Trading Post for October 20, 2023
For Sale King size bedroom suite, mattress, box springs, sheets, shams. $400. 44 inch wide, solid wood entertainment center, 72 inches tall. $300. 903 354 8785 30 ton black diamond log splitter asking 1200 obo. Call or text 573 247 7606 New Balance athletic shoes, size 8 Wide, gunmetal color, paid $159.99 with a $20.00 discount. Will sell for $60.00. Worn about 8 hours. Can see the shoe at www.new balance.com and put in 1540v3. I...
Trading Post for October 19, 2023
30 ton black diamond log splitter asking 1200 obo. Call or text 573 247 7606 New Balance athletic shoes, size 8 Wide, gunmetal color, paid $159.99 with a $20.00 discount. Will sell for $60.00. Worn about 8 hours. Can see the shoe at www.new balance.com and put in 1540v3. I purchased these for walking shoes tho the website lists as running shoes. Very good shoes, very comfortable, but too wide. I’ve worn New Balance for about 10...
The 17th Annual Heritage Square Car Show will be Held November 4th
The 17th Annual Heritage Square Car Show will be held November 4th, 2023, Downtown Sulphur Springs! The event is presented by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. Judged Awards include The Nolan Cason Memorial Award, Best of Show, Best Foreign Car, Best Original Restored, Mayor’s Pick, Best Tri 5, and so many more! Vehicles must be 1993 or older to participate. Registration takes place 8:00am to Noon. Awards will be...
Trading Post for October 18, 2023
New Balance athletic shoes, size 8 Wide, gunmetal color, paid $159.99 with a $20.00 discount. Will sell for $60.00. Worn about 8 hours. Can see the shoe at www.new balance.com and put in 1540v3. I purchased these for walking shoes tho the website lists as running shoes. Very good shoes, very comfortable, but too wide. I’ve worn New Balance for about 10 years and have had very good luck in past, but just got these in a wide...
Proposition 1 Protects Texas Family Farmers and Ranchers
By Russell BoeningTexas Farm Bureau President October 16, 2023 – Proposition 1 on the Nov. 7 statewide ballot is a monumental opportunity for Texas farmers and ranchers and for Texas agriculture. The language on the ballot reads: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.” More than 97% of our farms and ranches in...
Education Issues at the Forefront of Candidate Forum
All six of the Texas State Representative candidates for District 2 attended a Candidate Forum in Sulphur Springs last week. The Forum was sponsored and hosted by Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel and was focused only on education issues. This group is a local chapter of the statewide organization, Texas Retired Teachers Association. HRRSP and TRTA do not endorse candidates, but members wanted to hear how...
New CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
October 15, 2023 – Sulphur Springs, TX – Healthcare and community members gathered on Thursday, October 12 to celebrate the unveiling of the new CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. The event marks the culmination of the two-year project which required a room to be specially lined and renovated to accommodate the new equipment. The scanner was purchased by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
Paris District Road Report for week of October 16, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 16, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Texas A&M Forest Service Kicks off Fourth Annual Leadership Institute
October 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute hosted the kick-off session for its fourth cohort Oct. 10 to 12 in The Woodlands, Texas. Institute founders strive to provide a transformative experience for participants, with aspirations of leaving a lasting effect on their ability to lead in daily environments. The Leadership Institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning...
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Will Feature a Talk by 1965 SSHS Graduate John Pearce
You don’t want to miss this one ! John Pearce is a 1965 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, where he was honored as a football player on the Wildcat Wall of Honor in 1996. He attended A&M University on a football scholarship before transferring to and completing his playing career at East Texas State University in 1968. He went on to coach high school football until he began to serve as head football coach at Stephen F....
