League Street Church of Christ Special Sunday
The League Street church of Christ is having their annual Connect / Reconnect Sunday, September 8th, and they would like to invite everyone to come out for a special day with the church. Bible classes for all ages will begin at 9:30am and a special hour of worship will begin at 10:30am. After worship, the church will serve a free meal to all who can stay around for lunch. If you’ve not been to church in a while this will be a great day to start back. League Street Church of Christ
read moreDinner Bell Menu For August 28th, 2019
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is the Community Partner. Cool food for a hot summer day! Taco Salad with chips donated by Tierra Del Sol Restaurant Watermelon Cubes Grape Salad Chocolate Cherry Cake Chocolate Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come enjoy this hot weather meal at Dinner Bell and beat the heat in our air conditioned hall. Hope to see you.
read moreLil 4s Thanks the EEA
We at the Lil 4s kids club would like to Thank the EEA for coming together with us as UNITY for the community in their annual Back to school Drive the Lil donated New clothes and shoes for the kids and also donated 60 care good package that was giving to us by Carrie Nuckolls. The Lil 4’s Club is non profit organization that helps our youth. Ms. Letitia hope that we all continue to come together as one for our community in our future events. Ms. Letitia also want to thank Chasity Archie, Alicia Valentine and Mrs. Carrie Nuckolls for...
read moreHopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel 50th Anniversary
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel are hosting a 50th anniversary celebration on September 10th at Venue219 on Main Street in Sulphur Springs beginning at 10am. The organization was originally named the Sulphur Springs Area Retired School Personnel. The public is invited to the reception. Past Presidents and long-time members will be recognized at 10:30am and the TRTA State President, Patricia Macias will also speak for a few minutes. Long-time Hopkins County residents may remember the names of founding members Price Walker, E.C. Brice,...
read moreFranklin County Youth Soccer
Soccer sign-ups are underway. Forms can be picked-up and dropped off at the following locations: Dairy Queen in Mt. Vernon; CB&J Embroidery & Screen Printing, and Jones Portable Buildings in Sulphur Springs; and Hagansport General Store. Sign-up fees are $40 per player; a family discount will be given and each additional sibling is $35. All forms, and fees are due by try-outs on August 24th. No player registration or shirt orders will be taken after try-outs. Make checks payable to Franklin County Youth Soccer Association or FCYSA....
read moreChamber Connection – Aug. 22, 2019
By Lezley Brown, president/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The 50th Anniversary of Stew Contest will be here before we know it! Cooks have begun reserving their spots, and it’s going to be quite a celebration. Just so you know, cook letters and entry forms have been mailed out. Your letter, if you cooked last year, should have arrived in the mail. However, if you need them, all forms are on our website at www.hopkinschamber.org, and we have them at the Chamber. So, all of you cooks who have gone into retirement, I have a spot for you!...
read moreCommunity Chest Changes Hours: Starts New Program
Community Chest in Sulphur Springs is starting a new pickup program for all it’s clients. This new system allows clients to get fresh food every week. Community Chest will now be open on Fridays starting 8-23-19 from 1p.m.-3p.m. All clients are encouraged to come in at this new time and pick up fruits and vegetables. Clients are reminded they must bring their own bags or boxes for this new pickup. Community Chest will no longer be open on Monday beginning 8-21-2019.
read moreNorth Hopkins ISD Trustees Election Draws 7 Candidates
Seven candidates signed up for a place on the ballot in the North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees Election. Candidates, including incumbents are D. Ellis Dicus, Vicki Hillis Ferrell, Justin Holland, Andy Kendall, Robert McPherson, Sherry Smiddy and Charlie Vaughn. Voters will be asked to select up to three candidates to fill three at-large full three-year term seats on the school board. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom inside the Hopkins County...
read moreThree NETBIO Sales Slated at Sulphur Springs Livestock Market
Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization Public Information Services Three NETBIO sales slated at Sulphur Springs Livestock Market Three Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) pre-conditioned cattle sales will be held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission market between now and November 20. The first of the three upcoming sales will be the September 18 NETBIO pre-conditioned stocker and feeder calf sale. More than 5,000 head of cattle have already been consigned for this sale. The consignment books...
read more2019 Hopkins County Stew Fest Boasts New Event: The Stew Fest Market
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendors for the 2019 Stew Fest Market. This is a new event for 2019. It will be located on the south side of Buford Park and will take place Friday night before and Saturday during the Stew Contest activities. This will be a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to more than 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell goods or distribute information about their business. Booths will be assigned on a first-paid basis. Access to...
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