Turning 65? Attend Free ‘Understanding Medicare’ Presentation at Sr. Center
If you are turning 65 years old, you will be eligible for Medicare soon. The free “Understanding Medicare Benefits” seminar is being offered in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 1pm at the Senior Citizens Center, 150 MLK Drive. It is for education only and will include Q and A session. Reserve space by calling 903-571-6750.
Como-Pickton SkillsUSA Competes in District 5, Qualifies for State
Como-Pickton SkillsUSA members competed in the District 5 competition at TSTC Waco, February 8-9th. CP SkillUSA members Katie Morgan and Summer Gilbreath competed in the Construction Trades Tool Identification contest, with Summer received a gold metal, placing 1st and Katie placed 4th overall. Both will advance to the state contest. (Pictured Summer Gilbreath.) Katie and Summer also exhibited an Epoxy River End Table and received a...
Kiwanis Club Annual Fundraising Pancake Day is Saturday February 16, 2019
Perry Altenbaumer, local Kiwanian Perry Altenbaumer, a 20-year member of the Sulphur Springs Kiwanis Club is inviting everyone who likes pancakes to attend the annual fundraising all-you-can-eat on Saturday February 16, 2019 at the Civic Center! In addition to stacks of piping hot, fresh pancakes, Perry and his fellow Kiwanians will also have bacon, sausage, coffee, milk and juice for all diners who attend. Cost is $7 per person, and...
KSST and Bodacious BBQ Offer Sweet Rewards During Valentine On-Air Giveaways
Tis the season of love! And true to the KSST tradition of rewarding our listeners, the nicest people we know, three delicious meals for two PLUS free desert will be awarded during Valentine’s week, compliments of Bodacious BBQ in Sulphur Springs. One giveaway per day will take place during the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay at 7:25am, on Tuesday February 12, Wednesday February 13 and Thursday February 14. Because the Valentine...
Tabernacle Baptist Church Plans 42 Fundraiser to Benefit Ministry of Local Couple to New Guinea
Originally of Sulphur Springs, Jason Brewer, his wife Jaime and their family have served in the missionary field in Papua, New Guinea since 2013. Pastor Mike Haun and the congregation of Tabernacle Baptist Church supports the ministry of Jason and Jaime Brewer and their family, who for six years have served as missionaries in Papua, New Guinea. The Tabernacle Baptist Church congregation is planning a 42 Tournament on Saturday February...
New Bassmaster “Texas Fest” Elite Tourney and Expo Coming to Lake Fork in May
Michael Rogge with KiKi Bettis Does Spring make you think fishing? Michael Rogge, a well-known fishing guide and sportsman along with KiKi Bettis, Executive Director of the Wood County Industrial Commission, put the word out about an exciting new Lake Fork event when they visited the KSST studios on Tuesday February 5. In fact, the four-day Bassmaster “Texas Fest” Elite Tournament Festival is going to be for everyone of...
HEART MONTH: Cardiology is a Unique Sub-Specialty of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
L. to R. Hospital Cath Lab Director Nolan Willis and Cardiologist Dr. Jai Varma February is American Heart Month, designed to bring public attention and awareness to heart health and the prevalence and severity of heart disease in the United States. On the February 1 KSST Good Morning Show, we invited Dr. Jai Varma, Cardiologist with Advanced Heart Care and Nolan Willis, Director of the Cath Lab at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in...
Chaffer’s Place Academy and Arts Offers Musical and Homeschool Education
Bringing a background of performing arts as well as homeschool skills, Kenya Duffey Chaffer and her husband Charles Chaffer have opened a first-of-it’s kind school in Sulphur Springs. On Tuesday January 29, 2019, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at Chaffer’s Place Academy and Arts located near downtown at 410 Main Street. Kenya and Charles opened the doors of their building to a host of friends...
Avoid the Flu This Season: Tips from Infection Control at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs
Ben Pegues is an RN at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital and works daily in the Infection Control department of the hospital. Not a bedside nurse, Ben and his colleagues in Infection Control are a team on the lookout for infection in every department of the hospital, from surgeries to ICU and of course, with infectious diseases like the Flu. During a KSST Morning Show interview, Ben gave some insight into where we stand locally this...
“Shawls of Love” Volunteers Filling Local Need During American Heart Month
‘Shawls of Love’ volunteers from Sulphur Springs have joined the American Heart Association in connection with The Children’s Heart Foundation to celebrate American Heart Month by knitting and crocheting red hats for babies born in February at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. The crochet group meets monthly at the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center, and members also work on their projects at home and during their own...
