Update on Film ‘From Ashes, We Rise’
Local film maker Ashley Fordinal and Andy Michell of Falling Poster Productions update us on the upcoming film ‘From Ashes, We...
The Science of Guinness World Records Exhibit Invites Guests to ‘Be Their Best’
By Ross LaBenske and Savannah Everett Tuesday, June 8, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science held the Summer Media Family Day for the Science of Guinness World Records exhibit. The exhibit was a roaring success and while incredibly entertaining, it was still packed with information and challenges for people of all ages. KRVA/KSST’s Savannah Everett and Ross LaBenske visited the exhibit on June 8, 2021 for the Summer Family...
Fun, Educational Interpretive Programs Offered at Cooper Lake State Park This Summer!
Educational Programming is BACK Just in Time for Summer at Cooper Lake State Park! Cooper, TX— What better place to enjoy the beginnings of summer while learning about the natural world? Educational programs are back at Cooper Lake State Park and will begin again on Saturday, June 19th and run throughout the summer. We have hired two new seasonal Park Rangers that will focus their efforts on producing and delivering...
Trading Post for June 14, 2021
For Sale: Wireless computer printer new in box. Epson Expression Home XP 400. New Wave Bravo XL Oven with Pizza Stone and meat probes. Quoran brand ceiling fan, prism design. 3 new swivel bar stools. Corner computer desk. Call 903 243 4126. For Sale: a solid oak antique round table. It measures 42″ in diameter. Comes with four matching bow back chairs. The furniture is in “good condition.” Asking $325.00 for the set....
Professional Jet Ski race event coming to Sulphur Springs
Mark your calendar! A professional Jet Ski race event is coming to Sulphur Springs July 24th to 25th. Saturday 8-5 pm and Sunday 8-3 pm. Admission is free to the public and features food venders, local business booths, jet ski performances, and action-packed racing! Jettribe is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the final round of the Texas WaterX Championship watercraft race series, sanctioned by the IJSBA, in our hometown of Sulphur...
Hopkins County Native Wilma Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Classic!
“Changing the Face of Aging” is the theme of the Ms. Senior Classic Pageant, open to ladies age 60 and older. Director Karon Weatherman, 2021 ‘Queen’ Wilma Thompson and 2019/2020 ‘Queen’ Vender Wright Outgoing Vender Wright blessed everyone with her rendition of “Just Stand” Ten contestants initially entered, but due to various circumstances, only seven were able to be present on June 12...
SW Dairy Museum Announces Carolyn McKinney Retirement; Reception June 18, 11am-1pm
Carolyn as 2017 Chamber Woman of the Year Carolyn McKinney is a dear friend to Hopkins County and on Friday June 11, she dropped by the KSST studios to let us know that she is retiring but plans to stay busy doing things she’s been wanting to do. Though we will miss her, it seems fitting that she would choose June, Dairy Month, to make this announcement since her career has been so involved in the dairy industry. After...
Thompson Crowned 2021 Ms Hopkins County Senior
Wilma Thompson was crowned 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Saturday evening by 2019-20 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Vender Wright, and will advance to the state pageant later this year. Thompson, 87, said not only was this her first time to participate in the Hopkins County Pageant, it was her first time to compete in anything of the sort. “I’m just shaking all over. I didn’t expect this,” Thompson told at the...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 14, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 14, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Aiguier Cemetery Association Officers, Perpetual Care Board Elected
The Aiguier Cemetery Association held their annual meeting on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. A small group gathered for a covered-dish lunch, followed by a business meeting led by Charlie Vaughn, president. The group approved the minutes and financial reports, as presented by Jan Vaughn and Peggy Beck, and discussed upkeep of the cemetery grounds. The same officers were elected to another term. They are...
