Loving Your Heart – for the Health of it By Johanna Hicks
While February is best known for Valentine’s Day, did you know that it is also American Heart Month? This February, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommends giving your heart love, too, by being aware of heart problems and the steps you can take to prevent them. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)...
Chamber Connection January 17, 2019
by Lesley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I know that I am bombarding you with news from the Chamber, but this is truly a big announcement. The Chamber will be moving to its temporary location on Friday, January 18th. We will be closed on Monday, January 21st while we get ourselves functional again, and then will return with normal 9-5 business hours on Tuesday, January 22nd. Our new location...
Off to a Healthy Start By Johanna Hicks
You have probably heard, “New Year, New You.” I, for one, prefer being myself, but there are some improvements that can be made. The start of the new year is the perfect time to establish new goals, habits, and a healthy lifestyle. Teas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommends starting this year off on the right foot by getting active and eating right!...
Attend FBC “Pass the Legacy” Grandparenting Conference on Evening of January 11
FBC’s Fred Lewis and Bruce Welch Fred Lewis, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, and Bruce Welch, Pastor of Education, are inviting grandparents and great-grandparents in the area to a conference designed especially for them. The conference will help those in a grandparenting role, many who are raising their grandchildren, to become better equipped to “pass the legacy”, a valuable resource of...
ATCOG Director Chris Brown to Speak to Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel
Chris Brown, Executive Director of Ark-Tex Council of Governments The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel invites all retired education personnel in the area to attend a meeting on Tuesday, January 8 at 10:00 am at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 516 Oak Avenue in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Chris Brown, Executive Director of Ark-Tex Council of Governments, will present a program about services for seniors offered through ATCOG, and...
Dinner Bell Resumes January 9, 2019
The Dinner Bell Ministry wishes a Holy and Happy Year of 2019 for everyone. Judy Gilreath with Dinner Bell said the ministry is thankful for the friends seen in the past and hope to fellowship with them and others in the new year. Dinner Bell will resume weekly meals on Wednesday, January 9.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department Annual Employee Christmas Party
Employees, volunteers and their families were invited to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department annual Christmas party held on Friday December 21, 2018 in the sally-port. After a welcome and greeting from Sheriff Tatum, a brief year-end recognition was made for department employees who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their duties during 2018. Recognized were Dispatcher of the Year Gretchen Howell, Seizures officer...
Merry Christmas from the Extension Staff By Johanna Hicks
Christmas is a joyous time for reflecting on the birth and life of Jesus, and how we are impacted by the ultimate gift He gave us. One of my favorite family traditions is that of pulling out a collection of Christmas books, mostly children’s books. I remember growing up in Cleburne, TX, sitting on my daddy’s lap as a child, listening as he read story books to my family....
Christmas Dinner Bell 2018
REMEMBER: The next Dinner Bell Meal will be January 9th, 2019 The Hamilton and Noack Families sponsored the annual Dinner Bell Christmas meal for 2018. The Hamiltons are retired, and spend most of the year in Dallas. The Holidays brought them back to Sulphur Springs for a few days. They jumped at the chance to sponsor the meal, and catch up with friends. Judy Gilreath was honored for her efforts. Judy co-orientates all aspects of the...
Dinner Bell Menu For December 19, 2018
Dinner Bell December 19, 2018 Christmas will soon be here. We are celebrating our Christmas meal this Wednesday. Community Partner: The Hamilton and Noack Families Menu: Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Wild and Long Grain Rice Medley Green Beans with Caramelized Onions Broccoli Salad with Margarita Dressing Yeast Rolls and Butter Coconut Cake Pumpkin Fluff (the no added sugar dessert) Come join us as we bring in the...
