Central Baptist Church hosts Squire Parsons in free concert
Pastor Bruce Stinson and congregation of Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas invites everyone to hear renowned songwriter/evangelist Squire Parsons in a free concert for the public on Wednesday June 29. His music has a special place in the heart and history of Central Baptist Church. The concert will begin at 7pm in the church auditorium located at 840 Connally Street, next to the city’s Buford Park.
Annual Independence Concert is July 2, 2016
Plan to be in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Saturday, July 2, 2016 for the Independence Concert by the Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra. The music will begin at 8pm, and the concert is free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends to Celebration Plaza and stake out your own seating area (bring lawn chairs!). Downtown restaurants and diners will be open for dinner, eats and drinks. At dark, the concert will conclude as the...
SSISD Summer Food Service
Veronica Arnold is the new Director of Food Service for SSISD. She succeeds Rikki Elliott who held the position for 41 years. Her first duty was the Summer Food Service, which is in full swing now. The SSISD Summer Food Service Program is a USDA-sponsored program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. It is served in the cafeteria of Sulphur Springs Elementary School at 829 Bell Street. Meals are served four days each...
Triston Pullen, Director
With roots in the Reilly Springs community of Hopkins County, Texas and a strong background in theater from Sulphur Springs High School, Triston Pullen left for college two years ago right after high school graduation. He selected a major in Theater Direction at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and took on minors in acting and in technical theater with emphasis on stage set and light design. Back home in Hopkins County this...
First Ice Cream Freeze-Off of the Summer
JOHN AND MARY ELLEN LITTLE, FIRST PLACE WINNERS WITH STRAWBERRY SWIRL Summer officially began on June 20. What better way to stay cool and celebrate than with your favorite homemade ice cream? That’s just what happened at the Sr’s Center on Tuesday June 21. Sixteen freezers of homemade ice cream were entered in a Freeze-Off organized by Karon Weatherman. Almost 100 senior citizens and family members lined up with...
Queen Sidney Deitze reviews her Royal Year
By Enola Gay Mathews A year ago, this young lady was hopeful that she would be chosen to wear the crown of Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen. Today, she is about to hand that crown over another young lady at the end of the 2016 Queen’s Pageant. And as all seventeen-year-olds do, Sidney has changed, grown and matured during her final year of high school, and has set some long-term goals for life. Sidney is unique in that she...
3 SSHS Varsity Cheerleaders Seek Dairy Festival Crown
CONTESTANTS # 8 LaMIER PRYOR, #6 ANN-MARIE WINBORN AND #7 STORY THOMPSON When we met the final trio of Dairy Festival Queen’s contestants, we found out they are all SSHS Varsity Cheerleaders. In fact, all 8 contestants are classmates who have shared experiences over the years in academics, sports and music. They have grown even closer as friends and made fond memories through this year’s Dairy Festival. Contestant # 6...
A Visit from Two Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
Emma Boyett and Tahtiana King appeared on the KSST Morning Show to talk about their exciting first-weekend Dairy Festival experiences, and to talk about the Queen’s Pageant coming up June 18, 2016. Contestant #4 Tahtiana King is a Ladycat Senior at Sulphur Springs High School. She is on the Varsity Track team and standing just 5 feet tall, she is also a valuable player on the Varsity Basketball team. Other school interests...
