Vote for Local Teen Syndee Hawkins to Sing National Anthem Contest at Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Az.
Nineteen year-old Sydnee Hawkins of Sulphur Springs, Texas is one of four finalists vying for the privilege of singing the National Anthem at the Spring convention of one of the oldest and largest cattleman’s organizations in the United States. The National Beef Cattleman’s Association sponsors the singing contest each year, the winner earning the honor of appearing at the convention and trade show in Phoenix in early 2018. Voting is a simple and quick process, so please help Sydnee get the most votes by voting daily through early...
read moreMiss Rodeo America, Lisa Lageschaar, Comes Home to Hopkins County
At age 26, Miss Lisa Lageschaar whose home is Pickton, Texas is about to hang up her crown and banner because she has already achieved the pinnacle of Rodeo Royalty in the United States. As Miss Rodeo America 2017, she has served as the top representative of the PRCA Rodeo world wearing the crown she earned at National Finals Rodeo in December 2016. Lisa sat down with Enola Gay in the Channel 18 TV studio for a rare hometown interview about her amazing career. Although raised on a dairy farm, Lisa always had a horse to ride, running barrels...
read moreA Christmas “Feast of Favorites” Onstage December 2,3 By Northeast Texas Choral Society
It’s hard to believe, admits Carol Ruth Allen, Director of the Northeast Texas Choral Society, but “her baby” is 20 years old in 2017. Shortly after getting settled in Sulphur Springs, the classically-trained choral teacher’s dream for community chorale began to morph into an idea which she prayerfully nurtured It then became a concept which her husband, family and friends embraced as well. In 1997, Carol’s concept of the community choir became flesh and blood when 100 local singers joined during the first...
read moreDinner Bell Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
This week’s Dinner Bell was an early celebration of Thanksgiving, complete with turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls, honeycrisp salad, and pumpkin pie, as a well as a sugar-free pumpkin fluff. The meal was sponsored and served by volunteers from the Knights of Columbus. The Dinner Bell Ministry would like to extend their thanks to all of the Community Partners from throughout the year, as well as the FUMC and the friends who join them for each meal. If you or your business would like to...
read moreYou’ll Need This Number…903-885-0700…for the Annual KSST Radio/TV Auction for NE TX Symphony League
Beautiful quilts, designer decor for your home, exciting trips and dinners for two at local restaurants are among the almost 100 desirable items you can bid on starting at 5pm on Saturday November 18, 2017. There’s also original paintings, concert tickets at American Airlines Center, woodshop creations, pizza for a year, tennis lessons, a rustic pine display cabinet, floral and boutique items and more. The unique Radio/TV Auction is a fundraiser for the Northeast Texas Symphony League that got started 26 years ago at in the KSST and...
read moreFree Thanksgiving Feast at Mitchell Chapel Thursday
Thursday, November 16,2017 at 11:00am until 1:00pm, The Mitchell Chapel COGIC Food Ministry invites the community to their first annual Thanksgiving Feast. Thanksgiving is next week and there are a lot of people in this community that don’t get to spend time with their families or get a good hot meal on Thanksgiving. So The Mitchell Chapel COGIC Family wants to be blessing to the community. MENU: Chicken And Dressing English Pea Salad Home Made Macaroni And Cheese Rolls Dessert Tea “With A Little Extra As Well” So Please...
read more“Fly Your Flag” On the Air During Contest Hosted on KSST…Texas A and M Commerce Wins Again
KSST opened it’s doors to the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Executive Director Meredith Caddell, board members and volunteers on Tuesday November 14 for the annual “Fly Your Flag” fundraising effort which benefits the Lights of Life Campaign. KSST owners Chad and Rhonda Young, General Manager Jim Rogers and the staff fielded phone calls from listeners who pledged money to have their own Alma Mater flag flown above the Hopkins County courthouse during Thanksgiving week. At the halfway point of the morning’s...
read moreEagle Scout Project Update
Nathan Tiegiser has completed his Eagle Scout Project. He has decided to refurbish the signs in Pacific Park, on Saturday November 11th. With the help of his troop and members of the public the group was able to update and repair the four signs around the park.Each sign needed new wood backs, wood frames, and new paint all around. Stop by Pacific Park to admire their hard work and the new beautiful signs!
read moreScout Completes Eagle Leadership Service Project; Dedicated Flag Pole at Union Cemetery
Johnathan Johnson, 17, a resident of Sulphur Springs and a Life rank Scout in Boy Scouts of America – Troop 322 of Greenville, has completed his Eagle Leadership Service Project. He and fellow Scouts in his Troop installed a flag pole at the Union Community Cemetery in Hopkins County. The project took many hours of planning, gathering supplies, and two Saturdays of leading his peers in the work to complete. He dedicated his project to all those in the community who have served this nation in the military. The dedication took place on...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For November 15, 2017; Thanksgiving Lunch
Dinner Bell Menu for Thanksgiving Lunch November 15, 2017 Knights of Columbus this week’s Community Partner. Turkey and Dressing with Gravy Cranberry Sauce Festive Sweet Potatoes Green Beans with Caramelized Onions Holiday Honeycrisp Salad Yeast Rolls Pumpkin Slab Pie with Caramel Whipped Cream Pumpkin Fluff (sugar free dessert) As we pause to thank our Lord for the many blessings we receive in the United States of America, the Dinner Bell Ministry wishes to show gratitude to our Community Partners, the many ministry volunteers, the First...
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