SSES Hosts Summer Programs for Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs Elementary School is hosting a variety of summer programs for all of Hopkins County. There is Happy Campers Summer School, Summer YMCA, STEM, Cooking Camp, open library, and a free meals program. Shelby Gibson, District Elementary Librarian for all of the elementary schools in Sulphur Springs, sat down with KSST to talk about the programs being offered this summer at SSES. The Happy Campers Summer School currently has...
Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day
Across the United States and its territories this Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, the centennial anniversary of America’s entry into World War I will be commemorated, according to a Proclamation issued by President Donald J. Trump. He calls for the day to be a Day of Prayer for Permanent Peace. In commemoration, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower flags to half-staff until noon at the Veteran’s Memorial at Celebration Plaza...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Hopkins County
Sunday afternoon a severe Thunderstorm warning was issued for Southwestern Hopkins, Rains County, Northwestern Van Zandt and Southern Hunt Counties. At 3:18 pm a severe thunderstorm was located near Quinlan moving east at 40 mph. Quarter sized hail is possible. The warning is set to expire at 4:15 p.m.
Hopkins County Sheriff Establishes New Safe Exchange Zone
Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff, saw the need for a safe place for the public to carry out business deals developed through e-commerce and for the exchange of children between divorced and separated parents. Cameras will view activities carried out in the designated parking places in front of the sheriff’s office at the Hopkins County jail. Signs at the spaces designate them for those purposes. Safe Exchange Zone Safe...
911 Connection Event
By Savannah Owens The 911 Connection event was put on by the first responders to educate children and the public about safety. “The city of Commerce has a fire education trailer and the Sulphur Springs firemen asked if we would bring the trailer over and teach the kids about fire safety. It’s important to get people used to practicing [their safety plans].” Myles Zimmerman a firefighter from Commerce said as...
Who Did We Spot At The Saturday Morning Farmers Market?
Saturday’s Morning Market was bustling with people and vendors on the northwest corner just off Celebration plaza on square. The market covered the entire street between Alliance Bank and City National. Chad Bourquin and his nephew were selling fresh vegetables and fruits. “I’ll be honest with you about my produce. You can trust the quality, I threw out cherries that I got just because they didn’t taste the way...
Lil 4’s Plants Garden
Lil 4’s is a nonprofit organization that helps get kids off the streets. They provide food, motivation, and mentorship for kids ages 2 to 18. This Saturday morning, participants learn more about responsibility and nature, the Lil 4’s helped the Thesing family plant a garden. The garden is completely for the Lil 4’s, allowing them to grow their own vegetables that the kids eat as part of their meals. “I...
Sulphur Springs High School Graduation
On Friday May 26th, 275 Seniors graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. The Salutatorian, Tori Mattison, thanked her classmates for “supplying me with memories that will last a lifetime.” She encouraged her fellow graduates saying they were “not at the end of our story but the end beginning…Wherever we each may go from here, may we each strive for greatness.” The Valedictorian, Lydia Burleson, had a...
SSISD Special Meeting Friday Focused on Personnel
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Friday, May 26, 2017. The only item of business for the board focused on personnel changes. Resignations Omie Penny Pre-K Aide ECLC Kayla Bohannon Grade 4 Teacher SS Elementary Misty Abron English Teacher Middle School...
