Meal A Day Menu For Dec. 6-10, 2021
Meal-A-Day food delivery volunteer Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Dec. 6-10, 2021, includes: Monday – Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes and Butter Beans.Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets.Wednesday – Taco Soup, Cheese Cubes and Crackers.Thursday – BBQ...
Sulphur Springs Lit Up In Holiday Merriment During Friday’s Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade
Families and community members gathered downtown Friday night for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Over the next hour, people continued to arrive in pairs, trios, groups and singles, to finish packing Celebration Plaza and along the 15th Annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade route. Sulphur Springs Christmas Tree Lighting and 15th Annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade Visitors to downtown were able to shop at local...
Chili Cooks Needed Dec. 10 For A Cook-Off
Chili cooks are needed Dec. 10 for a Chili Cook-Off at the Senior Citizens Center. Chili Cook-Off trophy The contest is open to anyone who wishes to dust off their apron and whip up a crock pot full of their best chili recipe to be judged and shared with senior citizens. At the beginning of the week, Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman sent out a request for additional cooks. At that point, only 5 had signed up to...
SSPD Phone And 911 Systems Restored
Sulphur Springs Police Department’s phone and 911 systems had been fully restored at 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the police chief and communications supervisor. The police department’s communications systems were among many across the region impacted for several hours Tuesday. A large portion of the area was without 911 service, and some without any phone and internet service most of Tuesday afternoon. Sulphur Springs...
SSPD Now Receiving Phone Calls Again, But Some Area 911 Systems Are Still Down
A large portion of the area was without 911 service, and some without any phone service at all, for a few hours Tuesday. Sulphur Springs Police Department’s phone system went down before lunch, but the regular lines were up and running, with 911 relaying to the regular phone system by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Some officials and residents said they were told multiple cell phone towers were down throughout Northeast Texas Tuesday...
Many Area 911 Systems Down – Call 903-885-2768 For Emergency Assistance In Hopkins County, Outside Of Sulphur Springs
** Updated at 5:05 p.m. Nov. 30, 2021 SSPD Landline Restored, Receiving 911 Calls At 11:20 a.m. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson reported the department’s phone system was down, including 911, and is referring anyone who has an emergency in the city of Sulphur Springs to call the Hopkins County Sheriffs Office at 903-885-2768 for assistance. At approximately 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, Hopkins County Emergency...
If Approved, Grant Would Allow City To Include Wish List In New Senior Citizens Center Design
A Texas Community Resiliency Program grant from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs would allow the City of Sulphur Springs to not only enlarge the new Senior Citizens Center building to be constructed on 301 Oak Ave., but if fully funded at the requested amount, would include all wish list items for the new facility, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sign for the current Senior Citizens Center,...
Several On Golden Agers Gift Tree Have Yet To Be Adopted
The Senior Citizens Center each year hosts a Golden Agers Gift Tree, a concept similar to Angel Tree program, and there are still several yet to be adopted this year. Golden Agers Gift Tree Community members who have a little extra to give are invited to stop by and select a senior citizen to adopt. Simply stop by the Senior Citizens Center and select one of the tag decorations on the tree. Each tag contains the name of a homebound...
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2021
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2021, includes: Monday – Chicken Breast, Stewed Potatoes and Gravy, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll.Tuesday – Barbecue Smoked Sausage, Baked Beans, Macaroni and Cheese, and Squash Casserole.Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed...
Meals on Wheels Menu for week of November 29th
For those of you who participate in the Meals on Wheels program in Hopkins County, here is your menu for the upcoming week.
