Attend the Send-off for Vets on Honor Flight #33!
Lynda Hager dropped by the KSST studios to encourage everyone to give seven of our local military Veterans a “Hopkins County Send-off” on Thursday May 4, 2017 at 11:45 am at the Courthouse steps on Celebration Plaza. Judge Robert Newsome will speak and SSHS Senior Miss Sydnee Hawkins will sing the National Anthem. A large crowd of friends and citizens is invited to be there for the brief send-off ceremony. The group of...
An Arbor Day Remembrance at SS Health, Rehab
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab has come through a season of loss of valued long-term employees, due to critical illnesses. On April 28, families and co-workers of four late employees were honored with the planting of four trees in the Memory Garden. Physical Therapist Doug Teitjen was a ten year employee. Former Business Development Specialist Jan Hawkins had a tenure of more than 20 years. Barbara France had an 18-year history as...
Sandra Phillips, 50 Years at City National Bank!
Sandra Phillips was hired in April 1967 in a ground-floor position at City National Bank’s original downtown building. Since then, she has seen the industry change, the building change and almost all the equipment she works with on a daily basis. One thing that hasn’t changed is that CNB is “good people to work for. They care about their employees”. Sandra was hired right out of college and like most beginner...
Trojans Celebrate World Win at KSST!
To celebrate their World title, seven of the nine members of the Cumby Robotics teams visited during the KSST Morning Show. They brought two robots and their sponsor, Lee Gifford. Controllers Larek Walker and Ken Chapin described the job of “driving” with hand-held controls while the robots perform tasks during contests. Hannah Jarvis and Lacy Jacobs are part of the support team, helping the drivers watch what the...
Yantis Catfish Classic is May 6,7 at Minnow Bucket
The 13th annual Yantis Catfish Classic Tournament is planned for Saturday May 6 and Sunday May 7, 2017, headquartered on Lake Fork at the Minnow Bucket Marina on State Highway 154 at Yantis, Texas. Tournament fishing will take place from 7 am until 3 pm both days with $25,000 plus in cash and prizes. There will be hourly paybacks for fish caught as well as cash prizes for Top Senior, Top Female, Top Young Angler and Top Youth. Seven...
Congratulations to Cumby Robotics, Third in World!
According to a weekend report by Lee Gifford, Science Department Chair at Cumby High School, the Cumby Robotics Teams at World Competition April 19-22, 2017 placed First in their division and claimed Third Place in World competition. This unprecedented win at VEX World Competition in Louisville, Kentucky for the Cumby team represents their involvement in the fast-growing need for innovators, thinkers and problem-solving leaders in...
Cumby Robotics at World…Experience in Photos
The Robotics teams from Cumby High School are among 1400 high school students from around the globe at VEX World Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. On Thursday April 19, a Parade of Nations was held. After today’s Opening Ceremonies, contests will begin. Here are some photos our teams have sent so far.
LiL 4’s Kids Club Non-Profit Fundraiser
LiL 4’S FOUNDER LATITIA CONLIFFE WITH VOLUNTEER SANDRA CUMMINGS In Sulphur Springs, there is a non-profit after-school organization that serves children ages 2-18. President of Lil 4’s is Latitia Conliffe and Vice President is Sandra Cummings, both of Sulphur Springs. The location for the club is 200 Fuller Street, where kids flock for fun, snacks, singing, homework time and lots of TLC and opportunity to talk about their...
Saltillo ISD Students Win at UIL, FCCLA Competitions
UIL – Michael Simmons placed second at Regional UIL in Headline Writing. He will be competing in the State UIL Academic contest on Friday, April 21st. FCSA students competed at the State FCCLA meeting in Dallas, Texas April 6-8. The Saltillo FCCLA came home with 10 Gold – Brenda Castro, Lindsay Butler, Lorena Castro, Sienna Collins, Brianna Harvick, Rainie English, Selena Hernandez, BreAnna Reynolds, Madison Simmons and...
North Hopkins FFA Stew and Auction April 27, 6pm
Five members of the North Hopkins FFA Chapter along with Advisor Kristin Daughtery announced their upcoming event on Channel 18 TV and the KSST Good Morning Show. The Stew and Auction fundraiser is planned for Thursday April 27 at 6pm in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Senior Carli Withrow, shown above with Chapter Vice President Faith Wheeler, Amy Sprague, Breeana Hicks and Rachel Stanley along with two dozen other Chapter...
