Meal A Day Menu – Sept. 27-30, 2022
Sep26

Meal A Day Menu – Sept. 27-30, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of Sept. 27-30, 2022 includes: Meal-A-Day Tuesday, Sept. 27 — Smothered Beef Patties, Brown Gravy with onions, Mashed Potatoes, Winter Blend Vegetables and a Roll. Wednesday, Sept. 28 — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut,...

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PACE Program, Acceptance Of Assistance To Firefighters Grant Tabled
Sep26

PACE Program, Acceptance Of Assistance To Firefighters Grant Tabled

Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday tabled two items related to a proposed loan program and determined to wait until a future meeting to officially consider accepting a grant to benefit local fire departments. PACE Program The first person to complete the new public forum form to speak during the commissioners court meeting was Doug Taylor, regarding a request made to the court to allow for a PACE program in Hopkins County....

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Meal-A-Day In Desperate Need Of Volunteers To Keep The Program Operating Monday-Friday
Sep24

Meal-A-Day In Desperate Need Of Volunteers To Keep The Program Operating Monday-Friday

The Meal-A-Day program is still in desperate need of weekly volunteer cooks for Wednesdays and Thursdays, program coordinators reported. Two cooks who can commit to coming each week at 7 a.m. until about 10 a.m. are needed on Wednesday and two on Thursday as well. Meal-A-Day Volunteers who can donate time from 7 to 8:30 a.m. to help assemble and cook casseroles and vegetables, or donate time from 8:30 to 10 a.m. to package meals, cook...

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Hopkins County Records — Sept. 23, 2022
Sep23

Hopkins County Records — Sept. 23, 2022

Land Deed Transactions The following land deed records were filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office: Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Paul J. Lyons and Sherry Ann Lyons to Donald Edwin Brewer, Paul J. Lyons and Sherry Ann Lyons; tract in the William B. Jordan survey BP America Production Company to VR4-Moria LP David Petty and Stephanie Lynn Petty to Jeff Dudley and Julie Dudley; tract in GC Roberts...

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Honor Flight DFW Sendoff For 3 Veterans
Sep23

Honor Flight DFW Sendoff For 3 Veterans

More than 50 people gathered between the Veterans Memorial and courthouse steps, waving flags, patriotic signs in hand, to offer thanks to three local veterans for their dedication and service. The Veterans Honor Flight Sendoff has become a tradition in Hopkins County, another way local residents can show respect and appreciation to the honorees selected to participate in the special weekend in Washington, D.C., designed specifically...

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North Hopkins Students Meeting Challenges Of Chicken Farming at Cluckingham Palace
Sep22

North Hopkins Students Meeting Challenges Of Chicken Farming at Cluckingham Palace

As the North Hopkins Elementary classes began settling into another week of caring for the inhabitants of Cluckingham Palace, the school’s gifted and talented students were busy researching ways to help their feathered friends produce more eggs. Tegan Thompson shows the fresh egg she found while Amanda Caviness’ second grade class tends to the Royal Birds entrusted to their care Sept. 20 in Cluckhingham Palace at North...

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Reserve A Seat For the 49th Christmas Joys Holiday Program Before They Are All Gone
Sep22

Reserve A Seat For the 49th Christmas Joys Holiday Program Before They Are All Gone

Johanna Hicks demonstrates during the 2021 Holiday Joys Program. By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Family and Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] The month of October is knocking on the door, which means the annual Extension holiday program, “Christmas Joys” is not far behind! Formerly known as Christmas Show and Tell, this program was started by my predecessor, Janie Crump, and I have...

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HCSO: 2nd Suspect In Tuesday Night Pursuit Identified, But Yet To Be Apprehended
Sep22

HCSO: 2nd Suspect In Tuesday Night Pursuit Identified, But Yet To Be Apprehended

Vehicle, 20 Others Reportedly Stolen From Ennis Dealership The second suspect who fled on foot into a wooded area following a vehicle pursuit Tuesday night in Sulphur Springs has been identified. The vehicle used in the incident was one of more than 20 reported to have been stolen from an Ennis dealership, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reports. Because one suspect from the chase remained at large, Sulphur Springs...

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2 SSHS Seniors Among 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students
Sep22

2 SSHS Seniors Among 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students

Sulphur Springs High School Principal Josh Williams announced today that Lausen Ost and Alexis C. McCoy have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors. Alexis McCoy Lausen Ost 2023 National Merit...

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HCUW To Continue History Of Helping Others With 2022-2023 Campaign To Raise $150,000
Sep22

HCUW To Continue History Of Helping Others With 2022-2023 Campaign To Raise $150,000

Hopkins County United Way volunteers kicked off the 2022-2023 campaign to raise $150,000 Wednesday, with a workers luncheon. The organization has “A History of Helping” others which continues this year with the fundraiser which will benefit 18 local agencies serving county residents of all ages and segments of the community by helping meet critical needs and providing enrichment activities. Past HCUW President Deanna...

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