Main Street Theater Presents “A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas”
For the past few weeks, co-Director Brenda Payne and her cast of nine local actors have been practicing redneck accents and mannerisms for the holiday run of “A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas” on the stage of Main Street Theater December 8-17. Be sure and reserve your seats to enjoy this slightly different but nevertheless warm and wonderful rendition of the Christmas story and a miracle birth among common folk in a small village. Among the cast are Sierra Joslin who plays “Mark the Doctor”. Sierra is a...
read moreBoy Scout “Circle of Liberty” Finds a Home in Hopkins County Heritage Park
Rick Wilson, Boy Scout leader and a member of the Hopkins County Historical Society was excited to explain the “Circle of Liberty” relocation to Sulphur Springs during a Good Morning Show interview. On Saturday December 9, Rick and a crew of Boy Scouts and volunteers will begin the process of re-constructing the Boy Scout memorial inside Heritage Park at 468 North Jackson Street. As part of the recent merge of two Boys Scouts of America Councils…the 15-county NETSEO Council (North East Texas/South East Oklahoma) and Circle...
read moreSeniors Take Advantage of Driving Class
17 Seniors took advantage of the Driving Class offered by Affiliated Driving School on Thursday, November 30th, at the Senior Citizens Center. The class is good for a ticket dismissal or a 10 percent discount on your liability insurance. The Senior Citizens Center holds 2 of these classes a year. For more opportunities like this one contact Karen Weatherman at (903) 885-1661.
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Dinner Bell Menu For December 6, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for December 6, 2017 Lowe’s Distribution in Mt. Vernon this week’s Community Partner. Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Oven Roasted Squash and Zucchini Garden Salad Garlic Buttered French Bread Assorted Cookies Lemon Pudding/ Sugar Free Dessert Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Make plans to come. We will miss you if you do not come. The Welcome Mat will be out! Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
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Christmas on the Square: Slides, Tigers, and More!
Hundreds of people came out to watch the parade and participate in the activities on the square. There was a petting zoo with baby goats, and bunnies. A carousel for kids to ride miniature horses. Not to mention the huge snow slide which takes a total of five pallets of bags of ice to last the entire night. The continuously popular white tiger exhibit was also there, allowing families to feed and take pictures with the tigers. The square was decorated in Christmas lights that flashed on beat with the Christmas music playing around...
read moreAnnual Lions Club Christmas Parade
The parade was full of bright lights and Christmas decor. There was a Blue Santa, lots of presents, and many decorative Christmas trees. Streets were packed with many townsfolk who eagerly watched and cheered as the floats passed. The Parade started in Buford Park, and traveled down Connelly to Houston. Trucks and cars of all kinds and colors passed with people singing Christmas carols and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Sulphur Springs Band and Cheerleaders were also decked out in Christmas lights. The Como-Pickton Cheerleaders ...
read moreBlue Santa Will Assist 300 Local Families through CANHelp Application Process
With the application deadline of Friday, December 1, it appears that the number of families applying for assistance with Blue Santa Christmas toys will exceed 300. Adela Martinez, Client Services and Community Outreach Specialist at CANHelp has been taking applications since November 1. She says that this year, the number of children in the households is greater while the number of families has remained largely the same. To qualify, families must meet guidelines including income limits and parental of guardianship of the children whose names...
read moreVideo Presentation: 22nd Anniversary of the Lights of Life Tree Lighting
Charles and Sharon Helm, Campaign Chairs for Lights of Life, threw the switch for the 22nd Anniversary Lights of Life Tree Lighting ceremony Thursday night at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. the Lights of Life campaign benefits the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. The program included the Sulphur Springs High School Jazz Band, Water Oak Elementary School Kids, and the CHRISTUS Physicians Choir. Hospital CEO Paul Harvey welcomed those in attendance. Santa arrived and heard Christmas requests from children present....
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