No Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant in 2020!
Pageant organizer Karon Weatherman announced the cancellation of the 2020 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, which had been moved to August 2020. Here is the announcement which Karon sent out. I hate to but I am going to have to Cancel the 2020 Ms Hopkins County Pageant this year. I had already moved it from June to August, due to COVID-19 precautions. The Ms Texas Senior Classic Pageant had already been cancelled for 2020, so...
‘The Produce Stand’ Family Has Brought the Country To Town for Three Generations
The Produce Stand, 316 South Davis Street is open 6 days a week Spring ti Fall, rain or shine Jo Ann Hilderbrand Taylor comes from a line of farmers, and feels that fresh homegrown produce is more valuable in our lives today than ever. Better health is part of it, but so is the fact that nature’s bounty keeps us grounded to the earth’s gifts and the farmers and farming families who produce these. Jo Ann and her husband...
Trading Post for July 14, 2020
For Sale: a 1972 1100 Massey Ferguson tractor. It has a two wheel drive, no cab, and needs some minor repairs. Make me an offer. 903-598-2235. ——————————————————————————————————————- FOR SALE: TO BE MOVED 1,000...
Genealogical Society Lock-In Cancelled
The Genealogy Lock-In originally scheduled for Saturday, July 18th has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fall Transplants by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas If you haven’t already done so, this is the time to begin sowing seeds for fall transplants. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension by starting now, you can have pansies, calendulas, Johnny-jump-ups, flowering cabbage, lettuce and othe cool season transplants ready to plant in the garden in September or...
Don’t Delay Seeking Medical Care For Serious Conditions
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CMFH-SS, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 14, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Don’t Delay … At CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, we understand the impact of social distancing and...
Veteran Guild Quilter Becky Richardson Enjoys Charity Projects, Sit-n-Sews, Retreats
Mrs. Becky Richardson loves to quilt, and is a member of Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild of Hopkins County. She had just returned from a trip to Indiana to visit her sister Brenda, also a quilter, when she shared her exciting hobby with us for KSST News. Quilted table topper in ‘Spring Twist’ pattern assembled from leftover or ‘orphan’ blocks “This is a Table Topper I just made from 4 leftover quilt blocks...
Trading Post for July 13, 2020
FOR SALE: TO BE MOVED 1,000 GALLON BUTANE TANK, PLUS THE AMOUNT OF BUTANE IN IT CALL 903-885-33420 For Sale: Two “Big Outdoorsman” Lounge Chairs. $25.00 each. Also, A “Cracker Barrel” Hardwood Slat Rocking Chair. $40.00. Call – 903-885-3970 For Sale: blueberries, tomatoes and free range eggs from our family farm east of Sulphur Springs. Eggs are $2-$3 per dozen. Tomatoes are $2 per pound. Fresh-picked or...
CDC Study: Evidence for Effectiveness of Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
This CDC study, ‘Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings” came out June 28, 2020. We are reprinting it here for the benefit of KSST website readers in hopes that everyone, even those who were hesitant to wear face masks at first, will now do so when in public. CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social...
