Dutch Oven Cookoff Announces Winners
The first ever Youth Category saw many participants and heated competition. Most of the youths, following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents, enjoyed carrying on the tradition of Dutch Oven cooking. The following youths earned recognition in their category. 1st Place – Colton Price 2nd Place – Grace Wilcock 3rd Place – Tony Hill 4th Place – Spencer Brewer The Adult Class saw a healthy turnout...
*Update* Thompson Clan Fundraiser is Helping Family Rebuild Home
Sarah Thompson, her four children and her mom had just discovered Hopkins County and made their home on Highway 19 North in the Old Tarrant Community when a house fire ravaged everything they owned. That was during the holiday season in 2014. Thankfully, no one was injured. The family of six knew they wanted to move back onto their property, so with a positive, adventuring attitude, they started exploring ways to make that a reality...
Wildcats v.s. Mount Pleasant Half-Time Show
DSC_0972 DSC_0964 DSC_0962 DSC_0958 DSC_0953 DSC_0950 DSC_0917 DSC_0915 DSC_0907 DSC_0899 DSC_0886 DSC_0882 DSC_0857 DSC_0851 DSC_0829 DSC_0827 DSC_0824 DSC_0820 DSC_0817 DSC_0803 DSC_0793 DSC_0791 DSC_0789 DSC_0783 DSC_0779 DSC_0776 DSC_0771 DSC_0768 DSC_0762 DSC_0753 DSC_0749 DSC_0700 DSC_0697 DSC_0689 DSC_0682 DSC_0681 DSC_0676 DSC_0653 DSC_0634 DSC_0632 DSC_0615 DSC_0583 DSC_0578...
Cash Taken From ATM in Birthright
Local law enforcement is seeking citizen help regarding a break-in in Birthright. The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case where an ATM was broken into with some cash taken. The incident occurred at a convenience store in Birthright either overnight Wednesday or early Thursday morning. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum gave KSST News an update on the investigation at a news...
The 12th Annual Walk to Remember
The 12th annual Walk to Remember benefiting Terrific Tuesdays was deemed a success! The campaign exceeded it’s goal of $10,000 to fund Terrific Tuesdays for 2016 as the grand total topped out at $10,125.00 during the Walk as the final donations rolled in. Ashley Crump, former caregiver for her mother-in-law Janie Crump, gave a testimony to the good that Terrific Tuesdays did for herself and their entire family...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Some of the Tira residents will be participating in a community garage sale today (Friday) and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd. It should be a nice weekend to be out shopping. Destri Weir, Dacy Campbell, and Dustin Weir and their families met Yvonne and Robert Weir at Gloria’s on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall on September 19th to celebrate Destri’s birthday a little early. They enjoyed a delicious meal and...
Wildcats v Tigers At Prim As The Coaches See Them
Friday night at Prim Stadium the Wildcats will seek their first win in district play as they host the Mt Pleasant Tigers. The Tigers have been a traditional rival for the Wildcats for a number of years. Before the players go head-to-head, the two coaches, Wildcat Head Coach Greg Owens and Tiger Head Coach Cory Homer talk to KSST News in separate interviews. Cory Homer is a former MP Tiger who is now in his second year as Tiger head...
Compassion for Patients, Low Infection Rate Highlight CMS Survey of Memorial Hospital
One surveyor said that she liked seeing the compassion of the employees for the patients. That was one reply given by the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) survey team that concluded a full book survey of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Wednesday. The three day survey was initiated Monday following an infection control complaint made to CMS. That complaint was found invalid and unfounded but the investigation team...
CHRISTUS Health a Lights of Life Diamond Sponsor
Donna Rudzik, Gloria Mitchell and Polly Swatsell, the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign chairs, made a road trip to Irving to CHRISTUS Health corporate offices on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. As previously announced CHRISTUS Health committed to be a $20,000 DIAMOND Sponsor of the 10th anniversary campaign. “We are so grateful for their generous sponsorship commitment and especially grateful they took time out of their busy schedules...
2015 Corvette Classic Rally & Show
The 2015 Corvette Classic Rally & Show is coming to Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 24th at the Celebration Plaza. This year’s show will feature the new 2015 ZO6 Supercar as the “Feature on the Grass”. Anyone with a 2015 ZO6 that wants to enter into the feature can call Roger Elliot at 214-801-3696. There will be parking for 200 Corvette cars at this year’s show. People wishing to enter the 2015 Corvette...
