Ribeye Roundup Under Way
Preparations for the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup have Celebration Plaza swarming this Friday afternoon as the sound check for the 8pm concert falls into place. The setup for the cooking teams is also well under way, with some of them already hard at work on their steak dinners. Anticipation for heavy crowds and great entertainment is high. Show up from 2-5pm for activities such as the Producer Trade Show & Program...
Game Day: Wildcat Football; Lady Cat Volleyball
There is Wildcats’ football and Lady Cats’ volleyball on this game day Friday. Both play Marshall in district games and both games are in Marshall. The Wildcats are 0-1 in district play and 2-3 for the season. Marshall is 1-0 in district play and 1-4 for the season. We will have all the action of Wildcats football for you tonight from Marshall on KSST radio. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. We will also videotape the game for...
Truck Driver Arrested for Erratic Driving
Westbound I-30 was not a very safe place to be in the Sulphur Springs area after midnight Friday. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy observed an 18-wheeler weaving all over the highway near the 126 mile marker of I-30. Multiple vehicles were seen getting out of the way of the truck to keep from getting hit. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and turned on flashing lights. The truck kept on going but only at a top speed of about...
“Walk to Remember” Spirit Awards Earned By Local Companies
In addition to individual donations, Terrific Tuesday’s annual fundraiser “Walk to Remember” is also supported by local businesses. Of the companies who donated money for the cause through payroll deductions, Saputo Industries was the most generous, giving $1,000 through the year. The company was honored with the new “Community Spirit “award. Wesley House Assisted Living and Wesley Oaks Memory Care was,...
More Fall Festival Plans Announced…There’s Fun for Everyone in October!
Fall Festival President Tracy Dennis shared the newest additions to the Hopkins County Fall Festival schedule of events in a KSST interview on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay. The Fall Festival Golf Tournament is set for Monday October 9 at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Players can still enter even on the morning of the event. Lunch is at 11am and tee-off is at 12:10. Thee are lots of nice prizes and door prizes. Dixie Golf will...
October-No Time to be Bored By Johanna Hicks
October – No Time to be Bored! One statement that you definitely will NOT hear around our office is, “I’m bored with nothing to do.” Below is just a sampling of the opportunities that are offered through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office: National 4-H Week – even though the official week ended on October 7, we invite you to view the entries that were submitted by Hopkins County 4-H members as part of the 4-H Project Show. ...
Terrific Tuesdays Goal Crosses Finish Line with “Walk to Remember”
The Terrific Tuesdays annual fundraiser reached and even exceeded it’s goal of $10,000 with the “Walk to Remember” in the hospital Gardens. The final total, counting all the Mini-Walks, private donations and registration/T-shirt sales in the final hour, amounted to $10,891. This ensures another year of the Tuesday Respite program for local sufferers of Alzheimers and other dementia. The program is held at First...
Senior Chili Cook Off: Contestants Needed
The Senior Citizens Center needs more entries for people to Cook Chili for the Chili Cook Off on Tuesday, October 24th at the Senior Citizens Center. You just need to make a crock pot full of Chili, and you might win a prize! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place! Please contact Karon Weatherman as soon as you can if you are interested and want to participate. Karon Weatherman Program and Marketing Director Senior...
North Hopkins FFA September Report by Breanna Hicks
During the month of September, the North Hopkins FFA Chapter was relatively busy with several projects. After a successful Kick-off to start the year, the chapter held a community wide collection for items to take to the Hurricane Harvey victims. To help get students involved, an ice cream party was promised to the class that could collect the most items. Out of highschool and junior high, the junior class won with 152 items. For the...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball over Hallsville
In a unusual way, Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness says the Lady Cats playing poorly in a losing set four may have helped them win a decisive set five at Hallsville Tuesday night. He says Hallsville may have been a little overconfident in set 5. Coach Maness says the poor set got the Lady Cats mentally ready for set five. He says the Lady Cats came out and set the tone in set five and got on the Lady Bobcats early. They took...
