Robert Ellis in Concert – City Hall, May 7th, 2015
Robert Ellis in Concert; Thursday, May 7, 2015
read more9-Year-Old Fiddler Wins First Place
JACK PHILLIPS, 9-YEAR-OLD WESTERN SWING FIDDLER FROM HOPKINS COUNTY, WON FIRST PLACE IN HIS AGE DIVISION AT TURKEY, TEXAS BOB WILLS DAY FIDDLING CONTEST. THERE WERE 15 CONTESTANTS IN THE 12-AND-UNDER AGE DIVISION. FIDDLE TUNES HE PLAYED IN COMPETITION WERE “SALLY GOODIN” AND “CORNFLOWER WALTZ”. HE WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND WITH “SOUTH” AND TOOK HOME A SILVER BELT BUCKLE COMMEMORATING THE 44TH ANNUAL BOB WILLS YOUTH FIDDLE CONTEST. JACK IS A FOURTH-GRADE STUDENT AT SULPHUR BLUFF ISD AND THE SON OF MARK AND...
read moreAnnual Ice Cream and Auction at FFA Project Show Saturday
The Local FFA Project Show SaturdayApril 25, 2015 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center featured entries from Sulphur Springs High School students. The show and judging began at 10 a.m. Items are on display throughout the day. At 5 p.m. the annual ice cream supper featuring homemade ice cream made by parents of FFA students will serve until 6 p.m. at which time the annual auction/fund raiser begins. Donations, purchase price of auction items, and other moneys given to the fund raiser assists in funding the projects of FFA students as...
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Young Eagles Take Flight
Young Eagles take flight today at Sulphur Springs airport. Still plenty of time to attend.
read moreFree Airplane Rides at the Young Eagles Rally
The Sulphur Springs Aviation Association and the Civil Air Patrol are hosting a Young Eagles Rally and giving students FREE airplane rides on Saturday, April 18 from 9:30 until noon at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport. Students must be age 8 through 17 and must have a parent or guardian present to sign permission forms. Students 18 and older must call for an appointment.Participants will receive a signed Young Eagle Pilot Logbook and will also receive a certificate of completion along with a free online aviation ground school course.Call...
read moreNight Sky Activities Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Cooper Lake
Night Sky Activities Learn about planets, stars, our moon, telescopes, and other tools to help you view the night sky. Make a sky-wheel to help you locate constellations. Then attend the Stargazing party that evening and enjoy the view! Bring the kids and be amazed as you discover the secrets of the night sky! There will be several activities including making a sky wheel that will show you what to look for in the night sky and where to look for it. Discover why the moon goes through its phases and where the stars go during the day. The...
read moreChildren’s Museum to Hold Second Annual Silent Auction & Market
Children’s Museum to Hold Second Annual Silent Auction & Market Funds Will Go Toward Enhancements to New Outdoor Addition April 16, 2015 (COMMERCE, TEXAS) – The Board of Directors of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the second annual Silent Auction & Market, to be held Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The bidding will begin at 6:00 pm and close at 7:30 pm. Guests at the auction will find all kinds of items for bidding, while...
read moreCounty Line School Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
Marking the end of a two-year process, the County Line School Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony was held on April 12, 2015 on the site of the old school. The 65 persons present included some former County Line teachers and students. County Line School was established in 1897 as Rains County’s third district. Later, the original structure burned, and a two-story wooden schoolhouse was built on the property. It was built to serve as a school and as a place to hold community events. The upper story was used regularly for Woodmen of the...
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