Texas A&M University-Commerce Honoring Those Who Served at 34th Annual Veterans Vigil
October 24, 2024 – This year’s annual installment features guest speaker U.S. Navy Chief Gunnersmate Vic Tornero (Ret.) COMMERCE, TX, October 24, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce continues its tradition of honoring our nation’s veterans with the 34th installment of the Veterans Vigil, scheduled for Friday, November 8 at the Rayburn Student Center (RSC) on the university campus. The public is encouraged to attend. Schedule of Events The vigil will begin with a light breakfast reception at 10 a.m. before the opening...
read moreChamber Connection – October 23, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions. Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar. Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the...
read moreClay Hollis November 2nd Concert part of Paris Junior College 100th Anniversary Homecoming
October 24, 2024 – Clay Hollis is a Texas-native, born in the Rio Grande Valley and raised in San Antonio. He’s also only one remove away from being a native Parisian, as the grandson of the late H.L. “Hub” Hollis. Last spring, Hollis came by to visit the Paris Junior College Hub Hollis baseball field and Saturday, Nov. 2, he’ll perform at the Love Civic Center as part of PJC’s 100th Homecoming weekend. Paris Junior College Hub Hollis Growing up in Texas, Clay began pursuing music at a young age. At just...
read moreA Special Message from the Folks of Scare on the Square
October 24, 2024 – Here is a special message from the folks of Scare on the Square. Warning! You may find this message ridiculous. Spokespig for Scare on the Square Get Ready and Dress to TERRIFY! Join us Thursday Oct 31st at 6pm DRESSED in your scariest costume for the 4th Annual WALK on the Square to SCARE! At the end of the walk, join us for a costume contest in the center of the Downtown Square.Meet up at 123 Jefferson Street FIRST. We will then walk around the Sulphur Springs Celebration Plaza and let the SCREAMING begin! This is a...
read moreTrunk or Treat in Dike
October 24, 2024 – There will be a Trunk or Treat in Dike, Tx on October 27, 2024. Head over to Community Bible Fellowship on FM 69N. The fun starts at 5PM.
read moreLearn About Cooper Lake’s October 26th Fall Hike on A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark sat down with Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor Aron Maib. John Mark and Aron chat about the Fall Hikes being held at Cooper Lake October 26, 2024. They also talked about a new shade shelter at the playground at Cooper Lake State Park, they discussed the upcoming Christmas plans at Cooper Lake, and so much more. Find out what’s going on at Cooper Lake State Park on this episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. A Second Cup of Coffee...
read moreControversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir on Agenda at Region D Water Planning Group Meeting
WHAT: The Northeast Texas Region D Water Planning Group is meeting to discuss the controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir in the state water planning process. Leaders from the Dallas – Fort Worth area (Region C) will be in attendance to hear firsthand from Northeast Texas residents about the impact of Marvin Nichols. This meeting will include a presentation by a Region D Technical Consultant on the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir , a discussion and comments from Region C, a discussion and comments from Region D, and a public comments...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn October 23rd
October 22, 2024 – The Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, TX. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to come on in. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. Last month we viewed a FamilySearch virtual presentation on how to create a family tree and how to read a fan chart. This month...
read moreFall Festival for Missions Coming November 9, 2024
October 21, 2024 – Head over to Commerce, TX to the First United Methodist Church for their Fall Festival for Missions 2024. It all happens November 9 at the church from 10AM to 3PM. It will include indoor and outside activities for kids and adults. Such as Bounce Houses, Face painting, crafts, a silent auction with homemade pecan pralines, homemade cinnamon rolls, pizza, baskets from Mugs and Personalized Printing and more. There will also be a bake sale, knitted and crocheted caps, shawls, and scarves, a pasta lunch, sale of...
read moreTabernacle Baptist Church Pickton Announces 2024 Fall Festival with Trunk or Treating October 26th
October 21, 2024 – Tabernacle Baptist Church Pickton announces that the Community of Pickton will shut down CR 2419 from the fire department to the post office for Fall Festival October 26, 2024. There will be Trunk or Treating! You can also expect games, costumes, candy, and more! The festival will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the little ones and come join in the family fun! Tabernacle Baptist Church Pickton 2024 Fall Carnival
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