Community Invited To First Responders Meet And Greet Event This Saturday
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents are invited to two first responders events: a First Responders Meet & Greet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the new Grays Building, located at 413 Beckham Street, on the south side of in Pacific Park; and to a Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sulphur Springs High School softball field. “We invite everyone out, the more the merrier. If you’re in for a good time and a lot of smiles, then come out and hang out,” Sulphur...
read moreCumby Spring Cleanup Days Continue
The City of Cumby Spring Cleanup began April 21, and will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22-23 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28-30. Two dumpsters will be placed inside the fencing of the City of Cumby Water Tank on Barker Street for use by residents of the City of Cumby. Those dropping off items should be prepared to present a copy of their City of Cumby water bill or a driver’s license with the Cumby address. While the dumpsters are provided for the convenience of residents who need to get rid of more items than will fill their...
read moreKids Kingdom Closed April 22-24, 2022
Kids Kingdom at Buford Park will be closed to the public Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24, for repairs, Sulphur Springs officials report. Kids Kingdom in Buford Park The Sulphur Springs Leadership Class has selected as a class service project the rehab of Mary Bonham’s Kids Kingdom in Buford Park. Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, have been designated as work days to re-stain all the wood in the park and Kids Kingdom and spread mulch. The class is also planning to replace and/or repair the equipment, such as the handicap swing,...
read moreRains County ‘Friends of the Library’ Book Sale is April 22, 23
Starting this Friday, April 22nd, the Friends of the Rains County Library will be having our semi-annual Book Sale from 9-5 and Saturday, April 23rd, from 9-2 with Saturday being our bargain day! Storytelling both day and Saturday entertainment from 10-noon by Storyteller and Indian flutist Richard W Nash. Sadies Place and New Day Beginning Dog Rescue Groups will be set up for you to find your furever friend! All at Emory City Centre, 735 N Texas Street, Emory, Tx! See ya there!
read moreGreat Opportunities Await You!
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected]. While providing an individual with my business card recently, I contemplated the Vision and Mission of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Our vision is “Helping Texans Better Their Lives” and our mission is “Through the application of science-based knowledge, we create high-quality, relevant continuing education that encourages lasting and effective change.” Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides workshops, program...
read moreChamber Connection – April 20
Volunteers Needed April 22-23 To Help Rehab Kids Kingdom By Butch Burney This is the weekend that Kids Kingdom needs your help! The Sulphur Springs Leadership Class has selected to rehab Mary Bonham’s Kids Kingdom in Buford Park. And just like when it was constructed quarter-century ago, everyone is invited to help. Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, have been designated as work days to re-stain all the wood in Kids Kingdom and spread mulch. The class is also planning to replace and/or repair the equipment, such as the handicap swing, chains,...
read moreSulphur Springs Earth Day With The Plant Niche Planned April 23 On Celebration Plaza
Sulphur Springs will celebrate Earth Day on April 23, on Celebration Plaza with activities for the whole family to enjoy. Sulphur Springs Earth Day with The Plant Niche will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County community is invited to join in helping spread awareness and love for the environment. Hosted in recognition of Earth Day, an event first held in 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, the 2022 event in Sulphur Springs invites speakers to discuss environmental awareness, community impact,...
read moreApril 18 Town Hall Meeting To Provide Information About May 7 SSISD Bond Election
Any who are interested in obtaining more information or who have questions about the May 7 Sulphur Springs ISD bond election are invited to attend the Town Hall meeting tonight (April 18) at SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Room (located at the back of the building). SSISD logo Superintendent Michael Lamb will present information regarding the bond proposal and answer questions when possible about the $93 million bond proposal voters are asked to vote either for or...
read moreCity Spring Clean-Up Began This Morning, Continues Through April 23 For Sulphur Springs Residents
The annual City-Wide Spring Clean-Up began at 7 a.m. this morning (April 18) and will continue until Saturday, April 18-23, 2022. Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on clean-up days to the city collection site, located about just east of Flowserve. Spring Clean-Up Week is strictly for Sulphur Springs residents, not for commercial interests. City residents are allowed to transport household trash, brush and larger items that won’t fit into their designated trash containers to the dump site...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for April 20th, 2022
Alliance Bank is a repeat entity for Dinner Bell. We greatly appreciate the support of Alliance Bank and its personnel. 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 at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Chicken Gloria over Seasoned Rice Oven Roasted Vegetables Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Lemon Cream Cheese Bars BE CAREFUL THE PANDEMIC IS STILL IN OUR MIDST! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET...
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