County Commissioners Approve South Sulphur River Resolution, Bessonnett Proclamation
Monday morning, July 9, 2018, during the regular session of the Hopkins County Commissioners Court, the court passed a resolution requesting action regarding the South Sulphur River flooding at the Highway 71 bridge and urged all citizens to congratulate Jorja Bessonett for her success in obtaining gold medal victory at the 2018 state track meet. The Resolution states that whereas, the citizens of Hopkins County, Texas have requested...
Chamber Connection June 28, 2018
Just so you know, it’s just never ever too early to talk about the Hopkins County Stew Contest! The date of this year’s Stew Contest will be Saturday, October 27th. Go ahead and start planning your teams, because we are going to have a great contest this year!!! Additional information will be sent out to teams and sponsors in early August, but I wanted you to “Save the Date”! I can taste that stew already! Ceremony for Recorded...
SSISD Board Approves New Teacher Pay Scale, Additional Police Officer; Personnel Changes
In a special session Monday morning, Sulphur Springs School Board announced they will be hiring an additional officer for the SSISD Police Force and approved an increase in pay scale for teachers and teacher’s aides. Personnel changes were also approved (see below). Superintendent Michael Lamb stated during public forum that the hiring of a new police officer would bring the total force to nine and will place an officer on each...
Lake Fork Rescue…Just Another Day on the Water to These Local Heroes
Don Overstreet and Jack White started fishing together about six years ago. They’re both involved in competitive and recreational fishing with Lake Fork and Winnsboro Clubs. Don spent 41 years as working owner of Interstate Body Shop before he handed the business over to his son-in-law, Chuck Sickles. Jack spends about half his time with his commercial construction business headquartered in Irving, and the other half at his...
Dr. Morris Tobin
It is with great sadness that the family of Morris Tobin announces his passing after a series of unexpected complications of surgery. Morris fought a hard battle until the end. He passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic with his loving wife Jodi by his side. Born in New York City on September 22, 1945 to Dr. Louis and Eleanor Tobin, Dr. Tobin grew up in Mt. Vernon, NY where he graduated from A.B. Davis...
Chamber Connection June 14, 2018
We had such a wonderful time at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce 2018 Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-off! I would like to extend an extra special thank you to our sponsors for Ice Cream. We wouldn’t be able to host this traditional event without YOU! TRIPLE DIP Sponsors: Sulphur Springs Dodge, Fire in Texas, Alliance Bank/Alliance Financial/Galyean Insurance, Martin Marietta Ready Mix Concrete. DOUBLE DIP Sponsors: Phinesse’ Farm...
Parade of Pride: the Dairy Festival’s 59th Parade is Saturday June 9 from Buford Park
David Watson has been a volunteer for the Dairy Festival since, as a four year-old, he posed as a leprechaun on a parade float. David has helped build parade floats for his sister Gena, daughter Kate and others. Even his wife Myra Pilcher Watson rode atop a a float as a contestant in the Hopkins County Dairy Festival, so being part of the parade every year is a family tradition for the Watsons. David encourages everyone to reach out...
Profile: Lynda Hager and Patricia Chase… Veteran Volunteers for Dairy Festival
If you have ever attended a Dairy Festival event in Hopkins County, Texas, you were probably impressed by large-scale productions and mass participation by the county’s population, for these are among it’s hallmarks. In 2018, the Dairy Festival tradition is 59 years old, originally created to celebrate the dairy industry’s local economic impact. The 25-member Board of Directors works year-round to produce the annual...
Sears Closes 4 More Locations in Texas
Sears announced it will close more locations across Texas. Nationwide 15 Kmart and 48 Sears locations will close in early September, with liquidation sales starting as soon as June 14. Dropping sales have forced the once mighty retailer to pull back. The Texas Sears locations are: Lewisville: 2401 S Stemmons Freeway Fort Worth: 1800 Green Oaks Road Cedar Park: 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive Denton: Golden Triangle...
Meal A Day: Cooks Needed
Meal A Day is in need of Cooks for Wednesday and Thursday. We had a cook move away and we need to fill her slot. We also just need some extra cooks for those days when people are out. We will be needing some cooks on Friday starting in June. The cooks start working at 7:00 AM and are usually finished by 11:00. If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING please call Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661 You will NOT be the Head Cook so you...
