‘Operation Restore’: Mel Haven Cemetery Clean-up Day, Volunteers Needed!
The Mel Haven Cemetery in Sulphur Springs is in need of care and clean-up. A group of volunteer leaders, including Ricky Godbolt, deacon at Morning Chapel Baptist Church and Rhonda Bechhold, volunteer researcher at the Hopkins County Genealogical Society, are organizing a clean-up day called “Operation Restore”. They brought their message to the KSST Good Morning Show on Wednesday September 4, 2019 to enlist the help and...
“Greater Tuna” Onstage at Main Street Theater in Six Performances Sept. 6 – 15
L. to R. Brian Deterding and Director David Woody (Loyd Turney not shown) The hilarious stageplay “Greater Tuna” by Samuel French is the first in a series of four comedic plays, each set in the small town of Tuna, Texas the ‘third-smallest town in the state’. The play was written in 1981 and debuted in Austin with Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. It debuted on Broadway in 1982. Although having...
Prigmore Family and Friends to Host the 8th Annual Wounded Heroes Concert at Campbell, Texas Sept. 6, 7
Frank Prigmore, a retired infantry veteran and volunteer firefighter who resides with his family in the Campbell, Texas area, wanted to assist wounded heroes and their families using his gift of music. Eight years ago, he created the local Wounded Heroes Benefit Concert to raise funds for a national non profit, ‘Hope For the Warriors’, organization founded in 2006 and dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope...
Winners of Annual Senior Citizen Summer Olympics
A large group of Senior citizens who wished to match their skills against others in their age groups found a lot of fun on Thursday August 29 at The Roc in the 2019 Senior Summer Olympics. Many brought their own cheering section and mascot! The more than 200 individual competitors in the games were age 50 and up. Rehab and Nursing Facilities competed in the Spirit category. Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior...
NETBIO ‘Ribeye Roundup’ Steak Cookoff Set for Saturday October 5 on Celebration Plaza
Texas Heritage National Bank President Dwyatt Bell appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show along with Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Agri-life Extension agent and talked about the annual Ribeye Roundup competition. The 2019 event will be held on Saturday October 5 on Celebration Plaza. The event will consist of educational programs about ranching, team competition in cooking ribeye steaks, a sit-down outdoor dinner at 6:30 pm, and a...
Cooper Lake State Park Offers Fun for Fall for All!
Cooper Lake welcomes you to visit and enjoy the great outdoors, during all seasons of the year! Spend some time camping, hiking or boating with the family on your own, or take advantage of planned Park activities. The Labor Day weekend offers special programs at both the South Sulphur Unit on the Hopkins County side of the lake and the Doctor’s Creek Unit on the Delta County side of the lake. (Labor Day weekend activities appear...
Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Plans for Major Quilt Show in Sulphur Springs
Members share information about their projects for the annual Show The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild meets monthly on the 4th Monday to share and discuss ongoing projects of the club, and of individual members. The August 26, 2019 meeting dealt largely with final plans for the annual Quilt Show to be held in Sulphur Springs at The Roc on Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21, 2019. About 40 members were present. This will be...
CHRISTUS ‘Women’s Center’ Now Named ‘The Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center’
Hospital CEO Paul Harvey and Healthcare Foundation CEO Meredith Caddell and onlookers share appreciation for gift by Gillis family According to Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, the official announcement of the naming of the proposed Women’s Center was made Monday August 26, 2019 during a reception held in the hospital’s lobby. It is now the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center....
Buyer Beware: Misuse of Name of Local Business Reported by Residents
According to Charlotte Baxter, an Administrator at Carriage House Manor Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, a local citizen reported that over the weekend, she received two phone calls from a solicitor claiming to represent Carriage House Manor in the sale of “first alert” pendants or necklaces. The citizen said her mobile phone flashed Carriage House Manor as caller ID. She conversed with the person who phoned her and...
Drive Underway for Pet Needs at Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter
According to Karon Weatherman at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, the public is being asked to help out our Canine and Feline Friends housed at the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter. The Shelter staff asks for specific kinds of food which help the animals avoid tummy trouble. These types are listed below. If you would like to donate Food, Litter or Cash, just bring it by the Senior Citizens Center between September 3rd and...
