Seniors Center Director Plans May, June Activities
Senior Citizens always have lots to do in Sulphur Springs, but the months of May and June are special. You can get all the details at the Sr’s Center, 150 MLK Drive, which is also the home base of Meal a Day. Here are two of the exciting events planned in the community! The first event is a “Party in the Park” on Tuesday May 8 from 5pm until 6:30pm under the Pavilion in Buford Park. Dale “The C” Cummings...
County, State Party Primary Runoff Election Early Voting Begins May 14
Voting in the Primary Runoff elections in Hopkins County and the State of Texas is May 22. Early voting beings Monday, May 14th and continues through May 18th at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom, 128 Jefferson Street, 8-5 p.m. each day. May 11th is the last day to receive an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. On Election Day, voting places have been consolidated. Voting on Election Day is Tuesday, May 22nd will...
City Election Results to Be Confirmed Thursday
More voters turned out during early voting than on election day for the City of Sulphur Springs election that put three new individuals in Place 1, 2, and 3 of the Sulphur Springs City Council for the next three years. Elected were Place 1 , Erica Armstrong ; Place 2, Jimmy Lucas; and Place 3, Norman Sanders. Andy Lowen received 29 votes and Justin Davidson 42 votes even though both had withdrawn from the race. The results will be...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For Aggravated Assualt Family Violence
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Brinker Street regarding a disturbance. When they arrived, they found James Ray Rose, 57, yelling at two men in the front yard of the residence. According to everyone at the scene, Rose has pulled a knife to assault two family members at the residence. Rose was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Family Violence. He is in Hopkins...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 9th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU May 9, 2018 Community Partner Diversified Storage Menu: Mexican Lasagna Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Chocolate Texas Sheath Cake Baked Apples (a sugar free dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Choral Society Hits Perfect Note in 20th Anniversary Concert
The Choral Society’s 20th Anniversary performance was a huge success. In honor of their 20th anniversary, they played a song from every year since they began. Carol Ruth Allen was the conductor for this special performance. Crowd favorites included “Phantom of the Opera”, “I am a Man of Constant Sorrow”, “You Don’t Own Me”, “Georgia on my Mind”, and “Amazing...
2018 Senior Graduation Celebration
On Saturday May 5th, Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church hosted the annual Senior Graduation Celebration which they have been hosting for over fifteen years. The Church fellowship hall was decorated in Wildcat Blue and gold. Pastor H.B. Nash supported the seniors by wearing a blue suit and a gold tie. Dinner was served to all in attendance. It included tacos, peach cobbler, and iced tea. Table centerpieces included pictures of...
Aviation History: C-130A
The development of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules arose out of the need for a replacement for the Fairchild C-119/R4Q “Flying Boxcar” cargo/troop transport. The Boxcar was manufactured from 1948 to 1953 and had proved inadequate for the needs of the Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command during the Korean War. It was under-powered and little better than earlier C-82s, C-46s and C-47s. Early in 1951, the USAF Tactical Air...
Meal A Day Menu: May 7th-11th
Meal A Day Menu May 7th – May 11th Monday Chicken Breast On a Bed of Rice Providence Vegetables Roll Tuesday Cheese Burger Casserole Baked Beans Cole Slaw Wednesday Meatloaf Macaroni and Cheese Green Beans Roll Thursday King Ranch Casserole Corn on the Cob Malibu Vegetables Friday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Stewed Squash...
Wildcats Win Bi-district Series; Face Prosper at Rockwall in Area Play
The Wildcats’ baseball team won a pair of playoff games against Wylie East Saturday at McKinney Boyd to take the bi-district series, two games to one. The Wildcats came in down one game to zero after a 9-3 loss Wednesday night at Wylie East. In the first game Saturday, the Wildcats evened the series with a 4-1 win. Ryan Humphries allowed only an unearned run and give up just five hits. He struck out five and had no walks. The...
