55+ Health Fair and Hot Dog Supper
The 55+ Health Fair is coming up pretty quickly. We changed the time of the Health Fair this year to help those Seniors who are never able to attend the morning Health Fairs. This year it will be on Tuesday, April 2nd from 4:00 – 6:30 at the ROC at 1st Baptist Church. We have 40 booths for you to check out. There will be lots of information for you to look at. Please come get yourself...
Senate, House Focus On Proposed Education Bills
Sharp: Teacher Pay Raise A Good Start, More Teachers Needed State officials this session have considered quite a few bills proposed by both the House and Senate which impact schools, including an across-the-board raise for teachers, changes to the Teacher Retirement System, safety and security, and school funding. While the passage of an across-the-board teacher pay raise is a welcome change for teachers state-wide, including those at...
Rotary Club Raising Their Claws for Organizations, Graduating Seniors
On April 27th, Sulphur Springs Rotary Club will be hosting its 6th Annual Claws For A Cause crawfish boil in the beautiful downtown area of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Rotary International is an international service organization that exists to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. We...
Tira News for March 26, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports, “Our food angels, along with Martha Payton’s brother, Von Honzel, and the Tira preacher and his wife, Clyde and Victoria Bostick, brought several large bags of groceries to our pantry today.” We always appreciate the contributions. Also, I want to express appreciation to Georgia Smith, Yvonne Weir and Joyce Dodd for putting the food on the shelves, and to everyone who helps with the pantry each...
City-Wide Clean Up Announced For April 8-13
Sulphur Springs residents will have an opportunity next month to get rid of unwanted most household items during the city’s annual City-Wide Clean Up. marc maxwell The clean up will be conducted 1/4-mile east of Flowserve from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 through Saturday, April 13. “About half the time, people bring tree limbs and brush, sofas, things of that nature. Unfortunately, if we don’t do this, things might...
Upcoming Agrilife Extension Events
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Department of Transportation are sponsoring a Car Seat Checkup event on Wednesday, April 3, on the Lowe’s Parking Lot in Sulphur Springs, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Technicians will be on hand to check for proper installation, size, and condition of the child’s car seat. A new child safety seat will be provided at no charge if there are problems with the current seat. ...
Meal a Day Menu for April 1st-5th
Meal A Day Menu April 1st – April 5th Monday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes/Pepper White Gravy Green Beans Roll Tuesday Tater Tot Casserole Malibu Vegetables Ranch Style Beans Wednesday Sliced Ham Cole Slaw Macaroni and Cheese Roll Thursday Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Pickled Beets Friday Sloppy Joes Pickle Spears Chips Tossed...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
For Sale: Tan Leather Match Reclining Living Room Suit Call (903) 348-1077 For Sale: Angus, grain fed, freezer beef. Whole or half carcass at $2.75 a pound. 50 pound lots available on selective cuts. For more information, call Tex N. at 903-439-7770. For Sale: a Murray 42″ cut riding lawn mower. It is a 16.5 HP model. For more details, please call 903-348-2298. For Sale: a chest deep freezer with a key and two baskets. If...
New! A 50-Plus Health Fair Set for April 2 at The Roc
For seven years, there has been a local springtime Health Fair for persons age 55 and older. Now, it has a new name, the 50 Plus Health Fair, and will be held during a new afternoon and early evening time frame on Tuesday April 2, 2019 at The Roc of First Baptist Church, 115 Putman Street near downtown Sulphur Springs. The Health Fair will be held from 4:30 until 6:30 pm, and is absolutely free for persons age 50 and older. According...
