Upcoming Events at the Senior Center!
Monday, January 23rd at 10:30 am will be Basics at Brunch with Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Care Attorneys. This is always an informative event. They come every quarter and offer FREE advise to seniors. Don’t miss out. At Home Healthcare and Carriage House Manor is providing the Brunch.
“Princesses and Tiaras” Theme Announced For Daddy Daughter Dance
The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has announced “Princesses and Tiaras” as the theme for the 2017 Daddy Daughter Dance. Every young lady dreams of being a princess and wearing a tiara, so the Daddy Daughter Dance of 2017 will make that dream come true for each girl attending. The event will be Saturday, February 4 from 6:30 to 9:00.
The 2017 Daddy Daughter Dance will introduce a new disc jockey, Bryan Beezley of Beezley DJ Services. He will be accompanied by his own daughter Casey. Casey will be a part of the dance floor as she encourages young girls to dance. Sometimes the encouragement will be for the dad, granddad, uncle or brother to join them on the dance floor.
Each young girl will receive a tiara that she can personalize with additional jewels. Other “princess” crafts will be available. Additional activities will be focused on making every young girl feel like a princess. The popular Balloon Lady will make another appearance as she uses her craft for making special balloons. Photos will be available for purchase.
Another new addition will be Kathy Erwin, a former caterer. She will work to provide food just right for a princess and her escort. The Thalians Culture Club will again sponsor the food. Guests should expect a new menu for the 2017 Daddy Daughter Dance.
“It is exciting for us to see the continuing enthusiasm for this event. It is so fun for us to do!”, said Sharline Freeman, Executive Director. ” Beckey Thompson does an amazing job of decorating the Children’s Museum for this event. She has new ideas for this year’s dance floor.”
Discounted tickets are now on sell at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum and can be purchased by calling 903-886-6055. Tickets purchased before January 23rd are $30 for each girl and her escort; tickets purchased between January 23rd and February 4th are $35. On February 4, the day of the event, tickets will be $40 for each couple. Additional young girls will be $10 each. Thanks to generous donors, scholarships are available for the event.
NETBIO Sale Largest So Far
DEMAND GOOD
Buyers and sellers filled the house at the NETBIO Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale Wednesday held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction. Tommy Long and Ron Stanley (l-r front) were among the crowd where bidding was active and 7,716 head of cattle were sold.
Setting records has become a tradition for the NETBIO (Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization) Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling sale — and the January sale was no different despite the rainy, wet and cold conditions.
The sale, held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, was the largest January sale in NETBIO’s nearly 20-year history, with producers selling 7,716 head of cattle.
“It was a very good sale and there were a lot of good conditioned grazing cattle that went through the ring,” said Livestock Commission co-owner David Fowler. “Despite the wet, cool weather, things went well and our employees did a great job working through the weather conditions.”
Fowler said the cattle held up good through the wet conditions. The demand for the cattle was good, and replacements were in high demand.
A total of 308 sellers brought cattle to the market center for the sale, and 44 buyers purchased the cattle at an average of $770.70 per head.
“We had several feedlot buyers at the sale and bidding, and buying, was very active over the Internet,” Fowler said. “We want to thank the buyers and sellers for their efforts and dedication to the NETBIO Sale, Fowler added.
With the January NETBIO sale now in the record books, the March sale is already looming large. Fowler said consignments are already coming in for the March 15 pre-conditioned sale.
“If producers have cattle they are planning to sell in it, they should get ear tags now,” Fowler said. “We had to close the books on the January sale quite early, and that may be the case for March.”
Cattle to be offered in the March sale should be weaned by January 29 and deadline for the last booster is February 13.
Consigners can call the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission at 903-885-2455 to get their tags and consignment sheets for cattle they want to enter in the sale.
QUALITY CATTLE A lot of good conditioned grazing cattle were offered at the January NETBIO Pre-conditioned Calf and Yearling Sale Wednesday.
The sale begins at 1 p.m. and buyers, sellers and guests are always invited to come early, eat lunch in the café and look over the cattle before the sale.
Chamber Connection January 19, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!!!
It’s time for the 91st Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “An Evening in the Woods,” dinner and community awards will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Educator of the Year will be presented to deserving citizens of Hopkins County. There will also be a raffle of a guided duck hunt AND a guided fishing trip that will be drawn that evening. So please join us for a beautiful “Evening in the Woods”. We look forward to seeing you there! Individual tickets are $30 and available at the Chamber of Commerce. Whole tables that seat 10 people are available for $500.
More Chamber News:
Beauty Grace Boutique, owned and operated by Ana Velasco, has moved to a larger store at 101 Bill Bradford, Suite #21. It’s next door to her previous location. Ana wanted to provide her customers with more room to shop her ‘ever-growing’ inventory. Her new hours are Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Her phone number is 903-919-5033. Please stop by and see the wonderful selections she has just for you.
Ribbon Cutting for Cobblestone Realty was held on Tuesday, January 17th at noon
Cobblestone Realty, held their ribbon cutting celebration at their new office at 215B on Main Street in Sulphur Springs, on Tuesday, January 17th at noon. Cobblestone has branched into this area from Mt. Vernon and has opened an office in Sulphur Springs.
Reilly Springs Jamboree presents Country, Gospel, & Blues on Saturday, January 21st at 7 p.m.
The Reilly Springs Jamboree presents Country, Gospel, & Blues on Saturday, January 21st at 7 p.m. at the Reilly Springs Community Center located at 109 CR 1439 in Sulphur Springs. Tickets are $10. The night’s entertainment will feature Shanna Carter & Walk the Line, Cindy Self, Karen Hodges, and Raythan Hodges. For more information call Enola Gay at (903) 438-3568 or Roger Reed at (903) 348-7114.
Grand Opening Celebration for Mahoney Oaks Retreat on Friday, January 27th
Mahoney Oaks Retreat, a brand-new retreat venue in Hopkins County, is hosting an Open House and Ribbon Cutting in celebration of their grand opening. The open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Ribbon Cutting will be held at noon. Mahoney Oaks is located at 5678 FM 1537 in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to come by and explore this new venue!
4-H presents Sewing Fun Day & Food Challenge on Saturday, January 28th
4-H Sewing Fun Day and Food Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th, at 10:00 a.m. They will be making Alzheimer’s Activity Mats and easy make-and-take projects. The 4-H Food Challenge and Consumer Decision-Making practice contests will be held at 1:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch (drinks provided). All activities
will take place at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200-B W. Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. Contact Johanna Hicks at 903-885-3443 for details.
Master Wellness Volunteer Training Begins January 30th and Goes Through February 27th
This training takes place every two years, and 2017 is the year! Individuals learn about food safety, nutrition, working with diverse audiences, finding reliable resources on the web and much more. The training will be held on five consecutive Mondays, January 30, February 6, 13, 20, and 27, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, Sulphur Springs, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Upon completing the training and passing a
certification exam, volunteers agree to give 40 hours of service by assisting the Extension Agent with programs, day camps, program preparations, health fairs, and other services. Contact Johanna Hicks at 903-885-3443 for more details.
CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital -SS will host Women with Heart on Tuesday, February 7th
CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs, along with Advanced Heart Care, present the 2017 Women with Heart Dinner on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. There will be a free dinner and prizes. Women with Heart is an annual program conceived to celebrate and honor women who have survived heart disease. To nominate a woman who has survived and triumphed with the help of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-SS and Advanced Heart Care, please visit the following link. https://www.tmfhc.org/care-treatment/heart/your-heart-health/womens/women-with-heart/. If you have any questions, call Lakan Johnson at 903-438-4462 or e-mail [email protected] / Sherry Moore at 903-439-4062 or e-mail [email protected].
SS Public Library presents a Couponing Class on Thursday, February 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Sulphur Springs Public Library is offering a Coupon Class by Courtney Solstad on Thursday, February 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Library, 611 North Davis Street. The class will cover kinds of coupons, where to get coupons, how to use coupons, apps to help you save, shopping and saving without coupons, coupon ethics, retail savings, and restaurant savings. The class is free to the public, and refreshments will be served. Each attendee will have a chance to win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the 2017 Season of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. For more information call the Library at (903) 885-4926 or visit the website at www.sslibrary.org.
Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 11th
The next Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200-B W. Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This free workshop will cover marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Engaged couples who attend the workshop will be given a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license. Contact the Extension Office at 903-885-3443 to enroll.
Texas A&M presents Singing Cadets on Friday, February 17th at 7 p.m.
Texas A&M presents The Voice of Aggieland Singing Cadets on Friday, February 17th, at 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at City National Bank and Alliance Bank. Call 512-755-4925 for more information.
SS Public Library presents a Cooking Tips Class on Thursday, February 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Sulphur Springs Public Library is offering a Cooking Tips & Skills Class by Lyndsay Palmer on Thursday, February 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Library, 611 North Davis Street. Attend this class to learn tips and tricks of the kitchen with Chef Lyndsay Palmer. She will demonstrate several ways to help strengthen your kitchen skills and help answer any of your cooking questions. The class is free to the public, and refreshments will be served. Each attendee will have a chance to win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the 2017 Season of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. For more information call the Library at (903) 885-4926 or visit the website at www.sslibrary.org.
New Members to the Chamber of Commerce…
Welcome to our newest members of the Chamber of Commerce: Alta Vista Home Inspections, Etiquette by Emily, Stream Energy Consultant – Renee’ Young, RE/MAX Advanced-Renee’ Young, Starbucks Coffee, Express Employment Professionals, Silver Star Custom Carts, FitMiss by Jaime Mitchell, and Juice Plus by Donna Williams. We are excited about having you!
Ribbon Cuttings:
Ribbon Cutting for Cobblestone Realty was held on Tuesday, January 17th at noon
Cobblestone Realty, held their ribbon cutting celebration at their new office at 215B on Main Street in Sulphur Springs, on Tuesday, January 17th at noon. Cobblestone has branched into this area from Mt. Vernon and has opened an office in Sulphur Springs.
My heart broke with the Cowboys on Sunday, but that was one exciting game! I’m thinking I may not watch the rest of the season! Have a wonderful weekend!
Lezley Brown
President/CEO
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
300 Connally Street
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-6515-office
903-885-6516-fax
www.sulphursprings-tx.com
SSISD Board Sets Public Hearing To Discuss the Annual Report of Educational Performance
In a news release, Rusty Harden, Director of Communications and Assistant Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools announced the Sulphur Springs Independent School District will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 6:00 pm for the purpose of discussing the Annual Report of Educational Performance and the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2015-2016 school year.
The hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees. The meeting will be held at the administration building located at 631 Connally St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. 75482.
Coaches Pleased With Continuing Improvement
WILDCATS BASKETBALL
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta saw lots of signs that his team used last Friday’s loss to Mt. Pleasant as a learning experience moving forward. He said the team hopefully either wins or learns from a loss. Tuesday night the Wildcats won at Greenville, 84-54. Coach Cipoletta said his team played really well on both sides of the ball. He said the Wildcats executed on offense a lot better Tuesday than they did Friday. Coach Cipoletta said his team returned to their average of around 8 made three-point baskets per game. He said the Wildcats also had 22 assists. They average about 20 per game but were well short of that in last Friday’s loss. Ke’Ontae Dunn had 14 big assists along with his 14 points against the Lions. Coach Cipoletta said the team did a good job of sharing the ball and of getting everybody involved. He was also glad to see four double figure scorers. Along with Dunn, Victor Iwuakor and Keaston Willis had 18 points and Michael Jefferson had 14 points. Coach Cipoletta said with multiple double digit scorers, the team is harder to defend. It also fits right in with the team motto of The Team Over Everything. He said the team also played real hard, like they had a chip on their shoulder due to Friday’s loss. Coach Cipoletta said the loss revealed some things that needed improving. With the win over Greenville, the Wildcats are now 4-1 in district play and they are in second place. They play Hallsville, in third place at 3-2 in district, Friday night in Wildcats Gym. The game will mark the end of the first half of district play. Coach Cipoletta said the Bobcats were well coached and he added they play hard. He said he is very impressed with the shooting of the Bobcats Blaine Parker.
LADY CATS BASKETBALL
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said his team got off to a very good start against Greenville in Tuesday’s 75-33 win until some foul trouble slowed down the Lady Cats a bit. Coach Chapman said he actually enjoyed the second half more than the first half. He said he talked to the team at halftime about motivation. Coach Chapman told them motivation should come from within and not just from another team challenging them. He said some players decide before a game if an opponent is good or not. Coach Chapman said he wants his team to just come out and play and not worry about whether the opponent is good or bad. He said he is beginning to have good feelings about this year’s team and their potential to stir things up in the playoffs. Autumn Tanton scored 24 points Tuesday against Greenville. Coach Chapman said she is beginning to do a lot of things the Lady Cats are working on in practice. He added Tanton has an uncanny ability to get in position for offensive rebounds and then make put backs. Coach Chapman said her continued improvement would help the Lady Cats tremendously. He also praised senior Tori Moore for her extra practice work. Moore has become a force by driving to the basket and hitting layups. Moore had 13 points Tuesday. The Lady Cats play at Hallsville Friday night. The Lady Bobcats are 2-5 in district play and they will be trying to improve their district standing with a win at home.
Channel 18 News Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Incumbent Robert Cody files to return to the SSISD Board of Trustees. School Tax Collector Sandra Gibby prepares to receive the paperwork.
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SSHS BPA Students Qualify for State Competition
Ten Business Professionals of America, or BPA students from Sulphur Springs High School qualified for State Competition at a regional leadership conference held last Saturday.
Qualifiers are Aubrey Benson, who took first place in individual Administrative Support, Dylan Joiner, who came in first in individual Economic Research Project, Lydia Burleson, who finished second in Advanced Word Processing, Mandy Eckhardt, a second place finisher in individual Economic Research Project, Joshua Snyder, who was second in JAVA Programming, Anne-Marie Winborn, who was second in individual Administrative Support, Hannah Morrill, a third place finisher in Basic Office Systems and Procedures, Spencer Brewer, who finished fourth in Personal Financial Management, Rudolfo Perez, who finished fourth in Banking and Finance and Elizabeth Vega, who finished fourth in Intermediate Word Processing.
Seven students and two teams of four students each qualified as alternatives to the state competition. Twenty-eight (28) SSHS BPA students participated in the regional competition.
The State BPA Leadership Conference will take place March 1-4 in Dallas. SSHS BPA teacher advisors are Paula Haas, Lynn Smith, Heath Robinson and Tracy Stewart.
