, 2019
The Sulphur Springs Rotary Club is COOKING HAMBURGERS! The Rotary Club is the Community Partner and is doing some of the cooking! Hamburgers and ALL the Trimmings Pinto Beans Jalapeno Potato Salad Lou’s Pineapple Cake Pineapple Cottage Cheese Dessert (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come for the grilled burgers cooked on a super large grill...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, May 17th, 2019
Free to a good home: a nine month old female part Blue Tick, part Blue Heeler. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-335-8424. Found: a set of keys. Found in the area of the 100 block of Colorado. If these are your keys, or for more info., please call 903-885-8325. This party needing a water heater, electric, 40 gallon or more. Used but serviceable is fine. Cal 903 885 6060 Wanting: a bike for a Senior Citizen living in...
Armed Forces Day 2019
A single Hopkins County Marine Corp League Detachment member will post the 2019 Armed Forces Day poster at the foot of the large United States Flag at the center of Celebration Plaza. The poster will be similar to the one posted on Peace Officers Day, minus the wreath. The poster will be on display all day Saturday weather permitting. The MCL will also work with the Hopkins County Military Coalition to present the color at the Branded...
