Buyers Lunch is a NETLA Tradition, Hosted by Farm Bureau, First Baptist Church
Kevin Gibson, President of NETLA Prior to the Hopkins County Junior Market Show and Sale, it’s a local tradition that potential buyers be treated to a fabulous lunch featuring beef and dairy, and introduced to some of the youth exhibitors. The event was held in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs at noon on Thursday February 21, 2019. A large attendance of farmers, ranchers and community leaders were...
Northeast Texas Livestock Association Sponsors the Junior Market Livestock Show for Hopkins County
Chuck Askins, NETLA Swine Superintendent It’s almost time for the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale, a fun, exciting and profitable event for local youth interested in agriculture. One of the most important functions performed by the 501C-3 NETLA organization is to oversee and sponsor this annual show and sale. Youngsters who are in 4H, Jr. FFA and high school FFA chapters in Hopkins County schools are invited...
Miller Grove FFA Students Enter Livestock, Welding Projects in County Show
Miller Grove FFA members Cassidi Froneberger and Wyatt Poteet with Ag Instructor/FFA sponsor Jeff Gatlin Freshman Cassidi Froneberger will be showing her cattle project during the Hopkins County Livestock Show on February 21, 2019 in the arena of the Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. Cassidi is a member of the Miller Grove FFA Chapter. She hopes that during the judging process in the ring, that her animal will be selected for...
Meet the New Hopkins County Agri-Life Extension Assistant Jessica Taylor
Hopkins County Extension agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino and office manager Barbara Sanders recently welcomed a new member to the team, Jessica Taylor. She is an Extension Assistant assigned to the Hopkins County office for the next couple of years. To meet the community, Jessica appeared with Johanna in a KSST Good Morning Show interview on Wednesday February 20, 2019. L. to R. Extension agent Johanna Hicks and new Extension...
Cumby FFA Chapter Members Enter Projects in the Jr. Market Show
Cumby FFA Chapter President Dayton Wood and Vice President Bethany Taylor with Cumby Ag Instructor Robert Cowden Dayton Wood has been showing livestock projects since back when he was a youth in Jr. FFA. He is now a Senior at Cumby High School and President of the Cumby FFA chapter. During high school, Dayton has earned a State title in Creed Speaking and qualified in a number of categories at the State level during his high school...
Easter Egg Hunt Planned in Pacific Park For Everyone; Can You Help?
“EEA OUR YOUTH” 501C3 Non-Profit Organization plans to present an Easter Egg Hunt at Pacific Park on April 13, 2019. Everyone is invited! Bring the kids out for some family fun! 🤗 SAVE THE DATE. As we stay true to our mission, community activities are vital to the overall success of our youth. Thus, we’re asking for donations of candy filled eggs. Our goal is 1,000 eggs. We’re asking each LOCAL organization and business...
North Hopkins FFA CHapter Participating in the Hopkins County Jr. Market Show
FFA Officers Sydnee Bell (left) and Breeanna Hicks (right) with North Hopkins Ag Instructor Brittany Bettes Seniors Breeanna Hicks and Sydnee Bell have been schoolmates in the North Hopkins ISD since Pre-K and they will graduate in Spring 2019. Both have a love for animals and are among the 80-member North Hopkins FFA Chapter. Both girls are Vice-Presidents of the chapter, and both are showing livestock in the Feb 21-23 county show....
‘Heart Month’ Feature is Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
Sharon Hill, RN and Anita Beasley, Registered Respiratory Therapist Persons who have suffered a heart condition and been treated for it at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs already sing the praises of the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. These patients have found that 90% of all pulmonary-related procedures can be administered right here in Sulphur Springs, with Tyler facilities available to handle the...
KSST’s ‘Nice People Awards’ is Valentine Season Favorite
The “Nice People Awards” has been a Valentine-season feature on KSST for the past few decades. It is a program which spotlights the everyday, nice things that local people do for others in their community. Held annually during the time of the Academy Awards and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce recognitions, this simple showcase is for the everyday nice folks we all know, and KSST listeners love to get involved....
Local Performer Don Woods Jr. Signs Recording Contract with Sony Records
Don Woods Jr (center) shown with SM1 Music Group President Clay Dustin and KSST’s Enola Gay Mathews who is also co-producer of the Reilly Springs Jamboree Don Woods Jr. from the Yantis area of Wood County, Texas has signed a recording contract with Sony Music as a recording artist. The event took place at a contract signing in Sulphur Springs, Texas on February 12, 2019. It is the next step in a few years of tireless work by the...
