Old Saltillo Cemetery Recognized by Texas Historical Commission at Annual Meeting
The Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day meeting was held at the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church on Sunday July 15, 2018. Over 200 persons attended in cool comfort inside the newly renovated and air conditioned sanctuary. After the business meeting and program, a long line wended it’s way into the Woodrow Kirby Fellowship Hall to enjoy the covered dish lunch spread on numerous tables. Pastor Stephen Cotten led the welcome and...
Annual Senior Citizens Ice Cream Contest Provides Sweet Relief From the Heat
As always, a large crowd of Senior Citizens was on hand for the annual Ice Cream Contest at the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center to act as tasters and judges. And as they gathered, a crew of fourteen ice cream makers were bringing in their freezers full of prize-winning homemade ice cream which were lined up at serving tables. Karon Weatherman, assisted by the Hopkins County Marketers, handed out the bowls and spoons and at 2 pm sharp,...
Shadow Renaissance Festival : Major Fun, Fundraiser for Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
Organizers of the 2018 Shadow Renaissance Festival are over the top about the array of activities and attractions they will be bringing to the Hopkins County Civic Center complex on July 27-29. Featuring not only professionals jousting demonstrations, there will also be acts like a Falconer group with Birds of Prey, a flame performing troupe and a belly dancer troupe, the Pirate Magician, Ron Deeny Escape Artist and The Blacksmith...
CANHelp Plans Back to School Fair for All Hopkins County Students, Families
The 2nd annual Back to School Fair for all Hopkins County students and families is set for Friday August 10, 2018 inside the Hopkins County Civic Center. Between 3 pm and 6 pm, in addition to distribution of backpacks and school supplies, there will be free food and drinks, entertainment, school physicals and vision checkups and haircuts. There will be play activities outside for kids too. There will also be free health screenings for...
Historic Old Saltillo UMC Hosts Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day Sunday July 15
Since early this year, the almost 90-year-old Old Saltillo United Methodist Church building has undergone extensive repair and renovation, from foundation and structural corrections to fresh paint and floors. Although the project is not yet totally complete, the church is functional and will open it’s doors for the public for the Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day at 10:30 am on Sunday July 15, 2018. Following an association...
Police Academy Cadets Observe Posse Meeting, Badge Presentation
Approximately eighteen cadet students of the Hopkins County Police Academy observed a monthly meeting of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse on Tuesday July 10, 2018. The cadets are registered in a nearly year-long training for law enforcement certification. Some members of the school are already EMS or Fire certified, or are members of the Posse. Texas Ranger John Vance and Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Tanner Crump arranged...
Calling All Seniors! Summer Olympics Set for August 23 at The Roc
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center Director Karon Weatherman is now taking Registrations for the 2018 Senior Summer Olympics, to be held Thursday August 23, 2018. No pole vaulting or synchronized swimming…just friendly competition in Horse Shoes, Washer Pitching, Scooter Race, Nerf Javelin Throw, Bean Bag Toss, Unassisted Walk/Race and Assisted Walk/Race. These games begin at 10am, with a 1K Race that gets underway...
Historic Pleasant Grove Cemetery North Memorial Day Saturday July 7, 2018
The Pleasant Grove Cemetery (North) is located near Cumby, Texas in western Hopkins County along I-30. Families will come from all over Texas and beyond to take part in the annual visitation weekend, and many local families will include a reunion as part of the visit. Visiting the graves of loved ones buried in the cemetery is part of the Memorial Day, as well as a cemetery board meeting and dinner on the grounds under the picnic...
Two-Part “Community Health Talks” Is a Round-table on Health, Animal Health Issues
Hopkins County Extension agents Mario Villarino and Johanna Hicks were guests on the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay, and extended an invitation for the community regarding important local topics. In the first of two sessions, the public is invited to listen and take part in a discussion by a local animal health professional concerning rabies and other diseases affecting animals and humans at a free round-table session at the...
July 3 Storm Damage Reported at Mahoney Residence
Pinky Cooper is a homeowner in the Mahoney area of Hopkins County. Her house and property on CR 3504 received extensive damage in Tuesday evening’s thunderstorm that crossed central Hopkins County. On Wednesday morning, Pinky contacted KSST’s Enola Gay with a report that along with thunder, lightning, high winds and blowing rain, a large tree in her front yard blew down and fell across a power line, ripping electrical...
