Community Bible Study Celebrates 25 Years in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs has one of the longest running Community Bible Study groups in the nation. Kim Carr, National Director of Community Bible Study, states that the international group continues to grow exponentially. Yet, with all the growth, there is commonality–the study of the Bible. Carr was the Wednesday morning guest on KSST’s Morning Show with Enola...
read moreEntries Sought For Lighting Contests In Historic District
The Downtown Business Alliance invites residences and businesses in the Sulphur Springs Downtown Historic District may compete for cash prizes in the Christmas Lights Contest. The district is defined on the east, north and south sides by the railroad tracks. The west side is defined by League Street. Two separate contests, one for residential and the other for business, will be judged December 11th and 12th with the winners announced December 19th. Prizes in both divisions of the contest are $500 for first place, $200 for second place, and...
read moreSulphur Springs Fine Arts Director McCauley Announces Band and Fine Arts Christmas Performances
The Christmas season is a busy time for the Wildcats Band and High School Fine Arts. Charles McCauley, Band Director and Fine Arts Director at SSHS, said the jazz band will play 5:45 p.m. Thursday night at the Lights of Life Tree Lighting event. The band will march for the last time this school year in the Friday night Lion’s Club Lighted Christmas Parade. A number of other events are also scheduled before Christmas...
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Brunch With Santa at Children’s Museum
The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum in Commerce is having Brunch with Santa on Saturday, December 5 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 the day of the event. The event will include a pancake breakfast, crafts, a train and picture opportunities with Santa. The children’s museum has been open 13-years offering a place of discovery, creativity and imagination for all...
read moreCity Purchases Trolley
The city of Sulphur Springs has purchased the Downtown Business Alliance Trolley. The city was actually a minority owner of the vehicle but bought the trolley outright for $4,000. Tuesday morning City Manager Marc Maxwell Tuesday said the city owned 40% of the trolley before the purchase. Maxwell said some repairs must be made on the Trolley before anything is done with the trolley. Extensive work on the suspension is needed. Money used to repair the trolley will be far less than purchasing a new one. Cost of a new trolley would be around...
read moreBrunch With Santa Claus at Children’s Museum
Santa Claus is coming to town and will be making an early stop at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum for the annual Brunch with Santa. This year’s brunch will be on Saturday, December 5 from 9:30 to 11:30. Commerce Little Angels will provide a pancake breakfast. This year’s Santa Claus was actually found sitting on a bench at the Children’s Museum during the summer months. “One of our staff came to me and said that Santa was at the Children’s Museum. I went to see for myself and Santa was here! The man identified himself as Santa Claus...
read moreUPRA Rodeo
UPRA Rodeo announcers Wes Huggins and TC Long invite you to pull on your hat and boots and attend the “UFR Finals” in the arena of the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs this weekend. You’ll watch the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in all nine sanctioned rodeo events as well as top livestock during the Finals. A local tradition, the Handi-capable Rodeo, will be heldon Friday morning. And get ready to witness the brand-new “Contract Act Showcase” on Saturday at 2pm where clown, barrel and specialty acts compete for...
read moreRSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is having a BOOK DRIVE
The RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is having a BOOK DRIVE. We are collecting Books from Kindergarten to 1st Grade Reading Level. If you would like to donate a Book please bring it by the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. I have a box made for you to drop it in a Slot. These books will be used in January to read to the Children from Kindergarten through 1st Grade in the North Hopkins and Sulphur Bluff School District. The books will then be left so that each student will be able to take home a book. Please help us share...
read moreSymphony League Auction November 21; See Items Online
Symphony Auction framed art IMG_20151113_125635014_HDR bb2 sssl act03 bb sssl Item #: BB3 Item: Aladdin Lamp Donor: Gary Hall – Northeast Texas Janitorial Description: Beautiful 24” lamp has a white shade with blue flowers. Base is cobalt blue. Very striking and collectible. Auct04 sssl Item #: BB4 Item: Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smokehouse Donor: Guaranty Bond Bank Description: 40” digital electric smoker with remote control will make your friends and family happy! Enjoy smoked meats, cheeses, and vegetables all year long. Includes four...
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