Chamber Connection For Nov. 21, 2019
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit preparing for Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people...
Bright Star VIP Event Success
Community members began waiting outside Bright Star theater before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The line extended into the parking lot by the opening event. While not all theaters were filled to capacity, they did pack quite a crowd for Bright Star’s Red Carpet VIP Event Wednesday night. Community members had begun arriving at the East Shannon Road movie theater by 4 p.m. and by the official opening of the newly renovated facility, the...
Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
For Sale: a 2007 Polaris 450 Sportsman 4-Wheeler. “It has 274 hours on it.” “It’s in excellent condition.” If interested or for more info., please call 903-348-4272. For Sale: two Hex Bug Vex Robotics kits. “They are brand new.” Asking $10 each, or $15 for both. Also, for sale, a “brand new” Marble Mania Gears Galaxy that lights up. Contains over 480 pieces. “It’s still...
Bright Star Cinemas Poised For Wednesday VIP Event, Official Nov. 21 Opening
Bright Star Cinema, 621 East Shannon Road Bright Star Cinemas is poised for their 6:30 p.m. VIP Red Carpet Event tonight, and KSST got a sneak peak at the newly renovated building as well as information local movie-goers are dying to know. First, the Nov. 20 event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and few remarks. Those interested will be invited to look around the updated lobby and concessions area, which includes an...
Zoning Board Grants Special Permit For Houston Street Tattoo Studio, Variance For Church Street Covered Porch
Robert Cote’s request for a special use permit to move his tattoo studio into suite 4 at 201 Houston St. in Sulphur Springs was granted by the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Tuesday evening. Approval was also given to a variance request which would allow a covered porch to be built at 804 Church Street. Variance Request Approval was given for variance to allow a covered porch to be constructed at 804 Church...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
For Sale: a portable electric wheel chair. Weighs 68 lbs. It folds and will go 26 miles on a charge. Also, for sale, a four wheel electric scooter. It is less than a year old. It is a 48 volt model. If interested or for more info., please call 903-440-4148. For Sale: 15 friendly Gold SexLink hens, born April 2017. Flock averages 2-3 jumbo eggs a day. $5 each or $60 for the bunch, for more details please call 469-693-2246. For Sale: a...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
11/11/2019 – 11/17/2019 Arrests: Angie Stroud, age 44, of Gilmer, was arrested on 11/12/2019 for Driving While License Invalid. Brandy Addicks, age 40, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 11/13/2019 on Winnsboro Municipal Warrants for Driving While License Invalid, Expired Reg., No Driver’s License, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Speeding, and Expired Driver’s License. Danny Johnson, age 49, of Leesburg, was arrested on...
Tradin’ Post for Monday, November 18th, 2019
For Sale: a 40 piece black and white China set for $20. Also, for sale, a king size solid oak headboard for $75. If interested, or for more details, please call 972-838-0137. Lost: a bird dog. Was last seen on South Moore Street. If you have seen this dog, or for more info., please call 903-885-2847. For Sale: lawn mower parts. Located in Sulphur Springs. If interested or for more details, please call 903-335-2727. Free to Good Home....
Class of 1968 Honors Classmate
Johnny Herren would have graduated in 1968, but tragically passed away in the summer of 1966. Over 50 years later, his memory lives on through his classmates and his best friend, Mike Mahand. Mahand recently arranged for the donation of Herren’s varsity Wildcat jersey to be framed and displayed in the KSST press box at Gerald Prim Stadium. Fellow classmate, Charles Light, provided the framing materials and skilled labor to frame...
Dinner Bell Menu For Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Dinner Bell Menu for Nov. 20, 2019 The Knights of Columbus will be smoking turkeys and are also this week’s Dinner Bell Community Partner. The Nov. 20 will be a Thanksgiving menu: Turkey, dressing and giblet gravyCranberry sauceFresh green beans with caramelized onionsFestive sweet potatoesWinter fruit saladYeast rollsCreamy layered pumpkin dessertPumpkin fluff (the no added sugar dessert) Same time: 11:45 a.m. Same place:...
