A year in review: 2017 Hopkins County Water Conservation and Preservation By Mario Villarino
A year in review: 2017 Hopkins County Water Conservation and Preservation Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance: Water conservation is a critically important issue for residents throughout the state of Texas. Proper use of fertilizers and gardening chemicals is important to the long term health and safety of residents in the county. Programs...
Tira News December 22, 2017
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Travis Eugene (Gene) Lewis, son of the late Barney and Edna Lewis. He passed away December 19th in Armuchee, Georgia. Rachel Lewis reports that a memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Siblings are Wanda Clayton, Dorothy Hargrave, Gary Lewis, Judy Lewis and Richard Lewis. Please be in prayer for the family. The Tira City Council would like to express their...
A year in review: 2017 Hopkins County Water Conservation and Preservation By Mario Villarino
A year in review: 2017 Hopkins County Water Conservation and Preservation Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance: Water conservation is a critically important issue for residents throughout the state of Texas. Proper use of fertilizers and gardening chemicals is important to the long term health and safety of residents in the county. Programs...
Traveling with Children for the Holidays? By Johanna Hicks
Traveling with Children for the Holidays? Christmas is here, and New Year’s Day is not far behind, which means that many families will be traveling by car and airplane to visit with friends and relatives. This is an appropriate time to stop and think about having your child in the proper car seat before planning your trip. Although parents always want to protect their children, studies show that nationally, 3 out of...
“Ladies Night Out” Fun and Festive First Occasion for Downtown Business Alliance
It was the first ever “Ladies Night Out” merchant event! Shoppers and diners took advantage of late hours at over three dozen shops, eateries, stores, boutiques, wineries and coffeeshops in the shopping district of Sulphur Springs. Business was brisk until 8pm when the participating merchants closed their doors and converged at a central meeting place, The Venue at 219 on Main Street. That’s where door prizes...
Betty Jean Eubanks
A memorial service for Betty Jean Eubanks, age, 84, of Emory, will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, 2:30 pm, at Cash Baptist Church, in Cash. Rev. Larry Combs will officiate. Betty passed away during the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born Jeb. 9, 1933, in South Sulphur to Carter McKinley and Connie Mae Foster Harris. During her working years she was employed as a...
Wildcat Defensive Lineman Dugan Named to AP All-State Football Team
Wildcats senior defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan has been named to the Associated Press Sports Editors All-State Football Team as an Honorable Mention selection. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it was a great honor adding any time one is recognized by those guys it is a big deal. Coach Owens said he was proud of Dugan and what he has done for the Wildcats. Coach Owens called Dugan a tremendous player, a great leader with...
Special Christmas Delivery Made to KSST
On Thursday Dec. 21st Central Baptist Church’s youth group stopped by KSST to deliver extra special Christmas cheer! They passed out candy canes with cute little poems along with cookies to the entire KSST staff. They explained it was a “random act of kindness” and wished everyone a Merry Christmas!
Winter Fun at SSISD Campuses
The Early Childhood Learning Center and SS Middle School celebrated the last day of school before holiday break on Thursday, December 21st. The Middle School held their Wildcat Pride Assembly at 9:30 am. The cheer team was decked out in festive sweaters and the band and orchestra played classic Christmas tunes. The students were excited as they filled in to watch the festivities. Wildcat Pride winners were recognized and top readers...
Simply Sulphur Springs, The App for Local Information Is Available For Download
Our local resident app and tourist app, Simply Sulphur Springs, is ready to download for both iPhone (iOS) and Android devices. KSST has partnered with our local city, county, school, and businesses to offer access to local services such as paying your city water bill, report pot holes, county road and bridge issues, or report a found dog. The app will also include a listing of all upcoming events in and around Hopkins County. Simply...
