Hopkins Count United Way Total Pledges to Date; Two Give Back Events Planned
Hopkins County United Way Campaign 2018-2019 pledges to date total $26,765.20. The goal for this year’s drive is $165,000. Reports from volunteers were presented Tuesday, October 9th during the second report meeting for the campaign. The next report meeting is set for Wednesday, October 17, at 9 a.m., at the Texas AgriLife Extension office. Two give back events are planned during the campaign. One give back require the...
Horton Places 3rd in Junior Market Lamb Show at State Fair
On Sunday, September 30th Sulphur Springs High School Sophomore Annie Horton, exhibited her Medium Wool Wether Lamb in the Junior Market Lamb Show at the State Fair of Texas. She placed 3rd in her class and earned a spot in the Youth Livestock Auction: Sale of Champions on Friday October 5th. Melissa Evert, instructor in Agriculture at SSHS, said, “Annie did a great job kicking off the State Fair of Texas for our FFA Chapter and...
Four Arrested Early Sunday
No front license plate drew the attention of the Sulphur Springs Police Officer and he initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Bill Bradford Road Sunday around 1:30 a.m. As he made contact with the four individuals in the van, the strong odor of marijuana emitted from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded a sizable amount of suspected Ecstasy also known as MDMA. The four arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled...
Dinner Bell Menu For October 10, 2018
Dinner Bell October 10, 2018 Community Partner: In Remembrance of Sharon Hughes Menu: Chicken and Dumplings Black eyed Peas Garden Salad Cornbread Muffins Banana Pudding Sugar Free Banana Pudding (no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Do hope you can join us for Sharon’s family favorite...
Pecan Fundraiser to Benefit Local Senior Citizens Center
Fresh pecans from Greentree Pecan Farms in Corsicana A fundraiser has begun which will benefit the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center Building Fund. According to Karon Weatherman, one-pound bags of freshly shelled pecans from Greentree Pecan Farm in Corsicana are being offered for $11 per bag, just in time for holiday baking. Profits from the sale of the pecans will go to the building fund. You can drop by the Seniors Center, place your...
East Texas Police Academy Graduates 12
East Texas Police Academy, hosted by Hopkins Count Sheriff’s Office graduated 12 students last week. Students began course work in March of 2018. Instructors for the course were Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Investigator Wade Sheets of the HCSO and Texas Ranger John Vance. The 12 graduates along with Weatherford traveled to Austin for their state police officer certification test Monday, October 8th. Graduates...
John Chester Dutch Oven Contest 2018 Winners at Indian Summer Day
Teams in the 2018 cook-off The John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off was a part of Indian Summer Day held at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Saturday October 6, 2018. A number of Dutch Oven cooking teams entered the competition, and the generous-size meals they prepared fed the hungry crowds at lunchtime. According to cook-off organizer Rick Wilson, here are the judge’s picks among the cooking teams: First Place Overall...
