Lake Fork’s Patriot Sporting Challenge Makes $100,000 Donation to Folds of Honor
Garry Schnabel, Executive Director of the Patriot Sporting Challenge and Chuck Roy, founder and board member, visited the KSST Good Morning Show to share some good news about the success of the inaugural event of the 501c4 organization and it’s 501c3 arm, PSC Patriots. Plans are now going forward for the 2018 Patriots Sporting Challenge which will further the work of the national organization, Folds of Honor. Following is a press release, dated December 13, 2017. Yantis, Texas – The Patriot Sporting Challenge recently presented to...
read more“Ladies Night Out” Fun and Festive First Occasion for Downtown Business Alliance
It was the first ever “Ladies Night Out” merchant event! Shoppers and diners took advantage of late hours at over three dozen shops, eateries, stores, boutiques, wineries and coffeeshops in the shopping district of Sulphur Springs. Business was brisk until 8pm when the participating merchants closed their doors and converged at a central meeting place, The Venue at 219 on Main Street. That’s where door prizes were awarded and the “Tacky Christmas Sweater” contest was held. Dinky Weeks, manager of The...
read moreDinner Bell Christmas Meal Marks Last of 2017
This weeks Dinner Bell is the last for 2017. The Community meal will resume January 10th, 2018, 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church. 9,501 meals were served at the Dinner Bell in 2017. That’s about 1,000 more than 2016. Judy Gilreath has an incredible outlook for 2018. “We hope to serve another 1000 more in 2018”, said Gilreath. Judy overseas each aspect of the meal preparation. While preparing the pork loins for the meal, she recalled butchering techniques learned over her years of cooking. Although Judy loves...
read moreLocal Dairy Legend Passes Away, Just Short of 100 Years Of Age
Wilma White, matriarch of one of the oldest dairying families in Hopkins County, passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2017. Wilma was 99 years old, and just one month short of her 100th birthday. Her late husband Eldon White established White’s Dairy in 1935 right after they married, just as the new industry was starting to take hold in the county. According to Wilma in a 2015 interview, her father gave them their first cows and the herd began to grow, as did their family. White’s Dairy was one of the first to modernize...
read more“Tis the Season”! DBA “Ladies Night Out” Brings Prizes and Christmas Cheer!
This trio of merchant members of DBA are joining about three dozen other businesses to launch a fun night for shopping in Sulphur Springs this week. On Thursday December 21, 2017 downtown merchants and merchants throughout the city limits will keep their doors open with extended hours and door prizes for shoppers who register between 6 and 8 pm. Unadvertised markdowns and specials as well as refreshments will be the rule inside many of the restaurants, coffeehouses, wineries, fashion stores, boutiques and gift shops. You can even hop on the...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For December 20, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for December 20, 2017 The Hamilton and Noack Families this week’s Community Partner. Come eat Christmas Dinner With Us Cranberry Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Wild Rice and Long Grain Rice Spicy Roasted Carrots with Cilantro Broccoli Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Coconut Cake Poached Pears (Low Sugar/Low Fat Dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). As we await the birth of Our Lord and Savior, let us gather together to celebrate this beautiful season of the year. PLEASE join...
read moreSanta Visits Alliance Bank
The annual photo opportunity and reception was today, December 15th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. There was lots of smiles as kids excitedly met Santa and told him their Christmas wishes. Families were able to get free photos with Santa Claus taken by Kylie Littlefield-Smith, Alliance Bank HR Assistant. While families waited for their photos to print, there were cookies, brownies, candy canes and punch provided by Alliance Bank for everyone to enjoy! One kid even tried to share his cookie with Santa. Each child also got a free Christmas ornament....
read moreWin the Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest at Ladies Night Out Dec. 21, Sponsored by DBA Fun, Food and Fashion Retailers
Ladies, “your” night out is on the calendar for Thursday December 21 at 6pm on Main Street downtown. Talk about getting all the fun, food and fashion retailers in one place, the Downtown Business Alliance has done it for this once-a-year event to celebrate the shopping magic of the holidays. What to wear? Your tackiest Christmas sweater, of course! The Best Tacky Christmas Sweater prize is a $50 MasterCard gift card. There are dozens of local merchants sponsoring this event presentation with fabulous door prizes, so visit each one...
read moreSenior Citizen’s Annual Christmas Party Is Friday Dec 15 For Local Seniors!
December 2017 – According to Senior’s Director Karon Weatherman, here’s a reminder about the Annual Christmas Party at the Senior Citizens Center at 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs, Texas. on Friday, December 15th at 11:00. The party will begin after BINGO. Please bring a Gift to exchange between $ 5.00 – $10.00 value and your favorite Christmas Treat (Finger Foods) to share. There will be games and Santa will be here for a Photo with those who attend. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR SENIOR CITIZEN’S...
read moreMitchell Chapel Community Meal
The Mitchell Chapel COGIC Food Ministry is feeding the community this Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Menu: Sliced Turkey W/Gravy Mashed Potatoes English Pea Salad Dessert Tea So stop by Mitchell Chapel COGIC (402 South Jackson Street) and enjoy a free hot meal on us. Merry Christmas from our Church Family to yours!
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