Chamber Connection March 16, 2017
We loved the Spring Fever Bike Rally!!! Saturday, March 11th was the Hopkins County Spring Fever Bike Rally. We had a wonderful day in some very chilly temperatures, but we had cyclists come from all over to see our beautiful Hopkins County scenery! Thank you to our very appreciated sponsors: The Bookworm Box, Lowe’s, Oncor, Alliance Bank, Grocery Supply, CBJ, City of Sulphur Springs, Farmers Electric Cooperative, City National...
Larry Bob Ponder
Funeral service for Larry “Bob” Ponder, 76, of Yantis, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jayden Modrall, Brison Modrall, Chris Mott, Justin Bowering, Steve Ponder, and Marcus Moreland serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at West Oaks...
Mark K Barnhart
Mary K Barnhart, age 87, of Como, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Carriage House Manor. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
NETBIO Cattle Sale Sets Records; Begins Relief Fund for Wildfire Victims
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization continues to set records at its pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale. At the NETBIO March sale held on Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction, producers offered 7,269 head of calves and yearlings for sale. It was the largest March sale held since NETBIO began its producer program in 1998. While the number of cattle set a record, it can also be noted that the price of...
Thursday Forecast
Patchy drizzle; High: 68; Low: 60; Wind: South, southeast 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
Channel 18 News, Wednesday, March 15, 2017
http://www.ksstradio.com/2017/03/15/channel-18-news-wednesday-march-15-2017/
A & M Commerce Presents Three Day Tuba/Euphonium Event
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce is proud to host three internationally acclaimed tuba and euphonium artists for a three-day event that will take place March 20-22 in Finney Concert Hall. A masterclass and lecture will take place Monday, March 20 at 4 p.m.; a Solo Recital will take place Tuesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m.; and a Chamber Music Recital will take place on Wednesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. All events are free...
Arsonist Sentenced to 15 Years in TDCJ
In a contested hearing in Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday afternoon, Eric Dale Bailey, guilty of a Felony 2 level Arson, was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Bailey was guilty of a Felony 2 Arson. Bailey, 31, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for arson related to an early morning fire in the 900 block of Gilmer Street. At the time of the arson, Fire Investigator Aaron Kager told KSST News,...
Commissioner Evans Catalyst for Work Session Focused on State Highway 19/154 North
Commissioner Precinct 4 Danny Evans is the catalyst for conversation between Hopkins County Commissioners and TxDOT regarding the dangers of driving State Highway 19/154 north of the city of Sulphur Springs. Evans told KSST News Wednesday that the number of accidents resulting in death seem to be increasing. KSST has requested an accident report from January, 2011 to March 10th of this year regarding all types of accidents and results...
