Community Calendar November 24- December 10
THE 6TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT IS COMING UP ON THANKSGIVING MORNING ON CELEBRATION PLAZA STARTING AT 7:30AM. REGISTER AT FIELDHOUSE SPORTS. PROCEEDS BENEFIT MISS EISLEY HENDERSON. DURING THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON, A ONE-WAY LANE OF BILL BRADFORD ROAD WILL BE OPEN TO CONNECT GILMER STREET TRAFFIC TO THE VF OUTLET MALL SHOPPING COMPLEX. THE SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE WILL BE OPEN FROM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 UNTIL CHRISTMAS. ALSO, SHOPPERS CAN REACH THE AREA BY THE INTERSTATE SERVICE ROAD. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 AND ON...
read moreNortheast Police Academy Graduation
Northeast Police Academy’s Fall 2016 graduating class held a graduation ceremony at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Eleven men and women graduated. The Fall 2016 class was sponsored by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department. Boy Scout Troop 69 led the flag ceremony and the Pledge of Allegiance. Heather Torres led the crowd in the singing of our national anthem. Brennan Bassham, Cole Daniel, Jim Dial, Charles Duke, Justin Findley, Alissa Foster, Melvin Jackson, Daniel McLarry, Amy Peacock, Wesley Salters, and Develon...
read moreONE On Celebration Plaza
On November 11th, 2016, the Sulphur Springs community gathered together to bring unity through a melody. Several people gathered around the front of the stage to sing “What The World Needs Now Is Love”. The audience was led by Shannon Askew, Micah Petty, and Calvin Hickerson. The unity celebration was done in “reverse concert” style, where the audience is the main focus rather than the stage. dsc_0553 dsc_0554 dsc_0557 dsc_0561 dsc_0563 dsc_0564 dsc_0572 dsc_0573 dsc_0578...
read moreUnique Saturday Afternoon Prayer Service For Hopkins County Blogger
Down on Celebration Plaza, friends and family of Bobby McDonald gathered and petitioned before God for the local man’s health. County Judge, and friend, Robert Newsom opened the service and invited anyone, of any age, to say a prayer. The service was concluded by reciting the Lord’s Prayer. The community is asked to stay in continual prayer for Bobby McDonald.
read moreBrunch With Santa Begins The Christmas Season
(18 November 2016, Commerce, Texas) Santa Claus will be making an early stop at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum for the annual Brunch with Santa. This year’s event will be on Saturday, December 3 from 9:30 to 11:30. Commerce Lil’ Angels will provide a pancake breakfast. Christmas crafts, Christmas trains, and, of course, Santa Claus, will make the event a wonderful way to begin the Christmas Season. Santa will be traveling to Commerce and is looking forward to seeing the children. He is also looking forward to seeing the...
read moreMeal A Day Menu For November 21-25
Meal A Day Menu November 21st – November 25th Monday Chicken Spaghetti Garlic Toast English Peas Tossed Salad Tuesday Ham and Potato Casserole Spinach Carrots Wednesday Turkey and Dressing Sweet Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Roll Thursday OFF FOR THANKSGIVING Friday Beef and Vegetable Soup Crackers Cheese Cubes Karon Weatherman Program and Marketing Director Senior Citizen’s Center 150 Martin Luther King Blvd Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 (903)...
read moreLocal First Grader Produces Veterans Day Celebration
by Allison Bledsoe A local first grader, named Karen, put together a Veterans Day celebration in downtown Sulphur Springs Saturday morning with a little help from her mother and older brother. Vendors were present to raise money for veteran’s organizations, such as Highway Man Ink with airbrush tattoos, the local veterans homeless shelter, and Karen’s own booth with raffle tickets to several prizes. An entertainer from Greenville was also there to sing for the attendees. When asked for the inspiration for such an event, Karen...
read moreHeritage Square Car Show Time!
The annual Heritage Square Classic Car Show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. The Car Show is coming to Celebration Plaza on Saturday November 5, 2016 and it is the 11th annual event! According to Rita Edwards, DBA President, the event has steadily grown in size and stature and now is known as “one of the best car shows in the state” by many classic owners. Due to limited space in the downtown area, car and truck entries must be limited to vehicle models 1987 and older. The...
read moreSSHS Class of 1976 Celebrate Reunion
Members of the SSHS Class of 1976 celebrated their 40 year reunion last weekend. The Class of 1976 was one of three classes to celebrate their anniversary. The Class of 1966 was in town as well for their celebration.
read moreYou’re Invited to Rodeo and Fight Cancer!
Rowdy France, Event Coordinator for the 7th Annual Fall Ranch Rodeo and Meredith Caddell, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation will “team up” during the one-time rodeo performance on Saturday night. This year, proceeds from the rodeo event will be earmarked for opening the “In My Closet” cancer closet. Starting on Tuesdays in November, local cancer patients will be able to choose from an assortment of items from the closet as well as receive assistance with gasoline expenses for treatments. A...
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