Hicks: Purpose in the Pedal
Every 4-H’er has a story – an encouraging, empowering story, unique story. Here is a story of just one of our outstanding members, Penelope Deterding. Penelope has been buying chicken feed and chasing pigs around for ears, but running the pedal on a sewing machine isn’t as familiar. Penelope displays her basic 9-patch quilt. The Hopkins County 4-H Sewing Fun Day, held every year, provided an introduction to the 4-H Fashion & Interior Design project. Participating in that particular event was simply a way to try something new for Penelope,...
read moreBoard of Directors of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival has Decided to Cancel the 2021 Hopkins County Dairy Festival
In a statement sent to KSST… Hopkins County Dairy Festival Press Release “Due to the uncertainty of holding large scale events, with many people in attendance, and the preparation requirements to hold these events, with heavy hearts, the Board of Directors of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival have decided to cancel the 2021 Hopkins County Dairy Festival. This was a very difficult decision but one that we felt was best for this community event. However, the Hopkins County Dairy Festival will return in 2022 with...
read moreWork On Grays Building In Pacific Park Progressing With Roof Work
Deadline For Community Members To Complete Online Pacific Park Improvements Survey Is March 19 Work on the Grays Building in Pacific Park is progressing with the roof being installed Wednesday. Crews were on scene using equipment to lift large metal panels to the top of the building to be placed and secured atop the metal frame. Over the last month, framing and plumbing top-out were finished. Electrical rough-in was nearly complete, and HVAC was being installed March 2, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reported. The roofer was slated...
read moreSulphur Springs ISD New Student, Dual Language Program Registration Begins March 25
Registration For Current Pre-K, Head Start Students Conducted Via Skyward Family Access Sulphur Springs ISD New Student Registration Round-up for kindergarten through third begins March 25 for the 2021-2022 school year. This registration is for new students who did NOT end the 2020-2021 school year in Sulphur Springs ISD. Parents of current pre-kindergarten and Head Start students will complete a Returning Student Registration with their Skyward Family Access account. New-to-the-district pre-kindergarten and Head Start students will register...
read moreName The Robot: Community Asked To Vote On MAKO’s Name
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs invites the community to help them name their newest addition, the MAKO Robot. “We invited all local students from Kindergarten through 5th grades to enter a coloring sheet and come up with a name for our new robot. Students worked with their teachers to enter their submissions,” said Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development for CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospitals in Sulphur Springs and Winnsboro. The list has been narrowed to five finalist, with the grand winner to be decided by the...
read moreSenior Citizens Center Reopens April 5
On March 16, 2020, the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center the City of Sulphur Springs announced the facility would be closing its doors to all activities except Meal A Day food preparation and delivery pick up in an effort to better protect those high risk individuals who frequent the facility from COVID-19. Today, after a year, city staff announced the Senior Citizens Center will soon reopen for regular activities. “We are finally going to open back up on Monday, April 5th,” said Karon Weatherman, Senior Citizens Center...
read moreFrench Solar Company Plans Virtual Town Hall Presentation
Shortly after the Save Dike From Solar Group planned a meeting of their supporters, the French Solar Company, Engie, announced that they will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall Presentation on March 22nd at 6 pm. The online-only meeting will be a struggle for a lot of Dike residents as many do not have sufficient internet service to support the Zoom meeting. In their announcement, the local project known as Hopkins Energy, LLC, has said that the virtual meeting, “will be an opportunity for neighbors to ask questions and learn more about the...
read moreBe Well, Live Well
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., FCH Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension prides itself in providing quality, research-based, evidence-based programming. A relatively new program, targeted toward individuals ages 50 and over, covers topics that are relevant to that age group. Before I get to the details of the upcoming program, I want to share a little background information. Nutrition professionals have identified several nutrients which are often not consumer in adequate amounts by...
read moreChamber Connection: Safe-T Anniversary Celebration, Pacheco Spine Ribbon Cutting Scheduled Later This Month
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce This weather is making us think about golf, and our annual tournament is getting close to full! If you are interested in playing, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to reserve your spot. We will have morning and afternoon tee times available. The tourney is set for Friday, April 9. It’s going to be a great day! SAFE-T Crisis Center to celebrate their 14th Anniversary SAFE-T Crisis Center is celebrating their 14th Anniversary on Wednesday, March 24, in their new facility...
read moreAll CHRISTUS Facilities Continue To Require Masks, Per CDC Guidelines
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 16, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Important Notice We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide masking mandate for many establishments on March 10. However, that will not apply to our CHRISTUS facilities. We will continue to require masks...
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