Trading Post for Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Free to a good home: Golden Retriever Puppies. One male and one female. “Excellent temperament!” “House trained with very good trainable natures & perfect for families with children and other pets!” If interested in these puppies, or for more details, please email this party at: [email protected] or Text 754-900-9415. For Sale: two grocery bags full of boys clothes ranging in size from newborn to...
DBA Meets New Business People, Discusses 2020 Plans
During the regular March meeting for members of the Downtown Business Alliance, upcoming projects and plans were discussed. Also, a couple of new business people attended to introduce themselves and their business ventures. In the absence of President Jason Tulley, VP Linda Galligher presided over the meeting. Billie Ruth Standbridge and Dinky Weeks display a map Longtime member Billie Ruth Standbridge provided a map of downtown...
Trading Post for Tuesday, March 10, 2020
For Sale: a 175 gallon horse trough. This party bought the trough brand new and only used it twice. “It’s in excellent condition.” Asking $100.00 firm. Also, for sale, a large gas grill “in excellent condition.” This party bought the grill brand new and only used it three times. Includes a tank. Asking $200.00 firm for the grill. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-440-2337. For...
Texas Joins Electronic Registration Information Center
AUSTIN – The Office of the Secretary of State today announced that Texas will become the 30th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a non-profit consortium of member states. ERIC’s mission is to assist states in increasing voter participation and improving the accuracy of America’s voter rolls. ERIC is governed and managed by the member states, and was formed in 2012 with assistance from The...
The March 8th 2020 Boom
KSST has gathered reports from our region of Texas regarding the ‘Boom’ heard and felt on March 8th, 2020. The form to report information was open to anyone on the internet. A link to the form was included in a post on KSSTRadio.com. The post was then shared by tens of thousands of people via facebook in a six state area, centered on Sulphur Springs, TX. Here is what we all agree on Almost everyone responding says it...
NETBIO Sale Pre-Conditioned Weaned Calf and Yearling Scheduled March 18
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, in cooperation with the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, will kick off the spring season with its annual March NETBIO pre-conditioned weaned calf and yearling sale to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Over 5,000 head of quality pre-conditioned cattle have already been consigned to the sale by NETBIO producer/members. The sale, held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction...
Career and Community Resources Expo 2020
Job seekers and local businesses took positions at the March 10th, 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo. The event was held at The Roc. A wide range of local business were hoping to fill a spectrum of open positions. Some of the vacancies were entry level factory jobs, radiology technicians, construction, law enforcement and many others. Ms. Dowell and Brenda Abernathy, a career planner, discussing programs available from Texas...
Another Record Year for the NETLA Sale of Champions, at $474,302.33!
The culmination of the ‘county livestock show’ put on each Spring for 4H and FFA students in the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show is ‘the Sale’. That’s where the high-point ag mechanics and livestock projects in each specie is placed in the sale ring and offered to the highest bidder. Long ago, Hopkins County began a strong tradition for helping youth see a reward for their efforts in raising...
Members of the Generation Peace Academy Making the Rounds in Hopkins County
KSST was visited by members of the Generation Peace Academy on Monday March 9th, 2020. After a brief sales pitch, we were offered the chance to purchase some 3-D pictures. The two young men where nice enough, and did not pressure us when we declined to purchase the $25 3-D cat pictures. Generation Peace Academy is the fund raising arm of the Unification Church founded by Sun Myung Moon. The pair said they are based out of New York,...
Booms Around Hopkins County
No one seem to have a explanation for the ‘booms’ heard around Hopkins County this year. The most recent one heard by KSST Staff was Sunday March 8th, 2020 at 8:50PM. It shook the windows. Plausible explanations Sonic Booms. Aircraft heading to or from Dallas could be to blame. Especially if the booms are loudest under known flight corridors, or around air navigation points like Sulphur Springs Airport. Meteors can cause...
