Dinner Bell Menu For April 18, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU April 18, 2018 Water Oak Elementary Community Partner of the Week Beef Tortilla Casserole Pinto Beans Mexican Rice Salsa Garden Salad Tortillas and Butter Sopapilla Cheesecake Vanilla Pudding with Pineapple Cream–Sugur Free Dessert Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
4th Annual Tennis Tournament Benefits Community, Hosted By CANHelp
By Savannah Owens CANHelp’s 4th Annual Tennis Tournament was held on Saturday April 14th, 2018. There were a total of 16 teams including locals to groups from Tyler and Dallas. The categories included students and advanced players. Four years ago, CANHelp members wanted to host a fundraiser, and they partnered with Coach Martinez and the SSHS tennis team to put on this event. Shanna Martin said the event has “continued to...
Food, Fun, and Dutch Ovens: John Chester Dutch Oven Cooking Class
By Savannah Owens The Annual John Chester Dutch Oven cooking class was held Saturday April 14th, 2018 from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. The class was comprised of 20-30 people interested in learning how to cook using a dutch oven. The approximate number of coals used in cooking the food is 37. Place 12 coals under the pot and 25 on top. The class was instructed by Rick Wilson and Henry Penson. Wilson started the class with John Chester 16 years...
Margaret Elaine Briggs
Funeral service for Margaret Elaine Briggs, age 71, of Point, will be held 2:00 pm, on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at First Baptist Church of Point. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening, 6-8:00 pm at the church. Margaret Elaine Briggs passed away at her home in the wee early morning hours of Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born Feb. 19, 1947 in Greenville to the parentage of Arthur Raymond and Ollie Chester Dodson Jacks. She married...
Jewel Harris
Jewel Harris, age 78 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, April 13th, 2018 in Dallas. She was born on October 11th, 1939 in Vernon, Texas to the late Bennie and Ethel Farrens. She worked for many years at Dresser Industries . She was preceded in death by her, parents; and stepfather Andrew Cantrell; and her husband Rayford Harris who died in 1990. She is survived by, sons, Danny and wife Cheryl Harris, Dennis Harris: daughter, Sandra...
James “Jimmy” “Unc” Smith
Graveside service with Military Honors for James “Jimmy” “Unc” Smith, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at New Klondike Cemetery with Rogike Britton officiating and Kevin Putman, Louis Putman, Brannon Blankenship, Kurtis Putman, Mickey Williams, and Steve Slough serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home....
Meal A Day In Need of Drivers
Meal A Day Driver is in need of a new Volunteer In Town Route Driver for Thursdays. If you are interested in helping out please call Karen Weatherman at (903) 885-1661
Young Eagles Flight Day Postponed Due to Wind
The Young Eagles Flight Rally scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport has been postponed due to windy conditions. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 21st, according to Ben Scarborough, coordinator for the event. Young Eagles Flight is organized through the Experimental Aircraft Association and sanctioned by the Civil Air Patrol. Local EAA chapter #1094 is also called the Sulphur...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Notes: March 15, 2018
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society met on March 15, 2018 in the library at 611 N. Davis Street. President John Sellers called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and welcomed everyone. President Sellers asked if everyone had read over the minutes. There were no questions. The minutes were approved as prepared. Copies of the financial report were temporarily unavailable for distribution, so they will be made available at the next...
