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.
Texas Senate Passes Bill To Redefine Fentanyl Charges
April 13, 2023- Texas Senate has recently passed Senate Bill 645 that would redefine fentanyl poisoning as murder for purposes of prosecution and death certificates. Over the past two years, the Texas Department of Public Safety had seized over 353 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill almost every person in the United States. The author of the Bill Sen. Joan Huffman, attached a floor amendment to SB 645 defining the...
Texans Owed Millions In 2019 Tax Refunds, Deadline July 17
April 13, 2023― The Internal Revenue Service announced today that nearly 1.5 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. The IRS estimates almost $1.5 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. The average median refund is $893 for this year, and the IRS has done a special state-by-state...
Mike Lamb Accepts His Official Resignation From SSISD
April 12, 2023- Mike Lamb, the superintendent who has been in charge of SSISD for the past eleven years, has officially accepted his resignation. He was presented a plaque by the school board in commemoration of his time spent at SSISD. Recently Mike Lamb accepted a top position at Little Elm ISD. Little Elm has agreed to allow Mr. Lamb to split his time between the two districts through April. Lamb has also stated he will be a part...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar April 17-21, 2023
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 week of April 17-21, 2023 includes: Monday, April 17- Shepard’s Pie, Cucumber Slices and Chips Tuesday, April 18- Chimichurri Chicken Drums, Cucumber Salad and a roll Wednesday, April 19- Hawaiian Ham, White...
