2-1-1 Texas is Vital Part of Emergency Preparedness
Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Hopkins County Kristi Springfield, with Jessica Pope, Lead Community Specialist for local 2-1-1 Call Center September was National Emergency Preparedness Month, and during all four Fridays, local speakers shared information with KSST listeners as to Hopkins County’s level of preparedness. On Friday September 6, Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley, who is also Hopkins...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
For Sale: living room set with coffee table and two end tables, dinette set with six chairs in really good condition, like new. Call 903-335-5574 and make an offer. FREE used carpet and pad 25ft x 23ft from remodel Needs to be removed NOW 903 439 7394 Adult brown & white female mini lionhead rabbit for sale $20 with cage and a bag of food. Pet only – not for breeding; for more info please call 469-693-2246 Wanted: Murray...
Volunteers Needed To Cook For Meal-A-Day On Wednesday, Thursday
Hopkins County Meal-A-Day is dependent on volunteers to prepare and deliver meals to senior shut-ins in the community. Currently, Meal-A-Day is in need of cooks on Wednesday and Thursday. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to help prepare meals, and a few hours to volunteer Wednesday and/or Thursday morning(s). Starting in November, Meal-A-Day will be needing a driver to deliver meals on an in-town route on...
Lady Cats are Second and Wildcats Fourth at Titus County Fair Invitational Cross Country Meet Saturday
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished second while the Wildcats were fourth at the Titus County Fair Invitational in Mount Pleasant this past Saturday (September 28). The Mount Pleasant course will be the site for the District Cross Country Meet on October 9. All of the district’s teams ran Saturday except Lindale. The Lady Cats lost only to Mount Pleasant while the Wildcats finished behind district foes Mount Pleasant and...
Wildcats Team Tennis Plays Practice Match at Home Against Royse City on Monday
Wildcats Team Tennis has a practice match with Royse City on this Monday (September 30) game day. The Wildcats will be taking on the Bulldogs beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Wildcat Tennis Center. The Bulldogs have put a team together although too late to play a district schedule. The Wildcats completed their district schedule last Monday with a 1-0 forfeit from Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats finished district play in third place with a...
Change of Location for Report Meeting on October 1 and October 8 for Hopkins County United Way Workers
Good morning, Campaign Volunteers and Media Friends. Due to interior renovations at the Texas AgriLife Extension office, we have a change in location for our Report Meeting tomorrow, Tues., Oct. 1 and next Tues., Oct. 8!! We will be meeting in the new Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street, just south of the square, a few doors down from Plain and Fancy. Look for the black and white striped awning! Do not go to...
Roan Oak Masonic Lodge Scholarships
The Roan Oak Masonic Lodge presented scholarships to five associate degree nursing students. Shown from left are Lodge Secretary James Parsons, Brandy Seagraves of Sulphur Springs, Lodge Treasurer Larry Slagle, Andre’ King of Paris, Worshipful Master Casey Mitchell, Clayton Thomas of Paris, Lodge District Deputy Ed Moore, Wendy Springfield of Sulphur Springs, PJC Dean of Health Occupations Dr. Greg Ferenchak, Makayla Stringer of...
Tradin’ Post for Monday, September 30th, 2019
Wanted: Murray riding mower for parts. If you have one you need to get rid of call 903-885-4554 Home-grown goodies from our local family farm for sale: okra, yellow squash, bell peppers, and a few watermelon, large zucchini & hot peppers. For more info, please call 469-693-2246 from the Tommy Hilfiger collection purse MCMLXXXV, excellent condition, from a smoke free home, used only twice, asking $10, call or text 903.441.4517 for...
Local Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Contestants Go to the Ms. Texas Senior Classic Pageant
L. to R. Jan Gray, Stella Bagley, Linda Pickle-Hill, Mary Ivey, Patsy Crist and Nancy Bolton Among this group of seven past contestants of the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, there are two past Ms. Texas Senior Classic, three past Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic, and several runners-up who also placed in the Top Ten at the 2019 State pageant. Current Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic, Vender Wright, was not pictured. The...
Veteran-Photographer Thomas Morrissey to Speak at Writers Organization
Thomas (Tom) Morrissey of Texarkana will speak at the Northeast Texas Writers Organization meeting on Thursday, October 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at Herschel’s Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. A 17-year veteran and former helicopter pilot, Morrissey will present thoughts on his current projects and discuss the development of his Coffee...
