Expand Your Horizons By Johanna Hicks
Expand Your Horizons! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension prides itself in quality volunteers and collaborators. Because of feedback from several people, we are bringing a workshop to Sulphur Springs which will have far-reaching impact, not only on Hopkins County, but also in surrounding counties. The Certified Volunteer Training for Judging Fairs, Festivals, and Events, will take place on two separate days, with each day covering different topics. If you have ever attended the Hopkins County Fall Festival Creative Arts...
read moreHistoric Old Saltillo UMC Hosts Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day Sunday July 15
Since early this year, the almost 90-year-old Old Saltillo United Methodist Church building has undergone extensive repair and renovation, from foundation and structural corrections to fresh paint and floors. Although the project is not yet totally complete, the church is functional and will open it’s doors for the public for the Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day at 10:30 am on Sunday July 15, 2018. Following an association meeting and progress report, a musical program and memorial tribute, lunch will be spread at noon for all to...
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Lil 4’s 2018 King and Queen Ball is Fun For All
The Lil 4’s club held their annual King and Queen Ball on Saturday July 7th from 2pm-8pm at First Baptist’s R.O.C. The Program included prayers, and a colorful fashion show from the Lil 4’s club members. This family friendly event had something for everyone to enjoy. The kids were all smiles as they lip-synched and performed dance routines to many popular songs including: “Purple Rain”, “You Rock My World”, and “Break Every Chain”. Zachariah Goodson sang a beautiful song he wrote himself...
read morePolice Academy Cadets Observe Posse Meeting, Badge Presentation
Approximately eighteen cadet students of the Hopkins County Police Academy observed a monthly meeting of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse on Tuesday July 10, 2018. The cadets are registered in a nearly year-long training for law enforcement certification. Some members of the school are already EMS or Fire certified, or are members of the Posse. Texas Ranger John Vance and Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Tanner Crump arranged for their attendance at the meeting, which included a special badge presentation to two elected officials who...
read moreCalling All Seniors! Summer Olympics Set for August 23 at The Roc
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center Director Karon Weatherman is now taking Registrations for the 2018 Senior Summer Olympics, to be held Thursday August 23, 2018. No pole vaulting or synchronized swimming…just friendly competition in Horse Shoes, Washer Pitching, Scooter Race, Nerf Javelin Throw, Bean Bag Toss, Unassisted Walk/Race and Assisted Walk/Race. These games begin at 10am, with a 1K Race that gets underway at 9:30am. All events will be held at The Roc at First Baptist Church, 115 Putman Street. There will be medals...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For July 18th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU July 18, 2018 Community Partner Ladies Golf Association of the Sulphur Springs Country Club WE ARE HAVING A PICNIC!!! Menu: Chicken and Rice Salad Strawberry and Mixed Greens Salad Marinated Green Beans with Sour Cream Dressing Crispy Bread Slices A Lemon Cake To Die For Lemon Pudding (a no added sugar dessert) Come cool off with a glass of iced tea or water. Visit with your Wednesday neighbors. It is Dinner Bell Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Hope to see you. Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM...
read moreMedicare And You 2018 Information Session
Rich Dalbey and Jay Copeland with Copeland Insurance Group will be at the Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, August 1st at 10:45 (Right After BINGO). They will be answering all the questions that you have about Medicare. Please write down questions and bring them with you so you won’t forget what you want to ask them. They will be serving Snacks and Giving out a Door Prize to a lucky winner. Invite your Friends to come with you.. They probably have questions, too! Don’t Miss Out.
read moreRoss And Shoalmire Law Insight and Free Lunch Update
Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Law Attorneys will be here on Monday, August 13th at Noon. They have changed the subject for this quarter to: “VA Benefits Aid and Attendance” Please come and hear what they have to teach you. They will open the floor up to questions when they are finished speaking. A FREE lunch will be provided by Carriage House Manor and The Cottages and At Home Healthcare. Don’t miss out on this important and informative Lunch.
read moreHistoric Pleasant Grove Cemetery North Memorial Day Saturday July 7, 2018
The Pleasant Grove Cemetery (North) is located near Cumby, Texas in western Hopkins County along I-30. Families will come from all over Texas and beyond to take part in the annual visitation weekend, and many local families will include a reunion as part of the visit. Visiting the graves of loved ones buried in the cemetery is part of the Memorial Day, as well as a cemetery board meeting and dinner on the grounds under the picnic pavilion. Each family brings a large meal to enjoy and to share, as well as folding chairs and tables. If you are...
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