CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Your Lung
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (IRVING, Texas) – An estimated 127,000 Americans will die this year from lung cancer, a number that is equal to the combined deaths of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Those numbers from the National Cancer Institute emphasize the need for lung cancer screenings, which can detect potential cancerous cells before a patient exhibits symptoms, leading to a wider range of treatment options. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. “The idea, like with other cancers, is that if you...
read moreHoliday Express Train and Much Much More!
Bring Some Non-Perishable Food and Some Folding Money! November 22, 2023 – The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) formally Kansas City Southern will be spreading Christmas Cheer along a route in North East Texas. Sulphur Springs is on the Holiday Express Train Schedule and will host a 4 hour stop on the tracks near Pacific Park. The train should be here between 4:00pm to 8:00pm. on December 6th, 2023. In addition, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive will be on hand to accept donations. Stephen Thomas, Texas Divisional Director...
read moreChamber Connection for November 21
Chamber Connection – Nov. 21By Butch Burney Find out what the economic forecast is for Hopkins County at the Economic Outlook Conference, with Dr. Ray Perryman as the guest speaker. Dr. Perryman is coming back after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that the renowned economist will be headlining the Economic...
read moreThe Christmas Market On Main Street
November 20, 2023 – Fall is in the air, but we are thinking about Christmas! This year’s Christmas Market on Main Street will be held Saturday, 12-2-2023, from 9 am – 4 pm on Main and Gilmer Streets in Downtown Sulphur Springs. We already have many great vendors signed up, and applications for vendor spots are being accepted. Please note that in order to provide a variety of items, we do have limits on the number of vendors with the same types of products. Email [email protected] for more...
read moreCasual Community Thanksgiving Supper in Brashear
November 17, 2023 – For anyone who needs a meal or just someplace to hang out at on Thanksgiving, you can head over to Brashear, TX. The Brashear Catering Company is hosting a Thanksgiving Potluck Supper from 2pm – 6pm. Click here for more details. The owner will provide turkey and ham, and you can bring something to share if you like. “For all of our friends who like us but don’t have family or plans for the holidays, Come out and share a meal with us and create some memories. I will be cooking up some hams and turkeys and...
read moreMake Sure Your Donation is Tax Deductible
November 17, 2023 – Tis the season for holiday giving, and with the end of the 2023 Tax Season coming up, it’s also the season of giving for tax benefits. We have all heard the phrase, “I did it for the tax deduction.” Just make sure when you give, if you really need or want a tax benefit, that you follow a few rules. First and foremost, consult a tax professional. They are the experts and their guidance can mean a happy April, or a sad sad story come tax season. Here are some general considerations when it comes to...
read moreSAFE-T Crisis Center Partners With Double Good Popcorn
November 16, 2023 – The SAFE-T Crisis Center is raising funds to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. They serve 9 counties around Mt. Pleasant, including Hopkins. They hope to raise $25,000 by November 19, 2023. You can help out by following this link to a Pop Up Shop filled with popcorn goodness. SAFE-T will receive 50% of purchases from the program. If you can donate your time, SAFE-T is always looking for volunteers. SAFE-T Staff on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs.
read more17th Annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Christmas Light Parade
November, 16 2023 – It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Sulphur Springs and we would like to invite everyone to get into the Christmas spirit with the annual Lions Club lighted Christmas parade! The seventeenth annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Christmas Light Parade will be held on the evening of Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM. A stunning showcase of festively lit parade entries will bring Christmas cheer to the viewers of all ages. This year’s parade Chairman, Greg Cravens, stated that he “cannot think of a...
read moreNorth East Choral Society Celtic Christmas December 2-3, 2023
November 15, 2023 – The Northeast Texas Choral Society will present A Celtic Christmas on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 at the SSISD High School Auditorium. Get your tickets at singerscount.org, or in person at Alliance Bank, City National Bank, or Guaranty Bank and Trust.
read moreChristmas in Heritage Park 2023
November 15, 2023 – Mark your calendars now, the 2023 Christmas in Heritage Park event will be November November 25 and December 2, 2023. For those of you needing to set up a meeting with Santa, one of his representatives will be on hand. Just head to the north end of the park and follow your nose to the hot chocolate and cookies.
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