Gala Seeks Items for Live Auction
September 25, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 20 th Anniversary Gala planning is well underway. Great moments that will be throwbacks to Galas past will highlight the evening which features a live auction, silent auction, heads and tails game, and a 100 for $100 drawing. The evening will start with a reception featuring a signature drink followed by a fabulous dinner and dancing to a live band. This event is the main annual fundraiser for the Foundation with a net goal of $275,000 for the night....
read moreUncorked Kickoff Then A ‘Boozy Brunch’ Coming This October
September 24, 2025 – Allison, owner of The Oaks Bed and Breakfast in Sulphur Springs, has joined up with the Uncorked: Wine, Music and Art Festival. The B and B’s doors will swing wide for two special events on October 10th and 11th. The Oaks is known for hospitality and specialty cocktails. They host weddings and other events at their location on Oak Street. Happy Hour Festival Kickoff There’s no better way to start the weekend than on the beautiful patio and lawn of our local historic Inn. Your ticket purchase is for...
read moreNew Shopping Vendors Announced for the 2025 State Fair of Texas
By State Fair of Texas | September 22, 2025 | The annual State Fair of Texas is made up of a wide variety of small businesses that sell anything from soup and drink mixes to cowboy boots and earrings. For 24 days each year, eager fairgoers meander the shopping marketplaces that are filled with a little bit of everything at the Most Texan Place on Earth® to find either the perfect gift for a loved one or the ideal item for themselves. The State Fair is a great place to increase a business’ product sales and awareness, generate sales leads,...
read moreExtra Special History Walks Available in October
September 23, 2025 – John Sellers would tell you that every History Walk he does is special, and we agree. In conjunction with the Uncorked: Wine Music and Art festival coming October 10th and 11th, John is offering two walks that are extra special. Sip and Stroll Tour Join our Sulphur Springs’ Historian, John, to learn the secrets of Sulphur Springs. A great way to spend an evening; enjoying the hidden elements inside our iconic courthouse, long gone Opera Houses and so much more! This is a casual one hour walk downtown with a...
read moreTexas Wine Month Almost Here
September 23, 2024 – October is officially Texas Wine Month, a celebration of the state’s thriving wine culture, abundant vineyards, and winemaking heritage. With more than 470 wineries across several AVAs—Texas Hill Country, High Plains, Texoma, and others—Texas ranks among the top wine-producing states in the U.S. Events during Texas Wine Month help residents and visitors alike explore these wineries through tastings, wine trails, and special offers. One of the signature events is the Texas Wine Month Passport in Hill Country, where...
read moreThe 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Workers Lunch was Held September 17th
September 23, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way Workers Lunch was held September 17th, 2025. The luncheon took place at the Southwest Dairy Museum in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Various officials spoke at the event, helping continue kick off this year’s campaign. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of United Way. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this exciting event. Hopkins County 2025 United Way...
read moreBuilding Housing Newspaper To Get New Mural Next Month
September 22, 2025 – A Mural Painting Picnic will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT You are invited to leave your mark on the building occupied by the Sulphur Springs News Telegram. It’s a new community art mural! The Uncorked: Wine, Music and Art festival has outgrown it’s Main Street origins, and will now be held on Celebration Plaza. This event is part of the larger Uncorked: Wine, Music and Art festival. Additional events, featuring local business, have been added. This mural painting...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn September 24th
September 21, 2025 – We are so excited to have the opportunity to bring to you an in-person and professional speaker for our Lunch & Learn next week. It is not often we are able to do that and we cannot thank MIchele Bailey enough for agreeing to take the time from her very busy schedule to bring this talk to us. She is President of East Texas Genealogical Society, Director of Education for Texas State Genealogical Society and the Event Coordinator for the 23rd Annual Family History Conference – East Texas, being...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for September 24, 2025
September 19, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: Alliance Bank The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. Alliance Bank was chartered as Sulphur Springs State Bank on June 13, 1927. The bank turned a profit that year and has done so every year since then, 98 continual years! The bank building at Main and Gilmer was destroyed by fire in 1934, causing the Bank to...
read moreCalvary Baptist Church Will Host The Gospel Quartet The Lighthouse Boys October 3rd
September 19, 2025 – Calvary Baptist Church, located at 130 Lee Street, here in Sulphur Springs, Texas, will host a Gospel Quartet concert featuring The Lighthouse Boys, October 3rd, 2025. This concert is free to the public. A love offering will be taken up. There will be a dinner following the concert. The Gospel Concert begins at 6:30pm. The Lighthouse Boys are bringing their Southern Country brand of Gospel Music and Anointed Ministry on Tour. Come out and enjoy a wonderful time of ministry and gospel music. The Lighthouse Boys 2025...
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