Chamber Sponsors Annual Law Enforcement/First Responder Appreciation Awards Dinner
Lezley Brown, CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the annual Law Enforcement, Fire and First Responder Appreciation Awards Dinner held on Thursday January 10, 2019 at the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. “Officer of the Year” and other recognitions were handed out by the various branches. A delicious ribeye steak dinner was provided by local attorney Jim McLeroy and his team of volunteer cooks. After...
Greenville Entertaiment Series Offers Great Value During Membership Drive
Amy Melton, VP Membership of Greenville Entertainment Series As GES Vice President of Membership, Amy Melton is reaching out to Hopkins County residents who enjoy live musical performances. A total of six Season Passes to the Greenville Entertainment Series Season will be offered through KSST, KRVA and ksstradio.com during the mid-week of January 2019. Concerts presented by the Greenville Entertainment Series are performed on the...
Plant Protection in Winter By Mario Villarino
In much of the state our winters are brief with lots of moderate to cool temperatures interrupted by a few killing freezes. If we can take steps to help our plants through those cold snaps we can cheat the hardiness zone a bit in the landscape and keep a vegetable garden going all winter long. There are a number of techniques we can use to help avoid freeze damage to our plants. Here are a few of the more common ones. Watering: There...
Off to a Healthy Start By Johanna Hicks
You have probably heard, “New Year, New You.” I, for one, prefer being myself, but there are some improvements that can be made. The start of the new year is the perfect time to establish new goals, habits, and a healthy lifestyle. Teas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommends starting this year off on the right foot by getting active and eating right!...
Hearts of Life Presents Butterball for Adoption
Butterball is still searching for his forever home! Butterball is a 2 1/2 year old Shepherd/Pyrenees mix. His size and his bark may be big, but he is as timid as a mouse. He loves to prance and play in the yard and search for hidden treats! He is still very shy with new people so he will need someone who is patient and understanding to help build his security and confidence. His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all...
New Ms. Hopkins County Senior to be Chosen June 1, Registration Now Open
Crowning of current Ms. Hopkins County Senior Mary Ivey in 2018 Since 2009, the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Pageant has brought a delightful annual contest in celebration of the Senior woman and her contribution to the community. The 2019 Pageant is set for Saturday June 1 at 6pm at the Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. Ladies age 60 and older are invited to enter the fun competition. Their presence will present a cross-section...
Second Public Hearing on Annexation of Business Parks Leads to March 5th Decision by City Council
“If they ask for a tax abatement, we will have to consider it,” stated members of city council and city staff in answer a KSST News inquiry. The inquiry came after the conclusion of two public hearings regarding the annexation of industrial parks into the city limits of Sulphur Springs. Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the council chamber of City Hall, members of the council conducted a second public hearing regarding the...
Chamber Connection January 9, 2019
Big news from the Chamber! Since it is our 50th Anniversary for the Stew Contest, we are hosting our t-shirt/theme contest EARLY so we can CELEBRATE all year!!!! If you have a great idea for the theme of this year’s stew contest, submit your entry via email to [email protected] by January 31st, 2019. Can’t wait to see your ideas!!! It’s gonna be big!!! It is with great pleasure that the 2019 Board of...
