Blue Santa 2024
December 3, 2024 – Friday kicks off the annual Blue Santa Toy Drive in Hopkins County. Here’s your chance to help provide Christmas Cheer to children in Hopkins County that might not otherwise receive any Christmas gifts. Don’t forget the BBQ provided by CJ Duffey. Unlike past years, the weather will be fair and cool. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or some folding money to Walmart in Sulphur Springs. All donations will be appreciated.
read moreTxDOT Identifying Transit Needs for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
TxDOT holding virtual public workshops statewide in December and January December 2, 2024 – PARIS – To learn more about the transit service needs of seniors and individuals withdisabilities, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is hosting a series of virtualworkshops. Access to quality transit is vital to the lives of many people across Texas, including in the ParisDistrict area. For many, transit is their only connection to healthcare, jobs, family members andeven grocery shopping. TxDOT is hosting a series of workshops in...
read more“The” Social Event of the Season will Take Place December 12th at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center
December 2, 2024 – The Senior Snowflake Social will be held December 12, 2024, at the new Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. Presented by Heritage Home Health and Hospice, you can expect brunch, Christmas Bingo, Snow Pictures, and so much more fun and exciting activities! Don’t miss out on the Social event of the season, being held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm! For more information, please call Stacy White at 918-471-7397. It’s going to be lots of Holiday fun! Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Senior...
read moreChamber Connection – November 27, 2024
By Butch Burney We like to celebrate the great things about Hopkins County, and the best time to do it is at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet and Community Awards. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. When nominating a person or business, please write in the nomination letter the reasons...
read moreParis Junior College Holding free Music and art Events December 2nd and 3rd
PJC holding free music and art events Dec. 2 & 3 November 26, 2024 – Lovers of fine arts have three free events to enjoy at Paris Junior College on Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3. Monday evening at 7 p.m., PJC’s Music Department hosts the Fall Guitar, Piano and Voice Student Recital in the Shaw Recital Hall in the Music Building on the northwest corner of the Paris campus. Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Fall Art Student Show Reception will be held in the Foyer Art Gallery from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. as a come-and-go event....
read moreDawna Chatted About Holiday Happenings at the Senior Center on This Second Cup Of Coffee
Dawna Pryor, Coordinator at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center, visited with John Mark on this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. The two chatted about the the Silver Santa drive, the Chili Cook-Off on December 6th, The Senior Snow Flake social on December 12th, and so much more. Learn what the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center has in store for the Holidays this year, on this episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee! Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Christmas...
read moreHere’s Some of the Exciting Activities Scheduled for end of November at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
November 21, 2024 – Some notes from Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center Coordinator Dawna Pryor… I have certificates for any vets that gave me their info a couple weeks ago. Thank you for your service. Monday is our Thanksgiving Dinner at 11am. Please bring a dish to pass. We are having turkey and ham! Also some live entertainment and a door prize ! Special days this week…………. Trivia Time is TUESDAY this next week at 11 LCR is also TUESDAY at noon Monthly Birthday Party and Blood Pressure Clinic...
read moreChamber Connection – November 20, 2024
By Butch Burney The annual Economic Development Conference is just around the corner, and we have an experienced speaker and college professor, Mick Normington, to present information on jobs, housing, unemployment and education for our area. Mick has two master’s degrees, co-authored the book “Working Texas Style,” previously worked at the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Labor Market Department of the Texas Workforce Commission, and is now a business professor at Lee College in Huntsville. He is a skilled presenter who has spoken to...
read moreRetirement Reception to be Held for Dr. Dietze November 21st
November 19, 2024 – A retirement reception will be held for Dr. William Dietze Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Plaza Conference Room. The Retirement Celebration is a come and go event with light refreshments. The Reception will last from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Come and thank Dr. Dietze for 50 years of service to the Hopkins County community. Retirement Reception 24 dietze
read moreHere’s the Exciting Activities Scheduled for December at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center December 2024 schedule 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 42
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