Skaters gonna Skate: Skatefest 2017
Skatefest was a success! Skaters came from all over Texas, with varying ages and skills. There was a barbecue vendor and an ice-cream truck. A tattoo parlor gave out real and airbrush tattoos. There were nine talented bands in the line-up, and a masseuse who massaged the competitors. Even the impending rain couldn’t stop this crowd from having a good time! Malcom Holiday, an 18 year-old from Paris, Texas, was out skating and...
Community Calendar for June 25-30, 2017
The 29th annual Back to Bethel Camp Meeting will be held June 26-29 at Red River Valley Bible Camp at Paris, Texas. Speakers will be Larry Jordan, Malcolm Ellis, Jerry Vines and Steve Brumbelow. Music will be provided by the Mackey Willis Family and the Camp Meeting Quartet. Conference and meals are free. For information, contact Kyle Gulledge at [email protected]. Adult Vacation Bible School at Sulphur Springs First Baptist Church will...
Behind the Scenes: Sulphur Springs Symphony League
As many people know, the Annual Independence Day Concert is coming up on July 1st, but what goes on behind the scenes to make this amazing event possible? KSST sat down with Linda Galligher, member of the Sulphur Springs Symphony League to discuss the history of the league and the upcoming concert. The Northeast Texas Symphony Association (NETSA) was founded years ago and turned into the Sulphur Springs Symphony League (SSSL)....
An Inside Look at Skatefest
What is Skatefest? KSST sat down with David Brantley, founder of Super Honkey Skateboarding, and creator of Skatefest to talk about the upcoming event. Skatefest is the first annual skateboarding competition in Sulphur Springs. There will be: competitions, bands, lesson sign-ups, ice cream, snow cones, Fireside Barbecue, face-painting and airbrush tattoos. Highwayman Ink, giveaways, Eric King will be giving out information on his...
Tradin’ Post, Monday, June 26th, 2017:
For Sale: Wood Splitter…Huskey 20 ton…asking $600…Call Larry at (903)-335-7058. … Help Wanted: a disabled man in Sulphur Springs needs a person to mow his small yard and weedeat the ditch…Call 903-885-7977 and if there’s no answer please leave a message. … For Sale: A UTILITY TRAILER 6 FEET LONG AND 4 FEET WIDE, ALSO SOME CHAIN LINK FENCING. 903-348-5653. … For Sale: 6-12ft long church...
It’s Almost Time for the Independence Day Concert!
Everyone’s getting excited about the annual Independence Concert set for Saturday July 1 in downtown Sulphur Springs! Plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating and claim your favorite place on Celebration Plaza for listening to the music and watching the fireworks. This year, there will be numerous restaurant vendors set up on the south side of the square with concessions, in addition to keeping their restaurants open...
Tradin’ Post, Friday, June 23rd, 2017:
Help Wanted: A handicap couple needs help: needs someone to take them to the bank, do household chores, buy groceries, and occasionally cook….Good pay…call (903)-335-8048
Weed Control By Mario Villarino
Weed control is an on-going process in Hopkins County. With our rainy season bringing April showers that sometimes carry well over early summer and recent devastating tornadoes in Northeast Texas is not surprising to have pending issues in our pastures because weather related delays. A common challenge is getting to harvest standing hay production because flooding or standing water in the fields or having to harvest hay infested with...
You’re Never Too Old to Stay Fit By Johanna Hicks
You’re Never Too Old to Stay Fit If you are a baby boomer, your adult years have flown by, filled with the competing demands of family, career and household responsibilities. Then, one day, you find yourself over the age of 50, possibly facing the prospect of retirement, aging, and often serving in a new role as caregiver to elderly relatives. The key is maintaining good health for yourself. Your nutritional needs change as you...
