Teams Needed for the New “Whipped” Challenge Food Contest for Dairy Festival 2018
In search of a new dairy food contest, local Extension Agent Johanna Hicks and food committee members who like the TV show “Chopped” decided to fashion a similar contest for this year’s Hopkins County Dairy Festival. It will be held on the morning of Saturday June 16, 2018 in an outdoor setting in front of the Civic Center sound stage. Space is limited to eight 4-person teams, and entry fee is $40 per team. Get your cooking team together and your application in quickly! Application deadline is May 31, but the eight slots are...
read moreSulphur Springs Public Library Announces Summer Reading Program 2018
Who remembers these sayings?…A Spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down…choose your friends wisely…Be prepared for anything…carefully consider your words…be polite and keep your cool. These are words of wisdom from Mary Poppins! Sulphur Springs Public Library teaming up with Shining Star Productions proudly announces Fun with Mary Poppins Summer Reading Program 2018. As always, the library challenges kids to complete three reading logs which equals 8 ½ hours of reading over the summer. Special prizes for those that meet our...
read moreTabernacle Baptist Church is Mission-Oriented…Local and Global
Pastor Mike Haun and the congregation of Tabernacle Baptist Church believe in supporting the work of Christian missions. To name just one, they sponsor a Bible distribution and teaching ministry in Papua, New Guinea conducted by the Jason Brewer missionary family, originally of Sulphur Springs, Texas. And practically in their “own back yard” is the Holy Highway Girls Home which the Tabernacle Baptist Church family joyfully assists each Spring with a Fish Fry Fundraiser. The public is invited to enjoy an all-you-can-eat fried...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For May 16th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU May 16, 2018 Community Partner The Presbyterian Church Menu: Herb Crusted Pork Loin Roast Rice Pilaf Bacon Infused Green Beans Garden Salad Hot Rolls and Butter Assorted Cookies Gelatin with Pears (no sugar added dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
read moreSheriff’s Posse Members Earn Certificates of Service, Refresher CPR Training During Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins County Sheriffs Posse was held on Tuesday May 9, 2018 in the Courtroom of the Sheriffs Office. Captain Frank Teiman conducted the meeting and approximately 18 members were present. A Five-Year Certificate of Service was presented to Jim Glenn, and a Fifteen Year Certificate of Service was presented to Enola Gay Mathews. A CPR Refresher Class was conducted by EMS Technician Carlton Goldsmith. Each attendee took the classroom portion and completed hands-on training in teams of two persons....
read moreCANHelp’s “Poverty Simulation”…What Is It?
Will you start out the month with only a $10 bill to meet your family’s basic needs? … Or, will you be one of the unlucky ones? You’ll find out when you join us for a unique opportunity to experience the virtual realities of poverty. CANHelp will host a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) on Wednesday, May 16th from 9:00am – 1:00pm at The ROC located at 115 Putman St., Sulphur Springs TX 75482. This learning tool has been created as a way to help people understand the realities of poverty. During a simulation,...
read moreHappy Mother’s Day & Summer Camps for Kids By Johanna Hicks
Happy Mother’s Day Sunday is a special day for moms all across the country. Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father’s Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day. In the United States, celebration of Mother’s Day began in the...
read moreYou Could Win Tickets to the Ladonia Rodeo!
Yes, it’s true. Like this story on Facebook, and like KSST on Facebook, and you could win. Tickets are for the Saturday May 12th, 2018 Event Tickets must be picked up before 5:00 pm Friday May 11th, 2018 at the KSST Studios Winners will be notified via Facebook.
read moreMeal a Day Gets Generous Donation From Burgers And Fries Customers
Burgers and Fries made another Wonderful $ 2,000.00 donation to the Meal A Day Program. A HUGE Thank You to all of their thoughtful employees and generous customers who throw tips in the donation jar when they pick up their food. Shown in Photo : Christina Thomas, Tammy Lawson, Karon Weatherman and Crystal Sims
read moreSummer Fan Drive for Sr. Citizens Gets Started Early…Needs Your Help!
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center, e-mailed: “It is starting to really heat up outside and I have had a few calls from Seniors who need a fan to help keep them cool this Summer. I am starting the Summer Fan Drive on June 11th and will continue it until June 22nd. If you would like to Donate a NEW Box Fan or a NEW Oscillating Fan to the Seniors in Hopkins County just bring them in to the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center located at 150 Martin Luther King Blvd. I would like to get at...
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