Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Announces the 2025 Gala Chairs
July 11, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Board of Directors is excited to share that the 2025 Gala chairs will be a family affair! Linda and Joe Bob Burgin along with their sons and daughters-in-law, Julie and Brad, and Teffany and Corey, have been tapped to chair the 2025 Gala slated for Saturday, January 25. The Burgins have been very involved in Hopkins County...
Trading Post for July 10, 2024
Missing dog, 10#, “Toby”, may not see or hear well, missing from Arbala RD and Clark Ln. $500 reward. Call Valerie at 903 951 8694 1 FS 40c Stihl grass trimmer, like new $100; 1 FS 76 Stihl like new handle trimmer with line head and saw blade attachment, very good condition $150. 903 243 0967 Scrubs- new and barely used. Sizes from Extra Small- 3x. Girls Clothes-Lots of name brand shorts, tops and jeans that would be great...
Hood County Discusses Possibility of Funding Sound Study for Bitcoin Mine Noise
Posted Wednesday, June 19, 2024 2:28 pm By ASHLEY TERRY Staff Writer for Hood County News The Hood County Commissioners Court entertained an hour-long discussion last week about the possibility of funding an independent sound study for the Bitcoin data center on Wolf Hollow Court. “I put this (agenda item) on here to bring to light what’s happening in the approximate 10-mile radius of the Marathon data center,” Precinct 2...
Foundation Announces First Handbag Bingo Title Sponsor
July 9, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo has a title sponsor for the first time in its five-year history. The Alliance Bank family of businesses (Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance) is this year’s title sponsor. This sponsorship augments the Alliance Bank group’s relationship with the Foundation and underscores...
What is a TSI Assessment? Does Your Student Need to Take It?
July 9, 2024 – The TSI Assessment (TSIA) is the result of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) mandated by the Texas State Legislature. The assessment is designed to guide Texas public institutions of higher education in helping them determine whether students are ready for entry-level college coursework in the areas of English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) and mathematics. Students are exempt from this assessment if they meet...
Foundation Announces First Handbag Bingo Title Sponsor
July 9, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX -The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo has a title sponsor for the first time in its five-year history. The Alliance Bank family of businesses (Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance) is this year’s title sponsor. This sponsorship augments the Alliance Bank group’s relationship with the Foundation and underscores its...
Texas A&M University-Commerce Confirms Ongoing Discussions About Possible Name Change
KETR | By Mark Haslett A&M-Commerce has been investing heavily in its Dallas campus, A&M-Commerce at Dallas. Alumni, some of whom have circulated an online petition to keep the current name, speculate that a name change would feature “Dallas.” Texas A&M University-Commerce has confirmed rumors that the university is considering a possible name change. “We are currently engaging with key stakeholders and groups...
Trading Post for July 8, 2024
Scrubs- new and barely used. Sizes from Extra Small- 3x. Girls Clothes-Lots of name brand shorts, tops and jeans that would be great school clothes. Also, have lots of new shoes, tennis shoes and low cut ankle boots for girls. If you want to come see what’s available or see pictures, or just ask questions about sizes call 903-440-5523. For Sale: a binder with NASCAR trading cards in it. Can be seen at the KSST studios. Make me...
Ticket Giveaway: Ladonia Rodeo Tickets 2024
July 8, 2024 – KSST has Complimentary Tickets available for this Weekend’s Rodeo in Ladonia, TX. If you would like to attend, call KSST at 903 885 3111, ask for Dollie, and give her the phrase that pays. That phrase is “KSST is gonna make me a winner!”
A Visit From Santa in July Mentioned on This Second Cup of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Sulphur Springs Public Library Director Hope Cain stopped by to visit. The two discuss the Sulphur Springs Library’s website, sslibrary.org, and some of the features it offers. They also talked about the ratings site, commonsensemedia.org, and all that it has to offer parents and guardians. John Mark and Hope also chatted about other resourceful...
