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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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...
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