Outlook for Today’s Investors: Less Certainty – but Potential Opportunities
The world of today is vastly different from the one that existed in, say, 1974. Innovations such as the Internet, smartphones, tablets, Facebook, Twitter and so on have made our lives more enjoyable, efficient and productive in many ways, and have vastly improved our access to the world’s knowledge. Yet when it comes to one important area of our lives — investing for the future — many of us may actually face more challenges today than...
Tree Lighting Thursday To Celebrate Lights of Life 20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniversary of Lights of Life Tree Lighting will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. in The Gardens of Memorial. The public is invited to attend. Funds raised go to the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation that provides extras for the hospital. The lights on the tree are in honor or in memory of those who have remembered one through a donation to Lights of Life and the Memorial Hospital Foundation. The family...
Corvette Club Senior Citizen Benefit
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club will collect new blankets, electric blankets, and/or cash donations for needy senior citizens in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas from 6-9 p.m. December 7th, 8th, and 9th at Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. Donations may be dropped off on any of these nights. The Corvette Club will have candy canes for children and adults at the drop-off site as they invite the community to share the spirit of...
Large Amount of Cash and Jewelry Taken in Home Burglary
The Sulphur Springs Police Department is investigating the burglary of a home in the southwest part of town where a safe and more than $35,000 of jewelry was stolen along with a large amount of cash. The burglary occurred Monday. The thief broke a window to gain entry. Taken were two Rolex watches along with a necklace, ring, bracelet and cash. The case has been assigned to Detective Sgt. Bo Fox.
Three Sulphur Springs Men Co-Invent High Altitude Balloon System
Three employees of Raven Industries in Sulphur Springs are co-inventors for a “high altitude balloon system” that recently received a U S patent. The Sulphur Springs co-inventors are Michael Smith, Kurt Sehnert, and Randy Scott. They share the co-inventor status with Justin Lee Marsh, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Mark L. West, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Raven Industries home office is in Sioux Falls. The high altitude balloon system...
Pauline Edwards
Pauline Edwards passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her residence in Sulphur Springs. She was born on January 8, 1925, the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Sawin) Lawson in Celeron, New York. She was married to William D. Edwards, Sr. who precedes her in death. Pauline was a loving mother and grandmother, a dancer, a retired nurse, a member of League Street Church of Christ and Member of Order of Eastern Star . Survivors...
Blue Santa Collection Continues Tuesday
Locally Blue Santa is having a major cash and toy collection in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The two-day event continues Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. They are selling barbeque lunches for $5. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders says they expect to provide toys for 1400 children this year. Blue Santa is hoping to raise $33,000 and collect lots of toys and 160 bicycles.
Sulphur River At Flood Stage Until After Midnight Thursday
Around midnight Thursday the South Sulphur River should fall below flood stage according to the National Weather Service. Flood stage for the river is 16 feet and Monday evening the stage was at 18.19 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. The river should crest at less than 19 feet sometime Tuesday morning December 1, 2015. The river should fall below flood stage Thursday after midnight according to the...
WPD Arrest Man for Third Time in Two Months
Two arrests, 142 calls for service, and 28 citations and 32 warnings written provided a quiet seven day period in Winnsboro for the police department November 23-29. Candice Murrell, 25, of Pittsburg was arrested on the 24th for Driving While License invalid with a previous conviction. Jason Bearden, 37, of Winnsboro was arrested on the 24th on an 8th Judicial Court warrant. Mr. Bearden was arrested during the previous seven day...
“Updated” Lighted Christmas Parade Friday At 7 p.m.
The annual Lions’ Club Lighted Christmas Parade routinely draws large crowds along the parade route. Floats, horses, anything that can be lighted using various power packs will be entered in the parade. The theme for the parade is simply Christmas. The parade continues to grow each year. The parade will begin at dark, around 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. according to parade organizers. Santa will also put in an appearance. Friday’s...
