Douglass ECLC Partnering With Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Families Invited To Register All Children Age 4 Or Younger To Receive Free Books Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and hopes to get all Hopkins County children, 4 years old or younger, registered to receive free books. “Two years ago, Mothers’ Culture Club generously provided seed money to get the program up and running. With the district’s decision...
Saltillo Lady Lions Win Big
Saltillo Lady Lions Get Big Win in Regular Season Home Opener Tuesday Night The Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team improved their season record to 2-1 with a regular season home opener win over Maud 64-8 Tuesday (November 19) in Kerry Garmon Gym. The Lady Lions outscored Maud in the first quarter 24-0 and led at the half 37-5. The Lady Lions led after three quarters 51-8. For the Lady Lions, Chandler Bain led all scorers with 14...
Bright Star VIP Event Success
Community members began waiting outside Bright Star theater before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The line extended into the parking lot by the opening event. While not all theaters were filled to capacity, they did pack quite a crowd for Bright Star’s Red Carpet VIP Event Wednesday night. Community members had begun arriving at the East Shannon Road movie theater by 4 p.m. and by the official opening of the newly renovated facility, the...
Many Excited For Opening Event For Bright Star Cinema
Anticipation is building for the VIP Red-Carpet event for the newly renovated Bright Star Cinema. The theater will be officially open Thursday, but many dedicated movie fans were in line by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in hopes of being among the individuals who will enjoy a free movie, popcorn and sodas at the Nov. 20 event. Although invitations were handed out in the community, the event will be first come, first served until each screening...
Bright Star Cinemas Poised For Wednesday VIP Event, Official Nov. 21 Opening
Bright Star Cinema, 621 East Shannon Road Bright Star Cinemas is poised for their 6:30 p.m. VIP Red Carpet Event tonight, and KSST got a sneak peak at the newly renovated building as well as information local movie-goers are dying to know. First, the Nov. 20 event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and few remarks. Those interested will be invited to look around the updated lobby and concessions area, which includes an...
*Updated* Former Commissioner Injured In Tractor Accident
Mike Odell *Updated Information* Mike Odell was in stable condition as of 4:30pm Wednesday afternoon (November 20th) following surgery on pelvis. Former Hopkins County Commissioner Mike Odell was reportedly injured Tuesday evening in a tractor accident. Emergency officials dispatched at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 19. Emergency dispatchers were told a where a man had been run over by a tractor in the area of County Road 2431, south of Como,...
Zoning Board Grants Special Permit For Houston Street Tattoo Studio, Variance For Church Street Covered Porch
Robert Cote’s request for a special use permit to move his tattoo studio into suite 4 at 201 Houston St. in Sulphur Springs was granted by the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Tuesday evening. Approval was also given to a variance request which would allow a covered porch to be built at 804 Church Street. Variance Request Approval was given for variance to allow a covered porch to be constructed at 804 Church...
Wildcats Basketball Wins Big
Wildcats Basketball Team is on Fire at Home Defeating Pleasant Grove, 103-52 Tuesday Night The Wildcats Basketball Team went over the century mark Tuesday night (November 19) with a 103-52 victory over Pleasant Grove at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Wildcats started off hot and just got hotter throughout the game. After the game went back and forth in the early going the Wildcats built a 21-13 first quarter lead. By...
Volunteer Firefighters Recognized at Reilly Springs Jamboree on November 16
Nine firefighters from various Hopkins County volunteer departments attended the Reilly Springs Jamboree on November 16, 2019 to tell the audience why they serve as first responders. Their individual responses were well received and applause went up in appreciation of their courageous work. This visit was by invitation following a rough week of fire fighting across the county, which included four separate structure fires handled by...
