Join KSST in a Minute of Silence Today
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags lowered to half-staff Friday and called on the state’s law enforcement officers to turn on the red and blue flashing lights of their patrol vehicles for one minute at 11 a.m. Friday, which is same time that Goforth’s funeral is scheduled to begin at the Second Baptist Church in Houston. KSST will be covering this memorial live from the Sulphur Springs Courthouse. If you are unable to listen on your...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council Members met at the community center on Tuesday night for their regular quarterly meeting. They discussed routine business and set the date for the community Christmas party. It will be held on Saturday, December 5th. Kevin Michael Rash, grandson of the late Wyman and Maxene Patterson, of Tira, passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 44, on Wednesday, August 26th. His mother, Brenda...
Miller Grove News by Brandon Darrow
So far, so good – that’s the word around the school. From all accounts it sounds like the first week of school was a success! One week down, only 175 more school days to go until next summer (ha ha). This week I would like to congratulate Ray and Jacque Sparks and Kevin and Michelle Tipps on finding out that they are each going to have a baby in 2016! County Line Baptist Church is coming along nicely with their new building. The...
Texas Racing Commission Funded for 90 Days
Texas Racing Commission Funded for 90 Days by Luqman Adeniyi, The Texas Tribune – September 2, 2015 Racetracks in Texas resumed operations Wednesday after state officials agreed to temporarily fund the commission that regulates them. But whether long-term funding will be approved for the Texas Racing Commission remains in question. Late Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement saying the Legislative Budget...
Chamber Connection September 3, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection September 3, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Mark your calendars for the 46th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest-Oct. 24th Stew Cooks: Stew Packets went out this week, so please call us at the Chamber if you did not receive yours. The deadline to claim last year’s site is September 18th. All sites will be up for grabs, Monday, September 21st, so make sure to get your forms in ASAP! Sponsors:...
LAYNESPORT LANDING – SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
LAYNESPORT LANDING – SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 Maybe this will be the last week of the Smoky Road information. Curtis Walker lives up on Smoky Road and called a few days ago. Curtis remembers one of the residents of Smoky Road, Asbury Smith, who was about 84 when he died in 1947. Asbury told stories about having to put tops on hog pens to keep the bears out. Curtis remembers twelve houses along a two mile stretch of the road. A few...
Start Those Creative Juices Flowing!
Start Those Creative Juices Flowing! School is back in session, the weather will soon be taking a turn from hot to cooler, trees will begin to turn colors, days will be shorter, and thoughts will turn to the Hopkins County Fall Festival and Stew Cook-off, scheduled to begin with the parade on October 17th, and running through Saturday, October 24th . One of the main attractions associated with the Fall Festival is the Arts &...
Time for 4-H Enrollment
Time for 4-H enrollment Today I want to share with you updates related to our Hopkins County 4-H program. Hopkins County 4-H is a youth organization based on Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. I am currently the Hopkins County 4-H coordinator and together with Johanna Hicks and Barbara Sanders, we operate the organizational part of our county program. Hopkins County 4-H is a broad interest youth program with opportunity to promote...
Lights of Life Thursday September 17 at 6:30pm
Carrie Crowson, owner of Lou Nell’s Fashions, joins Lights of Life co-chairs in bringing a Style Show and Dinner to this year’s fundraising campaign. The fun food and fashion event will be held on Thursday September 17 at 6:30pm at First United Methodist Church fellowship Hall. Tickets are $25, available at Lou Nell’s, 122 Lee St. in Sulphur Springs. Lights of Life events benefit the Hopkins County Healthcare...
