Miller Grove News December 8, 2017
by Brandon Darrow Christmas and New Year are on the horizon but it seems as though 2017 has just begun. I can’t believe we are only a few weeks away from 2018. Looking back there have been many changes in our world and in our community throughout the year. Some good and some bad but most of the changes in MG are for the good…like getting a new elementary school, athletic teams going to state tournaments, and success at...
Chamber Connection November 30, 2017
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce are hosting their annual Economic Outlook Conference at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center on Wednesday, December 6th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are so excited to welcome Mr. Richard Froeschle, current Labor Market Economist, as our keynote speaker at the 2017 Economic Outlook Conference. Mr. Froeschle will present Hopkins County the economic...
CASA Cookie Walk on Dec. 1 is Annual Fundraiser for Lake Country CASA
Gina Law is Executive Director for Lake Country Casa, headquartered in Sulphur Springs at 216 Connally Street. For more than 25 years, the Cookie Walk has been the sole fundraiser for the non-profit Court Appointed Special Advocate. Gina, her staff and volunteers will stage the Cookie Walk on Friday December 1 in the Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church starting at 9am. You can select homemade Christmas cookies of all...
Johnny M. Ferguson
Funeral services for Johnny M. Ferguson, 85, of Miller Grove, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Miller Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Strickland and Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Michael Anthony, Brett Darrow, Johnny Darrow, Ricky Williams, Rudy Garrett, and Gary Williams serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronny Darrow, Billy...
Chamber Connection November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2017 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit at Thanksgiving Day! Friday is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people shop Black Friday, and that’s fantastic. But, there’s an even better day for shopping! Saturday is called...
UPRA Rodeo Royalty, Hopefuls Make Promotional Visit to KSST, Channel 18
With the “Cinch” United Professional Rodeo Finals in town this weekend, the nine candidates for UPRA titles were making their way around town prior to arena competitions during the rodeo’s three performances. These young ladies range in age from thirteen to eighteen and represent rodeos and cattle companies in Texas and Louisiana. All of them are already seasoned rodeo competitors who aspire to represent the...
Chamber Connection November 16, 2017
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2018 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even home town heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an alphabetical and...
A Christmas “Feast of Favorites” Onstage December 2,3 By Northeast Texas Choral Society
It’s hard to believe, admits Carol Ruth Allen, Director of the Northeast Texas Choral Society, but “her baby” is 20 years old in 2017. Shortly after getting settled in Sulphur Springs, the classically-trained choral teacher’s dream for community chorale began to morph into an idea which she prayerfully nurtured It then became a concept which her husband, family and friends embraced as well. In 1997,...
Chamber Connection
Chamber of Commerce hosts a Customer Service Lunch + Learn The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch + Learn on Wednesday, November 15th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. This Lunch + Learn will focus on Customer Service initiatives including defining “customer” and “customer service”, understanding eight effective communication skills that your employees need to...
Community Chest Wins North Texas Food Bank “Excellence in Innovation” Award for REACHOut Program
As Executive Director of Community Chest, Judy Moore is always trying to come up with better ways to assist the needs of the low-income population in Hopkins County. While studying a 2016 list of Community Chest clients, she noticed that most had in-town Sulphur Springs addresses. She developed an idea to offer the services of Community Chest to the outlying areas of Hopkins County to see how it was accepted. It has turned out to be...
