State Validation For Heifers and Steers Is Saturday, June 22, at Cattleman Veterinary Services
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino , DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of county Extension Agents and agricultural science teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of...
Sulphur Springs School Board Has Packed Agenda For June 11 Meeting
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees have a packed agenda for their regular June meeting, which is being held tonight, June 11, one day later than normal. In addition to the regular updates from Assistant Superintendents Kristen Monk and Josh Williams and report on summer activities, Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden is also expected to report on the 45-day contract release date, that is the date by which...
About 150 Athletes Show up For First Day of The Edge
Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said it was good to see Wildcats and Lady Cats’ athletes Monday morning, June 10, at the first session of The Edge conditioning program for this summer. The Edge for high school and middle school athletes got under way Monday and will run Mondays through Thursdays through July 18. The Edge runs from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. for high school athletes and from 9:30 a.m....
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Opens Three-Day Girls Basketball Camp Monday
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell opened her three-day basketball camp for girls Monday morning, June 10, in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. After honing the skills of high school athletes for a living, Coach Tisdell said it was a good change for her to work with beginners just learning the game. Coach Tisdell’s first camp Monday was for girls who will be entering the second through the fifth grades in the...
Grand Jury Signs More Than 50 Indictments in June
The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the June court session signed more than 50 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Half of the charges were for drug and alcohol offenses. The rest ranged from continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years to engaging in organized criminal activity and stolen vehicle or evading arrest in a vehicle charges. However, half of the cases were for drug and alcohol related offenses....
Meet Dairy Festival Contestants #1, #2 and #3
Bottom to top: Carol Nabors, Sadie Connor and Katey Brown Following the energizing opening week of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival, the nine contestants for the 2019 crown are now ready for new challenges. They are wrapping up ticket sales, preparing for the talent presentations, working each night in rehearsals, and getting ready to appear onstage in full evening wear. During the KSST Good Morning Show on Tuesday June 11, we met...
Frank LeRoy Casteel
Frank LeRoy Casteel went to his Heavenly home on Saturday June 8, 2019 in Tyler, TX surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on Wednesday October 31, 1934 to the late Clarence and LaVerne (Davis) Casteel in Galveston, TX. After school Frank joined the U.S. Army and became a paratrooper with the 82cd Airborne Division. Frank met the love of his life Alice Johnson and they were about to start their 65th year together as husband...
Dinner Bell Menu For June 12th, 2019
The Young Parents Sunday School Class of The First United Methodist Church is the this weeks Community Partner. Hamburger Stroganoff Mashed Potatoes Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Gorgeous Green Salad Buttered French Bread Apple Sour Cream Cake Blueberries and Vanilla Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Hope to see you! Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist...
