Local Real Estate Company Among Business Relocating to the Expanding South Broadway Area
Janet Martin Realty current situated just south of the Celebration District will be moving further south sometime in February 2017. The existing building is across from what many consider to be the most anticipated opening in Sulphur Springs this year i.e. Starbucks. There is no doubt that traffic patterns and wait times will change once the high-end coffee shop finally opens. For better or worse, get ready to change your driving...
Country Boys Gas Station Still Closed
Customers still occasionally stop to purchase fuel and snacks at the Country Boys Gas Station on Highway 11 in eastern Hopkins County. The building was raided in early January 2017. See the story here. The tire store in the west end of the building appears to be open for business.
How should Texas teach students to interact with police?
by Johnathan Silver and Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Jan. 20, 2017 A minister, activist, lawyer and police officer walk into a high school classroom… Texas’ top criminal justice lawmakers are considering sending community leaders into public schools to teach ninth graders how to interact with police. They tout the proposal as a way to increase public safety, but critics question whether such instruction would be...
Quilting Workshop at the Senior Citizens Center
The Quilting Guild put on a quilting workshop Saturday January 21st, 2017. With a few exceptions everyone was working on the same basic quilt pattern. Various stages of quilting were visible, from precision cutting of the squares, to layouts. Plenty of friendly advice and assistance was available, along with refreshments and door-prize drawings. Quilters traveled from as far as Pittsburgh, TX to attend the session. During the work,...
Bright Star Trumpeter Performs in Four-States Honor Band
Parker Tillery, son of Michael and Amanda Tillery, lead trumpeter for the Bright Star Christian School Band was awarded a position in the Four States Honor Concert Band. The performance was held on January 14th, 2017 at the Performance Arts Center in Texarkana, TX. Over 200 students from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma formed 2 concert bands, and one jazz band. Rehearsals were held for 3 days prior to the event. Parker says,...
Driving Challenges in Sulphur Springs
My family has a little quote we use when find a street in desperate need of attention. “What? Are they testing missiles out here?” I have collected a few gems in my travels around Sulphur Springs, TX. Granted, most of these streets do no bear huge amounts of traffic. Usually you have to go out of your way to find these streets. Residents might actually enjoy the holes, missing signs and untrimmed brush; it might keep...
Cumby ISD Science Fair, January 2017
The Cumby ISD Science Fair Showcase was held Thursday evening, January 19th, 2017. Grades 5 – 7 brought out their work for judging and public critique. Cumby ISD Science Teachers worked together to make the event happen. Principal Dracos handed out her own awards to projects that merited extra recognition. In an effort to evolve the largest number of students, the projects were judged by upper class Trojans. Their judgement was...
Winner Winner Winner Ranger’s Fan Fest
Here are our winners! I have a list of alternates if you can not pick up your tickets, or can’t go to the Fan Fest. Call KSST at 903 885 3111 with questions. Thanks for Listening to KSST!
Phoney Check Scam Making the Rounds
The images shown were taken of a letter sent to a Hopkins County Senior Citizen. The bogus check had her name and current address on it. Spread the word and help people avoid these scam artists. This type of scam is common. A bogus check is sent to unsuspecting people. They attempt to deposit the check and meanwhile send real money back to the thieves via wire transfer. The bait is the promise of a huge cash winning. That payout...
Dinner Bell Receives $500 From the Celebration Association
Proceeds from the “Taste of Sulphur Springs” event that took place on November 9th, 2016 were presented to Dinner Bell on Wednesday January 18th, 2017. Mary Campbell and Kaydee Hauerwas presented the check to Head Cook Judy Gilreath. The Celebration Association promotes Downtown Businesses in Sulphur Springs, TX.
