Sulphur 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...
read moreMark Your Calendars for the Annual King and Queen Ball
If you would like to help volunteer or are interested in providing any donations contact Letitia Conliffe at 214-809-1908.
read moreNew Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Hosts “Gifts of the Spirit” Conference and Activation
Pastor Deborah Sharper invites everyone to regular weekly services at New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministry, a multi-racial and multi-cultural church located at 201 E. Houston Street. Prophet K.B. Harris and his wife Prophetess Vanessa Harris have been conducting a training workshop this week, with services concluding at 7 pm Friday June 29. The church will hold a fundraising concession stand with links and sides at 201 E. Houston Street on the night of the Independence Concert, Saturday June 30, to raise money for the church...
read moreTira News for Friday June 29th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Monday, June 25th , at the Tira Community Center. They discussed routine business and then restocked the community pantry. The free pantry is available for people who are in need of some help. Powell reported that the new LED lights are scheduled to be installed next week. Janie Lewis mentioned that someone had left trash on the playground. The council would like to remind everyone who uses the playground to take care of it and leave the area clean, for enjoyment by the next group. Mick Petty...
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