Tuesday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 82; Low 68; Wind: East around 5 mph
4-Way Stop at 19N/FM 71 to Begin September 17
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that four-way stop signs will be installed at the intersection of State Highway 19 and FM 71 in northern Hopkins County beginning Sept. 17. Message boards are already in place to alert drivers to the upcoming change in the traffic pattern on this portion of SH 19. TxDOT personnel will install the bases for the four-way stop signs during the week of Sept. 10,...
Ruby Perkins Trumble
Ruby Perkins Trumble, age 80, of Point passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born on January 15, 1938 in Sulphur Springs to the parentage of John Henry Moncrief and Edith Cassie Thompson Moncrief. She and Joe Trumble were married November 7, 1999 in Hugo OK. Ruby was owner and operator of a Day Care Center and she was also a LVN nurse. Her survivors include: husband Joe B. Trumble of Point; sister, Jessie...
Coach Reflects on Lady Cat Volleyball at Wylie East
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said the scores of the Lady Cats’ road loss at Wylie East Friday (September 7) don’t reflect how good of a match it was. The Lady Raiders won 3-0 by scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 25-17. Coach Maness said it was an exciting match. He felt the Lady Cats competed well and played with effort and intensity, especially during sets one and two and the first half of set three. Coach Maness...
Cross Country: Miller Grove; Saltillo; Sulphur Springs
Both the Miller Grove Hornets and Lady Hornets and the Saltillo Lady Lions competed in recent cross country meets. The Saltillo Lady Lions were at the 22nd Tim Menke Invitational at North Hopkins last Thursday (September 6) and the Lady Lions finished 12th as a team. Sienna Collins led the Lady Lions with a 3rd place finish running a time of 13:00. Raegan Spear was 50th in the race. Ofelia Cabrera was 92nd, Danielle Ross finished...
Imago Dei: We Are In His Image a Men’s Conference at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs
A men’s conference at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs will focus on Imago Dei: We are in His Image. The conference features Dr. Delvin Atchison, Director of the Great Commission Team of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The conference is set for Friday, September 28 from 6 until 9 p.m. Menu for the evening meal includes Grilled Rib Eye Steak, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Salad and Dessert. Cost is $20. Tickets are available...
Poverty in Hopkins County: Health, Food, Housing, Programs
By Jim Rogers With a number of local arrest reports showing “homeless” and other visually evident signs of poverty’s affect, KSST News has begun an examination of the local poverty rate and its impact in Hopkins County and the communities and cities that comprise the county. Although the following article, the first of several, is not an exhaustive view of poverty, it does cover information that should cause local residents to...
Free “Whole Pie” Event Will Educate, Inform About Medicare Choices and Benefits
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is getting the word out about a fun way to learn more about the important facts and features of Medicare. The non-biased Medicare Seminar is set for Monday September 24 at 1pm at the Sr’s Center, 150 MLK Drive. Anyone can attend, but if you want to receive a free pie, you must register before September 20 by calling 903-571-6750.
Dinner Bell Menu For September 12, 2018
DINNER BELL MENUSeptember 12, 2018Menu: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Bacon Infused Green Beans Pear and Feta Salad with Poppy Seedless DressingButtered French BreadCarrot CakePear and Gelatin Dessert (the no added sugar dessert) We have the ice in the cups and the tea/water ready to pour. Relax, get out of the heat, and enjoy some good company at The Dinner Bell. Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in...
