This Saturday At Celebration Plaza!
This Saturday the 15th, Sulphur Springs has a full schedule on Celebration Plaza! Starting off Saturday morning we have the usual Sunrise Market, which is from 8am – 12pm. Sunrise Market consists of the following: 1. Fresh produce 2. Farm fresh eggs 3. Canned goods 4. Baked goods 5. Seasonal crops 6. Plants 7. Grass fed beef orders and more Adding to the excitement Celebration Market will start at 6pm – 1opm Celebration Market will be in full swing to keep locals and others occupied on Saturday night! Celebration Market consists...
read moreHearts of Life Facility Under Construction
The Hearts of Life Foundation, an animal rescue and adoption center, is undergoing construction to extend their facilities. Improvements include new drainage to divert flood water, as well as a new enclosed shelter for the animals. “Whenever we got rain, the water would actually pool at our present barn where we have the dogs housed,” Deborah Balkcom of Hearts of Life said. The improved drainage has already been finished, and Hearts of Life is waiting for the next phase to begin work on a new shelter building for the animals....
read moreLook Up! Tonight’s Meteor Shower!
August 12, 2015 – If you want to wish upon a star, tonight you are in luck! The meteor shower will start approximately around midnight. You could see up to 50 meteors per hour if you are in a dark location and your view is not disturbed by trees or buildings. You don’t need any fancy gear like a telescope or binoculars. Just start making your way outside around midnight and find a clear spot away from light and other obstructions. You won’t see a bunch of meteors at once there is little spurts of them every few minutes. You...
read moreAnimal of the Week: Priscilla the Pup
Priscilla is a two month old Lab/Spaniel mix. She was found yesterday, August 10 at 2:00 p.m. on Casey Street. She appeared by herself at a woman’s house. The woman took Priscilla to the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter. “She’s a little scared, that’s why I figured she was probably dumped,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “No one is really going to be looking for her. She’s really shy and just hasn’t had much attention.” Pricilla is believed to have been dumped by the owners of her...
read moreFriday Night Movie!
This weeks Friday Night movie is ‘Hook’! This adventure, comedy, fantasy, and family movie is about how Peter Pan has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy’s granddaughter. Captain Hook kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell. With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Peter Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again. ‘Hook’ is a wonderful movie for children and also for...
read more120th Anniversary; Hopkins County Courthouse Celebration!
Friday, August 21st, Hopkins County Courthouse is having their 120th Anniversary Celebration! The Celebration starts at 6:00pm. This wonderful celebration includes a variety of activities. These activities include the following: Lectures, Courthouse Tours, Ghost Tours, Genealogical Society involvement; Scavenger Hunt, Fun Run, Courthouse Art Contest and most importantly Re-dedication of the Courthouse! Courthouse History: Celebration Plaza was made on official Texas Landmark in 1975. The original courthouse along with the entire east side of...
read moreLadycats Scrimmage Cumby, Commerce Friday Morning
The Sulphur Springs High School Ladycats Volleyball team scrimmaged against Cumby and Commerce late Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. Freshman, JV and Varsity all scrimaged at the same time, with Freshman in the auxilliary gym and JV and Varsity in the main gym. The main gym court was split in half to make two smaller volleyball courts for JV and Varsity. While no scores were kept, the Ladycats played well across all three Ladycats teams. Varsity Ladycats player Kaylie Jefferson was unable to participate in the scrimmage due to other athletic...
read moreDike Volunteer Fire Department Responds Quickly to Grass Fire!
Dike Volunteer Fire Department responded to put out a potentially large grass fire. Once again, area volunteers put down their work and rushed to fight a fire. This fire call was to a hay field north of Dike, TX. Speculation at the scene indicated the fire was started by a tractor mower. Units from Hopkins County Fire Department and Brinker Volunteer Fire Departments also responded. The fire was put out quickly and no one was injured and there was no equipment loss. Local fire departments report regularly this time of year to put out...
read moreSulphur Springs Law Enforcement Rescues a Dog Locked in Car
Tuesday morning, August 4, at 11 a.m. Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter officers and local law enforcement officers responded to a call about a dog left locked in a vehicle in the Walmart parking. It took nearly two hours for responders to get the dog out of the car. “Ironically, the dog had actually broken its chain at home and the owners were afraid of the dog getting loose, so they took the dog with them to Walmart and locked it in the car,” Animal Control Officer Annie DeWolfe said. “Unfortunately that was not the best...
read moreAnimals of the Week: Anna and Elsa
Anna and Elsa are two Shepard/Border Collie mix “sisters”. The two dogs were found on Russell Drive last week. “They are untrained,” Animal Control Officer Barbi Blanch said.” They are young, so they’re trainable.” The two dogs are both 6 months old, which is the perfect time to begin their training, according to Animal Shelter staff. It is actually unknown if the two dogs are, in fact, sisters. They are assumed to be sisters based their friendship and dependency on each other, as well as their...
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