Cruise Cheaper From Galveston
Cruising out of Galveston is Super Easy for those of us in East Texas, as the drive is a great alternative to flying to Florida for a cruise. Royal Caribbean’s ship Liberty of the Seas is currently offering 7-day sailings (choice of two different itineraries) this summer out of Galveston. Find out more about these by using this link. Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston Keep in mind that all passengers need a valid Passport...
*Updated* KSST Travel Deals
*Updated Info* There are still cabins left on most dates for the 9 day Mediterranean sailings. The FREE AIR and all of the other included upgrades are still in effect but only for a limited time. Additional Inside and Outside cabins have been added to some sailings starting at $1,999.00 per person (double occupancy). This is an UNBELIEVABLE price on this vacation. The folks at KSST love to travel, and they also love to get a great...
You haven’t been on a Cruise?? Why Not??
Many folks voted in our ksstradio.com poll about whether or not they had been on a cruise. In our informal results, about the same number of people responding had said they had not been on a cruise, as those who had been on a cruise. My question is to those who haven’t been, is “What is holding you back?”. I understand some folks are worried about the movement of the ship and getting seasick, but tremendous...
Big Discounts for the Big Apple & Bermuda
Well we promised you one travel deal each week, but we already have another before the week is out. If you are looking for a great deal on a cruise going to Bermuda, then this is the best we have found!! The Norwegian Breakaway ship cruises out of New York City to Bermuda, and the best deal we found today is to travel in August of this year. We have been to Bermuda a couple of times (once on a cruise, and once direct...
Voters, Boxes, & Locations: Oh My!
The new “location” voting process turned out to be very successful on getting people to vote through the easier access to voting locations. Unlike in the past, a voter didn’t need to find their specific “voting box” to cast their vote on election day. Instead, any Hopkins County registered voter could go to any location throughout the county and cast their vote. The specific vote would then be counted...
Going to Disney World ?
In response to the travel offer to “tag along” with the SSHS Football teams that are going to Orlando, several families and fans made the call to sign up and confirm their trip. Today’s deadline to make a deposit of $200 per traveler proved to be very desirable for Wildcat fans. KSST News spoke with Jamie Lunt, the coordinator for the trip and she said dozens signed up in the last two days bringing the total to...
Corvette Club Revs Up for Blanket Drive
The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club is getting ready for it’s first (destined to be annual) Blanket Drive. To help with an often over-looked segment of our population, Seniors living alone, the club hopes to collect dozens of blankets for distribution to those in need. Starting on Monday evening, the club will be set up at Celebration Plaza to get the word out and collect donations of the following: New Blankets New Electric...
Dutch Oven Cookoff Announces Winners
The first ever Youth Category saw many participants and heated competition. Most of the youths, following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents, enjoyed carrying on the tradition of Dutch Oven cooking. The following youths earned recognition in their category. 1st Place – Colton Price 2nd Place – Grace Wilcock 3rd Place – Tony Hill 4th Place – Spencer Brewer The Adult Class saw a healthy turnout...
“Terrific Tuesdays” Mini-Walks Continue
This morning at the First United Methodist Church, Terrific Tuesdays hosted a mini-walk to help raise funds for their program. Along with the quilt raffle and the other mini-walks, Terrific Tuesdays raises funds to pay for their program all year long. The “Walk to Remember” walk will culminate at The Gardens at Memorial on the grounds of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. That final walk (known as the Big Walk) will...
WannaGoFast Event Proves to Be Popular
The 1/2 mile shootout at the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport in November has already sold out their Saturday slots for folks to race their car at breakneck speeds down the runway. There is still availability on Sunday slots, although the website does not say how many slots are available. This event will certainly be attended by tons of out of town folks as it will draw all kinds of car owners that want to take their...
