Alliance Bank in Sulphur Springs
Dawna Talks About the Upcoming Olympics in Sulphur Springs on This Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
Aug15

Dawna Talks About the Upcoming Olympics in Sulphur Springs on This Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee

John Mark sat down, again, with Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. The conversations covers such topics as the fan give-a-way at the Senior Activity Center, the upcoming Senior Olympics in September, the upcoming tailgate event, and much more. Be sure to check it out below! A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark...

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Dinner Bell for August 21, 2024
Aug15

Dinner Bell for August 21, 2024

Alliance Bank was chartered as “Sulphur Springs State Bank” (the “Bank”) on June 13, 2027. The  Bank turned a profit in 1927and has accomplished this every year since that date; ninety-six contin ual years! The bank building at Main and Gilmer was ruined by a fire in 1934 causing the Bank to  move to its present location on the North side of the Square.  In 1937 the Carnation Milk Plant opened and began buying Grade A...

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Hopkins County Records – July/August 2024
Aug12

Hopkins County Records – July/August 2024

Daily Instrument Register For 7/18/24 Thru 7/19/24 Amber Nicole Thomas and Kevis Scott Thomas to Sophie Alice Gonzales-Mata and Eugene Daniel Mata; Tract in the AC J Procello Survey Ramona Iris Fisk to Kevin Matthew Fisk; Tract in the Daniel Holbrook Survey LJ Martin Ranch LLC to Brian Joseph Drake and Jennifer Lynn McClintock; Tract in the AC F Marrs Survey Big Country Land Management LLC and DCTXLP LLC to Puja Giri; Tract in the Lot...

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Dinner Bell for August 14, 2024
Aug12

Dinner Bell for August 14, 2024

The City National Bank, the oldest bank in continual service in Sulphur Springs, was chartered in 1889. It also has locations not only in Hopkins County but also in Wood, Rains, Van Zant, Gregg, Upshur, Cass, Morris, and services surrounding counties. The original lot on the corner of the Sulphur Springs square and Connally Street was purchased for $3,350.00. The two story building, home of the bank until 1968, was built at a cost of...

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Dawna Pryor Chatted with John Mark About Upcoming Activities at the Senior Center on This Second Cup of Coffee
Aug11

Dawna Pryor Chatted with John Mark About Upcoming Activities at the Senior Center on This Second Cup of Coffee

Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor stopped by and visited with John Mark on this episode of A Second Cup of Coffee with John Mark Dempsey. The two talk about activities being held at the Senior Citizen’s Activity Center including a cook out, movie watching, “What Helps Me” discussion about preparing for the future such as a will, another discussion with a professional about...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Member Touts Lithium Extraction Company as City Seeks Lease
Aug07

Sulphur Springs City Council Member Touts Lithium Extraction Company as City Seeks Lease

August 7, 2024 – The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council saw the council approving a “brine lease” with a company to extract valuable lithium from the “Thermo Mine” property which is now owned by the City of Sulphur Springs. The move was touted by one council member on social media as he suggested that citizens should do their own due diligence if they are approached for a similar lease....

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Dinner Bell for August 7, 2024
Aug06

Dinner Bell for August 7, 2024

Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs initially partnered with the Dinner Bell  Feeding Ministry in March 2017. That was the beginning of a long and multi year commitment among the entities.The hospital has at least 8 associates who volunteer for meal service for the six times yearly partnership. One of the goals of Christus Mother Frances is the alleviation of food insecurity in Sulphur Springs/Hopkins...

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Hopkins County Records – July/August 2024
Aug05

Hopkins County Records – July/August 2024

Daily Instrument Register For 7/8/24 Thru 7/10/24 Big Country Land Management LLC and DCTXLP LLC to Bhanu Kosuri;  Tract in the A Parks Survey Big Country Land Management LLC and DCTXLP LLC to Aretha Harris and Relus M Harris Sr;  Tract in the A Parks Survey Patsy Norton to Barbara D Norton;  Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey Richard M Sutton to Kourtney Jo Stone;  Tract in the AC Juan Palvadore Survey Blanca Cadena to Maria Ugalde...

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CANHelp Puts on Quite the Back to School Fair Again
Aug04

CANHelp Puts on Quite the Back to School Fair Again

August 4, 2024 – The Hopkins County Community Action Network, or CANHelp, with help from many local organizations, churches, Universities, and others, put on a very successful back to School Fair this month. 400 backpacks were handed out to needy kids. There were vendors, games, prizes, a water slide, a bouncy house, popcorn, snow cones, community involvement, fellowship, and so much more. Check out the video below for some of...

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Dinner Bell for July 31, 2024
Jul30

Dinner Bell for July 31, 2024

The Hopkins Rains Farm Bureau became a Partner with The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry on February 17, 2016 during its promotion of “Farm Connection Week”. It has continued that relationship and has even added another date this year for Partnership. It also gave the ministry a member of the swine family purchased at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show to butcher and use for meat for several menus. Though the Farm...

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