‘911: The Connection’ Downtown on May 27, 2017
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and other law enforcement officials invite everyone of all ages to the second annual “911:The Connection” event on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. The extravaganza will begin at 10 am on Saturday May 27, and will feature every agency that callers may be connected with when making a 911 emergency call. Children are especially invited to get acquainted with law enforcement and emergency workers and their vehicles. Fire, County and DPS units will also be there, as well as...
read moreFund Established for Tanner Gilbreath of Como
Como resident Tanner Gilbreath, 24, was critically injured in a vehicle accident in Como on April 22, 2017. The accident resulted in a broken neck and partial paralysis for Gilbreath. He required emergency surgery on his spine. According to his doctor in Tyler, he will require months of therapy to regain the use of his arms and legs. Because the driver of the vehicle did not have insurance, his family will bear the cost and provide his medical care at home. A fund has been established at City National Bank in the name of Diane George Busby...
read more‘Dearly Departed’ Southern Comedy Opens at MST
Main Street Theater will present “Dearly Departed”, a “funereal comedy”directed by David Woody May 5-7 and May 12-14, 2017 in six performances. Evening shows begin at 7 pm and Sunday matinees begin at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door, or you may reserve seats at www.mstsulphursprings.com or by calling 903-885-0107. The cast of thirteen portrays the immediate family, aunts, cousins-by-marriage and friends of recently departed patriarch Bud Turpin. As the “functionally dysfunctional” clan gathers to cope...
read morePublic Library Summer Calendar; Printout and Keep
Sulphur Springs Public Library Special cut out calendar Knights and Princesses Summer Reading Program 2017 June: Every Tuesday 3pm Multiplayer Minecraft June 7 Wednesday 10:30 am Storytime with Medieval Times June 8 Thursday 6pm Summer Reading Program Kickoff and Registration June 13 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages June 20 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages June 22 Thursday 6pm Storytime for all ages. June 26 Monday 10:30am Musical Storytime with Will Parker June 27 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages ...
read moreCommunity Chest ReachOut
This week counselors will be at Miller Grove United Methodist Church on May 5, 2017 form noon to 3pm. Bringing the same services to these sites as in the main office in Sulphur Springs. Help with water, electric propane or rent for low income households. Counselors will have emergency food on hand and be able to you sign up for the Christian Alliance Food Pantry. Notary is available to clients applying to the Hopkins County Indigent Health Care Program at the main office on Tuesdays. Community Chest is open Tuesday thru Thursday from 8 am-11...
read moreTracy Byrd at Emory Founder’s Day May 6, 2017
Country music’s Tracy Byrd is not the only one coming to Emory, Texas on Saturday May 6, 2017. People will come from far and near as Rains County celebrates it’s birthday with the third annual Founder’s Day Festival at it’s county seat. Early in the day, there will be a pancake breakfast and 5K, vendors, quilts, tractors, antique cars, games and more in the downtown area and Heritage Park areas. At 4pm, gates will open on the music festival inside Sandy Creek Park, located on the west side of downtown. Opening bands...
read moreHopkins County VFW Post 8560A, Ladies Auxillary Donates to Senior Center and Meal A Day
Sally Harred, Treasurer, Ladies Auxiliary (left), Karon Weatherman, Director, Senior Citizens Center (right) The Hopkins County VFW Post 8560A, Ladies Auxiliary donated $ 250.00 to go towards the Building Fund for a new Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs and the Meal A Day program that is ran out of the Senior Citizens Center. $ 150.00 went to the Building Fund for a New Senior Center and $ 100.00 to the Meal A Day Program.
read moreLocal Hospital to Celebrate Hospital and Nurses Week During the Week of May 8th
Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs will be celebrating Hospital and Nurses Week throughout the week of May 8th. Festivities begin on Monday with a celebratory dinner and award time at Arturos, followed by a Scrub Fair, Associates Picnic, and a Cake Walk on Wednesday, then Nursing Trivia on Thursday!
read moreDirector’s Notes on “Touchstone” Concert
Excitement is high for every member of the Northeast Texas Choral Society as they prepare for their 20th Spring Concert this weekend in the SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center. Director Carol Allen says this is a joy-filled, “feel-good” concert which marks her 20th year as founder of the community chorale. Carol Ann O’Dell, a 3-year board member, is also an alto singer. You are invited to bring the family and enjoy the “touchstone” pop and rock n roll hits from the 60’s and 70’s by talented singers...
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