Ranger Games Saturday at Cooper Lake
Join us for a fun morning of Ranger Games! Ollie, Ollie in come free! Know any knots? Know much about buckets? Learn a new way to play an old game. In addition to some good old fashioned fun, everyone can learn more about what a park ranger actually does. There will also be information on Food Webs, and the cycle of life. Meet at Bluebonnet Day Use Area at 9:30 a.m.Parking – Bluebonnet Day Use Area parking lot Cost: Park programs are open to the public and free with park entrance fee ($5 per persons ages 13 and up; children 12 and under...
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Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Interesting articles and e-mails often cross my desk. As a strong advocate for healthy marriages, a recent interview with Brad Wilcox, Director of the National Marriage Project, University of Virginia, brought some interesting information to light about marriage and the effects of COVID. January is nicknamed Divorce Month, when couples split after one...
read moreChamber Connection – Jan. 26, 2020
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney If you need incentive to get into the 1980s mood for the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet, then how about a couple of tickets to a Bon Jovi concert.Clayton Homes is sponsoring the prize for the best 1980s-dressed person at the banquet with a pair of tickets to see Bon Jovi in concert in April. The banquet, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, will include food, music, fun and awards. Social...
read moreDinner Bell Sponsors for January 26th, 2022
Dial Study Club is coming Tuesday evening, January 25 to help prepare this meal. Dial Study Club comes twice a year to help in food preparation as a Service Project of that organization. Alliance Bank is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. Their continued support is greatly appreciated. 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 at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Mexican Lasagna Seasoned Pinto Beans...
read moreCharley’s Aunt Rescheduled For Jan. 28, 29, 30
Community Players membership and the director announced this week that Charley’s Aunt, scheduled this weekend, has been pushed back to Jan. 28, 29 and 30 at Main Street Theatre, according to Board President Lyndie Mansfield. The theatre group cites “internal concerns” for this weekend’s cancelation. The doors will be open at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Tickets will be available at that time. Tickets purchased for this weekend may be moved to next...
read moreHopkins County 4-H Clubs Collecting Food Donations As Part Of Souper Bowl of Caring
For over 30 years, the Souper Bowl of Caring movement has been inspiring people across the nation to tackle hunger in their local communities. This initiative uses the timeframe around one of the nation’s largest sporting events – the NFL Super Bowl – as a tool to feed families throughout the state. Hopkins County 4-H clubs encourage all households to help tackle hunger in Hopkins County by donating one food items for just one NFL game watched. 4-H groups will collect food donations and/or monetary donations to give to local hunger relief...
read moreCumby ISD Will Remain Closed Rest Of Week Due Staffing Shortages In Essential Areas Due To Illness
Cumby ISD will remain closed the rest of the week due to continued staffing shortages in essential areas due to COVID and illnesses. Currently, classes are scheduled to resume at the usual time on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. All extracurricular activities except varsity games have been canceled. Varsity will be played because they are district games and must be made up. The Wednesday and Friday games will be away. Saturday’s varsity play will be at home. Precautions will be in place to keep coaches and students as safe and healthy as...
read moreCommunity Health Day Postponed Due To Increase In COVID Cases
Due to an increase in community COVID cases, the Community Health Day planned Jan. 22 in Pacific Park has temporarily been postponed. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Spring and Columbia Lodge # 81 plan to reschedule the event for a later date at the HW Grays Building at Pacific Park. “We apologize for any inconvenience, but want everyone to stay safe!” stated Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development for CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs in a release about the postponement.
read moreHopkins County Needs Workers
Hopkins County is in need of workers for the upcoming primary elections. To qualify, attendance of a mandatory training session is required. Training will be at the Hopkins County Civic Center. There are two session dates available, with several classes each date. Monday Jan 31st there is 3 classes8:30am to 11:30am1:30pm to 4:30pm6:00pm to 8:00pm Tues February 1st8:30 am to 11:30am1:30 pm to 4:30 pm For related questions and more information contact Tammy Calhoun at 903 438 4074.
read moreDinner Bell Sponsors for January 19th, 2022
The City National Bank is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. For the their continued support we are very 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 at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Jambalya with Chicken and Sausage Crunchy Romaine Toss Buttered French Bread Slices Lemon Cake To Die For BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN!GET INOCULATED! DINNER BELL...
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