Texas Tarantula Season Has Begun
June 8, 2023- Every summer, thousands of tarantulas wander across Texas in what is now known as an annual tarantula “migration.” Beginnining in May and lasting through July, the large arachnids, mostly males, actively search for female to mate with. “One of the most spectacular spider events in Texas occurs for a few weeks each summer when male tarantulas actively wander apparently seeking females,” a...
New Opportunity To Win A Designer Handbag
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and Jordan’s Place Pediatrics, PA are providing an additional opportunity to win a handbag this year at Designer Handbag Bingo. Tickets for the raffle of a mystery designer bag are being sold for $20 each. Only 350 tickets will be sold. The bag will be valued at approximately $2,000. “So many people have wanted to attend this event and there is just no room to...
Hopkins County United Way Newest Board Members and 2023-2024 Board President
June 7, 2023- Hopkins County United Way introduced their newest board members during their meeting Wednesday. The new members are as follows: Jessica McInnis, KK McKenzie, Chelsea Mayes and Lyndsay Palmer. Also during this meeting it was announced that the serving board president will be Emily Glass, serving 2023 through 2024. Campaign Co-Chairs for this year’s campaign are Jessica McInnis and KK McKenzie. Members of the Budget...
Sulphur Springs City Council Swears In New Member, John Sellers Reselected As Mayor
June 7, 2023- The Sulphur Springs City Council, during Tuesday’s meeting, has sworn in new member Tyler Law to position 6 as well as swearing in John Sellers to his position 7 for which he was reeelected. Both Law and Sellers then took their places on the council for the June regular meeting. Tyler Law Being Sworn In John Sellers Being Sworn In Also during this month’s meeting, council members voted on nominating a new...
Chamber Connection – June 7 By Butch Burney
Join us for a fun and interactive Business After Hours this month at Northeast Texas Gellyball from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15. NET Gellyball has not only the paintball-type game but also axe-throwing and other fun activities. Business After Hours is a great way to interact and network with other business professionals and members of the community. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend and there is no cost. NET...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 6/5/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 5, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. June is Men’s Health Month- Make Prevention a Priority With June being National Men’s Health Month, this is a good reminder for men to schedule their “tune-up”. A routine physical is a great place to start. Many health conditions can be detected early with regular checkups and...
Hopkins County Records – June 2
Land Deed Transaction Chad Cable and Mary Stahl Cable to Church street Professional Building LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey Jessica Amy Tarifa and Pablo Tarifa to Daniel Olvera Cruz; tract in the Newman Mcgee survey Dreamland Property Sales LLC to Patricia Ann Cooper and Steven Wayne Cooper; tract in the Ocela Borb survey Sai Siddhi LLC to JP Lodging LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey Ashley Danielle Hinton and Ty Hunter Hinton...
Growing Cucumbers In Containers By David Wall
If you don’t feel you have enough garden space to grow cucumbers, consider growing them in containers. It’s easy and you can get a really good crop of this second most popular vegetable after tomatoes (which can also be grown in containers). Since cucumbers have a smaller root structure than many vegetables, there is little worry about them becoming root-bound in the container. Your first requirement is 6-8 hours of...
Make A Splash This Summer At Cooper Lake State Park -Celebrating 100 Years Of Texas State Parks!
Cooper, TX— Make a splash this summer at Cooper Lake State Park! School is out and vacations are in full swing. The park has prepared both swimming area beaches with fresh, newly groomed sands. The lake water temperature is so perfect this month to cool off, relax, splash around, and enjoy! Make Cooper Lake State Park your destination for summer fun! Cooper Lake State Park will present 15 educational and recreational programs during...
Sponsorships for the 4th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo Sought
Sulphur Springs, TX – Plans for Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s ever-popular Designer Handbag Bingo are well underway. Sponsorships are now available for this event which will be held on Thursday, August 3. A Luxury Bag Sponsorship runs $2,500 and includes a front row reserved table with 8 bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be displayed next to the designer bags, and the sponsors’ logos will be printed in the...