Corrected: PJC-Sulphur Springs PTK Honor Society Induction
NEW PTK MEMBERS The Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society at Paris Junior College, held fall induction ceremonies at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus this week. To be eligible for membership, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. New PTK members are (Back row left to...
Epilepsy Awareness Event Set for November 17th
An Epilepsy Awareness event, “I Need a Cure” is set for November 17, 2018, noon until 7 p.m. Vendors and antique car show entries are being sought for the event. All proceeds from the event will go to the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas. For more information call Courtney at 903-703-8123 or Teresa at 903-699-5403.
Enjoy “The Dining Room” Onstage at Main Street Theater..it’s an “Actor’s Play”
David Woody (left), Sydnee Hawkins (center), Alden Green (right) David Woody, veteran stage actor with Main Street Theater, calls “The Dining Room” an actor’s play because it challenges and stretches the ability to create various characters for different scenes within a single setting. Each of the three women and three men in “The Dining Room” portray ten characters each. The cast includes Woody, Alden...
SSHS Veteran’s Day Event November 9, 2018; Past and Present Military Invited
Previous SSHS Veterans Day Event Sulphur Springs High School will have a special Veterans Day program Friday, November 9, 2018 to honor past and present military. SSHS invites all Hopkins County veterans, current service members, and their spouses for a reception followed by a patriotic program. The reception will begin at 12 noon in the SSHS Library. The program will follow at 1:00 pm in the gymnasium with special performances by our...
818 Cast Early Ballots Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Tuesday early voting in Hopkins County recorded 818 ballots cast in person at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom. The courtroom serves as the early voting place for the county. According to Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, “Everything is going smoothly, just really busy.” She said there have been several voters who have cast limited ballots. These individuals, who are registered in another county and did...
Hopkins County United Way Campaign Continues Progress Toward Goal
With an additional donation delivered shortly after Tuesday’s weekly Hopkins County United Way report meeting, campaign pledges received for the day totaled $28,243.38. This is the highest pledge total for Report Meetings so far this year and brings a grand total to date of $77,801.58. The 2018-2019 Hopkins County United Way Goal is $165,000. The next report meeting is set for Tuesday, October 30th at 9 a.m. A list of those...
Brown and Gray to Appear at Hopkins County Stew Contest
The 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held on Saturday, October 27th, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. This year marks the largest ever number of contestants in the World Champion Stew Contest, with over 165 pots competing in four categories: Chicken, Beef, Super Stew Chicken, and Super Stew Beef. Those competing in the Super Stew Categories have earned...
