July Fun at NE Texas Childrens Museum
Barney the Goat Spirit the Miniature Horse Lots of fun is planned within the first few days of July for NE Texas children and their families. On Wednesday July 1, 2020, the Northeast Texas Childrens Museum will host a visit from Spirit the Horse and Barney the Goat from the Road Runner 3R Ranch. The animal pair, dressed in 4th of July costumes, will be accompanied by chickens and turkeys for the children to enjoy watching. What was first planned as an Easter Egg Hunt before COVID-19 limits were imposed has now become a Fourth of July Egg Hunt...
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Spirit, the Horse, Barney the Goat, and an Egg Hunt Highlight July Activities at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum (June 24, 2020, Commerce, Texas) The month of July will begin with a busy week at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. On Wednesday, July 1, animals from the Road Runner Ranch 3R will make an appearance from 10:00 to 11:30. Dressed in their special Fourth of July costumes, Spirit, a miniature horse, and Barney, a very friendly goat, will visit with children. Accompanying them will be chickens and turkeys. On...
read moreThe Old Saltillo Cemetery Association Cancels July Memorial Day, Biz Meeting
———————-In a press release from Vivian Monzingo, Board President of the Old Saltillo Cemetery Association, the annual Memorial Day and Business Meeting has been cancelled for 2020. The OSCA Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the association’s annual business meeting and Memorial Day program, originally scheduled for July 19, 2020. Considering the recent trending of local and statewide COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates, and observing actions taken by other local...
read moreBringing Art to Downtown is Vision of a Local Resident
Billie Ruth Standbridge, affectionately known as B.R, designed and built her lofty Main Street residence back in 2018 and included one retail business space within the plan. That space was soon occupied by Landers Creek Outfitters, 214 Main Street. Now, upon adjoining lots and in the final stages of completion at 218 Main stands a unique two-story residential/commercial complex with grounds, called ‘The Courtyard’. Billie Ruth, also known as ‘Ms. Downtown’ views Main Street from her home’s balcony Two residential...
read moreMt. Sterling Homecoming Meeting Sunday
Mt. Sterling Homecoming business meeting will be held Sunday June 28th, 2020. Meeting starts at 1:30PM. A map of the area.
read moreCommunity Players ‘Parking Lot Sale’ a Good Start for Main St. Theater Repairs
Main Street Theater, 227 Main Street, home to the Community Players for over 30 years. Members of the Sulphur Springs Community Players invited the community to pitch in for a fundraising Parking Lot sale held to benefit Main Street Theater. The sale was held on Friday and Saturday June 19 and 20, 2020 at 1421 N. Hillcrest. Local residents brought lots of household furnishings, furniture and home decor items for the sale, and it was priced and arranged by volunteers and members. Over $2,000 was raised, but according to David Woody who spoke...
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Brinker Volunteer Fire Dept. Plans a BBQ, Open House on Saturday June 27, 2-8 pm
On Saturday June 27, Captain Wade McDaniel is inviting everyone to the Brinker Volunteer Fire Department located on FM 69 South in Hopkins County for a fun fundraising event. The volunteers will be preparing BBQ plus sides like beans and potato salad which anyone can enjoy by donation. In a phone call to KSST, McDaniel stated, “this will be pretty good BBQ! You can get a plate or just a sandwich. You can eat inside with us, or get yours boxed to go. We will be serving from 2-8pm that day. We also want everyone to see our building and...
read moreDedication of Winnsboro’s Community Garden to Late Councilman, Volunteer
The dedication of a community garden was made on Thursday evening, June 18, 2020, to Mel Mellenberger, a long-time community servant. The community garden, built on property near the rodeo grounds in Winnsboro, was completed earlier this year and first cultivated in March. This is it’s first growing season and it has already produced early crops of greens and now is producing tomatoes, squash and other summer vegetables that the members enjoy growing. A crowd was in attendance for the dedication, delivered by David Taylor, Pastor of...
read moreSulphur Springs Seniors Ctr. Plans Tentative Dates
The summer schedule at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center had these dates on the calendar, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Seniors Center at 150 MLK Drive has been closed to walk-ins or public gatherings since late March 2020. Director Karon Weatherman wants you to know about these upcoming summer events which are on the calendar through the Sr’s Center. It is hoped that they will be able to be held. Contact the Center at 903-885-1661 to get details. The annual ‘Seniors Prom’ – July 25thMs. Hopkins...
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