NETBIO Cattle Sale Set for Friday, September 16th
Sulphur Springs Livestock CommissionPublic Information Services NETBIO cattle sale Friday, Sept. 16The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) will hold its next pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale on Friday, September 16.Cattle producers have consigned over 6,000 head of cattle to the sale, which will be held at theSulphur Springs Livestock Auction Market beginning at 1 p.m. The cafe will be open, and the cattlewill be penned for viewing before the sale.Calves consigned to the sale would have been weaned by July 16 and had...
read moreMain Street Uncorked Wineries for 2022
The official list of Texas Wineries that will be at the Main Street Uncorked Wine Festival has been revealed. The roster of music performers is also set. Get your discounted tickets early and save $5. Advance tickets are on sale online at $10 each. This covers your admission and includes an insulated wine tote bag, a clean and ready to use wine glass and a tasting bracelet. Tickets at the registration booth the day of cost $15. Wineries also offered tastings for $1 each, with the cost per glass, bottle and case at the discretion of each...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for September 7th, 2022
The Cross Country Cowboy Church is a repeat partner for the Dinner Bell Ministry. The members of the Cross Country Cowboy Church have supported this food endeavor for many years and numerous times each year. For their generosity we at Dinner Bell are extremely grateful. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. MENU King Ranch Chicken Seasoned Pinto Beans Mexican Corn Salad Tortillas...
read moreVenue Change Announced For Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Annual Fall Seminar
A venue change has been announced for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Annual Fall Seminar. The Oct. 15, 2022 event will now be held in the Genealogical Society’s Research Library, located just inside Sulphur Springs Public Library, at 611 North Davis St. in Sulphur Springs. HCGS 2022 fall seminar change of venue notice The 2022 Fall Seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with John A. Sellers, 5th generation Hopkins County native HCCGS President since 2017, as the featured speaker. Sellers will hold four...
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September 13 JP 2 Jury Duty Cancelled
Judge Brad Cummings, Precinct 2 Jury duty scheduled to being at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 2, has been cancelled. There is no need for those called for duty to appear or contact the court, according to the Precinct 2 JP, Judge Brad Cumming.
read moreCooking Well With Diabetes Focuses On Food Choices, Healthy Food Preparation
Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Diabetes continues to be a problem in Hopkins County. According to Countyhealthrankings.org, 12% of Hopkins County adults over the age of 18 have been diagnosed with diabetes. The good news is that diabetes can be managed with some diligence. And more good news is that the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Hopkins County office, will be offering the 4-session “Cooking Well with Diabetes”...
read moreChamber Connection: Have Conversations With CASA Aug. 31, Final Day To Enter Photo Contest
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] If you have cooked stew in the past or want to for the first time, now is the time to register for the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank. The Stew Festival is Saturday, Oct. 22, with Friday night activities, hosted by Bob Evans Foods, will be going on the night before at Buford Park.To register for a cook site, go online to the Chamber’s website at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks, email [email protected] or call...
read moreFlag Flying Parade Planned For Sept. 11
A “Flag Flying Parade” is planned for Sept. 11, 2022, in Sulphur Springs by a local group called Freedom Flyers. All are encouraged to show their patriotism by turning out along a designated parade route with flags starting at 4 p.m., with a flag parade slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, according to Mark Maddox, president for the local group. “My goal is just for us to roll, have a good time, putting a positive message out there for everybody, by u showing support for all those who died that day on Sept. 11,...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for August 31, 2022
The United Way has been a supporter of The Dinner Bell feeding ministry for many years. The Dinner Bell is very grateful and gives a loud “shout out” to the United Way and wishes great success on its upcoming financial campaign. This meal is a thank you to the United Way. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Turkey Tetrazzini with Broccoli Garden Salad Homemade...
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