Blue Santa Needs Your Help for a Brighter Christmas!
L. to R. Blue Santa spokespersons: Josh Schufeldt for local law enforcement, Amy Griggs for Empty Stocking and Shanna Martin for CANHelp. What are the Blue Santa barrels you see around town and in the shopping areas of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County? These barrels are part of the way in which local law enforcement plans to make the holiday brighter for some children with toys for Christmas. Just place new toys in the barrels when...
Rushin Family Chili, Stew a Tradition at Mt. Sterling
Mike Rushin, along with his son Jay and his siblings Johnny Rushin and Wynona Rushin Willis helping out, are keeping a tradition alive in the Mt. Sterling Community of Hopkins County. The annual “Chili” was held on the evening of Saturday November 2, 2019 under the trees on Mike’s property just down from the Mt. Sterling Cemetery on CR 3506. For a number of years, Mike did all the cooking by himself, stirring up a...
Winners Circle in 1st Annual Operation V.E.T. 42 Tourney
These are the winners of the 1st Annual Victor Echo Tango “Salute to Veterans 42 Tournament” Shown in photos with the Winners is Wendy Forbes, Tournament Coordinator. The metal trophies were made by the Como Pickton FFA 1st Place – Leon Jose and Anne McConnell 2nd Place – Earnest Young and Calvin Bain 3rd Place- Gordan Payne and Tommy Rawson 4th Place – Joey Martin and Ronnie Martin The 8 winners were...
Chili Cookoff is Thursday November 14 at Sr’s Center
Karon Weatherman sends a reminder about the 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off inside the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, November 14th at 12:00 Noon. Five Judges are lined up to taste and rate the Chili. All the Seniors who attend get to come and sample all the Chili you can eat! There will be Crackers and Cheese to go with your Chili plus tea and dessert, too. Come and Enjoy all the Wonderful Chili. It will be a great day...
Wesley UMC Annual Fall Roundup is November 23
Get ready for Fall Roundup! It’s the annual fundraiser which Wesley United Methodist Church members hold to help fund various missions and programs through the year. And during Wednesday November 30 Good Morning Show on KSST, we will chat with Roundup committee members about this year’s plans, which will include Hopkins County Stew, a Country Store and an Auction which all ages will enjoy! Tickets are $6 adult and $3...
CHRISTUS Hospital News
A weekly article about CHRISTUS Hospital in Sulphur Springs, by Holly Ragan
Lake Country CASA Receives $10,000 Grant from Wood County Electric Cooperative Charitable Foundation
Director Gena Law has been with Lake Country CASA for 18 years Gena Law, Director of Lake Country CASA with offices headquartered in Sulphur Springs, is happy to spread the news that her organization was selected by the Wood County Electric Charitable Foundation to receive a grant of $10,000 funded by Operation Roundup, a voluntary program open to WCE Co-op customers. Lake Country CASA was awarded along with ten other organizations...
Family of Marie Chester Invites Friends, Family to Celebrate Her 95th Birthday on Sunday Nov. 10, 2 – 4 pm
Marie Chester Marie Cranford Chester, who has raised a family of Hopkins County cooks, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Sunday November 10, 2019, come-and-go between 2 and 4 pm inside the Fellowship Hall of Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church. No gifts, please! Marie was born at Paducah, Texas in 1924 but got to Hopkins County “as quick as she could”, when her family settled in the South Liberty Community where she...
United Way Final Report Meeting Shares Great News with a $184,750.13 Total!
The final report meeting for the 2019 Hopkins County United Way Campaign was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Executive Secretary Susan Berning stated “On behalf of Campaign Chairs Beverley and Bill Owens, I am very pleased to report our Campaign total is $184,750.13! As always, the total is official only after money is counted and pledges recorded.” The 2019 goal was $165,000 and that goal was surpassed again this...
Author Visit at SS Public Library on November 12
Sulphur Springs Public Library will present author Rebecca Dwight Bruff on Tuesday November 12 at 10:30 am. Her book, Trouble the Water is available at The Sweet Grind and for checkout at the library. This book was inspired by the larger-than-life true story of Robert Smalls, the first African American hero of the Civil War. According to Librarian Hope Cain, Rebecca will inspire us with Robert Small’s story and will be available for...
