You’ve Got What It Takes: Volunteer with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
With the help of people like you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax-filing help to those who need it most. We’re looking for compassionate and friendly individuals to join our team of local volunteers for the upcoming tax season. You’ll receive training and continued support in a welcoming environment. And, as our current volunteers tell us, you’ll not only learn new skills, but also get a great feeling from helping someone else.We offer free tax preparation help to anyone, with special attention to older, low-income taxpayers. We...
read moreHopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel December Meeting
Our December meeting features a program called “Healthy Holidays & Beyond.” Join us for tips to enjoy the holiday season without regret in the New Year! Date & time:Tuesday, December 1010:00 am Location:The Oaks Bed & Breakfast516 Oak Ave., Sulphur Springs Program:A fun presentation featuring . . .– Simple holiday food swaps– Holiday recipe to sample and share– Holiday food safety– A festive approach to the holidays Presented by:Johanna HicksFamily & Community Health AgentTexas A&M...
read moreWildcats Basketball Suffer First Loss
Wildcats Get First Loss on Season Record, Port Allen, La. Wins, 60-50 in Duncanville Hoopfest Someone noted a long time ago that you can’t win them all. The #5 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team took their first loss of the season Saturday morning (November 30) in the highly acclaimed Duncanville Hoopfest showcase. The Pelicans came out on top, 60-50. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats just got outplayed the entire game. He said Port Allen wanted it more than the Wildcats did and by the time the Wildcats figured it...
read moreCommunity Players Present: A Christmas Carol
Coming to the Main Street Theater this December. Adapted for radio-on-stage by ANTHONY E. PALERMO Music composed and arranged by ANTHONY E. PALERMO DECEMBER 12, 13, 14, 15, 2019 (7PM – 12th, 13th, 14th) (2PM Matinee – 14th, 15th) Purchase your tickets here.
read moreNorth Pole of Texas Begins Holiday Run This Weekend
Santa’s helpers in the heart of dairy land have been busy for the last few months, getting things ready to welcome about 4,000 school children and thousands of families this holiday season to the North Pole of Texas. Aside from a few minor details which are being finished up this week, the Christmas display at is ready to go at 227 County Road 3378 in Pickton. . The North Pole will be ready to go, barring inclement weather, this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30. The train will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly, each Friday and Saturday...
read moreChamber Connection for Nov. 28, 2019
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/CEO Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit enjoying Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people shop Black Friday, and that’s fantastic. But, there’s an even better day for shopping! The Saturday after...
read moreSaltillo Lions and Lady Lions and Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Get Basketball Wins
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions got basketball wins Monday and the Lady Lions won again on Tuesday. The Lions, ranked #21 in Class A, topped Boles, 78-53. The Lions outscored Boles during the first three quarters and then coasted to victory in the fourth. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 33 points. Andrew Redburn scored 17 points. Colby McCoy added 12 points. Gunner Tarver and Dillon Beadle had 8 points each. The Lions improved their season record to 2-1. The Lions played Alba-Golden Tuesday. Meanwhile the Lady Lions, ranked #16 in...
read moreFormer Wildcat Player and Coach Triston Abron to Bring Paul Pewitt to Prim For Friday Football Playoff Game
Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs will host another playoff football on Friday (November 29) and it’s a big homecoming or sorts. Former Wildcats Defensive Coordinator and former Wildcats football player Triston Abron is returning to The Prim as the head coach of the Paul Pewitt Brahmas. Paul Pewitt will be playing Bells at 6 p.m. Friday at Prim Stadium. It’s a regional semi-final game for Class 3A, Region III, Division II. Paul Pewitt is 11-1 for the season while Bells is 9-3. Coach Abron’s team was picked to finish...
read moreLady Cats Basketball Team Takes Liberty-Eylau into Overtime Before Dropping 55-49 Game
In a back and forth game, the Lady Cats Basketball Team got outscored in overtime, 11-5 in a 55-49 loss to Liberty-Eyau Monday afternoon (November 25) at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Cats season record slipped to 3-5. The Lady Leopards improved to 4-1 for the season. Liberty-Eylau took a 13-11 lead after the first quarter. The Lady Cats surged ahead in the second period and were up 28-27 at halftime. The Lady Leopards moved back up by three points, 41-38 after three quarters. Points were hard to come by in the fourth...
read moreWildcats Basketball Team Just Gets By Byron Nelson in Overtime on the Road Tuesday
A last second desperation three point shot rimmed out as the Wildcats’ Basketball Team eked by Byron Nelson, 52-49 in overtime in Trophy Club Tuesday afternoon (November 26). A Wildcats’ inbound pass with just 8.6 seconds left in overtime was intercepted by the Bobcats and their 6-6 junior post Jesse Iweze tossed up a three point prayer that was just about answered. After playing to a 43-43 tie in regulation, the Wildcats outscored Bryon Nelson 9-6 in overtime. Wildcat Grayson McClure hit four clutch free throws during the...
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