Big Tex Writes a Doctor’s Note
August 31, 2023 – To combat the problem of coming up with an excuse to take off of work to attend this year’s State Fair of Texas, “Dr.” Big Tex is offering some help by sending your boss a doctor’s note to combat State Fair Fever. His Prescription?: A health dose of fair food, thrilling rides, and general fair fun! The folks at the State Fair of Texas have taken this tongue-in-cheek campaign even...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested August 31
August 31, 2023 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the...
The Martins in Concert with Special Guest Mickey Bell October 15
Come see The Martins in concert with special guest Mickey Bell on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 6:00pm at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Tickets available at FBC or you can purchase them online at www.iTickets.com Comedian Mickey Bell is a breath of fresh air. He brings his stand-up style presentation to the stages of gospel and country stages across the nation. Siblings, Joyce, Jonathan and Judy, collectively known as The...
Dove Hunters Warned About Wildfires
August 30, 2023 – During the upcoming dove hunting season, Texans are urged to help protect the lands and natural resources that we all love by being mindful of activities that may cause a wildfire. Persistent triple-digit temperatures and minimal rainfall over the past two months have resulted in extremely dry vegetation across the state, which increases the likelihood of dangerous wildfires. Any outdoor activities that create...
Sponsor the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Annual Gala
Whether you attend The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Annual Gala for fun or to support local healthcare (or both), your sponsorships are needed to make the night a success! Sponsorships start at just $1,000 and go up to $30,000 or more, depending on the donors preferred amount of support. Each level of sponsorship provides a set number of tickets to the event as well as various marketing perks. A lead donor for An Evening in...
Temporary Fossil Park in Ladonia
August 30, 2023 – Along the banks of the North Sulphur River, construction is underway on Lake Ralph Hall which will evenutally cover 12 square miles. The Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) is in charge of the project. Construction of the new lake has displaced a fossil park along the shores under a the State Highway 34 bridge, but fossil hunters are still in luck as a temporary park has opened while construction of...
Southall Ticket Giveaway
August 30, 2023 – Southall, formerly known as Read Southall Band, is playing Billy Bob’s Texas this month. KSST has four tickets to give away. We look forward to welcoming Southall to Billy Bob’s Texas on Friday, September 22, 2023. We offer a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards! To find out more about Southall, click here. To enter, email [email protected] with the subject set to...
Tommye Lou (Williams) Drewry
Tommye was born April 22, 1932, at Amherst, (Lamb County) Texas to Thomas J. and Ava Lou (Staggs) Williams. She graduated from high school in 1950 from Levelland, Texas. The family moved to Albany, Texas in June 1950. Tommye married Donald J. Drewry on September 16, 1950, in Portales, New Mexico. The couple moved to Commerce, Texas where they both became very involved in their church and community. Tommye retired from East Texas State...
Grief Share Support Group
We know many people are going through the grief of losing a loved one. We have a nationally trusted program called Grief Share that we are starting at 5:30 pm Tuesday September 5, 2023. Here is the information: Sulphur Springs First United Methodist Church, 301 Church Street, is starting a Grief Share meeting in the North Conference Room of the Administration Building. A Grief Share support group is a safe, welcoming place where...
Expert Hands on Training is One of the Many Advantages to Getting an Education From Paris Junior College
WELDING PROJECT Structural welding student Lane McGraw of Cumby, left, and pipe welding student Harlie Harred of Birthright, center, listen as PJC-Sulphur Springs welding instructor John Plemons shows them the correct weld bead placement on their project. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld McGraw
