Tira News by Jan Vaughn
Tira News The Tira Community Christmas dinner was held last Saturday night and was a great success. Thanks to all who participated, prepared food and encouraged the young people to attend. Santa and two elves came by, which was very popular with the little children and the young at heart. Floyd and Martha Payton met Martha’s brother, Von Honzell from Wylie and niece, Sara Chambers from Dripping Springs in Greenville on...
Brashear News
Well Christmas is fast approaching. Has everyone got all of their gifts bought? Groceries for family gatherings? And of course trip to tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Christmas is such a magical time of the year and I hope for all of you it is special. The weather has certainly been crazy. Dry and warm, then wet. We sure have had a lot of rain. I heard this week that the state of Texas is officially out of the drought....
“Updated” Friday Morning I-30 and North Service Road Blocked From Cumby to Commerce Exit 101
“Update”: At 11:40 a.m. DPS Garland Dispatch told KSST News that I-30 is now open and the north service road would be cleared by 11:45 a.m. Friday morning, travel toward Greenville, Rockwall, Dallas, and points west is being delayed due to an accident. Traffic on I-30 Westbound (toward Dallas) is blocked as is from just before Cumby to the Commerce Exit, Exit 101. An 18-wheeler cattle truck turned over and rescue efforts...
Celebration Plaza Christmas Light Show Begins Thursday
Celebration Plaza will be alive with dancing lights in sync with music tonight (Thursday, December 10th), according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The light show is the result of a two year search for a company that could plan lights for the system the city has installed at the Plaza. Maxwell told KSST news that finding a company to synchronize lights and sound for any town and city system was difficult. He finally gave up his...
Pavilion Construction Begins With Foundation Pour Thursday
At 5 a.m. Thursday morning Bar H Construction began the concrete pour for the flooring of the 62 X 90 feet pavilion now under construction at Buford Park. When completed the pavilion will have between 40 and 50 tables under roof with seating capacity for 200. The Idea for the pavilion began with the building of Coleman Park in 1999, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. He said there is a pad at Coleman Park that was put in place...
Hearts of Life’s Ziggy Needs A Home
Ziggy is a Beagle/Bassett cross with lots of puppy energy. Hearts of Life will be at PetSense the next two Saturdays, December 12th and 19th, with puppies ready for adoption. On the 19th, for a $10 fee, you can bring your children and pets for a photo with Santa. For more information about Ziggy or an adoptable dog, call Hearts of Life at...
Thirteen SSISD Educators Awarded Education Foundation Grants
Thirteen educators in the Sulphur Springs Independent School District received grants that will be used to introduce new and innovative hands-on learning experiences for their students. Board members for the newly formed Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation traveled from campus to campus Thursday morning to present the education grants to the teachers. SSISD Superintendent Mike Lamb and SSISD Director of Human Resources and...
Corvette Club Santa For Seniors Blanket Drive Called Success
Tim Gee, Vice President of the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club, called their first, but not their last, Santa for Seniors blanket drive a success with a great turnout during the three days of the event. Gee said, “Thank you” to the citizens of Hopkins County for their donations to the drive that garnered the needed new blankets, electric blankets and funds to reach the goal of 140 blankets for needy senior citizens in Hopkins County....
Chamber Connection December 10, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection December 10, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Attention All Chamber Members….Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Chamber Members, we are going to print a little earlier than normal for the 2016 Membership Directory. We are going to have it ready for distribution the first part of January, so we need you to do a few things… Please go to www.sulphursprings-tx.com and click on the membership directory....
Dinner Bell’s “Feed My Sheep” Cookbook Available; Every Book Sold Provides Food For 14 People
Get ready for Dinner Bell Cookbook giveaways on KSST during the Morning Show with Enola Gay through Christmas week, exclusively for KSST listeners! Listen between 7 and 9am weekdays to be the caller with the answer our cookbook question of the day. Each winner will receive a 200-page full color ‘Feed My Sheep’ cookbook, value $25, compliments of the Dinner Bell ministry and KSST. The cookbook is available at several retail...
