Information from the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
INSTRUCTION Ken Haley, right, English Instructor at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, gives some personal instruction to student Mario Veloz of Sulphur Springs during the final days of the semester. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Ken class JPG
Texas Lawmakers Fail To Reach Last-minute Deal To Cut Property Taxes
May 30, 2023- After weeks of public bickering, chaos and a stalemate, Republicans in the Texas House and Senate ran the clock out Monday without coming to terms on a key GOP priority: using a large part of the state’s historic surplus to lower property taxes for Texas homeowners and business owners. And then Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called lawmakers to a special session to make a deal on property taxes. The final hours of this...
Meal A Day And Senior Citizen Center Calendar June 5-9th, 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 June 5-9, 2023 includes: Monday, June 5th- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Veggies and bread Tuesday, June 6th- Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad, Sweet Potato Mash and Bread Wednesday, June 7th- Chicken Legs,...
Arbala Homecoming And Cemetery Meeting
May 30, 2023- The Arbala Cemetery Association has announced their annual meeting set for Sunday, June 4th at 10:30am. A covered dish lunch will be served in the community center at 12pm. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are greatly appreciated. Keep up with the cemetery news on FACEBOOK. Arbala Cemetery in Arbala Texas
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release 5/30/2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 29, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Designer Handbag Bingo The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation has scheduled their Designer Handbag Bingo event for Thursday, August 3. Sponsorships and reserved tables for 8 are available now, and individual tickets will be available on July 1. Last year, this event...
Joe Dooley
Graveside service for Garlan “Joe” Dooley, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, TX with Dr. Aaron White officiating. Joe passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Joe was born on January 23, 1949 in Hunt County, TX to Garth Dooley and Betty Jean Litchfield. After graduating from Boles Home in...
Brashear Cemetery Association Annual Homecoming Meeting
May 30, 2023- Brashear Cemetery Association has announced that their annual homecoming meeting will be held Saturday, June 3rd starting at 10:30 am. Bring your favorite covered dish and enjoy the fellowship with your friends and neighbors. Mail donations should be sent to the Brashear Cemetery Association, P O box 72, Brashear Texas 75420
Stephen John Hood
Stephen John Hood, 73 passed away peacefully at his home May 16th in Foley Alabama. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Jackson Sloan Hood and Marjorie Watt Hood. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School Class of 1967. He enlisted in the Navy in 1968 and retired as a Lieutenant after serving 24 years. He served aboard destroyers, USS Brownson, USS Comte de Grasse, and USS Leftwich, Chief of Naval Technical Training,...
Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would Require A Armed Person At Every Texas Campus
May 29, 2023 – Texas lawmakers have sent a school safety measure Bill to Gov. Abbott’s desk on Sunday, including in their response to last year’s Uvalde massacre a requirement to post an armed security officer at every school and provide mental health training for certain district employees. This measure will also give the state more power to persuade school districts to create active-shooter plans. Both Chambers gave...
Friday From The Chamber, May 26th
Introducing the 2023 Stew Contest Theme: The Stew Bowl! Attention all designers and stew enthusiasts! The World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest Logo Contest is now officially open! If you’ve got a knack for creativity and want your design to be featured on this year’s Stew shirt, posters, and all marketing materials, this is your chance! The theme for this year’s contest is “The Stew Bowl,” inspired...
