Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar March 27-31, 2023
Mar22

Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar March 27-31, 2023

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of March 27-31, 2023 includes: MONDAY, March 27- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast and Broccoli TUESDAY, March 28- Smothered Beef Patties, Spaghetti Squash and Vegetable Blend WEDNESDAY, March 29-...

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Chamber Connection – March 21
Mar21

Chamber Connection – March 21

March 21, 2023- We still have a couple of morning tee times for the 34th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, set for April 7 at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, but only a couple. Like last year, the registration fee for a six-person scramble team is $750, with the morning tee time at 8 a.m. The afternoon slots are already full. Registration includes 12 mulligans, six meal tickets, and three carts. Check out our registration form online...

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Hopkins County Records – March 20 2023
Mar20

Hopkins County Records – March 20 2023

Land Deed Transactions Daniel Stevenson and Patty Stevenson to Thomas D King; tract in the William Cannon survey Leonard Lee Schilling Estate and Mary B Schilling IND EX to Mary B Shilling; tract in the Daniel Holbrooks survey Hilda Ann Brumley Cummings to Kimthoa Thi Pham and Hoand Tan Vo; tract in the T R Alexander survey Tammy Hinton and Wayne E Hinton JR to Kenneth Odel Baxter and Samantha Crouch Baxter; tract in the Winney Jewell...

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Wildcats Powerlifting finishes 6th at Regional Meet, Has at least one athlete moving on to State
Mar20

Wildcats Powerlifting finishes 6th at Regional Meet, Has at least one athlete moving on to State

Coach Casey Jeter and his squad had an extremely solid outing Friday, Mar. 10 at the Region 3 of 4A Division II powerlifting meet at Arp High School. One Wildcat qualified for the state competition, with four others finishing as alternates for the state meet in Abilene. Logan Lawrence (114) came in 4th place, squatting 285/benching 190/dead lifting 270 at the Regional meet. Lowrance is the first of four Sulphur Springs lifters to be...

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17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Jay Hodge
Mar20

17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Sponsor Jay Hodge

March 20, 2023- Jay Hodge Chevrolet is a $5,000 Pearls and Ponies sponsor for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala to be held on April 22.  This local business is also underwriting the Photo Booth which is always a fun attraction at the Gala. (l-r) Gala Co-Chair Logan Vaughan, Michael Shirley, Tyler Davison, Don Reed, Gala Co-Chair Whitney Vaughan, Scott Bryson, Bill Owens, Jodi...

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NETBIO Cattle Sale In Sulphur Springs
Mar20

NETBIO Cattle Sale In Sulphur Springs

March 20, 2023- The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sold 4,705 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at its Friday, March 19 sale held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. It was an active sale with many buyers watching and purchasing over the Internet. They sold a total of 1,868 head of cattle to Internet buyers. David Fowler, co-owner of the livestock market center and a member of the NETBIO...

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 20, 2023
Mar20

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 20, 2023

Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 20, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month Recent studies have shown that colonoscopies can save lives. Due to colon cancer being highly curable (if detected early enough), it is recommended that individuals without any symptoms or known risk- such as family history receive their...

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Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title
Mar20

Sulphur Springs Native Wins World’s Strongest Firefighter Title

March 20, 2023- Columbus, Ohio held the Arnold Sports Festival earlier this month with over a hundred contestants coming to compete for the title of World’s Strongest firefighter. The man who took this title is Andrew Burton a native of Sulphur Springs, Tx. Burton is currently a firefighter in Rockwall. “When I was standing on stage at the end, I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t concentrate on what any of the...

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Wildcats Baseball looks to pick up first district win Tuesday
Mar20

Wildcats Baseball looks to pick up first district win Tuesday

Coach Jerrod Hammock and Wildcats baseball look to pick up their first win in district play Tuesday. The squad heads to Paris Tuesday for their third game in district play. Last week Sulphur Springs began 15-4A play when they played their first two contests. Unfortunately for Wildcats baseball, they started district play against the two teams who may be fighting for the top seed in Texarkana’s Liberty Eylau and Pleasant Grove....

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State Steer And Heifer Validation Pre-Orders Due March 31, 2023 At Noon. By Mario Villarino
Mar20

State Steer And Heifer Validation Pre-Orders Due March 31, 2023 At Noon. By Mario Villarino

The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of youth and families. The purpose of validation is to encourage positive relationships with County Extension Agents,...

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