Last Warrant for ATV Thefts Served; Chambers is in Hopkins County Jail
Christopher Lee Chambers, 29, of Maybank (picture not available at this time) is now in Hopkins County Jail held on a $500,000 bond and a Lindale, Texas $200,000 bond for engaging in organized crime. In February, Chambers was the only remaining warrant to be served for the theft of all-terrain vehicles from Nor-Tex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. The thefts dated back to November of 2015. At that time some 20 to 21 individuals were being...
Meal A Day Menu April 11th – April 15th
Meal A Day Menu April 11th – April 15th Monday Chicken Breast on a Bed of Rice Normandy Vegetables Corn Roll Tuesday Rope Sausage Black Eyed Peas Sauerkraut Corn Bread Wednesday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Thursday Chicken and Dumplings Crackers Tossed Salad Friday Enchilada Casserole Black Beans Chips and Salsa...
SS Church of the Nazarene Annual Plant Sale
The Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene has kicked off their annual youth plant sale. The plant sale began Thursday and will continue through Saturday, April 9th. The funds accumulated will go towards the youth group of the church attend camp and other events through out the year. A few of the available plants are begonias, sweet potato vine, petunias, boston ferns, lantanas, marigolds, and verbenas. The sale will be open from 8 am...
Animal of the Week: Jazz and Bella
Jazz and Bella are two female cats that were surrendered by their owner who could no longer care for them. Jazz, the black cat, is three years old, and Bella, the Siamese cat, is six years old. “From what I understand, the daughter moved off and couldn’t take them so she left them with her mother who couldn’t have indoor cats,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “She kept them in a rent house until...
Top 10 Foods with Health Benefits
Texas A&M University Names Top 10 Foods with Health Benefits Interesting research topics often cross my desk, but this particular article caught my attention more than some. As my husband and I read through the list of these beneficial foods, we realized that we consume many of these on a regular basis. This information was posted on Stone Hearth News by Texas A&M University Health Science Center and I wanted to share it...
Contestants Needed for Ms. Hopkins County Classic
Entering it’s 7th year, the Ms. Hopkins County Classic Pageant is in danger of being cancelled due to a shortage of contestants. The 2016 contest, set for June 4, is open to any Hopkins County woman age 60 or older. There is no fee to enter. Rather than a “beauty” pageant, the mission of the contest is to celebrate life accomplishments and a continued love for living and giving. Areas that will be judged include...
Master Gardener’s Present Outdoor Education at Douglas Elementary
A new concept of outdoor education is currently “growing up” in Douglas Campus in Sulphur Springs. With the leadership of Mr. Tim Thomas, science teacher in the campus and 4-H leader, Hopkins County Master Gardener’s volunteers and Hopkins County 4-H, the idea of outdoor education has become a reality. “My life long desire of incorporating physical activity, science projects and gardening has become a reality- Thomas said. According...
Jason Scott Smith
Funeral services for Jason Scott Smith, age 36, of Emory, TX, will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Emory Baptist Church, with Rev. W.R. Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery with Ricky Phillips, Corey Hobbs, Jerry Lane Jr., Broderick Lane, Daymon Nash, and Charles Thorton serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bernard Robinson, Michael Hobbs, Ronnie Bozeman, Vincent...
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Roundup at ECLC
2016-2017, REGISTRATION ROUNDUP, HEAD START, PRE-K, AND KINDERGARTEN The 2016-2017 Head Start Pre-K, and Kindergarten Registration Roundup will be held Monday-Friday, April 11-15, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., in the ECLC Parent Center. Call 903-439-6170, extension 6111 or 6112, or go to www.ssisd.net for more information about the application or registration process. To be eligible for Head Start 3, the student must be three years old...
