James Wylie Birchfield
Funeral service for James Wylie Birchfield, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Burns and Rev. Tim Potts officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with John Powell, Glenn Roach, Jim Glenn, Jeff Wilson, Milton Ragan and Mac Garrett serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Birchfield, Bryan Oyler, Jose...
The Dairy Festival Pageant
The pageant started with a special tribute to Bobby McDonald, for all he did around Hopkins County. The presentation reviewed his accomplishments over the years and significant events of his life. The Emcee for the night, Craig Roberts entertained the audience and kept them laughing all evening. He told many Dairy themed jokes, his favorite being “What did the Mama Cow say to the Baby Cow? It’s pasture bedtime!”...
Sunday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night; High: 91 with heat index as high as 99; Low: 72; Wind: South 10 mph
The 58th Dairy Festival Pageant: WINNERS!
The Dairy Festival Pageant was an exciting event filled with gorgeous gowns, amazing talents, and fantastic contestants. All seven Dairy Festival Queen contestants did a wonderful job throughout the entire competition and deserve recognition and congratulations for their hard work. Now for the Winners! The Players: 1st Place: Ryan Ragan and Brett Boatman with “Moonopoly” ...
Lola May Campbell
Funeral services for Lola May Campbell, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Divide Baptist Church with Bro. Ronnie Miller and Bro. James West officiating. Interment will follow at New Sherley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 18 from 6 to 8 P.M at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Campbell passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Lola May...
Aiguier Cemetery Association
The Aiguier Cemetery Association held their annual meeting on Sunday, June 4th, 2017, in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria, due to the wet conditions. Following a delicious pot-luck lunch, Charlie Vaughn presided over the business meeting. The group approved the minutes and financial reports, as presented by Jan Vaughn and Peggy Beck. They, also, agreed to check on having some benches made for the cemetery pavilion. Susan Vaughn...
10 things to Spot at the Dairy Festival Pageant!
As the Dairy Festival comes to a close, here’s a countdown list of things to look out for during the grand finale of the Dairy Festival: The Dairy Queen Pageant, occurring Saturday night, June 17th at 7:00pm and one lucky contestant will be crowned the new Dairy Festival Queen! 10- Sparkly dresses! 9-Fun sets! Can you guess which contestants these sets belong to? 8-Costume...
Community Development Specialist, Sarah Dicus, talks with KSST
KSST sat down with Sarah Dicus, community development specialist, to discuss upcoming events and the community improvements. Community development specialist are in charge of taking care of events and managing the venue, marketing the city, as well as bringing in businesses and events. Dicus says she helps “keep a pulse” through the downtown area. The events Dicus is most looking forward to and enjoys scheduling are the...
Saturday Forecast
High: 94 with heat index as high as 102; Low: 76; Wind: South 10-15 mph gusting to 20
