Chamber Connection January 28, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 28, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Saddle Up & Save the Date…2/18 is the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Dust off your boots and put on your jeans for a rip-roarin’ good time at the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet/Annual Membership Meeting! This is a great night to enjoy a delicious meal and congratulate the deserving recipients of the many awards! Tickets are $25 with seating on a first...
Chamber Connection January 21, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 21, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for Reilly Springs Jamboree! If you missed the ribbon cutting for the Reilly Springs Jamboree-Hopkins County’s Original Music Venue, last Saturday evening you missed a great time. Tony Rame y was guest singer for the Reilly Springs Jamboree for the evening. Enola Gay, producer, provides a wonderful event every...
What is digging my lawn: not a gopher, not a mole, it could be a vole!
Recently I got a phone call from a gardener related to controlling digging pests. She mentioned having mole problems but also her failure to control the pesky critters. As I communicated with her, I decided to ask her if she had actually “seen” the moles. She said no. I then tried to explain that there are several creatures than can create tunnels in Hopkins County. It is important to determine the pest causing problems to find the...
Snacking Your Way to Good Health by Johanna Hicks
Snacking Your Way to Good Health It’s a new year, and many people have goals to make this one healthy! Snacks are a big part of a healthy eating plan, and if you choose wisely, snacks can help you reach your health goals. Too often, people grab calorie-dense snacks, such as chips or a cookie, because they are hungry between meals. However, if you plan ahead, you can have a variety of healthy and nutritious snacks ready to grab and...
SSISD Counselors’ Family Series: Raising Toddlers to Teens
The counselors of Sulphur Springs Independent School District will be hosting their second informative parent session this school year on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the SSES cafeteria. The guest speakers for this specific event are Ginger Brooks, Licensed Professional Counselor and Dr. Todd Connor, MD. This specific session is titled Top Tips for Raising Toddlers to Teens and will provide information on the...
Wildcats Football to Play Second Game of 2016 in Orlando, Florida
Wildcat football will take a road trip to Orlando, Florida for their second game of the 2016 season. Wildcat Head Coach announced the opportunity at a press conference, Wednesday, January 13. The Sulphur Springs High School football team has been invited to play Sept 2, 2016 in Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in Orlando. Along with the football team, the cheerleaders and athletic trainers will be participating...
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition This is the 4th column pertaining to major educational programming provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County. Because of the variety of programming, my day is never boring, as it is different every day! Today, I’ll focus on family nutrition. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, 18% of all individuals residing in Hopkins County are living below the poverty level. ...
Dinner Bell’s Cookbooks For Christmas
The Dinner Bell’s “Twelve Cookbooks for Christmas” giveaway on KSST continues! Eight listeners have already claimed cookbooks by being the first with the Dinner Bell trivia answers. The final four will be awarded during Christmas week. Listen for contest times to be announced by Enola Gay on the Morning Show, 6 – 9am. If you aren’t a lucky winner, you can purchase the “Feed My Sheep” Dinner...
A Year in Review – Marriage and Childcare Education
A Year in Review – Marriage and Childcare Education Before I write another word, let me wish everyone a Merry Christmas! This is a joyous time of year when we gather to remember the true meaning of Christmas and enjoy time with family and friends. In my family, we are celebrating our daughter’s birthday and our sons’ Master’s degree graduation which recently took place on the same day! However, there are many who are struggling...
Corvette Club Santa For Seniors Blanket Drive Called Success
Tim Gee, Vice President of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club, called their first, but not their last, Santa for Seniors blanket drive a success with a great turnout during the three days of the event. Gee said, “Thank you” to the citizens of Hopkins County for their donations to the drive that garnered the needed new blankets, electric blankets and funds to reach the goal of 140 blankets for needy senior citizens in Hopkins County....
