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‘Dearly Departed’ Southern Comedy Opens at MST

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‘Dearly Departed’ Southern Comedy Opens at MST

Main Street Theater will present “Dearly Departed”, a “funereal comedy”directed by David Woody May 5-7 and May 12-14, 2017 in six performances. Evening shows begin at 7 pm and Sunday matinees begin at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door, or you may reserve seats at www.mstsulphursprings.com or by calling 903-885-0107.

The cast of thirteen portrays the immediate family, aunts, cousins-by-marriage and friends of recently departed patriarch Bud Turpin. As the “functionally dysfunctional” clan gathers to cope with the loss and plan the funeral, their personal problems threaten to overshadow the solemn occasion. Enjoy the hilarity as they manage to pull themselves together in the hour of need.

 

BILL OWENS AS JUNIOR, BEVERLY OWENS AS AUNT MARGUERITE, DAVID WOODY AS BUD TURPIN, ALEY OWENS AS DELIGHTFUL AND BRENDA PAYNE AS COUSIN JUANITA.

Live community theater lives at Main Street Theatre, 225 Main Street downtown Sulphur Springs, next to Muddy Jakes. A full 2017 season of plays is planned. If you would like to be a patron or audition for a future role, reply on Facebook or by message at 903-885-0107.

 

Guaranty Bancshares Announces Initial Public Offering of Common Stock

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Guaranty Bancshares Announces Initial Public Offering of Common Stock

In a press release dated May 1, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“Guaranty”) today announced the commencement of its initial public offering of 2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 300,000 shares of common stock. The initial public offering price is currently estimated to be between $26.00 and $28.00 per share. The common stock is expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “GNTY.”

Guaranty is a bank holding company that conducts banking activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A. As one of the oldest regional community banks in Texas, Guaranty Bank & Trust provides its customers with a full array of relationship-driven commercial and consumer banking products and services, as well as mortgage, trust, and wealth management products and services that are tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. Guaranty Bank & Trust has 26 banking locations across 18 Texas communities, including Sulphur Springs, East Texas locations, the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Bryan/College Station markets of Texas. As of December 31, 2016, Guaranty had total assets of $1.8 billion, total loans of $1.2 billion and total deposits of $1.6 billion.

Guaranty intends to use its net proceeds from the offering to further implement its expansion strategy and fund organic growth within its banking markets, repay corporate debt, and for general corporate purposes.

Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. is acting as sole book-running manager, and Stephens Inc. is acting as co-manager.

This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the proposed offering may be obtained by contacting (i) Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P., Attention: Syndicate, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, New York, by phone at (866) 805-4128 or by email at [email protected]; or (ii) Stephens Inc., Attention: Prospectus, 111 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, by phone at (501) 377-2131 or by email at [email protected].

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This communication contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, the commencement and completion of the initial public offering of our common stock. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in the registration statement on Form S-1, including the preliminary prospectus, we have filed with the SEC. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-1, including a preliminary prospectus, with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before making any investment decision, investors are urged to carefully read the preliminary prospectus in that registration statement, any amendments or supplements to the preliminary prospectus, and other documents we have filed with the SEC for more complete information about us and the proposed offering. Investors may obtain the registration statement and prospectus free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Chamber Connection May 4, 2017

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Chamber Connection May 4, 2017

It’s a busy weekend in Hopkins County! This will be a great weekend to have some fun, and the Farmer’s Market opens on Celebration Plaza this Saturday!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office hosts a signing event Thursday, May 4th

Students who will be going into any field of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), such as dietetics, culinary arts, housing and interior design, nutrition, health and wellness, textiles, fashion design/merchandising, early childhood, education, hospitality, tourism, recreation, parenting, child development, family & consumer services, or related fields, are invited to a “Say Yes to FCS” special signing event.  Media will be on hand, Thursday, May 4, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200 W. Houston, for this come-and-go event, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.  Contact Johanna Hicks at 903-885-3443, for information.

 

CANHelp is hosting a Tennis Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th at 8:30 a.m.

CANHelp is hosting their Third Annual Tennis Tournament and Fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th at the Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Counts.  Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. The tournament will be a Round Robin style for all age levels and skill types. Proceeds from this event will allow CANHelp to continue to provide important services to the residents of Hopkins County in times of need.  Entry forms are available at CANHelp, 613 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs, or online at www.canhelponline.org.

 Cinco de Mayo will be held Downtown on Friday, May 5th

Cinco de Mayo will be held downtown on Celebration Plaza on Friday, May 5th from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.  There will be a piñata contest, best taco contest, kid friendly games and even more!  There is no cover charge to attend.

 

Celebration Plaza will host Reds, Whites, & Brews on Saturday, May 6th

Celebration Plaza will host Reds, Whites, & Brews Beer and Wine Festival on Saturday, May 6th from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.  All proceeds benefit the Buried Bone Foundation.

 Northeast Texas Choral Society will hold Spring Concert on May 6th and May 7th

The Northeast Texas Choral Society presents Touchstone, The Music That Makes Your Heart Remember, on May 6th at 7 p.m. and May 7th at 2 p.m.  The concerts will be held at the SSHS Auditorium.  You may purchase tickets from Choral Society singers, online at www.netchoral.org, City National Bank, Alliance Bank, and Guaranty Bank & Trust.

 Etiquette by Emily is hosting an Afternoon Tea on Sunday, May 7th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Reserve your ticket TODAY for this special event being held on Sunday, May 7th (week before Mother’s Day) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Venue at two nineteen and catered by Lyndsay’s Plates + Provisions. Tickets are $30 each. Attendance is limited to 40 people to help enhance your experience. Bring your spouse, friends or come to meet new friends! Please email [email protected] or call 903-243-6222 for your reservation!

Cypress Basin Hospice is hosting a Golf Tourney on Monday, May 8th

Cypress Basin Hospice’s 14th annual “Get Away & Play” Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, May 8th at the Mount Pleasant Country Club.  Registration is now open and you can register your team of 4 online by visiting their website, www.cbhospice.org. Entry fee for this 4 person scramble tournament is $400 or $100 per golfer. Community support from fundraisers such as our “Get Away & Play” golf tournament allow Cypress Basin Hospice to deliver quality, end of life care, to all hospice appropriate patients regardless of their ability to pay. Sponsorship and donation opportunities are still available. Contact Niki Haynes at (903) 577-1510 for more information.

Heritage Christian Counseling will host their Annual Hamburger Cookout on Friday, May 12th

Heritage Christian Counseling will host their annual Hamburger Cookout on Friday, May 12, downtown on the First United Methodist parking lot between Alliance Bank and across from City National Bank.  It begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends when they sell out!  For $5.00 you can get a hamburger, drink, chips, dessert, and help a worthy cause.  For more information, please call 903-438-6829.

The Oaks Bed & Breakfast will host their Grand Opening on Thursday, May 18th at 5:30 p.m.

The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, located at 516 Oak Avenue in Sulphur Springs, will host their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, May 18th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.  They will be hosting tours and giving the history of the beautiful bed and breakfast.  Please stop by at 5:30 for their ribbon cutting ceremony!

Hopkins County Historical Society is hosting their Arts & Craft Show May 19th and 20th

Hopkins County Historical Society is hosting their Arts, Crafts, & Collectibles Show and Sales on Friday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Park.  Heritage Park is located at 416 North Jackson Street in Sulphur Springs.  You may also enter the craft sale by renting a booth.  Outside booth space is $35, indoor space is $50.  Any type of craft is acceptable.  For additional information call Joyce Bateman at (903) 438-7431.

AgriLife Extension Service is offering their Twogether in Marriage Workshop on Saturday, May 20th

The spring Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.  The free workshop includes Marriage Expectations, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Money Management, and Goals & Dreams.  Lunch, materials, and refreshments will be provided.  Engaged couples will receive a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license.  Contact Johanna Hicks at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Hopkins County Office, at 903-885-3443 to sign up.

Goodwill Industries is having a Donation Drive on Saturday, May 20th

Goodwill Industries is having a Donation Drive on Saturday, May 20th. They will be serving hot dogs with chips and a drink. For every bag of clothes or of miscellaneous items you donate you will receive a 10% off coupon. They will be delivering the canned goods, non-perishable items, and hygiene products to the Community Chest on May 22nd.

Anniversary Party for Shadow Ranch is scheduled on Saturday, May 20th

Shadow Ranch, a nonprofit therapeutic riding center in Hopkins County, is hosting an anniversary party on Saturday, May 20th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Shadow Ranch is located at 451 CR 2331 in Sulphur Springs.  There will be free food, music, and a bounce house all open to the public.  For more information contact Marion Cox at (214) 604-8005.

Ribbon Cuttings:

Coffee Off the Square hosted a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for their now open Drive-Through

Coffee Off the Square has opened a drive through location at 1401 South Broadway in Sulphur Springs.  Coffee Off the Square is now offering their coffee menu and food for your drive though pleasure! They are open Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Tenacity of Hopkins County Deputy Evans Leads to the Arrest of Man Wanted for Four Years

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Tenacity of Hopkins County Deputy Evans Leads to the Arrest of Man Wanted for Four Years

Giving high praise to the tenacity of Hopkins County Deputy Corporal Todd Evans, Harold McClure with the Special Crimes Unit told KSST News that a four year search for Melroy Givens, 44, had come to a satisfactory end Wednesday, May 3, 2017, just before noon in DeSoto, Texas. Givens, a former resident of Sulphur Springs and now in Hopkins County Jail, was found at his residence in DeSoto.

 McClure, in an interview to be aired on KSST Radio and Channel 18 Thursday, May 4th, said that Givens was wanted on three indictment warrants for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1,less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone and on a Blue Warrant (State Warrant) for Violation of Parole. McClure stated that the search for Givens began shortly after he was released from prison on parole in 2013 and violated that parole with the drug charges. Givens experiences with law enforcement began with theft in 1990 and moved into the drug scene in 1994.

McClure stated the search for Givens had been a roller coaster moving from strong leads to a near cold case off and on over the past four years. However, in recent months McClure had been given information regarding Givens whereabouts pointing toward DeSoto. He stated that Federal Marshalls had also been assisting in the search. The one deciding factor in the location for Wednesday’s arrest came from Corporal Evans. McClure stated that Evans had found and followed leads that convinced McClure and Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford that Givens was at a specific address in DeSoto. McClure, Weatherford, Evans, and others along with the DeSoto Police made the call at the residence and the arrest was made.

Givens was taken before a Justice of the Peace in DeSoto for a magistrates hearing and, as of 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, was residing in the Hopkins County Jail.

Public Library Summer Calendar; Printout and Keep

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Public Library Summer Calendar; Printout and Keep

Sulphur Springs Public Library

Special cut out calendar

                  Knights and Princesses Summer Reading Program 2017

June:

Every Tuesday 3pm Multiplayer Minecraft

June 7 Wednesday 10:30 am Storytime with Medieval Times

June 8 Thursday 6pm Summer Reading Program Kickoff and Registration

June 13 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

June 20 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

June 22 Thursday 6pm Storytime for all ages.

June 26 Monday 10:30am Musical Storytime with Will Parker

June 27 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

 

July/Aug

Every Tuesday 3pm Multiplayer Minecraft

July 6 Thursday 6pm Storytime for all ages.

July 11 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

July 18 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

July 20 Thursday 6pm Storytime for all ages.

July 25 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

August 1 Tuesday 10:30am Storytime for all ages

August 3 Thursday 6pm Storytime for all ages.

August 4 Last day to turn in Reading Logs for prizes

Channel 18 News Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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Channel 18 News Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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Median Curb and Island Construction Slated for Highway 19 and I-30

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Median Curb and Island Construction Slated for Highway 19 and I-30

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that median curb and island construction is slated to begin May 9 in Sulphur Springs at the intersection of I-30 and State Highway 19.

Contractor O. Trevino Construction LLC will construct median curbs and islands on the north and south side of this intersection to help guide drivers as they travel through this highway interchange.

TxDOT officials anticipate a two-week construction window for this project, weather permitting. This construction will sometimes require temporary lane closures. Flaggers will be on site to alert drivers to changing road conditions and to guide motorists through the area safely.

Motorists are urged to use alternate travel routes whenever possible while this construction is underway. They should also be prepared to watch for and obey all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also plan for lane closures, and avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Community Chest ReachOut

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Community Chest ReachOut

This week counselors will be at Miller Grove United Methodist Church on May 5, 2017 form noon to 3pm. Bringing the same services to these sites as in the main office in Sulphur Springs. Help with water, electric propane or rent for low income households. Counselors will have emergency food on hand and be able to you sign up for the Christian Alliance Food Pantry. Notary is available to clients applying to the Hopkins County Indigent Health Care Program at the main office on Tuesdays. Community Chest is open Tuesday thru Thursday from 8 am-11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm. The main office is open on Mondays from 1 pm to 3 pm.

If you are in need of transport to a ReachOut site call TRAX @ 844-437-7497 hit #4 for Paris operator let them know 24 Hours before the event date and which site to be traveled to their will be no charge for ride to event site and back.
Delta, Lamar, Franklin, and Titus Counties we can help with only:  TXU or FEC electric.
1st Friday of each month –
Miller Grove United Methodist Church
7819 FM 275 Cumby Texas 75433
2nd Friday of each month –
Como United Methodist Church
309 Lynch Street Como Texas 75431
3rd Friday of each month –
Peerless Assembly of God   Bunckhouse
422 FM Spur 71 Peerless Texas 75482
4th Friday of each month –
Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church
FM 71 @ FM 69 N Sulphur Bluff Texas 75481

Hale Selected for TASC All-Star Game

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Hale Selected for TASC All-Star Game

Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon reports that Lady Cats’ senior goalkeeper Abbi Hale has been selected to represent Region II at the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-Star Game later this month. The game will take place at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton on Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m.

Hale was chosen as an honorable mention choice on the TASCO All-State Team in Class 5A. Hale has signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Paris Junior College.

Canceled: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 7 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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Canceled: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 7 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2017

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 191  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 1234 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2017… Was canceled at 4 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 191 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL TEXAS

ANDERSON              BELL                  BOSQUE
CORYELL               FALLS                 FREESTONE
HAMILTON              HENDERSON             HILL
LEON                  LIMESTONE             MCLENNAN
MILAM                 ROBERTSON

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

COLLIN                DALLAS                DELTA
ELLIS                 FANNIN                HOPKINS
HUNT                  JOHNSON               KAUFMAN
LAMAR                 NAVARRO               RAINS
ROCKWALL              VAN ZANDT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ATHENS, BONHAM, BUFFALO,
BURLESON, CALVERT, CAMERON, CANTON, CENTERVILLE, CLEBURNE,
CLIFTON, COMMERCE, COOPER, COPPERAS COVE, CORSICANA, DALLAS,
EAST TAWAKONI, EDGEWOOD, EMORY, ENNIS, FAIRFIELD, FORNEY,
FORT HOOD, FRANKLIN, FRISCO, GATESVILLE, GRAND SALINE,
GREENVILLE, GROESBECK, GUN BARREL CITY, HAMILTON, HEARNE, HEATH,
HICO, HILLSBORO, JEWETT, KAUFMAN, KILLEEN, MARLIN, MCKINNEY,
MERIDIAN, MEXIA, MIDLOTHIAN, NORMANGEE, OAKWOOD, PALESTINE,
PARIS, PLANO, POINT, ROCKDALE, ROCKWALL, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEAGUE,
TEMPLE, TERRELL, VALLEY MILLS, VAN, WACO, WAXAHACHIE,
WILLS POINT, AND WORTHAM.