Career and Community Resources Expo 2020
Job seekers and local businesses took positions at the March 10th, 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo. The event was held at The Roc. A wide range of local business were hoping to fill a spectrum of open positions. Some of the vacancies were entry level factory jobs, radiology technicians, construction, law enforcement and many others. Ms. Dowell and Brenda Abernathy, a career planner, discussing programs available from Texas Workforce Solutions. Staffing agencies were also busy accepting resumes and even testing applicants onsite....
read moreHomeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course scheduled
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and NR A Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Hopkins County Extension Office. The 6- hour course provides a basic understanding of the operational and maintenance activities of conventional and aerobic septic systems, and explains how activities within the home impact septic systems. Presentations will cover the treatment processes, health and safety considerations, an overview of how to inspect and maintain...
read moreExpo to Provide Job Seekers with Career Information
Expo to Provide Job Seekers with Career Information Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with area employers during the 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo on Tuesday, March 10. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ROC – First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs, 116 Oak Avenue. Representatives from over 30 area businesses will promote the job opportunities available in the region. Job seekers should bring copies of their resume and come “dressed to impress” as the Expo is a great opportunity to speak directly to...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for March 11, 2020
The Messengers Sunday School Class is the Community Partner Herb Crusted Pork Loin Colcannon (St. Patrick’s Day is coming– this is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage) Garden Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Lemon Cake To Die For Chilled Lemon Cake (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 am). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). It is Spring Break Week. Students on a holiday are very welcome. We hope to see them. Places at the tables are open for...
read moreBlood Drive to Commemorate a Loved One
Saturday March 7th, 2020, there will be a blood drive held at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby, TX. Remembering Ellie Walton.
read moreHCSO Invites Businesses To March 19 Luncheon To Learn About New Reintegration Grant Program
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a luncheon on March 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center “to talk about the new grant program made with the Workforce Solutions to assist with salaries when hiring former inmates.” “We hope our community businesses will consider this as a new opportunity that will not only benefit them and their company but their new employee and the community,” stated Angela Price, HCSO Administrative Secretary. The reintegration program at HCSO is designed...
read moreChamber Connection — March 5, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown The Chamber is offering something brand new for the business community of Hopkins County. We are currently accepting individuals to participate in the Chamber Book Club: A Leadership Journey. This book club will focus on six different business-influenced books to provide an intentional path for leadership growth. Topics studied will include what to look for in establishing a team, performance habits, leadership styles, and how to have crucial conversations with...
read moreKnights of Columbus Fish Fry Again This Friday
St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, TX will be serving up fish on Fridays. Last Fridays event may have been the biggest ever. Battered cod or boiled shrimp will be available Fridays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm from February 28 till April 3, 2020. Prices range from $5 – 15 depending on your choices.
read more31st Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
It’s time to register for the 31st Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! Our tournament will be held on Friday, April 10th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. As usual, we will have two tee off times: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The afternoon slots fill up quickly, so please return your registration form as soon as you can. If you are interested in providing items for the goody bags, please let me know that as well. In addition to goody bag opportunities, we have interactive hole sponsorships, contest sponsorships, and hole...
read moreA&M-Commerce Creates Tuition-free Path With ‘Greenville Pledge’
A&M-Commerce creates tuition-free path for GISD students with ‘Greenville Pledge’ COMMERCE, TX— Most Greenville High School graduates will be able to attend Texas A&M University-Commerce without paying a dime in tuition costs, thanks to a new agreement between Greenville ISD and the university. The Greenville Pledge program ensures that students whose parents qualify – typically with an annual household income of less than $50,000 – will have their tuition covered by a combination of federal and local aid. The Greenville...
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