Annie Ruth Barber
Mrs. Annie Ruth Barber, age 92 of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 in Dangerfield. She was born on January 30th, 1925 in Upshur County to the late Era Nelson and Bessie Hallonquist Nelson. Annie grew up in Upshur County and the Pinney Grove area. She married Elvis Barber on June 6, 1942 in Pinney Grove. Mrs. Barber was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by...
Computer Access for SSISD K-12 Registration Available Monday
Sulphur Springs ISD will be hosting an open house help session for parents and guardians who do not have computer access, or who need help with the online registration process. This help session will be Monday, June 12th, 2017 at the Administration building at 631 Connally Street. The help session will be from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM. If your child will be in kindergarten through 12th grade in 2017-2018 and is currently enrolled in an...
Thursday Afternoon Accident on I-30 Westbound
An accident Thursday afternoon created a traffic slowdown at the westbound 122-mile marker on I-30 about one mile west of the State Highway 19 overpass. A UPS Semi-truck and another another vehicle were involved in the accident, according to early reports. According to information received by KSST only minor injuries were reported at the scene.
The Edge Begins Monday at SSHS Multipurpose Building
Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens is a big believer in the importance of The Edge, a summertime conditioning program for athletes. The free program begins Monday morning at the Multipurpose Building. Coach Owens says the Wildcats are going to be very competitive and players need to show up in shape in August so he doesn’t have to deal with injuries all through the fall. Coach Owens says The Edge is a...
Children’s Theater Workshop To Present Lion King Junior; Enrollment Open Through Friday
Children’s Theater Workshop, an annual summer event, continues to seek additional members for Lion King Junior, according to David Woody with Community Players and Main Street Theater. Woody said 12-15 additional children are needed to fill roles and the chorus. He stated registration for the workshop is open through Friday this week. To register for the workshop call 903-885-0107 and leave a message including your phone number....
Local Boxer Featured in Preliminary Bout Saturday
Ryan Chester, heavy weight boxer from Sulphur Springs, will be featured during a preliminary bout Saturday, June 10th at Gas Monkey Live.
Dairy Festival Activities Fill the Weekend Beginning Friday at Noon
The 59th Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival activities begin Friday at noon with Opening Ceremonies at Celebration Plaza. Candidates for Dairy Festival Queen, balloon pilots, and others involved in the festival activities will be present for the ribbon cutting. At 6 p.m. the Balloon Rally begins and at 7 p.m. Friday, the 5K Milk Run. The Balloon Rally and Milk Run will be on the campus of Shannon Oaks Church. On Saturday, at 10 a.m....
Chamber Connection June 8, 2017
The Ice Cream Freeze-off has mooooved!!! I have a big announcement regarding the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off! We have changed the time and location. The Ice Cream Freeze-off will still be held on Saturday, June 10th, but the time has moved to 5:30 p.m. and the location has moved to Shannon Oaks front lawn. Come enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream for $3.00 (while it lasts), then watch the hot air balloons take flight at 6 p.m. all...
Mary Joan Lomax
Funeral service for Mary Joan Lomax, age 71, of Emory, will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Round Flat Pentecostal Church in Fruitvale. Bro. Homer Morgan and Bro. Rod Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery near Emory. Visitation will be Friday evening, from 6-8:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Joan passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her home. She was born in Dallas, Aug. 10, 1945, to...
