Chamber Connection – April 19, 2023
Get your stomach ready for Rotary Club’s 8th Annual Claws for a Cause, which will be downtown on Saturday, April 29, from 5-10 p.m. The crawfish-and-fixins dinner raises money for local charities and scholarships, plus it’s a lot of fun and good eating. Dubb and the Luv Machines will be in concert as well. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or by scanning the code on the posters around town. Business After Hours...
Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant
April 18, 2023- The Ms. Hopkins County Senior classic pageant is coming up soon, so get ready ladies! Held on June 3rd at the Civic center, located on 1200 Houston St, at 6pm. There will be tea on June 2nd at 1 pm, contestants, former queens, judges, and all parties involved in the pageant. The participation is free, however you must be over the age of 60 to participate, be a resident of Hopkins County for at least 6 months, and can...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested April 17
April 17, 2023 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common...
Hopkins County Records – April 17
Land Deed Transactions for April 17, 2023 Ronnie Lee Collins and Susan Edwards Collins to Dixie Sickles and Hades Chase Sickles; tract in the A Caro survey Lisa Guardian Cowen and Thomas Odell White to Thomas O Dell White Management Trust; tract in the Joseph Redding survey James Lee Beck and Kimberly Ann Beck to Beck James Lee Co-trustee, Kimberly Ann Beck Co-Trustee and TJA Trust; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey Ricardo...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting – April 20
April 17, 2023 – Susan Lanning is set to be the guest speaker at the next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting. However, if you are unable to attend due to travel distance or for whatever reason, you are invited to attend via Zoom. The time will be the same, April 20, 2023, 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada). You will need to register in advance for this meeting by clicking the...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 4/17/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 17, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Silent Auction Many of us are looking forward to the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Gala this Saturday, April 22. Even if you are not attending, you can still participate in the silent auction! Register online to view auction items at...
Let’s Get Kids Into Gardening
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener When I was in 4th grade, Mother decided I should have a garden. She picked a spot shaded in mornings, and said, “Have at it!” Well, a fourth grader trying to get bare ground with no gloves or tools didn’t do a very good job. I did manage to plant some carrots so thick they looked like weeds. So, I pulled the weeds, which ended my early gardening efforts! Needless to say, it was MANY years...
Sulphur River Board Notifies Authorities of Damages from ENGIE Solar Plant in Dike
April 14, 2023 – The Sulphur River Basin Authority issued a resolution on March 28, 2023 as a result of their findings involving the ENGIE Solar Project in Dike, Texas operated by Hopkins Energy, LLC. The board found that the state’s natural resources within the Sulphur River basin were being impacted in a dramatically negative way. Notifications of the resolution including evidence of the damages was then sent to all...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Trustee Building Update
April 13, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court, the sheriff, chief deputy and jail administrator met with SEDALCO Construction Services to discuss progress and get some clarification for some items for construction of the facility. In November, the Commissioners Court approved a guaranteed maximum price contract for $4,799,477 for a 48-bed trusty facility, which is still within the $4.9 million budget for the...
Sulphur Springs Spring Market On Main St.
April 12, 2023- Spring Market will be open on Saturday, April 22 from 9am to 4pm on Main St. Spring items inside and out with clothing, crafts, décor, food and even gifts available. Entry is free for all those who wish to attend. This event is sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance.
