Pilot Club Announces Three Projects on Morning Show
Talk about a busy start to the New Year! Members of the Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs have at least three projects about to begin, and you’re invited to get involved! Veteran member Jane Goldsmith joined me on the Morning Show. Coming up is the Pilot Club’s “Caregiver of the Year” award which will be presented during the Chamber of Commerce Banquet in February. If you know a Hopkins County individual caring for...
Sulphur Springs FFA to Ag Mechanics Shows
by Allison Bledsoe, Intern Sulphur Springs High School FFA will compete at the Fort Worth Ag Mechanics Show on January 15-18. At this particular show, Kris Nottingham will show a shop table and Morgan Mayers and Brenton Burnside will show a tailgate bench. Those same students will show their same projects in San Antonio on February 26-28 and in Houston on March 18-20. In addition to those, Hunter Stonaker will show a 26′...
Chronic Wasting Disease Ante-mortem Testing Symposium Live Stream
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission are conducting a Chronic Wasting Disease ante-mortem testing symposium on Tuesday to explore alternatives for CWD monitoring in Texas deer breeding facilities. The symposium focuses on scientific research and techniques that may assist in development of future CWD testing protocol for Texas. Experts from around the country will speak during the event. Live stream...
Open Carry Policies For Businesses in Sulphur Springs
After new laws regarding open carry went into effect at the beginning of the year, a number of businesses in Sulphur Springs have adopted new policies regarding open carry. Business such as EZ Mart will allow open carry so long as the weapon remains holstered. Tractor Supply has no policies regarding open carry, but has no issue with open carry. Super Handy Convenience Stores has refused to release a statement on open carry at this...
Taekwondo Tournament
Taekwondo Tournament By: Justin Brock Justin Brock is a student at Sulphur Springs Middle School. KSST publishes the efforts of area journalism students. Have you ever wanted to know how to defend yourself against people that might hurt you? Then Taekwondo is right for you. You can learn it at ATA here in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Some students showcased their talents one week in a national tournament. Taekwondo...
Animals of the Week: Four Unnamed Puppies
The Animals of the Week are four unnamed puppies, two male and two female. These four puppies are all siblings and will soon turn six weeks old. They have an interesting mix of breeds across all four puppies. “They’re a lot of everything,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “We know for a fact that their mother is a black and white pit bull who runs the streets. One of the fathers is a Chow, possibly a...
Community Outreach Lunch and Food Pantry January 9
Community Outreach Lunch and Food Pantry Open this upcoming Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the M.L.K. Jr. Drive Church of Christ located at 154 M.L.K. Jr. Drive here in Sulphur Springs, TX.
First Day for Express Care Clinic
A new clinic has opened on 1339 S Broadway in Sulphur Springs called “Express Care.” This new clinic opened Tuesday January 5. The new clinic is an extension of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, and will treat the more common cases. “We will be providing family practice services here,” Jana Shaw said. “Your chronic care management will be done with one of our primary care physicians, or if it’s...
Animals of the Week: Lucy and Ethel
Lucy and Ethel are two black female kittens that came from a litter of eight found on Weaver Drive in late October. Lucy and Ethel are the last two that have yet to be adopted. Both are solid black, except that one has a white locket and the other has white toes. Their names come from the original TV series “I Love Lucy.” “They are very sweet kitties,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “They would...
