Chamber Connection November 23rd: Shop Local Saturday
It’s Thanksgiving week!!! There is always something to be thankful for, and it feels good to live with a thankful heart. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here are some things to on Thanksgiving and the week following. SHOP LOCAL events are Saturday, November 26! The Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs are promoting a “Shop Local” Saturday for your Christmas shopping. For Hopkins County to remain the amazing place that it...
Chamber Connection November 17, 2016
Get ready!!!! Holiday season is here and life is getting busy! Here are many fun things you can do! Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon. They are located at 3641 East 1-30 in Campbell, Texas. Their park is family built, owned and operated. They offer 75 pull through sites with black asphalt...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow There are several news items to report this week. The school’s annual Fall Carnival was held Thursday night (Oct. 27). Typically the last Friday in October is set for the carnival but this year the last Friday was scheduled as a staff development day for the teachers. Despite the change in the day of the week from previous years, there was a great gathering of community members and students at the carnival. I made...
Triston Pullen, Director
With roots in the Reilly Springs community of Hopkins County, Texas and a strong background in theater from Sulphur Springs High School, Triston Pullen left for college two years ago right after high school graduation. He selected a major in Theater Direction at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and took on minors in acting and in technical theater with emphasis on stage set and light design. Back home in Hopkins County this...
SSHS Drama at Celebration Plaza in November
The Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is putting on You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown next month. The first presentation will be 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at Celebration Plaza. High School Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard said dress rehearsals being next week and opening night jitters have begun. On opening night the outdoor presentation on Celebration Plaza will be free admission but donations will be accepted to assist...
Chamber Connection July 23, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for North Texas Power Shopper. Jeff & Lois Schollmeyer held the ribbon cutting at the chamber and explained to the crowd that they were retired military, brought his wife home to her roots, and wanted to start a business that would benefit both the buyer and the seller. Jeff explained, “Connecting consumers with local businesses is what North Texas PowerShopper is...
Miller Grove News by Brandon Darrow
I hope everyone had a good Easter. I went to church Sunday morning and later that day made a trip to Bass Pro Shops in Garland. Junior-Senior Prom was Friday night. I saw lots of pictures scattered across Facebook of the students and their dates on the way to The Lodge in Sulphur Springs. Everyone looked very nice from what I could tell. Monday night was MGHS Drama Department’s Dessert Theatre. Wish I could have went to see the...
SSHS One Act Play Advances
The Sulphur Springs High School One-Act Play, Maelstrom, about the life of Edgar Allan Poe finished in the top three at District competition at Longview Pine Tree Wednesday to advance to bi-district competition next month. Three students also received awards for their performances.Liam Pollard, who played the role of Edgar Allan Poe, was named to the All-Star Cast. Sadie Evans and Carson McElwayne received honorable mention. Stage...
James Alvie Little
James Alvie Little, age 96, formerly of the Talco Community, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Carriage House Manor Nursing Home in Sulphur Springs. James was born on August 19, 1918 in North Franklin County to the late Sanford “Mellie” Melkigah and Addie May Elliott Little. James attended high school but was needed more at the family farm where he learned the skills from his...
Lynn Alan Massingill
Graveside Services for Lynn Alan Massingill, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014, at City Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Sustair officiating No formal visitation is scheduled. Mr. Massingill, a retired theater production manager and designer, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs. He was born on July 23, 1949, in Sulphur Springs, the son...
