Hopkins, Wood and Franklin County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner April 21
Survivors of cancer and Caregivers of cancer patients who live in Hopkins, Wood and Franklin Counties are invited to the free Tri-County Dinner on Saturday April 21 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. It will be an evening to honor cancer survivors and caregivers, a night of fun and fellowship with games and door prizes, and with entertainment provided by Miss Sydnee Hawkins. The meal will be...
SSISD Head Start & Pre-K Registration Begins April 16
SSISD 2018-2019 Head Start & Pre-K Registration April 16-20, 2018 Early Childhood Learning Center 390 Hillcrest Drive s Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 s 903.439.6170 The Head Start/Pre-K Program will be accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. If your child will be 3 or 4 years of age On or Before September 1, 2018, you may complete the registration process to determine if your child will qualify for the program. How...
Feeding Cattle Grain-Based Diets By Mario Villarino
As our spring season begins to take on, our availability of grasses begins to increase also. During this time of the year, our weaned cattle usually turns into a grazing feeding pattern without too many complications. It is however, more challenging to convert the steers into a grain diet later on, or in the particular case of steer pen shows, to get them into the feeding portion all together. Properly starting a calf on feed and...
The Myth of Multi-Tasking By Johanna Hicks
The Myth of Multi-Tasking Multi-tasking is thought of as a useful skill. As a matter of fact, the kitchen is a perfect example of multi-tasking. Preparing a meal and having each component ready at the same time definitely takes multi-tasking! However, it gets a lot of people in trouble behind the wheel. Most of us incorrectly assure ourselves that we can multi-task and use our cellphone while we drive. After all,...
Chamber Connection
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a City Council Candidate Forum at the Sulphur Springs Middle School on Thursday, April 19th at 6 p.m. SSMS is located at 835 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, and admittance to the forum will be through the back doors of the school. Questions from the public are encouraged and must be submitted in advance to the Chamber of Commerce via email, fax, or mail. Questions must be received by...
Learn to Cook Dutch Oven Style at Heritage Park’s Annual Outdoor Class
During his lifetime, Johnny “Buffalo” Chester put some new-found excitement into the age-old practice of Dutch Oven cooking for his friends in Hopkins County. He frequently held gatherings and cooked at events which attracted large crowds. During the Hopkins County Stew Contest, his pioneer-themed campsites were among the favorites to visit. Starting in the Spring of 2002, his friend Rick Wilson began teaching a cooking...
Tira News: March 29, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Rachel Lewis reported, “A memorial service was held for Travis Eugene (Gene) Lewis on Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at the Tira cemetery. He passed on December 19, 2017 in Georgia.” She shared that he donated his body to science for a lasting gift to humanity. Gene was the fifth child born to Thomas Barney Lewis and Edna Lee Speaks Lewis. Surviving are Wanda Lewis Clayton, Gary J. Lewis and wife Rachel of Sulphur Springs;...
Chamber Connection March 29, 2018
It’s almost here! The 29th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held at the Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 13th. Just like last year, we will have morning and afternoon tee times. Please consider bringing a team and enjoying a very fun day of golf and prizes! We have limited availability, so let us know as soon as possible if interested. Give us a call at (903) 885-6515 for additional information!...
Clayton Homes Serves the Annual Easter Dinner
A traditional Easter Dinner menu including ham, green beans, salad, and coconut cake with a jellybean on top was served at this week’s Dinner Bell. Clayton Homes sponsored and served the meal to everyone who was hungry. Dinner Bell serves a free community meal each Wednesday at 11:45AM the the First United Methodist Church. Use the Atkins st entrance.
Scratched Record By Johanna Hicks
Scratched Record Sometimes I feel as if I’m repeating myself, but it usually pays off! Similar to a scratched CD or record that repeats and repeats, after a while, the words stick in your head. The “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series has been implemented many times, but it has proven over and over to be beneficial to those who attend. The spring “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series is rapidly...
