Items in the Symphony Auction 2020
The annual Sulphur Springs Symphony League Auction will take place Saturday November 21st, 2020. During the live auction, bidders can call in their bids then listen to the results on KSST 1230AM. You can watch the event via video streaming. Here is the growing list of items up for grabs. John Campbell Galyean Ins Rose of Sharon Clay Johnson Grocery Supply Company. Carl & Linda Galligher donated by Susan Lennon Arrangement donated by Ricky and Maleta Reynolds Charles and Sharon Helm, owners of Clairon Pointe donated these great pictures of...
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Lindsey Faulks, Kenna Lane, and Jessica Hatley want to invite everyone to come out and support the North Hopkins FFA. Funds from the auction and stew will support events and projects throughout the school year. The event will be November 7th, 2020. North Hopkins FFA Members Lindsey Faulks, Kenna Lane, and Jessica Hatley
read moreTAMUC Planetarium Reopening After Renovations
Commerce, Texas — The Planetarium at Texas A&M University-Commerce has been renovated and is reopening with new seats and a few new requirements. Reservations for TAMUC Planetarium are now available for shows beginning Nov. 13 running through Dec. 18. Seating is limited. Texas A&M University-Commerce Science Building, home of the Planetarium The featured presentation at the planetarium will be “Mystery of the Christmas Star.” Back-to-back presentations are scheduled at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The show consists of a...
read moreWildcat Band To Perform Oct. 22 At Prim Stadium
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band will be performing their competition show for the community at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in Gerald Prim Stadium, in readiness for the competition season. The Wildcat Band will kickoff the competition season next month by hosting the 3A UIL Region Contest. SSHS will be busy hosting and will not will not be performing. The Wildcat Band competition schedule includes: Nov. 7 – Contest at Mesquite Memorial Stadium; performance time is 2:59 p.m.Nov. 14 – Contest at Celina High School; performance time is TBANov. 17 –...
read moreHopkins County Stew Drive-Thru Is This Saturday, Oct. 24
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The time has come to get your stew in this year’s Stew Drive-thru! On Saturday, October 24, you can drive through to choose chicken or beef stew. All quarts are $10 and will include cheese and crackers. No tickets for park admission will be sold, but the drive-through will be available while supplies last. See you soon on Saturday, October 24 … 2020 Stew, We’re Driving Through! Stew You T-shirts for this year’s Hopkins County Stew Drive-Thru arrived at the Chamber...
read more4-H Project Show Results
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County National 4-H Week Best of Show ribbon The Hopkins County 4-H Project Show took place during National 4-H Week, and the results are in! Twenty-six projects were registered for judging. Art:William Ebel, Junior – Blue ribbon, Best of Show; Red ribbonJayci McClung, Junior – Red RibbonJohni McClung, Junior – Red ribbonPenelope Deterding, Senior, 2 blue ribbons, Best of ShowKirk Brown, Senior – Blue ribbon 4-H Logo Crafts:Ava Bessonett, Clover...
read moreDrug Take Back Event Planned Oct. 24
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be hosting a Drug Take Back event next Saturday. People are invited to bring their leftover unused prescription or over-the-counter medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, to Atwood’s parking lot, located at 817 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs, for proper disposal. The Drug Take Back Event is for medications that are not needed or that are out of date so that officials can have them properly destroyed. This could...
read moreCumby Homecoming Week Activities Announced
Cumby ISD is gearing up for Homecoming Week. The 2020 homecoming festivities include recognition of the 2020 Cumby Homecoming Court, the crowning of a Homecoming Queen and King, daily spirit themes and other community activities planned during Cumby Homecoming Week, Oct. 19-23. (Back row, left) Logan Miller, Colten Lindsey, Keagan McCullum, Darren Brewer and Cameron Rodriguez, Andrew Dignam and Lane McCraw; (front row) Dayli Sims, Lucero Osornio, Rylee Krotky, Brooke Petty, Rachael Dotson, Britney Jacobs and Lilly Campbell. A different...
read moreRed Carpet Event Comes To Bright Star Cinemas
You have a chance to attend an advance showing of the soon to be released movie “Hot Water” this Saturday, October 17th at Bright Star Cinemas in Sulphur Springs. Jettribe, a global watercraft gear company that recently relocated from California, is hosting this advance showing of the movie “Hot Water”. Jettribe would like to celebrate this event with community members and is offering free admission to the event. It will take place this coming Saturday October 17th at Bright Star Cinemas in Sulphur Springs. Guests will...
read more2020 Hay Bale Sculpture Contest Underway
Hay bale art is once again appearing around Hopkins County. Making art, or possibly making a statement with hay bales has become part of our fall festivities. The purpose of the event is to: Creating a Fun and Entertaining way to Celebrate the Hopkins County Fall FestivalRecognizing the Importance of Hay on the Economy of Hopkins CountyDeveloping County Spirit, Teamwork, and Hometown PrideEncouraging our community to show support to this industry and have fun! Judging will take place on Friday, October 16th and the winners will be announced...
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