Explore more guides to help you find what you need In an effort to help identify and coordinate improvements within the community the City of Tampa is launching the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan and hosting community meetings to receive feedback The Action Plan hopes to reinvigorate the neighborhood of nearly 10,000 residents and improve the overall quality of life. Nestled just north of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River Sulphur Springs is a historic community that dates back to the 1920's when people were drawn to its namesake natural springs community organizations and City departments to identify and implement actions to foster a resilient community The City will be hosting a Community Kickoff Meeting for the Action Plan on Wednesday at the George Bartholomew Community Center and the public is encouraged to come ready to share their ideas. "This Neighborhood Action plan will be built with and for the community of Sulphur Springs Community engagement and participation is critical to its success," said Evan Johnson the City of Tampa's Interim Director of City Planning "It's essential that the residents and community members are a part of this every step of the way ensuring a clear vision for the future of their neighborhood for generations to come." Media will hear from the Interim City Planning Director along with Sulphur Spring Community leaders at 4 p.m on Wednesday for a preview of what's to be discussed at the Kickoff Meeting General Question? contact us Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa's community survey for Sulphur Springs' action plan closes on Friday.  The city launched a survey earlier this year as they look to create a neighborhood action plan for Sulphur Springs The city hired a consulting firm late last year to study development and growth in Sulphur Springs particularly focusing on more connection to open spaces for residents more housing options and better transportation and mobility Interim City Planning Director Evan Johnson says the city collected around 160 surveys from home and business owners and will review them before it drafts a final neighborhood plan in the coming year is in the 10 to 15 years at the most,” said Johnson things that we can be doing as an organization and as a community to make things better you know — we are planning for larger capital projects that could be quite expensive investments in the neighborhood.” The city says as part of the neighborhood action plan it is looking to clean up the old Sulphur Springs Pool renovate the Sulphur Springs Theatre and potentially develop the area around the old Greyhound Track The city hopes to complete its neighborhood action plan for Sulphur Springs by late this year or early next year News | Apr 22 On April 21, the former clerk of Hot Sulphur Springs accused of embezzlement made her first appearance in Grand County court The Grand County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jessica Webb The 17-month investigation ended with her arrest on the following violations of Colorado Revised Statutes: money laundering (a Class 3 felony) embezzlement of public property (a Class 5 felony) and first-degree official misconduct (a Class 1 misdemeanor) Webb was released on a $5,000 bond on April 5 has accused Webb of embezzling over $47,000 from the town Webb met virtually with members of the Grand County District Court on April 21 including Judge Nicholas Catanzarite and Chief Deputy District Attorney Kathryn Dowdell She is being represented by attorney Heather Stein of Stein Legal Services Stein and Dowdell agreed that Webb’s next court date would be June 10 Stein requested this long time period between appearances so that she can make progress on discovery in the case Judge Catanzarite issued a protection order for the town of Hot Sulphur Springs staff stating that Webb cannot harass or tamper with any witnesses According to an affidavit presented to the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office on April 4, Webb made unauthorized charges using town funds over a period of several years. The town of Hot Sulphur hired Webb as its clerk in February 2019 by former mayor Bob McVay “she placed a total of $47,820.99 of unauthorized charges on the Town’s business Visa card for retail establishments Webb also utilized the same Visa card to pay the utility bills for her personal residence and family medical bills.” The affidavit states that Mayor Tinkum soon asked Webb to provide him with the town’s financials including bank statements and credit amounts yet Webb initially refused to show him this requested information “During the month of April 2023 Tinkum along with the current town clerk Katie LaDrig were able to gain access to several of the credit card statements and immediately noticed several discrepancies on the account,” the affidavit continues town staff debated on how to investigate the issue An initial agreement to have Webb pay back the town $11,000 fell through this agreement “was against (Tinkum’s) wishes.” Some town board members recommended going to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation while others recommended the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Tinkum contacted the Grand County Sheriff’s Office The sheriff’s office initiated an investigation following a meeting Oct. 11, 2023 with Tinkum and town staff Sheriff’s investigators requested assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation High Tech Crime Unit which took 17 months due to its complexity Investigations revealed that Webb’s charges ranged from purchasing gas to paying for medical bills at the Kremmling Hospital The town showed evidence that Webb submitted only “one expense reimbursement during her employment,” the affidavit states Webb took an oath of office and became a public servant for the state of Colorado she was the custodian of the town’s records which also gave her access to financial records direct deposit forms and other evidence of charges that the town stated were unauthorized and fraudulent Stein Legal Services stated it is unable to comment on the case at this time The Sky-Hi News strives to deliver powerful stories that spark emotion and focus on the place we live contributions from readers like you helped to fund some of our most important reporting including coverage of the East Troublesome Fire consider making a contribution to our newsroom in support of the work we do Share your photos on Instagram using #exploregrand or #skyhinews News | Apr 8 A yearslong investigation into suspected embezzlement by a former Hot Sulphur Springs employee ended with an arrest April 5 of Hot Sulphur Springs was booked into Grand County jail according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office the sheriff’s office stated that Webb was arrested for the following violations of Colorado Revised Statutes: money laundering (a Class 3 felony) embezzlement of public property (a Class 5 felony) and first degree official misconduct (a Class 1 misdemeanor) “Due to the complexity of this investigation it was expected that this would be an ongoing investigation for an undetermined amount of time,” the sheriff’s office stated in the release a sheriff’s office detective presented an arrest warrant application and affidavit to the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for review a 14th Judicial District county court judge issued an arrest warrant for Webb The town of Hot Sulphur hired Webb as its clerk in February 2019 Fla — Input is still being sought for the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan The revitalization effort is personal for many who grew up in the community and wish to see a resurgence Charlie Adams is a community leader who shared his vision for restoring Sulphur Springs to its former glory “My family has been here for 80 years,” said Adams Five generations of Charlie Adams’s family grew up in Tampa and eventually called Sulphur Springs home The historic Sulphur Springs was founded in the 1920s and was once regarded as a national tourist attraction residents claim that the area has been experiencing urban decay for years The president of the Sulphur Springs Neighbourhood Association wants others to rediscover the hidden natural beauty in Sulphur Springs along the Hillsborough River “This is something that is really untapped,” said Adams “The community should consider highlighting as a key mark destination in the city of tamp; with the green artery Adams says he’d like to improve Sulphur Springs’ access to the green artery’s network of trails Addressing issues like blight and homelessness is a priority as the neighborhood action plan is developed “It's not just something that's just isolated to us But so we don't want to be stamped or labelled as the community that And it brings fear to the visitors and residents such as incentivising the homeless to help keep Sulphur Springs beautiful “Let’s find a way to employ them to help keep the community clean,” said Adams He also says events like the inaugural Springs Market are key to engaging the community in spaces it is known for the Sulphur Springs pool has experienced two decades of wear and tear and needs to be replaced The goal now is to replace it with a splash pad “I actually learned how to swim at Sulphur Springs pool it’s a shame that it won’t be re-opening,” he said Adams adds that while revitalizing the community will come with some changes “(We will) begin to make that turn for a community that is seen for the positive A community meeting for Sulphur Springs is scheduled for Thursday at Spring Hill Park at 6:30 p.m It is being hosted by the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Association A survey is available online to participate in the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan News | Apr 24 The Middle Park Stockgrowers Association and Western Slope lawmakers have asked the agency to clearly define the term “chronic depredation.” When a wolf falls into that category Parks and Wildlife or a producer is allowed to intervene the Stockgrowers Association requested that Parks and Wildlife and U.S Fish and Wildlife lethally remove what they’re calling the two chronically depredating wolves A contentious and confrontational crowd showed up April 16 to the Hot Sulphur Springs Town Board meeting to express displeasure with the town’s plans to appoint former Grand County Undersheriff John Stein as the new town marshal The meeting started with a lengthy public comment period during which residents questioned town officials’ thinking regarding the possible creation of the position of either town marshal or code enforcement officer Previously Hot Sulphur Springs had contracted with the Granby Police Department to conduct code enforcement The board took no action regarding the appointment of Stein or the creation of either a marshal or code enforcement officer’s position One of those “million dollar” snows hit Middle Park and Grand County this week and has produced more happy smiles than anything the weather man — or even the politicians — have done for us in two years and it was still snowing when the Middle Park Times went to press April 25 It is difficult to estimate the amount of moisture received locally but had the snow stayed on the ground instead of a large part melting as it fell we would probably be wading in it up to our belt buckles with all points receiving a very welcome soaking and also from the standpoint of a spontanoeous necessity has been designated as ‘Clean-up Day ” in Hot Sulphur Springs Every home and every town should have at least one annual clean-up day This is as necessary and indispensable as the annual bath is to the body If we would get busy and clean up our own lots and backyards first and then appoint a time for a general cleaning up of the vacant lots our town would present a much more attractive appearance which we owe to the town and the community and it matters notwhether we are tenants or proprietors of the premises which we may occupy News | Apr 21 A National Drug Take Back Day event is set for 10 a.m at the Grand County Sheriff’s Office The event offers safe disposal of unwanted unused or expired medications in an effort to avoid the drugs leading to an accidental poisoning proper disposal prevents medicines from entering drinking water sources which can happen when medications are poured down a drain or flushed down a toilet Items that will be accepted include prescriptions and vape pens or e-cigarette devices that have had the batteries removed The event will not accept needles or sharps a drug collection site is available 24-7 in the lobby of the sheriff’s office News | Apr 13 a person fell about 40 feet off a ridgeline west of Hot Sulphur Springs Grand County Search and Rescue received a page at about 4 p.m rocky terrain and had sustained injuries from the fall,” search and rescue stated in a news release and volunteers “deployed multiple advanced rope systems to safely lower the subject over 500 feet down the hillside,” according to the release Grand County EMS and Grand County Sheriff’s Office personnel provided initial care to the person After the individual received evaluation by EMS they were transported for further medical care Officials from Hot Sulphur Springs Fire Protection District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife also assisted during the incident Grand County Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer organization that provides around-the-clock assistance in the backcountry. Learn more at GrandCountySAR.com News | Mar 29 Colorado Department of Transportation crews have finished repairs to U.S Highway 40 between Beaver Creek and Grand Avenue and the road has reopened to traffic following a rockslide earlier Saturday The rockslide caused significant damage to the road and repairs were completed using methods “similar to a pothole repair,” according to a statement provided via email by CDOT communications manager Amber Shipley Highway 40 and repairs to the road are currently ongoing according to a statement provided via email by the Colorado Department of Transportation Traffic will alternate in one lane using flaggers and CDOT estimates the roadway will reopen by 3 p.m The Colorado Department of Transportation closed U.S Highway 40 between Beaver Creek and Grand Avenue at 11:50 a.m due to a rockslide that has blocked both lanes of traffic on Saturday The rockslide occurred one mile west of Hot Sulphur Springs and CDOT is advising motorists to consider alternate routes while they determine the severity of the slide To stay updated with the latest road reports, call 511 or visit the Colorado Department of Transportation’s COTrip.org to stay updated on road closures and travel alerts Scattered thunderstorms developing after midnight Sulphur Springs defensive tackle Truth Holmes committed to North Texas recently and cited his relationship with defensive tackles coach Ike Eguae as one of the key factors in his decision North Texas picked up a commitment from Sulphur Springs defensive lineman Truth Holmes recently The Denton Record-Chronicle is offering North Texas fans a chance to read all of our content for $1 per month through the spring sports season. Sign up here: dentonrc.com/subscribe-now/sports-offer/ Truth Holmes didn’t put a whole lot of thought into it when North Texas first offered him a scholarship a few weeks ago The highly regarded Sulphur Springs defensive linemen had garnered the attention of several programs across the state The nature of Holmes’ recruiting process changed in a hurry a short time later it was just an offer to have,” Holmes said They communicated with me and recruited me heavily.” That dedication helped convince Holmes to commit to UNT recently when he became the first player in the Mean Green’s 2026 recruiting class 292-pound senior projects as a nose tackle on the college level UNT defensive tackles coach Ike Eguae recruited Holmes who had four scholarship offers and seriously considered UTEP and Stephen F Austin He was a first-team All-District 7-4A selection as a junior when he was also named to the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A team as an honorable mention pick Eguae is part of a new defensive staff that arrived in the offseason led by coordinator Skyler Cassity “It’s cool to be the first guy in the class,” Holmes said “North Texas is a place where I can show my talents close to home I love the coaches and didn’t want to miss out Holmes attended a UNT junior day on March 22 He had a chance to visit with UNT coach Eric Morris then He was so down to earth and was one of the nicest coaches there “He pulled me to the side and said I was their No 1 defensive tackle and told me what it would be like if I committed.” 10 tackles for loss and four sacks last season Holmes is confident he can continue to develop at UNT He was impressed with the Mean Green’s strength and conditioning program led by assistant head coach Bryan Kegans Kegans’ approach to developing players is similar to what Holmes experienced in high school “I will be able to get bigger and stronger in the weight room,” Holmes said “The rest of the coaches were welcoming as well Holmes will have one of the memorable names among players on UNT’s roster when he arrives in a few months “My mom told me I was going to be somebody and wanted me to have a good name,” Holmes said “That’s why she and my dad named me Truth.” BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and bvito@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County’s source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription CLICK HERE TO READ COUNTRY WORLD Sulphur Springs News-Telegram317 Spring StreetSulphur Springs © 2025 The Sulphur Springs News-Telegram National Day of Prayer was observed Thursday evening on the downtown square with area pastors religious leaders and community members leading a prayer and praise service Hopkins County jail trusties were also given the opportunity to join community members in singing and offering prayer and praise to the Lord during the service WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 4/21/25 2:37 PM: The fire is currently 0% contained and is approximately 300 acres Monongahela National Forest is coordinating with emergency managers and there is no threat to homes or structures at this time Fire crews are battling a wildfire that has burned approximately 280 acres in the Monongahela National Forest near Brushy Mountain about six miles north of White Sulphur Springs the blaze was reported on April 20 and is located between Forest Service Road 718 and Whitman Draft in Greenbrier County The cause of the fire remains under investigation Forest Service fire crews are responding with support from local volunteer fire departments Officials say their top priority is the safety of both firefighters and the public Authorities are asking people to stay away from the area to allow emergency crews to work and to prepare for the possible use of air support Lootpress brings you the latest news in Southern West Virginia and around Please enter your username or email address to reset your password WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Whitman Fire burning in the Monongahela National Forest is now fully contained according to a final update issued Monday evening by the U.S located about six miles north of White Sulphur Springs near Brushy Mountain between Forest Service Road 718 and Whitman Draft in Greenbrier County had been burning in a remote area of the forest Crews secured a containment line around the fire with the help of a Type 3 helicopter Officials said while some light smoke and smoldering may still be visible there are no threats to the containment lines This marks the final update unless conditions change significantly Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Celebration of Life for Tony Dean Harrington 2025 at the Tira Community Center at 2000 Farm Road 1536 Harrington passed away at his home on Wednesday Tony Dean Harrington was born on August 23 New Mexico to Johnnie and Lucile (Scott) Harrington Anthony Harrington (Amy) of Sulphur Springs Justin Harrington (Jennifer) of Sulphur Springs Texas; nineteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters Tommy Harrington; and brothers and sisters Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs Jason enjoyed listening to music from the 80’s as well as Rock & Roll He loved watching and sharing movies with others always checking on people to ask how they were feeling Jason enjoyed many trips to Sonic for his beloved favorite He was an avid dog lover and loved his entire family dearly…especially his nieces and nephews Jason will be missed by all who knew and loved him Cindy Richerzhagen (Wayne) of Gun Barrel City Texas; two generations of nieces and nephews; and stepmom of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 p.m 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Mark Garrett and Joe Don Pogue officiating A private interment will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park with Mike Moore Joe Don Pogue and Gene Marts serving as pallbearers all the other Sulphur Springs Livestock employees Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m TX to David Taylor Fowler and Mozell (Lumpkins) Fowler He was an auctioneer and owned Sulphur Springs Livestock David was a member of the Livestock Marketing Association Carston Moore; lots of special great-grandkids; and sister David and Mozell Fowler; and granddaughter The family would like to give a special thanks to Keitha and Shaundra for taking such great care of David during his illness News | Jan 26 In response to issues with water clarity the town of Hot Sulphur Springs has moved forward with initial upgrades to its water treatment plant Public works has installed an automatic backwash strainer to help with clarity members of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and the Colorado River Water Conservation District told the group the automatic backwash strainer will help the town continue to provide quality drinking water during periods of turbidity in the Colorado River the strainer will assist during environmental incidents such as when heavy flooding impacts the East Troublesome Fire burn scars near the river — or even in the case of future wildfires Rardin added that the strainer would “protect and prolong the life” of filters in the system “We couldn’t have done this without your contribution and support,” he told the group The town has other improvements slated for its treatment plant, such as lining sewer lines and repairing wastewater infrastructure. The town also is in the process of a project needs assessment with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment the assessment will give the town a clear direction for infrastructure improvements the town plans to lift its current moratorium on issuing new water and sewer taps Weir passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Sunday They worked together for over 30 years at Winzen They loved to travel and were beloved soulmates for over 50 years Hope was actively involved in non-profits serving over 5,000 Hopkins County residents a month for over 20 years She was the assistant director of the Hopkins County Community Chest and Hopkins County Food Chest and a member of the Methodist Church Students at Sulphur Springs Elementary School participated in a career fair on Thursday (WCYB) — Students at Sulphur Springs Elementary School participated in a career fair on Thursday The event featured representatives from 15 different businesses who discussed their professions with students from kindergarten through eighth grade School counselor Gracie Jones organized the fair to encourage students to start thinking about their future careers at a young age "I really hope this is an exploration piece for our students," Jones said "I want them to have the opportunity to know what other careers are available for them as we start to discuss creating a pathway Eighth grader Blake Richardson expressed appreciation for the early exposure to career options it's nice to know that I can learn what I want to be when I grow up," Richardson said "Instead of having just a couple of years before I get a job I can know what I want to be whenever I'm younger." The students also had the opportunity to engage with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) The unit provided insights into different jobs and included a book reading about technical careers A private family service for Rickey Roberts Roberts passed away at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday Rickey was known to everyone to be a very kind Nothing was more important to Rickey than his family Rickey was very passionate about his job in law enforcement and worked for both Hopkins County Sheriff’s and Sulphur Springs Police Departments with over 30 years of service He found joy in making others smile and laugh Donations can be made to The Way Bible Church — The historic Sulphur Springs community was founded in the 1920s and was once considered a national tourist attraction residents say the area has been suffering from urban decay for years On Wednesday, the city of Tampa’s Planning Department kicked off a series of meetings to work with Sulphur Springs residents on what they call an “ambitious neighborhood action plan.” This is a long time coming for residents who have been wanting issues such as absentee landlords violence and trash in the area to be addressed has been advocating for another resurgence for the community ”The first thing that I’m seeing that’s different is if you’ll notice you don’t see anybody on the corners over there You don’t see anybody on the corners there,” said Riggins Riggins was one of the first to express her concerns with the city “This means everything to me because home is our castle,” said Riggins “I told you before when you came to visit that I’m ashamed to have anyone come visit me because it’s like they got to come through a war zone to get to me The city of Tampa is seeking community input for the Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan “We are really trying to get that initial feedback get people to tell us their story and tell us about their lives Interim Director of City Planning for the city of Tampa “It’s essential that the residents and community members are a part of this every step of the way ensuring a clear vision for the future of their neighborhood for generations to come.”  community organizations and city departments to identify and implement actions to foster a resilient community A survey is available online, and nearly 10,000 residents have the option to attend three engagement meetings The city’s planning department hopes to have the final plan by early 2026 to present to the Tampa City Council but it's not the end of the road,” added Riggins Riggins hopes the community as a whole will buy into this project and allow their voices to be heard Texas passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs Jane Faerol Newkirk was born on February 3 Texas to Truman and Vivian (Scott) Gulledge She married James Newkirk in Sulphur Springs She loved raising chickens and had a smile that could light up a room Jane played the piano and organ at many local churches as well as Forest Academy and in doing so met and became friends with people in the community Jane enjoyed the “homemaker life” tremendously which included gardening She will be missed dearly by all who knew her John Allen Morris; and brother Thomas Gulledge Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena Jo Sandusky passed away on February 12th at Mountainview Medical Center Her parents moved to California where her mother owned an an-tique store She attended Pasedena City College majoring in Journalism and French She marched in the Rose Parade as a flag twirler She worked as a legal secretary until retirement Bob and Jo moved to White Sulphur Springs in 1983 They enjoyed their life here and were active as volunteers for the blood drive and anything else someone needed help with and a lover of all creatures great and small Jo was preceded in death by her husband Bob sons-in-law Bill Dodson and Roger Pritchard and daughters-in-law Jane Levikow and Adrienne Sandusky She is survived by duaghters Christy Dodson and Sandy Pritchard of White Sulphur Springs and there will be no service at this time per Jo’s request Please visit the floral shop page for assistance in choosing a local florist No photos have been submitted yet. Click here to share yours. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home · Website by Luci's Office News | Dec 25 Many families have holiday traditions that center around sweets the tradition of baking gingerbread cookies has lasted almost a century Laura and Jon Duncan Hagar, authors of “A True Christmas Cookie Story: The Cookies that Made a Family,” describe the sweet tradition that brought generations together and even led to a successful business Jon’s mother, Susan Hagar Ewing, grew up near New York City during the Great Depression. When Susan was 2 years old, her mother Irene “Glennie” Glenn decided to decorate the family Christmas tree with gingerbread cookies The family didn’t have enough money for ornaments but thanks to Glennie’s baking skills and ingenuity Glennie created the dough and frosting from scratch then meticulously cut out and decorated each cookie Storybook characters from Susan’s picture books hung on the branches of a tree they’d cut from the forest said the cookie tradition grew over the years in several ways Glennie designed more cookie cutters to add to her characters including traditional ones like Santa and reindeer The cookie cutters were made of brass and wood the family also started sharing the treats with friends and neighbors so Glennie got the idea to sell her confectionary to help support the family A shop in Rockefeller Center sold her cookies the crisp cookies with intricate frosting designs had became a sellout The cookies were sold around the world from the shop in the heart of New York City and several newspapers wrote about what Glennie’s baking truly symbolized: entrepreneurship and love of family In addition to supporting her family financially through the Great Depression and World World II Glennie created a tradition to bring them all together One glance at the gingerbread people and you know a woman with an understanding of children has given heart and hand to such small affairs As Glennie’s cookies grew in popularity several publications wrote articles about her writer Evelyn Sanger Ringold described how Glennie combined motherhood with a thriving business “Irene Glenn manages every phase of her business singlehandedly from cookie dough to tax returns; and she runs her house as well she gets up at 7:30 and does the household chores,” writes Ringold She will stop to make dinner for her family — a ‘good dinner too’ — but in holiday season must go back to work after the dishes are done.” Journalist Clementine Paddleford with the New York Herald Tribune described how Glennie’s Christmas characters were on display in midtown Manhattan “One glance at the gingerbread people and you know a woman with an understanding of children has given heart and hand to such small affairs,” Paddleford wrote in the November 1942 article Paddleford wrote that Glennie sold 10,000 cookies one Christmas Images of the cookies appeared in the 1985 edition of the Better Homes and Garden cookbook Jon explained that the sale of the cookies helped put his mother through college Susan became the “cookie lady.” Although she humbly said her cookies weren’t as beautiful as her mother’s she felt proud to continue the tradition of rolling out the dough making frosting and using her mother’s tools to etch designs in the gingerbread Her children loved watching the cookie-making process — especially eating them Jon inherited the cookie cutters and tools his grandmother first used three generations have produced the treats from Glennie’s not-so-secret recipe and Jon decided to honor her memory with the children’s book “A True Christmas Cookie Story,” published in 2020 Jon wrote the story and Laura provided the photos “The book documents how the special cookies came into being the number of lives touched and the family that was created because of the cookies,” Laura said In the book are several references to newspaper and magazine articles on Glennie’s cookies which are credited with spreading the word who authored the piece in the New York Herald Tribune described the first Christmas Glennie adorned the tree: “Tucked among the green branches were little Miss Muffet Little Bo-Peep and a dozen other of her best friends children of the neighborhood came to see the tree people.” Glennie made countless cookies that would travel to far-reaching trees and tables Now Jon and Laura are happy to share cookies with friends in Grand County That first Christmas “was the beginning,” Paddleford wrote Jon Duncan Hagar works on the Christmas cookies at home in Hot Sulphur Springs Glennie’s cookies appear in the 1985 Better Homes and Gardens cookbook The Ladies Home Journal describes Glennie’s successful business Show CaptionsHide Captions communities and groups around Northeast Texas will once again host a series of events celebrating the memory of the Rev Day was ordained as a federal holiday when President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on November 2 celebrating King’s powerful legacy and impact on the Civil Rights Movement The MLK day parade begins on Saturday at 10 a.m The line-up for parade participants starts at 9 a.m The parade’s route will continue west on Lee Street before turning south on Wright Street and east on Washington Street The grand marshal for the parade this year has been announced as longtime East Texas A&M University educator Dr This year’s junior grand marshal will be Greenville High School student Khloe Jones Hendricks first joined East Texas A&M (then East Texas State University) more than 30 years ago he served as assistant director of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center followed by a stint as assistant dean of students his primary professional focus has been as a professor of counseling guiding students on how to approach counseling those who are struggling with addictions Hendricks is known in Commerce for serving on the Commerce ISD School Board as well as with the Rotary Club and as president of the Hunt/Hopkins County African-American Leadership Conference Those who would like to sign up to walk or enter a vehicle or float in the parade may contact the Rev A worship service will also take place in Greenville on Monday The Greenville Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance has scheduled it at noon on MLK Day at Pilgrim Tabernacle Church located at 3620 Washington Street in Greenville 16th Annual Awards Ceremony will be held once again at Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Commerce starting at 2:30 p.m The church is located at 202 Champion Lane in Commerce Presenters will include current University of North Texas women's basketball head coach Jason Burton presented by Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church King’s contributions to advancing civil rights in the United States and honors members of the community who embody the spirit and values for which Dr The City of Paris holds its 31st Annual MLK Grande Parade on Monday starting on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street at 10 a.m The parade's theme this year is "Unity Through Diversity" and will feature culturally diverse performance groups from across the nation Donald drove an ice cream truck for many years for Johnson’s Ice Cream After retiring he worked in the lawn care business Donald was a member of the Hopkins County Coon Hunters Association He was also a member of the Professional Kennel Club and the First Church Sulphur Springs Donald Brian Dodd (fiancé Mindy Mitchell) of Brashear Shelley Denise Keller (Nathaniel) of Sulphur Springs Landon Keith Dodd (Cindy) of Sulphur Springs Texas; fourteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; sister Richard Dodd and Glenn Dodd both of Sulphur Springs