Sellers To Offer History By Foot Again This Saturday
Local historian John Sellers will offer History by Foot on Saturday, May 29. This will be a repeat of the walking tour of Connally Street offered last weekend, May 22. This month marked his 19th annul History By Foot Walking Tour, a series he started back in 2011 and which is supported in part through the Downtown Business Alliance. The tour will take in Connally Street, just west of downtown, in this stroll along the improved...
TAMUC Professor To Be Featured On News Program Thursday Night, May 27
Research conducted by Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, local pastor and Professor of Psychology at Texas A&M Commerce, will be featured in a Fox News program at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021. The feature story is on the Black Lives Matter Movement and was submitted to Fox by Shaun Rabb, reporter for Channel 4 TV. The televised presentation is based on research and writings published by Hendricks and colleagues from the TAMUC faculty. The...
Tira News: Two Daily Meals Free, Monday-Thursday, for Those 18 and Under at North Hopkins School Cafeteria During June
By Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly Tira City Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 7, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. We recently received some generous donations for the Tira Food Pantry. We always appreciate the contributions and want to express our thanks to the donors. Tira city limit sign Tammy Muse commented that all the rain is washing away her garden. Also, she reported on Sunday that Clifford Belz had a birthday. “Happy belated...
Community Service Project Finds Hopkins County Fire Department with Big Donation
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR 1200B Houston Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 903-885-3443 Hopkins County 4-H has collected approximately 30 gallon-sized bags sorted with personal care products during the District IV District Council Community Service Project and donated to The Hopkins County Fire Department earlier today.
Local Sulphur Springs Jet Ski Racers Take Home the Win
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – This past weekend was the kick-off event for the inaugural Jettribe Texas WaterX Championship. The professional jet ski race series is sanctioned by the IJSBA, a world-wide governing body that regulates watercraft racing laws and rules. Round One took place at Welch Park in Somerville, Texas. The series will continue July 3-4 in Llano, Texas, and the final championship will be in Sulphur Springs July 24-25,...
Graduations Moving Indoors For Local Schools Due To Predicted Wet Weather
With predictions of rain and storm up to 80 percent this Friday and 40 percent on Saturday for the area, most schools that had planned to host outdoor commencement exercises have made the decision for those graduations to move inside this week. Below are locations and dates for graduations and related events that KSST has been notified about, including those graduations moving indoors, with most schedule changes in italics. Thursday,...
Chamber Connection – May 26
By Butch Burney The Sulphur Springs High School honor graduates were feted last week at the Honors Breakfast, but theyweren’t the only SSHS students who had a part in the event. The entire breakfast, which was held at the Hopkins County Civic Center, was student-driven, including decorations, food, centerpieces and even charcuterie boards. Education at the high school level isn’t just English and history nowadays. It’s a full...
KRVA Summer Fun Giveaway: Part 2
The Next KRVA Summer Fun Giveaway package is here! You could win 6 tickets to Hawaiian Falls, and the tickets can be used at the Garland or Colony Locations! All you have to do to be entered to win is like the post on KRVA and the KRVA Homepage-It’s that easy! The tickets can be used any normal operating day during the summer. This is a great way to beat the heat and enjoy the day as a whole family! Winners will be announced...
Information For Livestock Show, by Mario Villarino
Officials of major livestock shows in Texas are participating in a program supported by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Education Agency, Department of Agricultural Education, whereby all 4-H and FFA steers exhibited at their shows will be required to be identified appropriately with an official Texas Steer Visual/Electronic Identification (EID) Tag, tattoo, and DNA Assay. A special tag has been designed...
Walk Like MADD Gets Another Boost From A Local Business
The Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD received another boost Monday from a local business to help underwrite the costs of hosting the 2021 event. Last month, Jay Hodge Chevrolet became the premiere sponsor for the 9th annual Walk Like MADD in Sulphur Springs, donating not only $3,500 but also hosting a fundraiser inside the business, donating $25 for every test drive at the dealership on April 24 and, hosting a hot dog and hamburger...
