Make 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.
read moreBethlehem Experience at County Line Baptist Church of Point
November 15, 2023 – Bring the family and experience the sights and sounds of the First Christmas. There will be interactive shops with unique keepsakes available. Chili, frito pie, tea, water and hot chocolate will be provided. This event will go on rain or shine. It all happens December 8-9, 2023 from 6-8PM at County Line Baptist Church of Point, TX.
read moreStew Cook-Off December 2nd, 2023
November 15, 2023 – The annual Stew Cook Off in Pacific Park will be December 2, 2023. Trophies awarded and a $25 entry fee. Come out the night before and set up!
read moreTexas A&M Forest Service Annual Meeting Honors Personnel and Service
November 14, 2023 – SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in San Angelo, Texas. Agency employees gathered from across the state to recognize accomplishments of the past year and employee achievements. Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis emphasized his pride in the agency’s work and the annual meeting being an opportunity to highlight the agency’s progress while setting goals for 2024. “Our agency has seen many changes and improvements throughout the year, and this...
read moreThe Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Stew and Auction will be Held Thursday, the 16th
November 14, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Annual Stew and Auction will take place Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria. Doors and Stew Lines open at 5:30pm. The Auction will be held following the Stew. Entry is free, but donations will be accepted. Sulphur Springs FFA 2023 Stew & Auction
read moreChamber Connection for November 14
Chamber Connection – Nov. 14By Butch Burney Dr. Ray Perryman is coming back, 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 Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Perryman was a regular speaker at the conference but hasn’t...
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