Local Girl Heads to National American Miss Pageant
Sarah Nicole Joslin is a 13-year-old student at Sulphur Springs Middle School. On the weekend of July 15, she will head to the Metroplex to compete in the National American Miss Texas State Pageant to be held in the Westin Galleria Hotel. She will join a few dozen other young ladies in the Junior Teen age division who also desire the “Texas” title National American Miss with rights to compete at Nationals in Hollywood,...
Trading Post for Friday July 7, 2017
A local disabled man needs a caregiver to live in…Will provide room, board and salary…call 903-335-8048. Individual will board 1 or 2 horses on property inside Sulphur Springs City Limits…Call 903-438-3568
Armyworms By Mario Villarino
According to producers in east Hopkins County and Rains County, armyworms have been seen recently affecting crops in those regions of Northeast Texas. According to Dr. Knutson, agricultural entomologist with Texas A&M Agrilife extension, two species of armyworms attack forage and field crops in north Texas. The fall armyworm is most abundant during August through early November in north Texas and feeds primarily on bermudagrass,...
A Pinch Here, A Dash There Adds Up By Johanna Hicks
A Pinch Here, A Dash There Adds Up Americans love their salt. A pinch here, a dash there, all adds up to too much. All that salt really does a job on your health – and not in a good way! The American Heart Association indicates that most healthy people can consume 2,300 milligrams (mg) daily, or the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon. However, some individuals, especially over the age of 50, should attempt to hold it to 1,500 mg. The...
Cool Summer Events at the SSSeniors Center
Sulphur Springs Senior’s Center Karon Weatherman keeps things hopping for her Seniors to enjoy…here’s a few to put on your calendar!
An Underutilized Asset in Sulphur Springs
By Savannah Owens Burford Park’s Kids Kingdom doesn’t get a lot of Press. Why is that? It is a safe place for parents and caregivers to take their kids. There are walking trails, gazebos, a pavilion, Peavine Pinion pond, a skateboard park, and basketball court, in addition to the acre sized castle playground. Built in 1997, the park is still fairly new to the area. I fondly remember going to Buford Park with my mom and...
“The Dog Days of Summer”-What Does the Term Mean?
By Savannah Owens The term “Dog Days”-what does it really mean? Being from Texas, I always assumed the term “dog days” was talking about the days when it’s so hot, not even the dogs can do anything but lay around and try to stay cool or when dogs go crazy from the heat. But it’s actually based on the stars. Between July and August, the star Sirius from the Canis Major, and the Star Procyon...
BGCT Executive Director to Speak at FBC Sunday
Dr. David Hardage, former Pastor of First Baptist Church and now Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will be the guest speaker Sunday morning, July 9th, at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs. Dr. Hardage will speak in both the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. morning worship services. Dr. Hardage is the longest serving full-time pastor of First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs. He and his wife, Kathleen, currently...
Two Day Community Outreach, Praise in Pacific Park Mission to Prevent Drug Use Set For this Weekend
The local Brothers Against Drugs (B.A.D.) is composed of laymen of Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Their mission is to aid in the prevention of illegal drugs and criminal activity in our community. The group plans a county-wide event in Pacific Park on Saturday July 8 and Sunday July 9 for individuals, families and churches to attend. This outreach came about as a vision of late member Mark Wayne Johnson and carried on by...
Tradin’ Post, Thursday, July 6th, 2017:
For Sale: different sized sheet metal-$2.00 per panel…Thirty 8×4 silver panels, Ten 8×4 silver panels, Twenty 14×4 green panels…also for sale a black chest of drawers-$45…Two night stands-$10…6 ft Bookcase-$25…for more information about any of these items call: (903)-582-9950 or (214)-793-8005.
