Penson Wins State Freeze-Off Championship
Henry Penson took home the Texas State Championship Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off title but none of the Homemade Pecan Pie ice cream he had entered in the contest. Over 60 entries vied for titles in the Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze-Off-2016 Saturday and hundreds of people were present to consume the result. The annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce event takes place on the Walter Helm Memorial Grounds at the Regional...
2016 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade
The 2016 Hopkins county Dairy Festival Parade began at 10 a.m. at Buford Park. Prior to the parade at the park, participants of the parade and their floats used the staging area to prepare for the Parade. The Parade departed from Buford Park at 10 a.m. down Connolly Street toward Celebration Plaza, turning right and continuing down Gilmer Street to South Broadway to Lee Street. The parade was led by Parade Marshall Mark Sustaire in...
2016 Balloon Lift from a Videographer’s View
KSST/Channel 18 Videographer Doug Haston gives you a unique view of Friday night’s balloon lift during the 2016 Hopkins County Dairy...
Stalker Faces Curfew and Monitor If Released
Gary Wayne Green, 50, is in Hopkins County Jail Saturday on $50,000 bond, ordered to wear a leg monitor if released, and will be under a curfew from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m., again if released. Green was arrested by Sulphur Springs Detective David Gilmore after Green allegedly kicked in a door of a neighbor on Jackson Street. Green is accused of stalking the neighbor on at least three or more occasions according to information given KSST...
Dairy Festival Hot Air Balloon Lift and Glow Friday Night
Hot Air Balloons lazily floated across I-30 near Shannon Oaks Church Friday night, June 11th, as the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Hot Air Balloon Glow and Lift gave spectators a colorful spectacle. Aided by local volunteers, the balloon pilots made lift off and, crossing over the conclusion of the 5K Milk Run, made their way toward a chosen landing sight northeast of the lift area. Several other balloons remained to await dusk and...
Dairy Festival 5k Milk Run Results
5k Race Top Female Overall Winners Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Total Time Pace 1 Elizabeth Gillette 944 18 5 19:17.6 6:13/M Top Female Masters Winners Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Total Time Pace 1 SABRINA RAMIREZ 176 46 24 26:04.6 8:25/M Top Female 9 and Under Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Total Time Pace 1 TRINITY MARTIN 154 9 89 46:27.6 14:59/M Top Female 10 to 14 Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Total Time Pace...
TX Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off Set For Saturday
The Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off, overseen by Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell, is set for Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m at the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center. This will be the 15th year of the annual competition as part of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Entries in the competition will be split into two main divisions: Little Dip for ages 12 and under, and Big Dip for ages 13 and older....
Dale G. Watts
Funeral services for Dale G. Watts, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brent Guldahl, Greg Guldahl, Jeff Rorie, Ashby Spruiell, Kyle Barnett and Shane Barnett serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from...
Tommy Taylor Thurman
Mr. Tommy Taylor Thurman, age 79 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. Tommy was born on November 17, 1936 in Winnsboro to the late Samuel “HI” Thurman and Myrtle Taylor Thurman. He was retired from the Trucking and Construction industries, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Midge (Coats) Thurman of Winnsboro; son, Wade...
