Blue Santa Sign Up, Toy Drive Have Begun Online
Donations Accepted In Blue Barrels, During Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Toy Drive, By Scanning QR Code The annual Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Blue Santa sign up has begun online. The blue barrels are going out this week to businesses and other locations around the county as part of the annual Blue Santa toy drive. Toys are needed this year like never before, according to program organizers. Blue Santa, coordinated by local law enforcement associations, officers and other officials, plans to help more than 800 kids this year. It takes $60 to provide...
read moreUnited States Marine Corp Birthday is November 10th, 2021
November 10, 2020 will mark the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Dating back to 1775, just eight months prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines. The newly formed Marine Corps’ purpose was to provide additional security and support for the Continental Navy. Led by Commandant Samuel Nicholas, the initial two battalions of Continental Marines performed gallantly during the Revolutionary War, but were disbanded by Congress following the war due...
read moreDrop off Food and Hygiene Items for Veterans at Tun Tavern
Tom and Joey Bloomer, owners of Tun Tavern, are working with Fireside BBQ, Slaughters BBQ, Potato House, Cherished Events, and Operation V.E.T. to collect food and hygiene items for Veterans. On November 20th, 2021 there will be a donations drive with free hotdogs and bottled water at Slaughters BBQ Oasis. This month long drive will help the year long needs of our Veterans.
read moreAllen West To Be At The Wall That Heals From 4-5 P.M. Friday, Nov. 5
Allen West, who has announced his candidacy as a Republican candidate for Governors in 2022, plans to speak at the wall this afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m. at the Vietnam mobile memorial wall, The Wall That Heals, located on Sulphur Springs High School Track. Republican (GOP) Party “This is not a political event and I just learned of the exact time he would be here. I spoke to him this morning to verify he was coming and he said he would be here at 4 p.m. He told me he was coming as a respectful soldier and was...
read moreHopkins County Salvation Army Angel Tree
Registration has begun for the 2021 Salvation Army Angel Tree. Register in person at The Roc. Be sure to bring your required documents.
read moreExtension Hosts Pesticide Private Applicator Class Hosted At Civic Center
(Left, below) Participants in the pesticide private applicator CEU class register and (above) visit before finding seats to take part in the class Nov. 3, 2021 Texas A&M University-Commerce Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources Department representatives were also on hand with information as well. The Texas A&M AgriLife-Hopkins County office hosted a 5-CEU pesticide private applicator session on Nov. 3, 2021 at Hopkins County Civic Center. The utilization of regulated herbicides is regulated and allowed to be used by pesticide...
read moreChili and Fried Chicken Contest Comes to Pacific Park
The inaugural Chili and Fried Chicken contest comes to Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs November 19th and 20th, 2021. Gather your team, and call Johnny Wright at 903 348 1009 for entry details. It is free to enter contest. Register by November 10th. Food will be ready at 11:00AM.
read moreHopkins County United Way Within $40,000 Of Goal, With 1 Week To Go In 2021-22 Campaign
Hopkins County United Way 2021-22 campaign workers received another $25,158.42 in campaign donations and pledges over the last week, increasing the total collected after the fifth week of the campaign to $110,441.57. That’s leaves a little over $39,500 still to go if HCU to meet the $150,000 campaign goal to benefit 18 local non-profits. HCUW Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley encourages those who still have donation packets out, to make a final push this week so the 2021-22 campaign can wrap up as scheduled on Nov. 9, with all allocations...
read moreChamber Connection: Wall That Heals, Car Show, Mabel’s Foundation, Miracles Made On Connally, Turkey Trot
The Wall That Heals By Butch Burney The Wall That Heals, the Vietnam Veterans replica memorial, will be in Sulphur Springs Nov. 4-7, at the Sulphur Springs High School track. The three-quarter sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., along with a Mobile Education Center, arrived in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, escorted by Patriot Guard Riders, law enforcement, and fire department personnel. This year 2021 has been nationally designated as the year to “Welcome Home America’s Vietnam Veterans,” and The Wall...
read more15th Annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade To Be Held Dec. 3
The 15th annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade presented by Carriage House Manor will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. The showcase of festively lit parade entries designed to bring Christmas cheer to the viewers of all ages will begin at Buford Park and head east on Connally Street to the square. Then, the Christmas parade will head north on Church Street before turning west on Houston Street and ending at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lions Club offers special thanks to title sponsor, Carriage House Manor. Additional parade...
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