Memorial Day Event May 30 on Celebration Plaza
Darlene Stanford of Hunt County has a heart for Veterans. She has organized a solemn event to observe the true meaning of Memorial Day, to be held Monday May 30 at 11am on Celebration Plaza. The public is invited to the free event which will include Pledge of Allegiance, patriotic music and readings, lowering and raising of the American flag, recognition of branches of military, and a three-volley salute. At 12 noon, a hamburger and hot dog cookout will be served free to those in attendance. Along with her staff at Kindred Hospice, she works...
read moreMs. Hopkins County Sr. Classic Pageant is June 4
Nine ladies from the Hopkins County area who are 60-Plus have entered competition for the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic 2016 title. They will be judged on their interview with Judges, their Philosophy of Life and in talent and evening gown presentations. Former and current title holders will be there to provide entertainment, wit and wisdom. Mistress of Ceremonies will be Enola Gay Mathews. 2016 contestants are: Nancy Bolton, Fay Robinson, Evelyn Horne, Pamela Clayton, Lavonne Elam, Gayle Massey, Linda Pickle, Joni Hughes and...
read morePicking up Steam for Ice cream!
Do you make delicious homemade ice cream? Has anyone told you that it’s the best? Then, now is the time to enter your best in the 15th annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-off! It’s free to enter…just turn in your entry form to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, then take your ice cream to the Civic Center grounds on June 11 at 4pm, right after the Dairy festival Milking Contest. There are numerous flavor categories and four age divisions. A brand-new division for “first-timers” has been...
read moreVeteran Rides for Recognition..S.S. To D.C.
In his 74th year of life, Sulphur Springs resident and military veteran Dell Francis plans to ride his bicycle to Washington, D.C. to draw awareness to his 74 shipmates who were lost during the Viet Nam conflict. His desire is that their names be added to the Viet Nam Veteran’s Wall where he believes they belong. You can lend support by attending a send-off on Celebration Plaza at 12:30 noon on Friday June 3, 2016. Dell will have support along the trail from his wife who will be following along in their RV. The original section of the...
read more“Movie Night on the Square” Returning to Celebration Plaza
The Sulphur Springs Community Development Center will be hosting “Movie Night on the Square” for the third year in a row every Friday night starting June 3, 2016. This weekly event will feature family and teen friendly movies with free admissions. “The idea was to have an activity on Friday night, because there’s stuff going on downtown, but not a lot,” Community Development Director Shane Shepard said. “We thought that we’d try to have some family oriented entertainment on the square. In that first...
read more9-1-1 “The Connection” Saturday May 21
Emergency Medical Services and the Sulphur Springs Police Department are joining forces to Celebrate EMS and Law Enforcement Weeks with 9-1-1 “The Connection” Saturday, May 21st, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Celebration Plaza. The event features activities for the entire family.
read moreSenior Citizens Dance May 17
The Hopkins County Marketers have planned this event for Senior Citizens! Everything is free. You can dance or just enjoy listening to the music!
read moreA few scenes from Tuna Does Vegas
Through May 22, you still have time to see the Community Players production of “Tuna Does Vegas” at Main Street Theater. Here are some photos from the Saturday May 14 performance. See if you can pick put the three local actors: David Woody, Pip Bickford and Bryan Deterdeng among the characters.
read moreAiguier Cemetery Association June 2016 Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting and homecoming on Sunday, June 5th, on the cemetery grounds. A pot-luck meal will be shared at noon, followed by visiting and a brief business meeting. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Donations toward the upkeep of the cemetery are always needed and appreciated, and can be given on that day or mailed to treasurer, Peggy Beck, at 332 County Road 3620, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Cemetery located in the northwest part of Hopkins...
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