2021 Creative Arts Contest Results are in!
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County The Arts and Crafts Show at Sulphur Springs High School on Friday and Saturday, October 22-23, 2021. The beautiful weather, plus the cooler temperatures added to the success of the 2021 Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest, which took place in the Sulphur Springs High School Conference Center. In the children’s division...
Drive-Thru COVID Testing Now Available Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday At CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Primary Care
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] No Excuses – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Nothing will keep us from making your breast health a priority, whether you need a mammogram, help choosing the right physician or...
Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 25-29, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation 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 Oct. 25-29, 2021, includes: Monday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets. Tuesday – Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas and Corn Bread.Wednesday – Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and...
2021 Earl W Martin 42 Tournament Winners
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center hosted the 2021 Autumn version of the Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament on Saturday October 16. The Texas-bred domino game is extremely popular amongst Hopkins County folks, and there are actually three tournaments held per year at the Seniors Center. Winners are included in the slideshow! 1st Place Joey Martin and Ronnie Martin2nd Place Tom Holloway and Jeanette Bray3rd Place John Perkins and...
Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 18-22, 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 Oct. 18-22, 2021, includes: Meal-A-Day food preparation Monday –Cheesy Beef and Potato Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Roll. Tuesday – Chicken Cuisine, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Broccoli with Cheese.Wednesday – Rope Sausage,...
Official Ceremony Marks Cooper Lake State Park 25th Anniversary
Enjoying outdoor weather during Autumn is special at Cooper Lake Park, and making this October more special than most is the Park’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. Officially opened to the public in 1996, Cooper Lake State Park is one of the newest parks in the vast Texas State Park system. The public is invited to enjoy the park for free during the festivities planned on Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16. Cooper Lake State Park...
4-H Project Show Results and the Annual Christmas Joys Program
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County 4-H Project Show Results Every year during National 4-H Week, Hopkins County 4-H members have the opportunity to enter items in the 4-H Project Show. This serves as an avenue to showcase talents of our 4-H youth. Even though entries were down, 22 quality items were entered in this year’s Project Show. Here are the...
Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 11-15, 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 Oct. 11-15, 2021, includes: Meal-A-Day food preparation Monday – Parmesan Chicken, On a Bed of Egg Noodles, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks. Tuesday – Cheeseburger Casserole, Pinto Beans, and Broccoli.Wednesday – Chicken...
The 2021 ‘Walk to Remember’ Fundraising Walk Reaches Its Goal for Terrific Tuesdays!
This year’s turnout of walkers enjoyed beautiful weather, good music and great fellowship! The location raising the most money was Wesley House and Wesley Oaks, with a total of $2500 and represented by Activities Director Talisha Turner (at left) Coming in a close second was the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center which collected $2300 and was represented by Director Karon Weatherman. The Community Spirit Award was...
Divorce Rates Drop as Pandemic Continues
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County As Family & Community Health Extension Agent for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, an article recently caught my eye. I am a strong advocate for traditional marriage relationships. Strong marital relationships lead to strong families and strong families lead to strong communities. The article was part of an...
