Medicare And You 2018 Information Session
Rich Dalbey and Jay Copeland with Copeland Insurance Group will be at the Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, August 1st at 10:45 (Right After BINGO). They will be answering all the questions that you have about Medicare. Please write down questions and bring them with you so you won’t forget what you want to ask them. They will be serving Snacks and Giving out a Door Prize to a lucky winner. Invite your Friends to come with you.. They probably have questions, too! Don’t Miss Out.
read moreRoss And Shoalmire Law Insight and Free Lunch Update
Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Law Attorneys will be here on Monday, August 13th at Noon. They have changed the subject for this quarter to: “VA Benefits Aid and Attendance” Please come and hear what they have to teach you. They will open the floor up to questions when they are finished speaking. A FREE lunch will be provided by Carriage House Manor and The Cottages and At Home Healthcare. Don’t miss out on this important and informative Lunch.
read moreHistoric Pleasant Grove Cemetery North Memorial Day Saturday July 7, 2018
The Pleasant Grove Cemetery (North) is located near Cumby, Texas in western Hopkins County along I-30. Families will come from all over Texas and beyond to take part in the annual visitation weekend, and many local families will include a reunion as part of the visit. Visiting the graves of loved ones buried in the cemetery is part of the Memorial Day, as well as a cemetery board meeting and dinner on the grounds under the picnic pavilion. Each family brings a large meal to enjoy and to share, as well as folding chairs and tables. If you are...
read moreSulphur Springs Summer 42 Tournament Winners
28 Teams battled it out for 9 Hours on Saturday, June 30th at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. Winners were: 1st Place: Bill Burks and Gene Bennett 2nd Place: Trey Newsome and Matt Gerdes 3rd Place: Tom Holloway and Jeanette Bray 4th Place: John Fee and B. W. Pate The Next 42 Tournament will be the Hopkins County Fall Festival “Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament” on Saturday, October 27th at 1:00 at the Senior Citizens Center.
read moreEpic Fail: 97% to be Exact By Johanna Hicks
Epic Fail: 97% to be Exact Many news pieces come across my desk daily, but one really caught my attention. Since a large part of my job is food safety and health, I thought this information was worth sharing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that new research shows consumer are failing to properly clean their hands when it comes to washing them before meals – 97%! The study showed that rushed and improper handwashing promotes the chance of cross-contamination through food, kitchen utensils, and surfaces, such as...
read moreTwo-Part “Community Health Talks” Is a Round-table on Health, Animal Health Issues
Hopkins County Extension agents Mario Villarino and Johanna Hicks were guests on the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay, and extended an invitation for the community regarding important local topics. In the first of two sessions, the public is invited to listen and take part in a discussion by a local animal health professional concerning rabies and other diseases affecting animals and humans at a free round-table session at the Hopkins County Extension office on Friday July 6, 2018 at 6:30 pm. Dr. Leah Larson, who is a local Veterinarian...
read moreJuly 3 Storm Damage Reported at Mahoney Residence
Pinky Cooper is a homeowner in the Mahoney area of Hopkins County. Her house and property on CR 3504 received extensive damage in Tuesday evening’s thunderstorm that crossed central Hopkins County. On Wednesday morning, Pinky contacted KSST’s Enola Gay with a report that along with thunder, lightning, high winds and blowing rain, a large tree in her front yard blew down and fell across a power line, ripping electrical lines from her home, also satellite TV lines. At 10am Wednesday, she was awaiting the arrival of Oncor personnel...
read moreIDC Fireworks 2018: What Happened?
Here are some facts about the Independence Day Celebration (IDC) on Celebration Plaza: The June 30th, 2018 Fireworks Show was cut short due to electrical issues. The City of Sulphur Springs did not cut the show short. Pyrotecnico was completely in charge of the entire fireworks display. The City of Sulphur Springs works closely with Pyrotecnico to make the event safe and successful. No Tax dollars went towards the Fireworks Show. The City of Sulphur Springs has no restrictions on the length of the show. The Fireworks are completely paid for...
read more333 College Street…Honoring the History of the Ashcroft House
Although numerous Hopkins County locations have been cited with a “subject marker” for historical importance, only two locations can boast a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. The most recent is the 333 College Street colonial home now owned by Montie and Vivian Monzingo. The recently unveiled marker is located streetside on the southeast corner of the property near the old Houston Elementary School site. The unveiling was held on the lawn on Saturday June 30, 2018 with a sizable crowd of citizens and dignitaries present....
read moreClear Captions Pizza and Chat
If you know someone that is Deaf or Hard Of Hearing there is an event coming up that they need to hear about. Clear Captions will hold a “Pizza and Chart” on Friday, July 12th at the Senior Citizens Center from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Karon Weatherman will need to know who is coming so she can register you and get a head count for the Pizza. Please call her to reserve your seat. She can only sign up 80 people for this event because of lack of space. So, it will be the first 80 people who call. Please call Karon Weatherman, at...
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