Miller Grove News April 21, 2017
by Brandon Darrow I hope everyone had a great Easter. It was nice to have the day off of work on Good Friday and we had an excellent church service on Easter Sunday. Jenny (Weatherly) Arledge was one of many who sang a solo that day and was backed by the children’s choir and they all did a fantastic job. After church I had a lunch of chicken and dressing with my family. There are several news items to report this week. Spring is...
Chamber Connection April 20, 2017
Thank you to everyone who supported and played in the 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! We had a wonderful day with beautiful weather and happy golfers! Thank you to the Sulphur Springs Country Club for hosting our event and making the day run smoothly. An extra special thank you to our Hole-In-One sponsors Jay Hodge Chevrolet, Farm Country, Interstate Body Shop, and Robinson Bennett Construction. Our Hole-In-One...
New Director at Terrific Tuesdays!
The popular day respite program Terrific Tuesdays announces their new director. Tammi Reardon, new to Sulphur Springs, answered a job listing, provided her resume and was soon hired. Coming to Texas from California, Tammy’s background is in education, primarily with Special Education students. She is also home-school educator. She has been on the job for three weeks and is very excited about the opportunity to build the program...
Chamber Connection April 13, 2017
Chamber Connection-April 13th Tomorrow is the big day… the 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at the Sulphur Springs Country Club! I’d like to thank all the teams and businesses who have supported this event. We are going to have a wonderful day! New location for doTERRA Essential Oils with Anita Beasley Beginning April 4th, Anita Beasley with doTERRA Essential Oils will be offering the AromaTouch technique and...
Community Calendar for April 7-11, 2017
A Youth Fundraiser lunch is planned at Wesley UMC in Sulphur Springs on Friday April 7 from 11am til 1pm. The chopped beef sandwich plate and drink is $7.50, with delivery for minimum of three plates offered within the City limits. Contact 903-885-3383 or go to 614 Texas Street. This Friday, ReachOut Hopkins County will serve at the Miller Grove Methodist Church from noon til 3pm, bringing the services of Hopkins County Community...
The Mighty Pecan By Mario Villarino
The pecan tree (Carya Spp) is a common often beloved commercial and landscape tree in Hopkins County. Native to Texas and Northern Mexico, the pecan trees have provides shade and nurture to our region for centuries. George Ray McEachern, extension horticulturist from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension stated: “ The pecan is the official state tree, it can be grown in every area of the state and it is a part of Texas tradition....
Miller Grove News March 24, 2017
by Brandon Darrow It is officially Spring! The calendar labeled the first day of spring as March 20th but there could still be cool weather up until Easter. Onions, taters, and radishes are looking good in the garden since we have had some warmer days this week. Congratulations to Aaron and Alexsa Baylus on the birth of their son, Brodee Scott Baylus. Brodee was welcomed into the world by his parents, big sister Bailee, and lots of...
Chamber Connection March 16, 2017
We loved the Spring Fever Bike Rally!!! Saturday, March 11th was the Hopkins County Spring Fever Bike Rally. We had a wonderful day in some very chilly temperatures, but we had cyclists come from all over to see our beautiful Hopkins County scenery! Thank you to our very appreciated sponsors: The Bookworm Box, Lowe’s, Oncor, Alliance Bank, Grocery Supply, CBJ, City of Sulphur Springs, Farmers Electric Cooperative, City National...
Community Calendar March 15, 2017
Cooper Lake State Park offers recreational and educational programs and activities for families to enjoy during Spring Break, and into the summer months. Find out more by contacting Park Interpreter Katelyn Juenger at 903-945-5256 or tpwd.com/cooperlakestatepark. The Dinner Bell Food Ministry of First United Methodist Church offers a free lunch to anyone in need each Wednesday from 11:45 until 12:45 at the church Fellowship Hall...
PJC hosts Scholarship Donor and Recipient Celebration Banquet
Paris Junior College brought scholarship donors and recipients together recently at a banquet in the PJC ballroom. The dinner offered an opportunity for students and donors to interact with each other. “If it were not for you, our students would not be here tonight and many of them would not be attending college here at PJC,” Dr. Pam Anglin said as she addressed the donors at the dinner. Dr. Anglin continued: “I want...
