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🌱 Thinking of moving? See why Sulphur Springs makes this Texas short list
Coming up: Ector Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Miller Grove on the Sulphur Springs Patch calendar
Good morning Sulphur Springs! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking of moving? See why Sulphur Springs makes this Texas short list
- Sulphur Springs community remembers longtime volunteer Eva Nell Shipp
Also on today's calendar: Clarksville at North Hopkins and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm or two; not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 Texas Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start (worldatlas.com) — If you're considering a move within Texas, Sulphur Springs stands out here for its relatively affordable homes, strong broadband access, and local jobs at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital and area manufacturers. The piece also spotlights Celebration Plaza's famous mirrored-glass restrooms, the Hopkins County Courthouse, and nearby Coleman Park, helping you picture what everyday life and weekend downtime could actually feel like in town. 
• Eva Nell Shipp (ksstradio.com) — Services for longtime community volunteer Eva Nell Shipp, a member of the Sulphur Springs Historical Society and Hopkins County Home Extension, will be held Saturday, October 3, at West Oaks Funeral Home with burial at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Shipp, remembered for her dedication to local organizations and her large family, passed away September 26 at age 94 after a long life of service and caregiving.
📸 Around Sulphur Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sulphur Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Ector Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Miller Grove →
Miller Grove Independent School District, 7819 Farm Rd 275 S, Cumby
6:05 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- HS VB 9/Jv/V v. Pittsburg (pink out)
Sulphur Springs ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
4:30 pm - Clarksville at North Hopkins →
North Hopkins High School, 1994 Farm Rd 71 W, Sulphur Springs
6:00 pm - HS FB V @ Ferris
Sulphur Springs ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
7:00 pm - JH Baseball District Tournament
North Hopkins ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 - Run with Purpose →
Sulphur Springs TX - HS District Tennis TBA
Sulphur Springs ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
9:00 am - NETBIO CATTLEMAN'S CLASSIC & RIBEYE ROUNDUP →
Celebration Plaza, 100 Church Street, Sulphur Springs
9:00 am - JH Volleyball @ Rivercrest
North Hopkins ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 Sulphur Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JH Eagle Football Scrimmage @ CP
Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 TX-11, Como
4:00 pm - JH/JV Eagle Football Cayuga @ CP
Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 TX-11, Como
4:30 pm - JV Eagle Football Mount Vernon @ CP
Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 TX-11, Como
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free to a good home.
One boy one girl. Full blood 8 weeks old. German Sheppard pups. (Nextdoor Azalea Lane)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Sulphur Springs. Apply here.
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Merchandise Supervisor in Sulphur Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sulphur Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Commerce
- Bucktoberfest Comes to The Spur Expo (easttexasradio.com)
- Movie with scenes shot in Commerce set for Christmas season release (heraldbanner.com)
Winnsboro
- Fire Prevention Week (easttexasradio.com)
- Carthage, Malakoff top #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 polls (news-journal.com)
Greenville
- Greenville to Launch Neighborhood Walk Program, Bringing City Council Members Door to Door (greenvillechronicle.com)
- No. 16 Dodd City Lady Hornets fall to Greenville Christian Home School (ntxe-news.com)
Ok Sulphur Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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