Haystack Choir Visits NYC!
Two dozen Hopkins County “Haystack” high-school singers got a taste of the Big Apple during an Independence season trip to New York City. The town was still festooned with red, white and blue when the group arrived on July 5. They discovered that though New York is fiercely American, it is also an international mecca where flags, dialects and symbols of cultural pride are on display. The travel group...
Fireworks Safety; County Fire Chief Endsley has Volunteer’s Heart
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley visited the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay during his first week on duty. He talked about fireworks safety for the Fourth of July weekend. With over 30 inches of rainfall during the first half of 2016, and with moderate conditions so far this summer, no burn bans have been placed for Hopkins County. He believes that may mean more fireworks in the hands of citizens this holiday. According...
“Veritas” in Sunday concert at FBC
The 5-man singing group ‘Veritas’ will be in concert this holiday weekend at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. You can attend the free patriotic/inspirational concert in two performances, at 8:30am and 11:00 am on Sunday July 3, 2016. Child care will be available. For information, call FBC Music Pastor Neal Terwilliger at 903-885-0646.
Your Invitation to Brashear Baptist Church 4th of July
Pastor David Burns and congregation of Brashear Baptist Church are planning another 4th of July extravaganza, and you’re invited! The community event is Monday July 4, 2016 starting at 6pm for the first serving of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Several freezers of homemade ice cream along with homemade brownies will be awaiting their guests inside the Family Life Center. There will also be plenty of soft drinks, tea and water...
Doug Bakenhaus, Symphony Conductor
For 14 years, you’ve seen this familiar face emceeing and conducting from the podium during the annual Independence Symphony Concerts in Sulphur Springs, coaxing and wringing the utmost energy and passion from every player on the stage. Who is this artist and where does he come from? Let’s find out a bit more about the man. Meet Dr. Douglas Bakenhaus, Music Director and Conductor of the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony...
