Get Ready For Deliciousness – Empty Bowls Today at 6PM
November 7, 2024 – Today the Annual Empty Bowls event at the Community Garden at 420 Park St in Sulphur Springs promises to deliver delicious food, and help for the community. Your donation of a bag of groceries will get you fed, and will help with food insecurity in Hopkins County. Buy a hand painted bowl and the proceeds will go to a local food bank. A signature cocktail will be provided by the owners of The Oaks Bed and Breakfast in Sulphur Springs. Chef Lyndsay will be preparing a special dish. The main course will be pozole, made...
read moreSSHS Wildcat Theatre Presents Their Fall Show, EPIC
November 4, 2024 – Wildcat Theatre would like to invite you to our fabulous fall show! As always our fall show is super fun and highlights the skills of all of our talented students! This year’s show is the hilarious comedy EPIC PROPORTIONS. (It’s our funniest show since CLUE–you don’t want to miss it!) Set in the 1930s, Epic Proportions tells the story of two brothers, Benny (senior Aiden Woodard) and Phil (junior Nathan Bilyeu), who go to the Arizona desert to be extras in the huge Biblical epic...
read moreGala Goal Announced
November 4, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Annual Gala has become part of the fabric of Hopkins County. Many locals affectionately call it the adult prom. It is a fun evening that gives attendees the chance to dress up and enjoy dinner, a live band, friends, and dancing. The Gala is also a party with a purpose. This year’s project is an upgrade for the MRI at CHRISTUS Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. The Foundation plans to raise $260,000 to go toward the upgrade which will cost...
read moreCheck out our Coverage of the Wildcats District Game Versus Lake Dallas from November 1st
November 4, 2024 – Check out KSST’s coverage of the Wildcats District football game against the Lake Dallas Falcons from Friday, November 1, 2024, below. The game was played in Corinth, Texas. KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey called Play by Play and Tony Flipping provided Color Commentary. Be sure to check out all the exciting action of this Wildcats game below! Go...
read moreHere’s Just Some of the Exciting Activities Scheduled for November and December at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
Sr Citizens Center NOV 4 schedule Sr Citizens Center THURSDAY MATINEE NOV Sr Citizens Center THANKSGIVING Sr Citizens Center Golden Agers info Sr Citizens Center FIT AND STRONG Sr Citizens Center daily movie Sr Citizens Center crochet Sr Citizens Center choga for seniors Sr Citizens Center chili cook off Sr Citizens Center BINGO Senior Citizens Center...
read moreFoundation Sets 2025 Funding Priorities
November 3, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has set their 2025 funding priorities. Both projects will have a positive impact on the health of Hopkins County citizens. To address a concern for outdoor activities during the summer months, the Foundation will donate funding for two cooling tents equipped with misting sprays. These tents are estimated to cost $16,000 for the two. The inflatable tent provides a visible station for people to cool down at outdoor events. It is...
read moreFoundation Announces New Breast Cancer Support Group
November 3, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for many, breast cancer isn’t a topic relegated to a month. It is a fight, a reality, or a new diagnosis. For those women, a local breast cancer support group has been formed. With the help of friends and breast cancer survivors, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has established a local breast cancer support group. An organizational meeting was held on Oct. 29 at the Foundation office. The founding women toured the current and...
read moreTurkey Trot 2024
November 1, 2024 – The 24th annual Hopkins County Turkey Trot will take place November 21, 2024. Click here to register. For more information contact Kati Adair at [email protected] or 903-243-2304.
read moreChamber Connection – October 30, 2024
By Butch Burney Saturday turned out to be a glorious day for stew fans as an estimated 7,500 people jammed Buford Park to take part in the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank. The weather was pleasant in the morning, when stew was served from more than 170 pots! A big thank you to all those who attended, to our sponsors and especially to those cooks, who spent most of Friday and Saturday making stew for us all. It’s not too late to capture some of that magic with stew merchandise, including hoodies, mugs,...
read moreWaterfowl Hunters Play a Critical Part in Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species
October 31, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages hunters to take responsible action in their critical role in protecting waterfowl habitats and the lakes we love from the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. Hunters can make a difference by simply taking a few minutes to clean, drain and dry their boats and equipment, including decoys and other hunting gear, before traveling from lake to lake. These simple steps help keep these species from establishing new homes....
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