Tradin’ Post for Sunday, July 15th, 2018:
For Sale: two cemetery plots in Restlawn Memorial Park. Asking $1,600.00 for the pair… If interested, or for more info., please call 903-335-5103, or 903-885-4020… … … For Sale: a Net 10 Prepaid Phone card. Includes unlimited talk, text, and data… This party bought the wrong card by mistake and just wants to get it off their hands… … “Never used.” Asking $40.00...
Meal a Day Menu for July 16th-20th
Meal A Day Menu July 16 – July 20 Monday Cheese Burgers Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Onion Pork N Beans Chips Tuesday Rope Sausage and Sauerkraut Black Eyed Peas Corn Bread Wednesday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans Roll Thursday Shepherds Pie Broccoli Pickled Beets Friday Chicken and Rice Malibu Vegetables...
BackStory Brewery Opened Friday
A $1.8 million investment for by owner is now open. East Texas’ newest craft brewery, BackStory Brewery, is now open for business in the old Ice House at 211 Magnolia, Sulphur Springs, serving craft beers on tap. Friday evening, July 13th, one glitch in the Grand Opening did not hamper the fun of those attending the family friendly venue that will feature arcade games, pinball, pool tables, shuffleboard, corn hole, and giant Jenga....
Annual Senior Citizens Ice Cream Contest Provides Sweet Relief From the Heat
As always, a large crowd of Senior Citizens was on hand for the annual Ice Cream Contest at the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center to act as tasters and judges. And as they gathered, a crew of fourteen ice cream makers were bringing in their freezers full of prize-winning homemade ice cream which were lined up at serving tables. Karon Weatherman, assisted by the Hopkins County Marketers, handed out the bowls and spoons and at 2 pm sharp,...
Shadow Renaissance Festival : Major Fun, Fundraiser for Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
Organizers of the 2018 Shadow Renaissance Festival are over the top about the array of activities and attractions they will be bringing to the Hopkins County Civic Center complex on July 27-29. Featuring not only professionals jousting demonstrations, there will also be acts like a Falconer group with Birds of Prey, a flame performing troupe and a belly dancer troupe, the Pirate Magician, Ron Deeny Escape Artist and The Blacksmith...
CANHelp Plans Back to School Fair for All Hopkins County Students, Families
The 2nd annual Back to School Fair for all Hopkins County students and families is set for Friday August 10, 2018 inside the Hopkins County Civic Center. Between 3 pm and 6 pm, in addition to distribution of backpacks and school supplies, there will be free food and drinks, entertainment, school physicals and vision checkups and haircuts. There will be play activities outside for kids too. There will also be free health screenings for...
Evaluating Tree Health By Mario Villarino
The impact in our landscapes of hot and dry weather can be seen not only during the current seasons but for years to come. Trees, a significant landscape asset of your garden tend to reveal the drought effects YEARS after the actual drought takes effect. Many weather effects can be noticed right away specially if those are caused by storms or snow. Drought effects, in the other hand, are hard to evaluate until the next spring season....
Expand Your Horizons By Johanna Hicks
Expand Your Horizons! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension prides itself in quality volunteers and collaborators. Because of feedback from several people, we are bringing a workshop to Sulphur Springs which will have far-reaching impact, not only on Hopkins County, but also in surrounding counties. The Certified Volunteer Training for Judging Fairs, Festivals, and Events, will take place on two separate days, with each...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, July 13th, 2018:
For Sale: a Net 10 Prepaid Phone card. Includes unlimited talk, text, and data… This party bought the wrong card by mistake and just wants to get it off their hands… … “Never used.” Asking $40.00 obo… … … If interested, or for more info., please call 903-488-3711… … For Sale: a new tiller. Asking $260.00 for it… If interested, or for more details, please...
Historic Old Saltillo UMC Hosts Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day Sunday July 15
Since early this year, the almost 90-year-old Old Saltillo United Methodist Church building has undergone extensive repair and renovation, from foundation and structural corrections to fresh paint and floors. Although the project is not yet totally complete, the church is functional and will open it’s doors for the public for the Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day at 10:30 am on Sunday July 15, 2018. Following an association...
