Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel March Meeting
All retired school personnel in the area are invited & encouraged to attend. Organization: Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Program Date & time: Tuesday, March 1010:00 am Location: The Oaks Bed & Breakfast 516 Oak Ave., Sulphur Springs Program: Internet Safety for Adults, Teens & Children. Our presenters from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office are experts in this field. Please join us to learn more about this very timely topic. Details: This Internet Safety program will help you maximize your personal safety...
read moreNETLA Reports Early Tabulations From Saturday’s Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale Of Champions
NorthEast Texas Livestock Association reported: “Early tabulation for the Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale of Champions, 133 kids from Hopkins County FFA/4H programs from 7 school districts in the county is $440,000. Thank you to all of the buyers and supporters.” The sale got under way at 1 p.m. Saturday and continued into the afternoon.
read moreHopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Steer, Heifer Winners
The second day of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show concluded with steer and swine exhibitions and showmanship events. In the steer show, students entered 19 projects in six weight classes, with steer ranging from 1,035 pounds to 1,550 pounds. The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Tracey Shackleford; the North Hopkins FFA member also earned the Senior Showmanship award. Shackleford entered a 1,340 pounds steer in Class 5 and a 1,550 pound steer in Class 6. Rolando Massey showed the Reserve Champion, a 1,335 pound Class 5...
read moreHopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Poultry, Swine Results
The second day of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show started bright and early with poultry and concluded with swine. The poultry show featured 78 lots and 67 swine were registered in nine classes. NETLA Grand Champion Poultry Brody Weatheread of North Hopkins FFA showed the Grand Champion Poultry Friday morning, Feb. 28, in Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. Micah Flemens of Hopkins County 4-H showed the Reserve Champion Poultry show. Flemens also went home with the Senior Showmanship award for his poultry. NETLA Grand Reserve...
read moreKenny Chesney $25 All-in Tickets Available Friday
Beginning at 10AM CT on Friday, Feb 28 (tomorrow) and ending at 10PM CT on Sunday March 1, a limited number of $25 ALL IN tickets will be available as part of a Leap Day special offer. This is $25 inclusive of the fees; a limited number of tickets, for a limited time. Leap the fees this weekend with $25 all-in tickets for the #chillaxificationtour at AT&T Stadium on April 18, 2020. Get tix now at SeatGeek.com
read moreTest of the Sulphur Springs Warning System Today At Noon
The City of Sulphur Springs will be testing the Warning System Today At Noon.
read moreChamber Connection- February 27, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Guess what time of the year it is? Oh yes! It’s Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament time! Letters have gone in the mail this week for the 31st Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Save the Date for Friday, April 10th at Sulphur Springs Country Club, and let us know right away if you would like to have a team. It’s a wonderful tournament to be shared with friends and family! The Chamber is offering something brand new for the business community of Hopkins County. We are...
read moreSSHS Theatre Students To Perform OAP ‘Emma’s Child’ On March 1
Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Department will offer local residents a sneak peak at the One Act Play the student will perform at competition on Tuesday. They will perform Kristine Thatcher’s OAP “Emma’s Child” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. In “Emma’s Child,” seniors Rachel Bramlett and Chase Berry portray Jean and Henry Farrell, who, after years of unsuccessfully attempting to have a baby of their own, decide to adopt. Sophomore AllieGrace...
read moreCalling the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 1970
The Sulphur Springs High School Class of 1970 is starting to plan its 50th reunion for later this year. Phil Sartin is getting the plan rolling by gathering contact information for all our classmates. Please send your info (email, mailing address and phone number) to Phil Sartin at [email protected] OR mail to Phil Sartin at P.O. Box 325, Yantis TX 75497. PLEASE pass along this information to people from outside Hopkins County (AND THOSE NOT ON FACEBOOK) who may be part of this class or may know people from the SSHS Class of 1970. We...
read moreCumby, Como-Pickton Students Earn Top Awards At NETLA Ag Mechanics Show
The NorthEast Texas Livestock Association Ag Mechanics Show featured 29 projects from six schools, some team and some individual projects. Cumby and Como-Pickton students went home with the top awards presented at Tuesday’s event. Grand Champion went to Cumby FFA members Fabian Camargo and Logan Miller for their hay bunker and Reserve Champion to Como-Pickton FFA members Jason Monk, Canyon Thomas and Braden Miller. Baylee Bowen, also of Como-Pickton FFA, won the Ag Mechanics Showmanship Award Grand ChampionReserve ChampionShowmanship...
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