Hopkins County Republicans Announce Meeting Schedule
The Republican Party of Hopkins County will have monthly meetings on the fourth Monday of every month, except December, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The time will be 6:30 PM and we will try to limit the time of meetings to one hour. This month’s meeting will be on Monday, August 28th and the Honorable Will Ramsey will be the guest speaker. We will also have our candidates each giving a 2 minute speech. There will be light...
Local Mentors Help Sydnee Hawkins Set Her Sights on Music Career
The past two years have been a whirlwind for Miss Sydnee Hawkins, as she has involved herself in almost every aspect of music and performing that the Hopkins County community has to offer. Sydnee knew she wanted to be a singer by age 3, and she really began to work toward that goal during her high school career at SSISD, making choices that have expanded her natural abilities and furthered her experience as a vocalist. Now on the...
Local AMBUS Heads to South Texas as Harvey Nears Coast
The local AMBUS is being deployed to the Texas Coast to assist, if needed, in preparation of Tropical Storm Harvey, which is expected to soon intensify to become Hurricane Harvey. Six (6) paramedics will be making the trip and all will stay for the duration of the deployment. Three (3) drivers have been trained at the DPS academy to be fully licensed to drive the AMBUS Jeff Sanderson, Shift Captain for Hopkins County EMS, Said this...
Chamber Connection August 24, 2017
Just so you know… the Hopkins county Stew Contest is peering around the corner! Every year, the Chamber allows a non-profit organization to sell drinks at the Stew Cook-off. There are several rules and regulations to follow, but if you are interested in placing your organization’s name in the hat, please call the Chamber. You will be asked to come in and sign an understanding agreement in regards to rules and expectations. ...
Sulphur Springs New Sister City
By Savannah Owens If Sulphur Springs had a sister city it would be Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Allthough Calgary is much much larger than Sulphur Springs the two have many similarities. Calgary has a rich history of cowboys, rodeos, cattle roundups and stampedes. It started as a small city that grew through the great depression. Calgarians struggled through the dust bowl and prohibition just like many of the citizens of Sulphur...
Tax Revenue and Police and Fire Personnel Are Front and Center at City Council Special Meeting; Other Entities To Conduct Public Hearings on Tax Rates/Revenue As Well
Two questions—tax revenue and police and fire personnel—are on the mind of residents in the City of Sulphur Springs as the city council meets Friday at noon in Council Chambers, 201 North Davis Street. First the tax rate and then personnel are addressed below. Although the tax rate for the City of Sulphur Springs will remain at 44-cents per 100-dollars total tax revenues will increase thanks to a 2.5% increase in property values for...
UPDATE: On the First Day at Douglas Intermediate School
Douglas Intermediate School also went back to school yesterday. KSST talked with Holly Folmar, Douglas Intermediate School principal about the first day and her expectations for the new year. “The first day of school for Douglas Intermediate School was successful with a smiling staff and smiling students. Douglas School has great expectations for students. The staff will work to build a strong relationship with students and...
An Inside Look at the First Day of School in SSISD
The first day of school is always important. Students get to catch up with old friends, wear new clothes, and use their new school supplies. But its also a busy day for the Principals. KSST caught up with some SSISD Principals to see how their first days of school went. Derek Driver, SSHS Principal: The first day of school “was outstanding.” Principal Driver’s expectations for the new year are to “continue to...
