NETSA Receives Grant From TCA
The Northeast Texas Association (NETSA) under the leadership of the Sulphur Springs Symphony League has been approved to receive one the 256 Art Respond Project grants through the Texas Commission of the Arts (TCA). These grants fund arts-based projects that address on the priority areas of economic development, education, health and human services, natural resources and agriculture, or public safety and criminal justice. NETSA applied for funds for the June 27, 2015 Independence Day Celebration to be held on Celebration Plaza in downtown...
read moreMADD Receives Donation for Annual Walk
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving Association received a donation of $1,500 from Alliance Bank today April 9, 2015. The donation will be used for MADD’s annual walk coming up in the fall. The walk is part of a fundraiser, of which Alliance Bank is a sponsor. The MADD walk will be September 26, 2015. The event will start with entertainment at 5:30 p.m. and the walk will begin at 7:00 p.m. The theme for walk is “Glow Walk”, where participants will wear glow sticks, hoops, strings, lights and other such items.
read moreCASA Recognized for 25 Years of Service
The Court Appointed Special Advocates group was recognized yesterday, April 7, for their service to help represent and care for children who have been removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse. The reception in which CASA was recognized also served to mark their 25th year as a non-profit organization. “This was our 25th year of serving children,” Executive Director Gina Law said. “And in the non-profit world, that’s a long time to still be serving children and still be a strong voice in the community. So, I thank my board...
read moreNETCS Spring Concert Coming Soon
The North East Texas Choral Society will be performing their 17th annual Spring concert on May 2nd and 3rd. The concert theme this year will be jukebox oldies, featuring hit songs from the 50’s through to the 70’s. The concert will have over 100 performers dressed up in costumes from the respective time periods of the concert’s theme. For this Spring Concert, the NETCS is hoping to sell out for the two nights as part of a “#soldout” project. The NETCS was first founded back in 1999. Many current members of the...
read moreTaylor Honored on National Mayor’s Day
Sulphur Springs Mayor Freddie Taylor was honored on National Mayor’s Day at an event at the Senior Citizens Civic Center that April 7, 2015. Taylor, who moved to Sulphur Springs from Pennsylvania in 2000, became a member of the city council in 2004 and served his first term as mayor soon after. Taylor is in his second term as mayor of the city. Mayor Taylor encourages residents to recognize the positive impact of service in our city, to thank those who serve, and to find ways to give back to our community. “In 2004 I ran for city...
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Lights of Life Campaign Donates Funds Raised for Hopkins County Memorial
The Sulphur Springs Country Club hosted the Lights of Life Celebration reception and check presentation on Tuesday, March 24. The check contains some of the funds raised from the Lights of Life Campaign & Gala. Various people were recognized for their support of the campaign, helping raise over $285,000 which broke all previous records. The check will give $158,000 to the Memorial Hospital CEO/Michael McAndrew and the hospital Board of Directors. The funds given to Memorial Hospital will be used to purchase 3 new Telemedicine machines, 3...
read moreCody and Ryan Vance 2015
Our names are Cody (16) and Ryan Vance (12). Our parents are John and Cathy Vance. We are students at Sulphur Bluff and are members of the Sulphur Bluff FFA. We will each be showing a pen of chickens at the Hopkins County Junior Market Show. We would really appreciate it if you would come out and support us and the rest of the youth of Hopkins County during the shows. We would also like to invite you to come to the Buyer’s Lunch and the Sale of Champions. The Buyer’s Lunch will be at noon February 24, 2015. The shows will begin on February...
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