Wilburn Announces Candidacy for Hopkins County Commissioner Precinct 2
I am John Wilburn, announcing as a candidate to run for Hopkins County Commissioner of Precinct 2. I am a 51 year old Hopkins County native who has lived in Precinct 2 in the Martin Springs community all of my life. My parents were the late James and ElFleta Grimes Wilburn, lifetime residents of Hopkins County. My grandparents were Walter and Annie Ruth Grimes of Martin Springs, and J.W. and Golden Swinford Wilburn of Saltillo. I...
What is CHESS? Find Out at the Homeschool Book Fair and Open House on Saturday July 29
Tammy Reardon, a homeschool mom and board member of Christian Homeschool Educators of Sulphur Springs, is inviting everyone interested to the CHESS Book Fair and Open House on Saturday July 29, 2017 between 10 am and 3 pm at Central Baptist Church, 840 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. You can meet the organizers, board members and other homeschool parents and obtain valuable information about CHESS. Information booths will...
Chamber Connection July 27, 2017
The deadline is almost here! It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 48th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 17th through Monday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 10th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies, and marketing for the...
PJC Sulphur Springs news
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center mathematics instructor Cynthia Steward answers a student’s question during a second summer semester college algebra class. Registration for fall classes, which start August 28, continues during regular office hours at the campus.
Three Local Young Musicians Nominated in Country Categories for Josie Music Awards in Nashville
Three local youth have been nominated for a prestigious music award within their age categories. The Josie Music Awards (JMA) will be held at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on September 17, following a weekend of exciting showcase events in Music City. Owned by the Josie Network, the Josie Awards was created to recognize the hard work and talent of Independent/Up & Coming Music Artists in All Genres! The 2017 event will be the...
Chamber Names High School Leadership Class; Seeks Sponsors
The 2017-2018 High School Leadership Class, sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, allows each student chosen for the program to begin a journey of practical knowledge with insight into local life beyond the classroom. This is the 24th year for the program locally. Students in the program are chosen from all county schools. The Chamber of Commerce has facilitated this program for our county’s outstanding high school...
Winter Grazing Program Set for August 24th in Overton
by Russell Adams, Texas A & M Agriculture OVERTON – Beef cattle producers hoping to cut costs and maximize winter grazing should attend an Aug. 24 program in Overton focused on reducing winter feeding with stockpiled forages and winter pasture, coordinators said. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program will be presented by Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, and Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson,...
