County Commissioners Table Crosstown Trail Agreement
Hopkins County Commissioners tabled an agreement with the City of Sulphur Springs regarding the Crosstown Trail which will be located on the Hopkins County Civic Center grounds. The court wanted to see the location for the trail, which they did Monday afternoon during their work session. The commissioners determined during the work session that a different route was needed through the area that is often used for cattle and horses....
Miller Grove News November 27, 2017
Another Thanksgiving come and gone. Who would have guessed that I over ate at all three of the Thanksgiving meals that I had? The Sunday before the holiday my mother’s side of the family had their traditional meal at Brashear Baptist Church Family Life Center. We had 92 in attendance but did miss a few of our cousins that were unable to make it. I also had a great meal at work on Wednesday and then cooked a large spread of...
Tira News
by Jan Vaughn The Tira Community Christmas Party will be coming up soon. It’s scheduled for Saturday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. We will gather to share a meal and time of visiting with our neighbors. Brisket will be provided and residents are asked to bring side dishes and/or desserts. We will be collecting canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. Santa will be stopping by to visit with the kids. Make plans to...
Patricia Ann Fisher
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Fisher, age 61, of Yantis, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kurt Routon and Pastor Terry Sparks officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Patricia passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at her residence. Patricia is...
NETBIO Anniversary Sale Averages $906.48 per Head
The cattle industry in Northeast Texas celebrated a milestone at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Wednesday when the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) launched the beginning of its 20th 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...
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...
GoFundMe Campaign Benefits Lil’ 4’s
A GoFundMe Campaign, created by local author Collen Hoover, is nearing it’s second goal of over $35,000. To donate: https://www.gofundme.com/for-the-children-of-sulphur-springs The campaign story, written by Ms. Hoover follows: Thirty years ago, she was living under a bridge with her one-year-old daughter. She would line her daughter’s diapers with leaves to make them last longer. Now, she is committing her entire life to making...
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...
CNB Sponsors Dinner Bell
This week’s community meal, served each Wednesday at the FUMC, included white turkey chili, garden salad, cornbread muffins, and a Southern pecan praline cake and sugar-free orange cottage cheese fluff for dessert, and was sponsored and served by City National Bank. If you or your business would like to take part in Dinner Bell, call FUMC at (903) 885-2185.
Two Events Planned at Wesley United Methodist Church During November
In a visit from Music and Youth minister Joe Clark of Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, KSST learned of two public events planned by Pastor Steve Cook and the congregation which everyone is invited to attend, in addition to Sunday morning worship services. The church location is 614 Texas Street and the office phone is 903-885-3383. On Saturday November 11, a free concert in the Wesley Sanctuary will begin at 6pm by...
