Trading Post for Monday December 19, 2016
FOR SALE: A WASHING MACHINE AND A GAS DRYER. $300 FOR BOTH ITEMS. CALL 903-243-2941. A PARTY WANTS TO BUY A TRAMPOLINE IN GOOD CONDITION. CALL 903-335-3278 AND ASK FOR S.C. OR LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE. Free: A half Chihuahua, has all shots. Call 903-689-8021
Christmas 2016 at the Jamboree
The December 17, 2016 Christmas Reilly Springs Jamboree wrapped up the show’s 60th anniversary year with a concert by the Haystacks Youth Choir and country music by Shelby Glenn and Texas Thunder. The evening was dedicated to the memory of Bobby McDonald, a Reilly Springs native who often attended the show for photos for his Front Porch News website. The kitchen had Hopkins County stew prepared by Garland Hays, grilled burgers...
Rescue the Perishing Food Drive December 17
Bishop Nelson Gatlin stopped by the KSST Studios on Friday morning to remind listeners about Saturday’s “Rescue the Perishing” Food Drive at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ in Sulphur Springs. The drive will begin at 8am at the church, 402 South Jackson Street. Persons in need can receive a food basket with ID of a driver’s license or Sulphur Springs water bill. Formerly Pastor of only Mitchell Chapel,...
Shopping Local is more fun this Christmas!
SHOE INN ETC. OWNER EMMA OWENS WITH GRANDDAUGHTER MORGAN OWENS Veteran businesswoman Emma Owens and other retailers in Windsor Plaza Shopping Center decided to hold an after-hours Open House with refreshments, discounts, giveaways and visits with Santa Claus on December 15. Marlene’s Sass and Class, Beauty Grace Boutique, Shoe Inn Etc., Just Country and Blingin’ Crazy are among businesses promoting “shopping...
Retirees Honored at County Employee Christmas Party
At the annual Christmas party for Hopkins County employees held at the Civic Center on December 15, 2016, there was good music, great food and warm fellowship. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome emceed the evening’s celebration, where four county retirees were honored. Sheriff Butch Adams and Precinct One Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker have each put in 20 years of service in their office. They each plan to spend time with their...
Christmas Calendar for December 17, 2016
THERE WILL BE A CHRISTMAS “ONE” EVENT ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 AT 5PM IN DOWNTOWN SULPHUR SPRINGS. THIS IS A CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT THAT YOU CAN BE A PART OF, FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO PERSONS OF ALL AGES, SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS. FREE COFFEE AND COCOA WILL BE OFFERED. LEAGUE STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST WILL SPONSOR A FREE GIVEAWAY OF COATS, JACKETS, HOODIES, SOCKS, ETC ON THE PARKING LOT OF COST SAVER...
Community Calendar December 8-12, 2016
ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR… THE CLOTHING MINISTRY OF HOUSE OF LOVE CHURCH AT 201 HOUSTON STREET WILL BE OPEN TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM TIL 2 PM. A COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH AND FOOD PANTRY WILL BE OPEN AT MLK CHURCH OF CHRIST ON SATURDAY DEC 10 FROM 11 AM TIL 1 PM. VFW POST IN SULPHUR SPRINGS WILL HOST A BURGER COOKOUT IN REMEMBRANCE OF PEARL HARBOR ON SATURDAY DEC 10 FROM NOON TIL 3:30. ALL VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND LAW...
You’re Invited to County Line Baptist Church Dedication on Dec 11
COUNTY LINE PASTOR WAYNE DARTY AND 74-YEAR MEMBER LEWIS WATTS VISIT KSST Since 1898, there has been a County Line Baptist Church in the community of the same name, on property located near the Hopkins/Rains County line on Hwy. 275 south of Miller Grove. There have been at least four different church buildings plus additional buildings that have housed the congregation for the past 108 years. On December 11, 2016, a new...