Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Tonight
John Sellers, Vice President of Programs for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society, stopped by the Afternoon Drive Wednesday to discuss the society’s monthly meeting and all that the society has to offer. The meetings, which are free to attend and open to the public, are held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Sulphur Springs Public Library. Pat Chase will present the program at this month’s meeting....
BE ROADWISE IN THE DARK by Johanna Hicks
BE ROADWISE IN THE DARK According to research from the National Safety Council, driving at night is more dangerous than any other time of day, with traffic deaths three-times greater at night compared to daytime hours. The reason for this is that driver vision — the most important sense necessary for driving — is compromised at night, including depth perception, color recognition, and peripheral vision....
Chamber Connection February 25th, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection February 25, 2016 by Meredith Caddell 5th Grade BASH at The ROC, Saturday, February 27th from 6-8pm All 5th graders are invited to a fun night full of high energy games! This is a free event! Free food, games and fun! Register for Thousands of dollars of door prizes. The ROC is located at 115 Putman Street. Attention all Bicyclists…Spring Fever Bike Rally will take place in SS, March 12h! Mark...
May 7th Placement for City Council Election
Placement on the May 7th ballot for Sulphur Springs City Council was decided Thursday morning in a 9 a.m. drawing for placement in the city secretary’s office at City Hall. For City Council Place 4, Charles G. Oxford will appear first followed by incumbent Freddie Taylor. In the Place 5 race, incumbent and present Mayor Pro-tem Emily Glass will be first followed by Jimmy Lucas. With three seats open on the Sulphur Springs ISD Board...
Ruby Fite
Funeral service for Ruby Fite, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, February 26, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Fite passed away at her residence, Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral...
About Composting
As we prepare for spring planting, many growers and gardeners are looking for good soil mixes to start their crops or gardens. An excellent option is composting at home. I have included here technical data from Texas AgriLife Extension related to home composting. In the home place are many sources of raw materials for the compost pile. From the kitchen comes coffee and tea grounds, and vegetable and fruit trimmings, which amount to...
Over 2,000 Ballots Cast in Early Voting; Two Days Remain
Midweek March 1st Primary early voters cast 263 ballots Wednesday. Of that number 225 were Republicans and 38 Democrats. With Wednesday’s vote, early ballots now number 2,088. Republicans continue to out poll Democrats. Republican totals stand at 1,895 and Democrat totals are at 193 with two days left in early voting. Early voting continues through Friday at the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Board Room on Connally Street from 8...
