UPS Contract Talk Falls Through, Strike Has Been Authorized By Union
On the day negotiators had said UPS must present its “last, best and final” contract offer, talks broke down Wednesday with each side blaming the other and walking away from the table. Currently the contract with 340,000 UPS workers expires July 31, and if they go on strike, it could have significant consequences for the economy – higher prices for individuals and longer waits on supply chain problems, experts say. Talks are at a...
Gafford Chapel Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Service
July 6. 2023- Gafford Chapel Cemetery will be holding their annual memorial day service on July 9th starting at 10:45 and will be held at the Gafford Methodist Church. Located at 6839 Texas Highway 11 W.
Designer Handbag Bingo Is Sold Out, But You Could Still Win A Purse
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo tickets may be sold out, but if you still want a chance to win a luxury designer handbag, then do not delay! Purchase a ticket for the Mystery Handbag Raffle featuring a gorgeous handbag from a top designer. Tickets are available at handbagbingo23.givesmart.com until they are sold out. Only 350 tickets are being sold at $20 each. Jordan’s...
Leadership Sulphur Springs
The Leadership Sulphur Springs Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a month. The Selection Committee is looking for applicants who: Have lived...
Webworms And Insecticide By Mario Villarino
The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury), is native to North America and is a common caterpillar pest of trees. It attacks more than 88 kinds of plants in North America, including many fruit, nut, and ornamental trees and shrubs. It does not attack pines and other needle-bearing trees (conifers). Fall webworms are known for their large webs on terminal foliage. Heavy infestations are rarely fatal, but if they occur over several...
Dinner Bell Menu for July 5th, 2023
10 % Club is the Community Partner. Always a supporter of Dinner Bell, the 10% Club remains loyal to the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry, which is grateful for the continued blessings. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Baked Chicken Pieces Chili Cheese Frito Corn Salad ...
Auditions For Upcoming Community Players Production Of Nunsense
Main Street Theatre will be hosting auditions for their next up-coming production ‘Nunsense’. Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, street-wise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia,...
This and That for July 2023
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener Pepper production should be coming into full production now. How about your hot peppers? Are they not as hot as they should be, or are they much hotter than usual. It’s really a simple matter to adjust the heat level. If hot peppers are too hot for your taste, simply increase the amount of water they’re receiving and fertilize. Are the not hot enough? ...
Genealogy Lock-In
Hopkins County Genealogical Society will be hosting a lock-in Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 12-8pm located at the Sulphur Springs Library on 611 N Davis St. You can register by mail or call (903)885-8523, HGCS, 611 N. Davis St., P.O. BOX 624, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Donations are $15 per person, Copies are $0.10 the day of the lock-in. Complimentary light supper will be served between 5-6 PM. Door prizes will be available to...
Friday From The Chamber June 30th, 2023
Exciting Stew Announcement! The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, has been able to keep its costs down because of our generous businesses in the community, and the cost just got even cheaper for some families. Signature Solar and the Chamber announced last week that children 12 and under will eat free at the festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, due to Signature Solar’s generous sponsorship. Children will...
