Black Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Memorial Day May 22
May16

Black Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Memorial Day May 22

The Black Oak Baptist Church Cemetery Memorial Day is set for May 22, 2022. The event will start at 10:30AM. The cemetery is 7m south of Como, TX on 69 Hiway. Special speaker be Bro. B.J. Teer. Special music by Chad Hunt and the Black Oak Band. Lunch will folow the meeting and everyone is invited. Black Oak Baptist Church

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Kenny Chesney Here And Now 2022 Ticket Giveaway
May16

Kenny Chesney Here And Now 2022 Ticket Giveaway

How to Win Make sure you ‘Like’ KSST’s Facebook page’Like’ this giveaway post on FacebookAdd a comment to the post. An emoji, a ‘My tractor is sexy…’ anything will do. Winners will be chosen at random. Winners will be notified via Facebook. Remember, winners will need to provide a valid email address. Your digital tickets will be provided online. KENNY CHESNEY BRINGS HERE AND NOW 2022 TO...

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Peyton, Carr Top 8th Graders at SBJH
May15

Peyton, Carr Top 8th Graders at SBJH

Zaylee Peyton and Emma Carr are recognized as the top 8th graders at Sulphur Bluff ISD. Zaylee completes eighth grade with a weighted 4.81 grade point average., making her the top raking student in her class. She has attended Sulphur Bluff school for 9 years. Zaylee Peyton She has been very active in school activities, in FFA Greenhand, serving as President and competing in FFA Creed Speaking events. She had planned to compete in...

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Meal A Day Menu – May 16-20, 2022
May15

Meal A Day Menu – May 16-20, 2022

Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of May 16-20, 2022 includes: Monday – Baked Rotini Pasta with Beef, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks.Tuesday – Baked Honey Ham, Hominy Casserole, 3 Bean Salad and a Roll.Wednesday – Chicken Spaghetti, English Peas and a...

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Dinner Bell Menu for May 18th, 2022
May15

Dinner Bell Menu for May 18th, 2022

A great big thank you to 1st Choice Home Health (Srephanie and Warren Mitchell) for their continued support of The Dinner Bell Ministry. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Spaghetti Casserole California Vegetables with Crumb Topping Garden Salad Buttered French Bread...

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Cumby Seniors Recognized With Scholarships, Certifications
May14

Cumby Seniors Recognized With Scholarships, Certifications

Cumby High School 2022 seniors were recognized for attaining certifications and degrees. Collectively, the Senior Class of 2022 received $95,255.34 in scholarships during an awards program Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, in the new gymnasium. Six CHS seniors were recognized for completing all of the requirements to graduate with associates degrees from Paris Junior College Friday. Damian Cota earned an associate of interdisciplinary...

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FDA Approves Novel, Dual-Targeted Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes
May13

FDA Approves Novel, Dual-Targeted Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes

USFDA News Release – May 13, 2022 In Clinical Trials, Treatment Proved More Effective Than Other Therapies Evaluated May 13, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, as an addition to diet and exercise. Mounjaro was effective at improving blood sugar and was more effective than the other diabetes therapies with which it...

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Marijuana, Ecstasy, THC, Crack Cocaine And Psychedelic Mushrooms Found During Traffic Stop
May13

Marijuana, Ecstasy, THC, Crack Cocaine And Psychedelic Mushrooms Found During Traffic Stop

A routine traffic stop on Wildcat Way resulted in location of cache of contraband containing marijuana, Ecstasy, THC, crack cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms. Melisa Lynn Michelson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Foley reported stopping a silver Chevrolet Silverado at 12:36 a.m. May 11, 2022, for traveling 66 mile per hour in the 50 mph speed zone on Wildcat Way, just west of South Broadway Street. Upon...

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Cumby ISD Breaks Ground On New High School
May13

Cumby ISD Breaks Ground On New High School

Cumby ISD officially broke ground Thursday night on the district’s new high school during a brief ceremony. The new campus is among several improvements being made to school facilities thanks to voter-approved bond funds as the school transitions toward being Cumby Collegiate High School. Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter welcomed everyone to the ground breaking event, offered them bottles of water and cookies, then...

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Support Shown For SSHS Senior Told He Can’t Participate In Graduation With Classmates
May13

Support Shown For SSHS Senior Told He Can’t Participate In Graduation With Classmates

Community and staff showed support for senior SSHS Caleb Alexander, who was told he can’t participate in graduation. The individuals addressed their comments to school trustees during the regular May Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Education meeting. According to community members who spoke on the SSHS senior’s behalf Monday, Alexander was involved in an incident which resulted in disciplinary action. Students who engage in...

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