4-H Swine Validation By Mario Villarino
Nov09

4-H Swine Validation By Mario Villarino

4-H Swine Validation- November 19, 2018 4:00 to 5:00 PM – Extension Office Swine is a generic word used to describe pigs.  For 4-H, the swine project includes the selection, care and showing of a commercial pig.  For the majority of our 4-H members, the NETLA junior market show is the livestock show where those projects will terminate but some also intent to show at major livestock shows. The swine project starts with making the...

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Living Well/Managing Diabetes By Johanna Hicks
Nov09

Living Well/Managing Diabetes By Johanna Hicks

Approximately 12% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with diabetes, while the diabetes prevalence of Texas is 10%.  That’s a large percentage, but it doesn’t mean doom and gloom!  Diabetes can be controlled, and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays rapidly approaching, management of the disease is even more important.  “Diabetes Forecast Magazine,” a publication from the American Diabetes Association, give some...

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Cinch United Finals Rodeo Ticket Giveaway IV
Nov08

Cinch United Finals Rodeo Ticket Giveaway IV

Yes friends… it’s true. KSST is giving away 4 tickets to the Cinch United Finals Rodeo coming to Sulphur Springs November 15th, 16th, and 17th. To enter, comment on this post, and make sure you ‘Like’ our Facebook page. The tickets are good for any date. The winners will be announced on and contacted via Facebook. Tickets can be picked up at the KSST Studios, 717 Shannon Rd during regular business hours (8...

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Cinch United Finals Rodeo Ticket Giveaway III
Nov08

Cinch United Finals Rodeo Ticket Giveaway III

Yes friends… it’s true. KSST is giving away 4 tickets to the Cinch United Finals Rodeo coming to Sulphur Springs November 15th, 16th, and 17th. To enter, comment on this post, and make sure you ‘Like’ our Facebook page. The tickets are good for any date. The winners will be announced on and contacted via Facebook. Tickets can be picked up at the KSST Studios, 717 Shannon Rd during regular business...

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Cinch United Finals Rodeo Ticket Giveaway II
Nov08

Cinch United Finals Rodeo Ticket Giveaway II

Yes friends… it’s true. KSST is giving away 4 tickets to the Cinch United Finals Rodeo coming to Sulphur Springs November 15th, 16th, and 17th. To enter, comment on this post, and make sure you ‘Like’ our Facebook page. The tickets are good for any date. The winners will be announced on and contacted via Facebook. Tickets can be picked up at the KSST Studios, 717 Shannon Rd during regular business...

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Annual Brunch with Santa at the Children’s Museum
Nov06

Annual Brunch with Santa at the Children’s Museum

Santa Claus will make a special stop at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum on December 1 from 9:30 to 11:30. Commerce Lil’ Angels will provide a pancake breakfast. Christmas crafts and, of course, pictures with Santa Claus, will make the event a wonderful way to begin the Christmas Season. “This is a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season,” said Sharline Freeman, Executive Director. “It is exciting for us to see...

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Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Nov06

Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

For Sale: Whole or shelled Pecans.  Will also crack and shell your pecans.  Call: 903-243-5486 Needing:  a good used propane cook stove.  Needing it to be reasonably priced…  If  you have one for sale, or for more details, please call 903-945-2652…  …  … For Sale: 10′ x 10′ Dog Pen: $100,  Beauty Shop Hair Dryer: $30,  Maple Dresser & Mirror: $100, ...

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Lowe’s to Close 51 Stores in U.S. and Canada
Nov05

Lowe’s to Close 51 Stores in U.S. and Canada

In a news release from Lowe’s Corporation on Monday, November 5th, the Mooresville, NC retailer shared a list of 51 underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada.  The Sulphur Springs, TX store did not appear on their list.  Below is the full press release as well as the list of stores that will be closing, including one Texas store in Irving.  Lowe’s also plans to close four non-store facilities, but no...

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Dinner Bell Menu For November 7, 2018
Nov03

Dinner Bell Menu For November 7, 2018

Dinner Bell November 7, 2018 Community Partner:   Wendy’s Menu:  Chili Chicken Nuggets Cornbread Muffins Winter Fruit Salad Are You Kidding Me Cake Mandarin Orange  Dessert (a no added sugar dessert) It is cooler, just perfect for a bowl of red! Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Won”t you come join us for food and...

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Tira News: Nov 2nd, 2018
Nov02

Tira News: Nov 2nd, 2018

By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family Flona Harris. She passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, and her graveside service was held at the Tira Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Flona was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Harris. Her children are Randy Harris and Patsy Jennings. Please remember the family in prayer. Dustin and Natalie Weir attended a costume party in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, and then spent...

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