Veterans Day Celebration Finalizes Memorial Through Dedication
By Savannah Owens The Veterans Day Remembrace Ceremony took place Saturday Nov. 11th, at 11:00 am at the Celebration Plaza. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League unveiled the newest and final edition to the memorial benches that surround the soldier statue. 245 crosses lined the grass next to the courthouse. Each cross represented one soldier that had given his life in service for his country. The names of all of the casualties from Hopkins County from the Civil War to the Current War on Terrorism were read by two SSHS band students. The...
read moreRepublican Candidates Officially Sign-Up at Courthouse
On Saturday Nov. 11th 2017 at 9:30 am, Ten republican Candidates signed-up to officially run in the upcoming elections. Also in attendance were the Honorable Judge Newsom, and Head of the Republican party Donnie Wisenbaker.
read moreMeal a Day Menu for November 13th-17th
Meal A Day Menu November 13th – November 17th Monday Cheese Burgers Lettuce Tomatoes and Onions Pickle Spear Lays Potato Chips Tuesday Sliced Ham Macaroni and Cheese Brussels Sprout Roll Wednesday Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole Pickled Beets Sliced Tomatoes Thursday Beef and Cheese Enchilada Casserole Refried Beans Chips and Salsa Tossed Salad Friday Pork Roast and Gravy Mashed Potatoes Broccoli...
read moreVeterans Day Parade: The Perfect Start to Honoring Our Veterans
By Savannah Owens Starting at 9:00 on November 11th, the 2017 Veterans Day Parade had an unusual route, going from Buford Park to Connally Street to Davis Street, but it was still an amazing parade. The slight breeze made for perfect parade weather, allowing the attendees to not be too hot or cold. Practically every parade float or group would pause on Gilmer street to salute and thank the Hopkins County Marine Corps, who were watching the parade. Veterans and thankful citizens lined the streets and cheered as each section of the parade...
read moreThe History Behind Veterans Day
By Hannah Shackelford Parades. Flags. An extra day off work. Perhaps a visit to a semi-distant relative who was/is in the Armed Forces. Maybe even a trip to a cemetery to refresh the flowers left over from Memorial Day. Here in America, we’ve all celebrated Veterans Day in some form or another. Even if we didn’t grow up in a home whose members were an active part of the military, we all have experienced the parades and the accolades that are intrinsically a part of what we know as Veterans Day. But it wasn’t always the same...
read moreVeterans Day Assembly at Sulphur Springs High School
By Savannah Owens On Friday November 10th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sulphur Springs High School hosted an assembly to honor the veterans from our community. Josh Williams, assistant superintendent for SSISD, took time to honor each branch of service men and women from the: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as the spouses of the veterans. Jaci Reed beautifully sang the National Anthem, Alexis Lopez led the congregation in the American Pledge, and Elizabeth Cole paid tribute to each branch by...
read moreFundraiser To Be Held For New Senior Citizens Center
On Saturday, December 9th at 7:00 PM the Reilly Springs Jamboree will hold the December Jamboree at the Senior Citizens Center as a fundraiser for a new Senior Citizens Building. The cost will be $10.00 a person, as well as an optional donation. We are hoping to raise a lot of money with live music as well as a dance floor for all to enjoy. Bring a friend, and come hear some great music and help us raise funds for a new Senior Citizens Center at this exciting event! A complete list of the bands and musicians present at the event will be...
read moreAuthor Meet and Greet at the Sulphur Springs Public Library
Sulphur Springs Retired School Personnel and Sulphur Springs Public Library are proud to present: Meet and Greet the Author – Reavis Z. Wortham on Tuesday November 14, 10:30am-11:30am at the Public Library. Coffee and snacks will be served. Mr. Wortham hunted and fished the river bottoms near Chicota, Texas as a boy. Lamar and Red River County are the inspiration for the fictional setting for The Red River Mystery series. His first novel, The Rock Hole, was listed by Kirkus reviews as one of their Top 12 Mysteries of 2011, True West Magazine...
read moreGolden Agers Gift Tree Up at Senior Citizens’ Center
If you would like to adopt a Senior Citizen for Christmas, please come down and pick a name off the 2017 Golden Agers Gift Tree, now up at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center! The Program will be running from December 4th – December 15th. Lydia and Rachel Bailey, shown in the photo below, came from the Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene and picked 20 names off the tree for their Church Family to Adopt. Last year the Church took 13 names off the tree. This year they wanted to bless a few more seniors. For more information on...
read moreFrom Washington, D.C. and Back Again, Local Veteran Lynn Turner Tells His Honor Flight Story
Lynn Turner is a Korean War-era Veteran and has made Sulphur Springs his home for the past 30-plus years. He joined the Navy in 1951 and after boot camp, was assigned to Photography School in Washington, D.C. During that training period, he met and married the love of his life, Alene. Ten days later he shipped out, ending up at Guam. In fact, most of his military career was spent there as the lone photographer for MCB-10, a “Seabees” construction unit assigned with building military personnel housing units. Lynn remained in the...
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