Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears All-District Team
Sulphur Bluff 18-AA Softball All-District. Pictured left to right: Emily Guajardo, Kaylon Hume, Kierstin Brown, Skylar Evans, Sierra Swanson, Makenna Morgan, Layna Early.
9-1-1 “The Connection” Saturday May 21
Emergency Medical Services and the Sulphur Springs Police Department are joining forces to Celebrate EMS and Law Enforcement Weeks with 9-1-1 “The Connection” Saturday, May 21st, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Celebration Plaza. The event features activities for the entire family.
Senior Citizens Dance May 17
The Hopkins County Marketers have planned this event for Senior Citizens! Everything is free. You can dance or just enjoy listening to the music!
A few scenes from Tuna Does Vegas
Through May 22, you still have time to see the Community Players production of “Tuna Does Vegas” at Main Street Theater. Here are some photos from the Saturday May 14 performance. See if you can pick put the three local actors: David Woody, Pip Bickford and Bryan Deterdeng among the characters.
Holy Highway Holds Fish Fry
The annual fundraiser for Holy Highway held on May 14, 2016 was a huge success if judged by the crowds that attended. They planned to serve fish and sides for 300 people but they actually fed about 400 diners in the serving lines. The two dozen students sang worship music and gave their testimonies on a beautiful Saturday evening for those gathered on the lawn and drive areas of Tabernacle Baptist Church at Pickton. Larry Neal of...
Como-Pickton FFA Tractorcade
Almost 50 tractors joined in the 31st annual Tractorcade at the Como-Pickton school on Friday May 13. Classes from all grades turned out to watch the tractors on parade. Como-Pickton FFA Chapter members, teachers and people from the community showed off a total of 46 tractors of every size, from garden tractors to antique tractors to the giant hay-making machines. The War Eagles Marching Band played for the event. Ag Department...
Tuna Trio Does Vegas
The citizens of the small town of Tuna, Texas take on the big city in “Tuna Does Vegas”. Catch the antics at Main Street Theater in downtown Sulphur Springs at 227 Main Street. Performances are scheduled for May 12-14 and May 19-21 at 7 pm and in Matinees on May 15 and 22 at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 person, make reservations by calling the box office at 9030885-0107 or going online at mainsttheatre.com. “Tuna Does...
Aiguier Cemetery Association June 2016 Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting and homecoming on Sunday, June 5th, on the cemetery grounds. A pot-luck meal will be shared at noon, followed by visiting and a brief business meeting. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Donations toward the upkeep of the cemetery are always needed and appreciated, and can be given on that day or mailed to treasurer, Peggy...
Lawn Damage and White Grubs
by Mario Villarino Our recent intensive rains not only affect our hay farmers. Your lawn might be also become affected by diseases due to the intensive and prolong water and moisture. From typical “take- all” fungal to fire ants and white grubs can all be culprit due to the amount of water displacing air forcing insects to come out seeking air. A common culprit of lawn damage are white grubs. White grub damage can be easily be...
