Chamber Connection January 17, 2019
by Lesley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I know that I am bombarding you with news from the Chamber, but this is truly a big announcement. The Chamber will be moving to its temporary location on Friday, January 18th. We will be closed on Monday, January 21st while we get ourselves functional again, and then will return with normal 9-5 business hours on Tuesday, January 22nd. Our new location...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Spring Semester Begins Tuesday
Gerald Zavala, back center, and Jacelyn Wilkinson, right, both of Sulphur Springs, complete enrollment for the spring semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center during late registration Wednesday. Assisting with the process is Advisor Carey Gable along with other PJC staff. The spring semester begins Tuesday, January 22, 2019. For more information call 903-885-1232.
Aging Insight: ‘Do It Yourself Will’ Law School Lunch Class
John Ross, Sr. Law Partner of Ross and Shoalmore Elder Law Attys. The approximately 100 persons who attended “Law School Lunch” on January 14, 2019 asked questions and got answers about the importance of having a will to delegate their final wishes. What they learned is that a do-it-yourself will written at home can actually be a valid document if worded properly. They also learned some things not to do when preparing this...
The MLK Social Justice Awards Event on Jan. 21 Will Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Dr. King
Organizer Dr. Lavelle Hendricks (left) and Dr. Mark Rudin, President of Texas A and M University, Commerce The 28th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony will be held in Sulphur Springs, Texas on MLK Day, Monday January 21, 2019 at 7pm. The location is Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 208 Fuller Street, where Dr. H.B. Nash is pastor. Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, Pastor at East Caney Missionary Baptist Church,...
Storm Spotter Training Program Thursday January 31, 2019
Please note: If the government shutdown continues into the last week of January, NWS may have to cancel or postpone the Hopkins County SKYWARN class. The National Weather Service will soon be in town for a free severe weather training session. 2018 brought a variety of severe weather; including hail up to 3 inches in diameter in the spring and summer months and flash flooding in the fall months. The 2019 severe weather season is not...
Commissioners Met Monday: Solar Farm Will Produce Additional Tax Income for Hopkins County
Roger Feagley, Hopkins County Sulphur Springs Economic Development Director, addresses Commissioners Court Monday concerning Solar Farm Abatement A solar panel farm on four parcels of property was approved for a 70% tax abatement for the next 10 years according to County Judge Robert Newsom. The 70% abatement was given due to the small number of employees for the solar panel farm to be built near Arbala Road, FM 2297, and County Road...
Dinner Bell Menu For January 16, 2019
Dinner Bell January 16, 2019 Community Partner: CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Menu: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheese—AKA Piggly Wiggly Salad Garlic Buttered French Bread Pecan Pie Cake Orange Gelatin Dessert (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).Comfort food is the fare of the day. Come join...
