National DARE Day Proclamation
April 21, 2016 is “National D. A. R. E. Day”. In Hopkins County, County Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation recognizing the day and events that will take place for current 5th grade students in all county schools. Newsom said “This day serves as an occasion for all past and present students that have graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE).” To commemorate the event, the County Sheriff’s office DARE...
Stolen Pit Returned to Animal Shelter
After she was reported stolen on April 18, Lavern has been returned to the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter today, April 20. Lavern was part of a Bonded Pair with an Aussie mix named Shirley. Both were previously featured in an Animal of the Week article on January 20. According to Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Mitchell, the Sheriff Department and a local detective tracked down and confronted the individuals who stole the 1-3 year old...
Early Voting For Sulphur Springs City and Yantis ISD Begins Monday
Early voting in the Sulphur Spring City Council election and Yantis ISD board of trustee election begins Monday, April 25th and continues through May 3. Other schools and cities in the area that will conduct elections this year are planning for November voting. Sulphur Springs ISD and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board will not conduct elections this year. The general election day is May 7th when polls are open 7 am. Until 7 pm....
Caddell Resigns as Chamber of Commerce CEO to Head Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation
In a letter to Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directors and Ambassadors Wednesday, Meredith Caddell announced she has accepted the position of Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Director and will be stepping down as CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. Caddell has directed the chamber activities for over eight (8) years. In her letter received by KSST Wedneday afternoon at 1 p.m., she wrote: Good Morning Directors and Ambassadors!...
Water puddles: Mosquito Habitat
As rain continues in Hopkins County and temperatures steadily increase, I have felt recently the first mosquito bites of the season. As I reflect on vector borne diseases, I cannot help but to remember how complex and difficult task is mosquito abatement. During my days as a graduate student, I was involved in the Harris County mosquito abatement program using mosquito strains as reference for insecticide resistance. One of my...
Cooking Through the Seasons Presented Friday Night
Dinner Tonight – Cooking Through the Seasons Grab your friends and join us for food and fun at the Dinner Tonight “Cooking Through the Seasons” cooking show, presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the ROC (Recreation Outreach Center), 115 Putman Street, Sulphur Springs. Presenters will focus on the various seasons of the year – New Year’s resolutions and making...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Reschedule Tuesday Games
No games were planned for Wednesday for either the Wildcats’ baseball team or the Lady Cats’ softball team. Here’s the latest. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo plans to play the Lady Cats home game against Hallsville, originally scheduled for Tuesday evening, at Texas A&M-Commerce Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The college field has artificial turf all over. Coach Carrillo hopes to play Pine Tree on Senior Night as...
What to do When the Pound is Closed
The Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter operates five days out of the week, Monday through Friday. During Saturday and Sunday, however, the Shelter is closed and the officers off duty until Monday begins again. If anyone is in need of contacting the Shelter, they may call and leave a message. The Shelter records all messages and the officers play these messages when returning to feed the animals during the weekend. Any messages that are...
*Updated* KSST Travel Deals
*Updated Info* There are still cabins left on most dates for the 9 day Mediterranean sailings. The FREE AIR and all of the other included upgrades are still in effect but only for a limited time. Additional Inside and Outside cabins have been added to some sailings starting at $1,999.00 per person (double occupancy). This is an UNBELIEVABLE price on this vacation. The folks at KSST love to travel, and they also love to get a great...
