Nice People Awards 2016
A KSST tradition, the Nice People Awards, is back for the 2016 Valentine’s season! Ten of the nicest people from the local community will be awarded a box of Valentine candy from Walgreen’s of Sulphur Springs, just for being nice. To nominate someone, just mail or e-mail a brief description of good deeds, etc. that individual, family, class or team has done. Two selections will be made each day February 8-12, and winners...
Fort Worth Stock Show A Success for Como-Pickton FFA
The first weekend of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo saw success for the Como-Pickton FFA. Caden Anglin won the winter yearling class in the Junior Brown Swiss Dairy Show with Berretta, a Brown Swiss heifer bred by Overstreet Farms of Chillicothe, Texas. This was Caden’s first time participating in a stock show. Como-Pickton FFA also saw success in the Agricultural Mechanics show. FFA students exhibited 4 projects: a...
North Hopkins Basketball Homecoming
The North Hopkins Panthers will host the Cumby Trojans on Tuesday February 2 in games that begin at 4:30pm. Homecoming ceremonies will follow the games, and a Princess and a Queen will be chosen. The Homecoming Court includes: Princesses, freshman Teagan Brantley, sophomore Kally Allen and junior Carli Withrow. Queen candidates are seniors Abreeanna Bisenius, Aysha Day, Leslie Gonzales, Baile Gammill and Veronica...
February Continuing Ed Classes at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
A wide variety of interests will be met through continuing education classes offered to the public at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center in February. Classes will meet at the new location at 1137 Loop 301 East. Call 903-885-1232 for more information or to sign up for a course. Microsoft Excel Level 1: Essentials will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Fridays, Feb. 5-12. Learn the basics of creating a worksheet; working with...
What Is NTHS?
by Allison Bledsoe Earlier this week, KSST introduced those inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Sulphur Springs High School. Some have questioned, “What is NTHS?” Before 1984, no organization was in place to recognize the achievements of students in Career and Technical Education courses across the country. That was the year Jon Poteat and Allen Powell, at H.B. Swofford Career Center in Spartanburg...
Bright Star Baseball Registration Opens
Sign up has begun for Bright Star Baseball, a league for physically challenged youth. Spring season is set to begin Monday, March 28. Players (boys/girls ages 5-18) and buddies, those who assist players on the field (6th grade or above), can register online at www.brightstarbaseball.com There is no fee to play! Games are held on Monday nights @ 6pm at Buford Park.
Kid’s Trout Fishing Day, February 6th
Rainbow trout in Hopkins County? Yes, thanks for Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries in Athens which will be stocking trout next week in Peavine Pinion Pool at Buford Park. Kyle Verner and Dale Thompson, members of the Hopkins County Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation and other volunteers host the annual Kids Trout Fishing Day every spring. This year’s Larry Buster Memorial event is set for Saturday Feb 6 between...
Chamber Connection January 28, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 28, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Saddle Up & Save the Date…2/18 is the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Dust off your boots and put on your jeans for a rip-roarin’ good time at the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet/Annual Membership Meeting! This is a great night to enjoy a delicious meal and congratulate the deserving recipients of the many awards! Tickets are $25 with seating on a first...
