Student Stands Up for Butterflies with National Wildlife’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
Kasey Rhodes, an 11-year-old Yantis homeschooler, has stepped up for the plight of Monarch butterflies and their endangered habitat. She already has the endorsement of the City of Yantis which was declared a sanctuary for the migration of the Monarch Butterfly during the final term of Mayor Jerry E. Miller. She seeks to reach out to other local entities in the migration path as well as individuals who would take steps to provide habitat for these endangered pollinators. Contribution to the cause could be as passive as not mowing the native...
read moreGood Food for a Good Cause! Holy Highway Girls Home Fish Fry Fundraiser May 19
According to administration and staff of Holy Highway Girls Home of Pickton, Texas, the 6th annual Fish Fry and Auction Fundraiser will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 from 5-7 pm at Pickton Tabernacle Baptist Church at 9985 Hwy 269. There will be fun, wholesome entertainment and plenty to eat. You will also meet some of the students and hear their testimonies as you help support the school. Everyone is welcome for a donation at the door. Cost for a table of 10 is $100. For information or to reserve a table, please call: Brother Mike Haun at...
read moreComo-Pickton FFA Members Chosen as Foundation Ambassadors During 90th annual Convention
According to Chanda Neal, Agriculture teacher for the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter, three members of the chapter were selected as Foundation Ambassadors for the annual FFA Convention in Ft Worth. Como – Kobie Miller, Sydnee Neal, and Chloe Romero of the Como-Pickton FFA Chapter have been selected to serve as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors at the 90th Annual Texas FFA Convention held July 9-13 in Fort Worth, Texas. Miller, Neal, and Romero are three of 63 FFA members chosen to participate in the Foundation Ambassador program. The...
read moreReminders: FREE Dog Food and FREE Party in The Park Event
There will be a Party in The Park tomorrow evening. Tuesday, May 8th from 5:00 – 6:30 at Buford Park under the Pavillion. Dale the “C” Cummings will be performing 50’s Music. The Hopkins County Marketers Association will be serving Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks and Coke Floats This is all FREE to you. Come hear some great music win some door prizes. There will be a contest for the “Best 50’s Costume” Bring a Lawn Chair and Come Fellowship The Senior Citizens Center has some FREE Dog...
read moreSeniors Center Director Plans May, June Activities
Senior Citizens always have lots to do in Sulphur Springs, but the months of May and June are special. You can get all the details at the Sr’s Center, 150 MLK Drive, which is also the home base of Meal a Day. Here are two of the exciting events planned in the community! The first event is a “Party in the Park” on Tuesday May 8 from 5pm until 6:30pm under the Pavilion in Buford Park. Dale “The C” Cummings will provide entertainment with 50’s Rock n Roll. Be prepared to dance and enjoy the music of the era! ...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For May 9th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU May 9, 2018 Community Partner Diversified Storage Menu: Mexican Lasagna Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Chocolate Texas Sheath Cake Baked Apples (a sugar free dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
read moreChoral Society Hits Perfect Note in 20th Anniversary Concert
The Choral Society’s 20th Anniversary performance was a huge success. In honor of their 20th anniversary, they played a song from every year since they began. Carol Ruth Allen was the conductor for this special performance. Crowd favorites included “Phantom of the Opera”, “I am a Man of Constant Sorrow”, “You Don’t Own Me”, “Georgia on my Mind”, and “Amazing Grace.” The Choral Society also paid tribute to those loved and lost with the tune “Goin’ Home.”...
read more2018 Senior Graduation Celebration
On Saturday May 5th, Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church hosted the annual Senior Graduation Celebration which they have been hosting for over fifteen years. The Church fellowship hall was decorated in Wildcat Blue and gold. Pastor H.B. Nash supported the seniors by wearing a blue suit and a gold tie. Dinner was served to all in attendance. It included tacos, peach cobbler, and iced tea. Table centerpieces included pictures of the seniors and an inspirational poem which set the mood for the evening: “Behind you, all your memories....
read moreCinco De Mayo Celebration 2018
The 2018 Cinco De Mayo celebration at Celebration Plaza was a huge success! There were thousands of people in attendance. The event was family friendly with bounce houses, games and toy booths, as well as 2 mechanical bull riding booths. Several bands played music ranging from Spanish favorites to Country and Western themes. Many girls dressed in traditional dresses through out the crowd and some performed various dance routines on stage. The Cinco De mayo celebration hosted over 30 vendors, selling various authentic Mexican cuisine,...
read moreDPS Troopers Foundation Plans Bass Tournament on May 12 on Lake Fork
DPS Senior Trooper Joe Hogue now works in an administrative position in the Tyler, Texas headquarters, but you may remember him from the seven years he was assigned to the Interstate 30 corridor in Hopkins and Franklin Counties as a Trooper and Canine Unit handler. Joe is one of 4,200 members of the Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA) which, since 1977, has advocated on behalf of Troopers, Agents, Rangers, Officers, Communication Personnel and Forensic Scientists of the Texas Department of Public Safety. It is one of the...
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