Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel Meets February 13 at 10am
Menzie Chase and Marilyn Powers appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about the Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel organization open for retired teachers and other retirees from public school systems. All retired school personnel from Hopkins and Rains Counties are invited to attend the meetings. The next one is Tuesday February 13, 2018 at 10 am at The Oaks Bed and Breakfast at 516 Oak Avenue in Sulphur Springs....
Spring Break Sewing Workshop and More By Johanna Hicks
Spring Break Sewing Workshop Have you wanted to learn to sew, but didn’t know where to start? Do you have a sewing machine, but you don’t know how to use it? Are you looking for something to do during spring break that doesn’t break the bank? I have the perfect solution for you – the Spring Break Sewing Workshop! Our 4-H’ers recently participated in a 4-H Sewing Fun Day, and the question was brought up...
Grapes in the Garden by Mario Villarino
Gardens and crops require properly planning to become successful. A recent interest in Hopkins County in grapes has created interest in grapes in our county. Grapes are grown throughout central, south, and east Texas almost entirely for home use. There is considerable interest in the possibility of growing grapes for wine and table use. According to Texas A&M AgriLife horticulturists, the major limiting factors are Pierce’s...
SSHS Soccer Coaches Reflect on Wins Against Marshall
Wildcats Soccer 2, Marshall 0 (Overtime) The Marshall Mavericks’ soccer team frustrated the Wildcats for a longtime Wednesday evening in Marshall. The Mavericks packed in their defense and appeared to be playing to earn a tie and get into penalty kicks. Fortunately for the Wildcats, they finally broke through and scored a pair of goals in overtime. In the first half of overtime, Johnathan Alvarez got a nice pass from Angel...
Game Day: Scrimmage Action for Wildcat Baseball, Lady Cat Softball
There is scrimmage action on this Thursday (February 8) game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team is scrimmaging at Sherman. The Wildcats’ JV Royal team begins the scrimmage at Sherman at 4:30 p.m. The varsity scrimmage is expected to get underway at around 6:30 p.m. This first baseball scrimmage was originally scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to very cold weather. The Lady Cats’ softball team will be...
Harrington Sentenced in Plea Bargain Agreement
Tony Jay Harrington, 29, will serve the next four years in prison following the revocation of two felony probations in a plea agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday. Harrington was placed on probation November 18, 2015 for a January 27, 2015 conviction of delivery of less than a gram of methamphetamine in a drug free zone charge and for an April 8, 2015 conviction of possession of less than a gram of meth in a drug free...
Empower Texans Heavy Investing in Texas Senate District 2 Incumbent Hall and House District 2 Candidate Slaton
Two ultra conservatives seeking to serve Hopkins County and the Texas Senate and House District 2 are among the recipients of the largest campaign contributions made by Empower Texans. The political PACT, Empower Texans, describes itself as “a non-profit service” organization. Through multiple media formats, we educate and inspire Texans to exercise effective citizenship. Using research, reporting, and advocacy, we empower taxpayers...
Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel Plan Meeting on February 13
Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, February 13! All retired school personnel living in Hopkins and Rains Counties are invited and encouraged to attend. This meeting will include a program by Menzie Chase, who works as part of a certified therapy-dog team with her trained basset hound, Joker. The meeting location is The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 516 Oak Ave. Sulphur Springs, TX Time: 10:00 a.m. The meeting will also...
Chamber Connection February 8, 2018
The time to buy tickets is now! It’s time for the 92nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” dinner and community awards set in the roaring 1920’s will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small...
