3 Queen’s Contestants on KSST Radio
TRIO OF DAIRY FESTIVAL CONTESTANTS LAUREN HELM, ALEXIS HOWARD AND SADIE EVANS As their busiest week of preparation got started, three young ladies competing for the title of Dairy Festival Queen appeared on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay. Contestants # 1,2 and 3 talked about their experiences with float building, cow milking and riding in the Parade, as well as putting the final touches on their talent presentations. Sadie Evans...
Going Away Reception for Coach Andy Holt
Friends of former SSISD Soccer Coach Andy Holt are invited to a come-and-go reception at The Roc on Sunday June 12, 2016 from 2-4pm. Light refreshments will be served. At the All-Sports Banquet in May, he announced that he was going to coach at Frisco Wakeland, a soccer powerhouse. Sulphur Springs is Holt’s hometown. He predicts the Wildcats will have a good soccer year in 2016/2017.
Lynda Hager Cheers on Dairy Festival for 51 years!
Lynda Hager holds the office of Treasurer of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Over her 51-year tenure, she has been hands-down the “cheerleader” in enthusiasm and support for this major annual event. Her involvement actually began in 1954 at Sulphur Springs High School when she was called out of class and informed that she had been selected that year’s “Dairy Girl” by the local dairyman’s...
Dr. Pam Anglin, President of PJC, Seeks Expansion of College District
Dr. Pam Anglin has been President of Paris Junior College for 13 years. Her own higher education was begun at a community college in Grayson County, and she testifies to the value of close-to-home options for loan-free education prior to a student’s move to a university. At the university level, and through part-time classes, Pam earned her Masters and then her Doctorate degrees. She has a passion for providing a path to success...
‘Mark Twain’ at Reilly Springs Community Center
Larry Davis with KSST’s Enola Gay on Wednesday’s Good Morning Show Mr. L.V. Davis who now lives in Hopkins County, Texas between Miller Grove and Cumby, has traveled the country since the 1970’s with his portrayal of Mark Twain. He now even looks like the America writer and humorist, although as a younger man, he employed wigs and makeup to achieve the look earlier in his career. Davis plans to retire the act soon,...
Lavonne Elam named 2016 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic
Newly crowned and ready for a year representing Hopkins County’s senior-aged woman is Lavonne Elam, a 70-year-old who loves music, hunting, fishing, plants and people. Lavonne performed a singing skit to “She’s Got You” as her talent. In May 2016, Lavonne received her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A and M Commerce, completing another of her goals. Her Philosophy of Life is that since life is full of...
Tea for Nine: Ms. Hopkins County Senior festivities
One day before the pageant, the nine Ms. Hopkins County Senior contestants and former “queens” met for afternoon tea. The social was held in the gym of Church of the Nazarene, the same location as the Pageant, and was sponsored by Karon Weatherman of the Seniors Center\Meal a Day Center. The tea afforded the contestants a chance to meet each other and former royalty. A brief “Tea Trivia” program was given by...
Another Trio of Contestants for Title of Ms. Hopkins County Sr.
Let’s meet three more contestants for the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant to be held on Saturday June 4, 2016 at 6 pm in the Church of the Nazarene gym at 1300 League Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The pageant is open to ladies age 60 and older, and is a celebration of the talents and contributions of senior women in our community. The winner advances to Ms. Texas Sr. Classic pageant. Joni Hughes, age 75, is the...
More Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Contestants!
Three ladies who are competing for the title of 2016 Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Classic stopped by KSST for a Morning Show interview with Enola Gay. The public is invited to the pageant on Saturday night June 4 at 6pm in the Gym of Church of the Nazarene at 1300 League Street. Admission is free. All nine contestants are local ladies age 60 and older. The winner of the pageant advances to Ms. Texas Sr. Pageant this summer. seated L. to R....
