Construction, Traffic Jams Cause Problems For Broadway Businesses
by Steven Payne Construction is nearing completion on Gilmer street for the Schlotzsky’s Deli and Cafe, as well as the Hometown Auto Sales lot. Both have finished exterior building and pavement, lacking only interior work to each business. On the south side of the I-30 bridge on Broadway ground has been broken for a Starbucks which will be located next to Chili’s. Chili’s, who has been using the parking lot behind...
Tradin’ Post, Wednesday, June 7, 2016:
Free to good home, a 4 to 5 months old Jack Russell Terrier. The dog is fixed and has has it’s shots… Call 903-438-1905 For Sale: 19″ Sanyo TV. Also, free to a good home a medium size dog, very friendly. Call 903-885-2735 Will do general yard work including mowing, clean flower beds, pick up sticks at reasonable rates. Call 903-885-9584 Free to good home, two female Dachshunds, they have been spayed. Call...
Lavonne Elam named 2016 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic
Newly crowned and ready for a year representing Hopkins County’s senior-aged woman is Lavonne Elam, a 70-year-old who loves music, hunting, fishing, plants and people. Lavonne performed a singing skit to “She’s Got You” as her talent. In May 2016, Lavonne received her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A and M Commerce, completing another of her goals. Her Philosophy of Life is that since life is full of...
Tea for Nine: Ms. Hopkins County Senior festivities
One day before the pageant, the nine Ms. Hopkins County Senior contestants and former “queens” met for afternoon tea. The social was held in the gym of Church of the Nazarene, the same location as the Pageant, and was sponsored by Karon Weatherman of the Seniors Center\Meal a Day Center. The tea afforded the contestants a chance to meet each other and former royalty. A brief “Tea Trivia” program was given by...
TxDOT Plans For Hillcrest I-30 Overpass
Tim McAlaby, the Public Information Officer for the TxDOT Paris District, provided KSST with exciting news for motorists in Sulphur Springs. The past week there has been minor construction on the Hillcrest Dr. I-30 overpass in Sulphur Springs. The construction crew poured new concrete in worn portions of the road in preparation for the new cloverleaf interchange that the Paris District is currently awaiting state office approval. The...
Another Trio of Contestants for Title of Ms. Hopkins County Sr.
Let’s meet three more contestants for the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant to be held on Saturday June 4, 2016 at 6 pm in the Church of the Nazarene gym at 1300 League Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The pageant is open to ladies age 60 and older, and is a celebration of the talents and contributions of senior women in our community. The winner advances to Ms. Texas Sr. Classic pageant. Joni Hughes, age 75, is the...
Animals of the Week: Every Animal at the Shelter
by Steven Payne As a result of having reached maximum capacity for both cats and dogs, the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter has chosen to highlight every animal in the shelter in order to stimulate adoption rates and find homes for more animals. “We have limited space here, and we’re about to start using our outside kennels for holding, but we have to get shelters in them first,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch...
More Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Contestants!
Three ladies who are competing for the title of 2016 Ms. Hopkins County Sr. Classic stopped by KSST for a Morning Show interview with Enola Gay. The public is invited to the pageant on Saturday night June 4 at 6pm in the Gym of Church of the Nazarene at 1300 League Street. Admission is free. All nine contestants are local ladies age 60 and older. The winner of the pageant advances to Ms. Texas Sr. Pageant this summer. seated L. to R....
Tradin’ Post, Wednesday, June 2, 2016:
Lost Dog: little Red Carin terrier. missing from the Weaver area. Name is Fred, weighs about 14 lbs. Blue and orange collar. $250 Reward (903)366-1280
