CANHelp Back To School Bash was a Big Success
CANHelp’s Back to School Bash was a huge success! There were over a thousand people in attendance. Shanna Martin met up with KSST to talk about the event. “It’s been crazy but good! For our first year, we think it’s a hit! We are very happy with the turnout and we want to make this a tradition.” Martin said her favorite part was “seeing the place filled up! It’s a testament to the community, we didn’t know what to expect.” Martin said she knew it would be good when “there was a line...
read moreDairy Queen’s Back to School Bash: Tonight from 6-8 pm
August 5, 2017 – The Dairy Queen restaurant on South Broadway in Sulphur Springs is hosting a Back to School Carnival tonight from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm. The event is free and open to everyone! Featured activities for students will include: a bake sale benefiting local charities, face painting, a dunking booth, a picture booth, ring toss, and more! The restaurant will also be open during the event. KSST sat down with Lisa Derocco GM of South Broadway’s Dairy Queen, to talk about the upcoming event. “We were going to have [the...
read moreJohanna and Mario Host Extension Leadership Workshop
On Thursday August 3, the Hopkins County extension agents hosted a fun and fast-moving workshop for Extension leaders. About two dozen individuals and committee members were present, representing various aspects of Extension projects including 4-H, Master Gardener, Wellness /Nutrition and Special Events. The meeting’s purpose was to dispense information and to gather information. According to a census of attendees, radio and e-mail are the preferred mediums for receiving information about Extension activities. Agent Johanna Hicks asked...
read moreIt’s Official: August 3rd HC Sweetees Proclaimed World Champs
By Savannah Owens The Hopkins County Sweetees are back from Alexandria Louisiana with a huge trophy and even bigger smiles. These girls had a 14-0 record, and were undefeated for the entire season. Hopkins County Judge Newsom issued a proclamation at 4:30 pm at the County Courthouse where he dedicated August third to the official Hopkins County Sweetees World Champs. Head Coach Tanner Ragan, and Assistant Coaches Andy Taylor and Geoff Thompson were there to commemorate this terrific accomplishment. The crowd was huge- showing Hopkins County...
read moreSnack Pack Sale to Benefit Mitchell Chapel Community Meal Program
A Lot Of Us Will Be Running Errands, Going To Different Garage Sales, Doing A Little Shopping Or Doing A Little Pampering This Saturday. And If You Are Like Me, You Get A Little Hungry While Moving Around. Well Saturday, August 5th At 12:00p.m. Ms Kimberly Shepard Will Be Selling SNACK PACKS. The Snack Pack Includes Fried Chicken, Potato Salad And Green Beans For A Small Fee Of $5.00. Now That’s What You Call A Good Deal. And If You Have A Taste For Something Sweet Or Need A Dessert To Go With Your Sunday Dinner, She Will Have Plenty Of...
read more“Mark Twain” to Appear at Cumby Student Fundraiser on Friday Aug. 4
L.V. Davis was born at Rt. 1, Cumby, and in his later years has settled in a spot not far from where he started out. His acclaimed career as a performer and as an author was influenced by his formal education at Boles Home of Quinlan, Texas. Today, Mr. Davis retains a soft spot in his heart for students who grab opportunities to excel, and for coaches and teachers who place excellence as an option for their pupils. The public is invited to attend his fundraising performance at Cumby ISD Gym on Friday August 4 at 7pm. The $15 admission per...
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SSHS Band Beating the Heat
The Sulphur Springs High School band practice has begun as the musicians get ready for the first football game of the season . The Flute section practiced their “Foga”or “flute yoga” warm-up. All of the band members practiced scales as well as the school fight song and popular songs such as “Will you be my girl”. There are a total of 120 students in the band and they were divided into 9 different groups based on instruments. Each instrument group and the color guard squad had their own space in the high...
read moreCHESS Homeschool Book Fair and Open House a Success
The 2017 CHESS Homeschool Book Fair & Open House was well attended at Central Baptist Church. Homeschoolers from all over the area came and browsed through the used curriculum, landing some awesome bargains. Booths for CHESS sports, robotics, and co-op offered a great deal of information. CHESS student handiwork and awards they had won were also on display. A teleconference with a representative with STOA, a national Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate group, was a big hit with many families looking to become involved with that....
read moreHopkins County SweeTees are World Series Champs!
The Hopkins County SweeTees are now Dixie Softball World Champs! The 5 and 6-year-olds defeated the Louisiana State team 22-21 in the Championship finals on Tuesday August 1, 2017. The team actually went undefeated in District, State and National tournaments, making them a perfect 14-0. According to Betty Sapaugh, Treasurer of the Hopkins County Girls Softball Association, a celebration is planned on Thursday August 3 at Coleman Park Field One, so everyone can meet the girls and coaches. A proclamation by Hopkins County Judge Newsom will be...
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