Mt. Vernon’s “Alamo” Trade Days,Chili Cookoff, Concert
According to Jackie Bateman, organizer of The Alamo Mission Museum in Mt. Vernon, Texas, she is planning a day-long event for both locals and tourists to enjoy on Saturday April 12, 2019. There will be a Trade Day/Swap Meet all day, a Chili Cook-off on Saturday afternoon and a Classic Country Concert with live music by Roger Reed and the Sunshine Band featuring Don Woods. Chili judging will take place prior to serving at 5:30pm, when...
Blackberries, Dewberries Are Closely Related, Yet Very Different
By Dr. Mario Villarino Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent Berries are common plants naturally existing in Hopkins County. There are many types of berries occurring in our farming sites and forested areas but the most prevalent are dewberries and blackberries. For many, berries are a fruit of value to human consumption, for others, berries are a common weed infesting pastures and meadows According to Dr. Vanessa...
Chamber Connection: April 4, 2019
Chamber Connection-April 4th Golf Tournament time!We are almost out of tee times for the 30th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! The tournament is slated for Friday, April 12, at Sulphur Springs Country Club with morning tee times available. Let us know right away if you would like to have a team as the spots are filling up quickly. It’s a great tournament to be shared with friends and family! Give the Chamber a call at (903)...
Tira News for April 3, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our appreciation to Martha Payton and Hope and Sammy Weir for their contributions to the Tira Food Pantry. Landon and Laiken Joslin hosted a birthday party for their son, Rylan, at their home on Saturday night. Friends and family gathered to help him celebrate and were served pizza, cupcakes and soft drinks and everyone had fun playing games. Chip and I drove to San Antonio on Sunday afternoon. I had...
PJC Receives Multiple Recognitions At Texas Honor Society Convention
Paris Junior College’s Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, came away with several awards and recognitions from the PTK Texas Region annual convention held recently in Houston.Beta Zeta members John Martinez, Joseph Lukula, Trinity Davis, Sophia Cunningham, Shannon Shepherd, Kareyn Hellman, and Jayla Oldfield received official recognition of their service. Joining Hellman, Shepherd, and Oldfield at...
Cornhole Tournament to benefit Miller Grove Athletics
Miller Grove Athletics will hold a benefit Cornhole Tournament April 13th, at 229 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Cost is $25 to play. Tournaments are for Adults and High-School students. Proceeds go to the Miller Grove Athletics department. For more details, please email [email protected]. Miller Grove ISD Hornet cornhole graphic
Commissioners Court Hopes To Name New Civic Center Manager By Monday
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center A new manager for Hopkins County Civic Center could be announced by Monday morning, according to county officials. Hopkins County Commissioners Court began taking applications March 25, following Adam Teer’s formal announcement of his resignation as manger of the Civic Center during a court work session. Teer’s last day as Civic Center manager will be April 8; he plans to go into hotel...
SSHS Wildcat & Lady Cat Golf Update
Lewis Wins District Golf Tournament, Wildcats Golf Team and Lady Cat Mariam Tran Advance After the dust settled on the two-day District 15-5A Golf Tournament at Paris Country Club Tuesday (April 2), Wildcat Carter Lewis emerged as the district champion, the Wildcats’ golf team finished second to qualify for regional and Lady Cat Mariam Tran came in second place medalist to qualify for regional. Lewis fired a first day 70 on...
City Could Save $800,000 By Refunding Bonds
Sulphur Springs City Council gave approval on first reading of two ordinances, one for a limited tax note to cover costs of new vehicles and equipment purchases and renovations and a second to refinance existing bonds for cost saving. The city council also awarded the contract for water materials for the Connally Street grant project to Hayes Pipe Supply, and observed National Service Recognition Day. Sulphur Springs Mayor John...
