City Officials Discuss Potential Options, Alternate Ideas For Downtown Parking
Celebration Plaza, on the square in Sulphur Springs Downtown parking and options to potentially increase or identify available parking downtown were discussed during Sulphur Springs City Council’s regular meeting this week. Place 2 Council member Jimmy Lucas said he asked that the discussion on downtown parking be placed on the council agenda after being approached by vendors downtown. The business person expressed concern to...
Tira News for Dec. 4, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Jamie Brice. His funeral service was Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Please be in prayer for his family. The Tira City Council met on Monday, Dec. 2, for their regular quarterly meeting. The group discussed food pantry storage, building and grounds upkeep and repairs, and routine business. Following the meeting the members decorated the Center for...
Tira News for Nov. 25, 2019
North Hopkins Elementary students Braylon Rhudy, Yariel Mendez, Brayden Buchanan, Jairo Torres, Cale Minick and Mason Icenhower help Principal Kodi Wright load the 873 items collected for the Tira Food Pantry into Sherry Smiddy’s vehicle. By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, for the regular quarterly meeting and to decorate the Community Center for the holidays. The public is always welcome and...
NETBIO November Sale
The cattle industry in Northeast Texas celebrated another milestone at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday when the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) marked its 21st year of operation with a big barbecue luncheon and a pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale. NETBIO is a group of independent cow/calf producers and agribusiness representatives who work together to enhance the beef industry in...
Diabetes Programs Make An Impact
By Johanna Hicks Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, 1200-B West Houston St., P.O.Box 518, Sulphur springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443 – phone 903-439-4909 – Fax, [email protected] Every year starting in mid-November, our Extension staff begins the process of summarizing our program impacts. This is the first of more to come. Many of you know that diabetes education is my passion. Having...
Dinner Bell Menu for November 13th, 2019
Our Community Partner Couple Wish to Remain Anonymous Mexican Lasagna Pinto Beans Salsa Garden Salad Tortillas and Butter Peach Cobbler Crisp Lemon Cheesecake Pudding (the no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). The weatherman promises a cool sunny day for Wednesday. Come break bread at Dinner Bell and enjoy a nourishing meal in happy...
Success from “Benefit of Love” for Reed/Cavanaugh/Ivey Families, Plus Good Reports on Kaycee
Lots of cooks pitched in to provide food It was held on Saturday November 2, 2019, a cool and windy day, on the grounds of Shannon Oaks Church, and according to one organizer, “the outpouring of love went over and above what we expected, yet from Hopkins County folks, that wasn’t surprising!”. In planning for the ‘Benefit of Love’ event, a team of volunteer organizers, which included Vicki Pickel,...
Nestlé Toll House Recalls Batches Of At least 2 Dozen Ready-to-bake Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products
November 1, 2019 – If you’re planning to make a few cookies from one of those pre-mixed tubs, bars or tubes, be sure it’s not one of the batches of ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough that have been recalled due to the potential presence of food-grade rubber pieces. Certain batches of ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products are being recalled. Batch numbers are after...
Future of Houston-Rosemont Street Site, Building Discussed By Commissioners Court, County Officials
County building on the corner of Houston and Rosemont streets. Hopkins County Commissioners Court moved their work session Thursday from the courthouse to a county building on Rosemont Street at Houston Street, to inspect the condition of the structure and discuss potential proposals to replace it. The structure, which had a hole in the roof, was purchased by the county prior to the construction of and move into the new Hopkins County...
Travis Primary To Host Fall Carnival Oct. 24
Travis Primary School’s annual Fall Carnival offers a little bit of everything from games and activities to an inflatable obstacle course, barrel train and a meal. There will even be raffles and a silent auction. This year’s event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door Thursday, or armbands for unlimited games will also be available for a...
