City National Bank Sponsors Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 18th Annual Gala
City National Bank is generously sponsoring the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 18th annual Gala! They are also loaning us John Sellers, who together with his wife, Kim, are chairing the Gala. Gathered around the big check are CNB representatives and the Sellers. Left to right: John Sellers, David Fenton, Michelle Haney, Kim Sellers, Tony Cook, and Don Sapaugh. Follow the Hopkins County Health Care...
Texas A&M Forest Service Presents $22,000 to Texas A&M University’s Association of Former Students
December 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service presented a check for $22,389 to the Association of Former Students today. The funds are from timber sustainably managed and sold on the John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest. The state forest, originally known as State Forest #4, was gifted to Texas A&M Forest Service in 1929 by lumber baron John Henry Kirby. As part of the property deed, Kirby...
The Auxiliary is Sponsoring the Health Care Foundation’s Gala January 27, 2024
December 8, 2023 – The CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Volunteer Auxiliary is a dedicated group of individuals with servant’s hearts. The Auxiliary is sponsoring the Health Care Foundation’s Gala to be held on January 27, 2024. Joining the Auxiliary to celebrate their donation are, seated, John and Kim Sellers who are serving as the volunteer Gala chairs. To learn more about the Gala...
The AARP Tax Aide Program Really Needs New Counselors
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax filing service to those who need it most and they need more volunteers in the area to help. Tax counselors are trained, supported, and become IRS-certified. There are other roles needed as well, like tech support, greeters, and interpreters. Make new friends with other volunteers and taxpayers. It’s a rewarding experience that makes a real difference in the community. Learn more at...
Lions Club Recognizes 2023 Parade Winners
December 5, 2023 – In addition to providing a little extra holiday cheer each year, the Sulphur Springs Lions Club’s Lighted Christmas Parade also features a friendly competition among participants, with recognition doled out to the top three nonprofit and small business entries, and a trophy and cash prize going to the top rated large business entry in the parade. This year, a Mayor’s Choice award was also given...
Texas Commuters Saved $3 Billion in 2022
Road projects, travel options held delays below pre-Covid levels Nov. 28, 2023 AUSTIN – Commuters across Texas reaped time and cost savings valued at more than $3 billion last year, thanks to transportation improvements and pandemic-related trends that made their drives quicker than just a few years ago, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). The report analyzed commuting trends in 2022...
Hopkins County CASA Cookie Walk Dec. 1, 2023
Lake Country CASA is hosting their annual CASA COOKIE WALK, Friday, December 1 st at First UnitedMethodist Church from 9 am – 12 pm. 2023 CASA Cookie Walk flyer A variety of cookies and other sweet eats will be offered for a $10 per pound donation (or more if you are feeling generous) Dec. 1, 2022, at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 301 Church St. (across from the Post Office). There will be lots of delicious cookies...
Economic Forecaster Dr. Ray Perryman is Returning for the Economic Outlook Conference
Mark your calendars now for December 12, 11:30-1:00. Renowned analyst and economic forecaster Dr. Ray Perryman is returning for the Economic Outlook Conference at the Hopkins County Civic Center, sponsored by the Sulphur Springs EDC. Tickets are $25 and include a catered lunch. Tickets available through the Hopkins County Chamber, 903-885-6515. Dr. Ray Perryman is President and CEO of The Perryman Group, an economic research and...
Grocery Supply Company donates $90,000 to Local Sulphur Springs Charities
On October 30, 2023, GSC Enterprises, Inc. held its 35th GSC Charity Golf Classic at Golf Clubs at the Tribute in The Colony, TX. The company presented $90,000.00 to six local and regional charities. These charities included Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, Community Chest, SSISD Education Foundation, and the GSC Benevolence Fund. Grocery Supply Company donates $90,000...
Trego Family Pledges $400,000 to TAMUC Electrical Engineering
November 6, 2023 – COMMERCE, TX—Lion alumni Bruce and Barbara Trego have generously pledged $400,000 to benefit the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Trego Family Engineering and Technology Endowment makes history as one of the most substantial planned gifts from a private donor to the department. The endowment serves a dual purpose: providing scholarships to electrical...
