Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Good BBQ, great music, and awards all around Thursday Night in Winnsboro, Tx. Music to open the festivities was provided by the Peckerwood Junction Band. Dinner music was done beautifully by Denise Marsoun on the piano. After dinner entertainment was provided by Tyler Lennius solo on a guitar. MC for the event was Joe Wayne Renolds who kept the evening moving ahead. The flag posting was done by Boy Scout Troup 180, Scoutmaster John...
Bright Star Baseball 2015 Registration Now Open
The Bright Star Baseball league is very proud to announce its spring 2015 baseball season registration is now open. Bright Star Baseball is a special needs league that allows male and female youth in our community ages 5 – 18 experience the game of baseball. Each player has a buddy that will be assigned to them to help them as needed both on and off the field so their parents will have the opportunity to sit back, relax, and watch...
Hospital Goes Forward with a Family Practice Residency Program
During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board, the board is expected to review and approve an affiliation agreement with UT Northeast for a family practice residency program. The board meets at 6 p.m. in the Medical Plaza Conference Room.
NorTex Tractor Sales Donation
Nor Tex Tractor is having a sales donation from now through to March, 6. Nor Tex will donate $500 for every Mahindra tractor sold to the Hopkins County Junior Partnership Show whenever they purchase anything from the champion projects of the Show. “This will residually increase our spending limit, which is what we want to do,” Nor Tex manager Tommy Mobly said. “It’s way to get the community involved and and so...
Ground Breaking for Diversified Minerals of Oxnard, California
There was a ground breaking for Diversified Minerals of Oxnard, California at the company’s planned site on Pioneer Parkway west of CMH Road and south of Main Street. The ground breaking featured comments from Sulphur Springs Mayor Freddie Taylor and Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. After the groundbreaking, I talked with Diversified Minerals owner Jim Price.
Windshield stickers for vehicle inspections will be going away as of March 1
Windshield stickers for vehicle inspections will be going away as of March 1. The inspections will still be necessary. I talked about the change with Hopkins County Tax Assessor-Collector Debbie Jenkins and her longtime Chief Deputy Clerk in the Motor Vehicle Division Teresa Palmer. Ms. Jenkings speaks first. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhbWi-iqb3c”...
Sulphur Springs Adult Leadership Class’s Project for the Old Pool Site
Once again this year’s Sulphur Springs Adult Leadership Class has come up with a project to enhance the City of Sulphur Springs. With the City Swimming Pool being demolished, the Adult Leadership Class has a project to put in its place. Don Julian visits with City Manager Marc Maxwell. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j090X0gp7Dw” type=”yt”...
Citizen of the Year and Woman of the Year, will highlight the 89th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
The annual presentation of awards, including Citizen of the Year and Woman of the Year, will highlight the 89th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. This year’s banquet theme is A Winter Spectacular.
Business is Booming!!
Business is brisk at Danna’s Florist Friday as floral arrangements are being assembled as quickly as the orders are coming in. The deliveries were flying out the door as well as customers were waiting patiently for carry out orders. Certainly, there has been NO procrastination from any guys stopping by to pick up flowers for their Valentine. In talking with owner, Danna Bain, she said sales have been tremendous this year,...
Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team’s Little Drill Clinic is coming up Saturday
The annual Little Drill Clinic hosted by the Sulphur Springs High School Blue Blazes Drill Team is coming up Saturday, February 21 in the High School Gym. It’s designed for girls from pre-K to sixth grade. Cost to attend is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough says girls will learn techniques and a routine, will get a snack, will play games, will make crafts and will have their picture made...
