Chamber Connection For Nov. 21, 2019
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit preparing for Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people...
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...
Tira News For Nov. 20, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Mark your calendars for the Tira Community Christmas Party, which is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Brisket will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert and come enjoy a time of visiting with your neighbors. Santa will be stopping by to visit with the kids! Also, we will be collecting canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on...
Jeri Wisniewski
Funeral Service for Jeri Wisniewski, age of 67, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday November 24, 2019 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with Leo Wisniewski VI, Zach Wisniewski, Shawn Tutt, Zach Rice, Tyler Francis, Elijah Thompson, Jonah Helms, John Brian Hull, and James Hull serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on...
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...
