Brookshire’s Grandly Cuts Ribbon, Begins 64th Year in Sulphur Springs with Improvements Store-wide
Photos By: Savannah Everett The renovations and improvements that began during the COVID pandemic at the local Brookshire’s store have yielded a beautiful updated grocery, market and pharmacy, and a lot of proud employees. Store Director Cade Hohenberger thanked everyone on Wednesday May 19, 2021 during a ribbon cutting ceremony with corporation officials present. Following a welcome by District manager Wesley Hooper and a prayer by local pastor Jeff Teimeyer, Cade stated that his 26-year career with Brookshire’s began in Sulphur...
read moreChamber Connection – May 19
By Butch Burney God Bless America! That was the theme for Saturday, starting with the veterans’ appreciation and barbecue cookoff at the VFW and ending with the Freedom Ball at the Civic Center. The Freedom Ball was highlighted by an inspirational speech by US Army Col. Joel Newsom and the recognition of veterans and those currently serving. And, I can confirm the rumor that Jason Tully was seen on the dance floor. The barbecue cook-off drew a good crowd, who were served by 25 different barbecue cooking teams. One of the attractions for kids...
read moreRegistration For SSISD Summer Day Camp Now Open
Sulphur Springs ISD is offering Summer Day Camp to assist families who need summer child care for students ages 5-11 years? Summer Day Camp is available for any school-aged child, from 5 to 11 years old. The program is offered in place of the YMCA program, since they will not be able to offer a program this summer. The camp will begin Tuesday, June 1, and continue Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through July 23, at Barbara Bush Primary, 390 Hillcrest Drive. Whether August camp will be offered has yet to be determined. The cost for...
read moreBrookshire’s in Sulphur Springs To Host Ribbon-Cutting, Free Drive-Thru Breakfast Line May 19
News Release Representatives from Brookshire Grocery Co. and city officials of Sulphur Springs will gather from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday morning for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Brookshire’s Food Store in Sulphur Springs. To give back to the community, BGC’s Community Kitchen and team of employee-partners will serve free, breakfasts from 9 to 11 a.m. May 19 with a drive-thru service line. BGC invites the to attend the event and take photos with the company’s 13-foot tall motorized “Big Grocery Cart.”...
read moreUpdated: Aiguier Cemetery Association Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association is planning to have their annual meeting on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Please make plans to bring a covered-dish and share a meal and memories. After lunch, there will be a brief business meeting. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery are always needed and appreciated. You can contribute that day or mail your donation to the Aiguier Cemetery Association, c/o Peggy Beck, Treasurer, 332 CR 3620, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Aiguier Cemetery
read moreWanted: Volunteers to Help Our Community
You can make a difference. Stop by The Rock today to sign up for many volunteer opportunities around Hopkins County. Agencies will be there from 1 to 4pm. Senior Citizens Center – Karon WeathermanMeal A Day – Karon WeathermanCommunity Cupboard – Heather WhiteHeritage Home Health & Hospice – Jennifer HeitmanHeritage Park Historical Society – Carlie PensonShadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center – Marion CoxTerrific Tuesdays – Tammi ReardonCaring Hearts Hospice – Chrystal HewittCypress Basin...
read moreRockdale Cemetery Association Memorial Day Service
Please join us for the annual Rockdale Cemetery Association Memorial Day service this Sunday, May 16, 2021, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Rockdale Church on CR 1100. The Association is online and the website can be accessed here. If you want to be added to the mailing list visit the website and click on the mailing list link.
read moreOld Tarrant Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Meeting
Old Tarrant Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Meeting will be Saturday May 15th, 2021 at 11:00AM. A covered dish luncheon will follow. In case of bad weather, the meeting will be held at the North Hopkins ISD school cafeteria.
read moreKRVA Summer Fun Trip Giveaway
After the year you’ve had, you deserve a break. KRVA appreciates you, and wants to help you take time to unwind and reset this summer with a free trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas! With a 3-night stay at Edgewater Resort, and tickets to Magic Springs Waterpark, this trip will be fun for the whole family. To enter to win, go to the KRVA Facebook page, “like” the homepage, and the “KRVA Summer fun” post-and that’s it! You’re automatically entered to win! Don’t wait! Winners for this trip will be...
read moreWeaver Cemetery Memorial Day Service
Weaver Cemetery memorial service and annual meeting will be held June 6, 2021 at 11:00 at Weaver Baptist Church. The church will have service at 9:45 to 10:30. Singing will begin at 11:00 provided by Betty (Tully) Koonce family. Krista Glaze, Lori Neely, Deanna Dickinson, Laramie & Chandler Glaze, Hayden, Jane, and Grace Neely. Lunch will follow the service and meeting in the rec center. Please bring your favorite dish or dessert! We are also sending out a news letter to our mailing list. If you can’t attend and would like to make a...
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