Triston Directs “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” July 7-9
Triston Pullen is spending the summer in his favorite style…directing a play while he’s home from college. Rehearsal for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is underway now, with the play to open on Friday July 7 at SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center for three performances. There are 35 members of the cast and crew, from local children who make up the fairy dancers to familiar acting talent you will recognize onstage. In addition to directing duties, Triston is playing the role of Lysander. In a KSST Morning Show...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society Plans Research Lock-In July 15
GENEALOGY LOCK-IN The Hopkins County Genealogical Society will host its annual lock-in on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Lock-in begins at noon and Research Library will stay open until midnight. Refreshments will be available. $15.00 Donation per-person Special this day only — Copies $0.10 each HCGS is extremely proud to announce new equipment and new research resources. The library now has a digital ScanPro 300 microfilm reader. The library also partnered with The Portal of Texas and Texas A & M — Commerce to digitize our newspapers and...
read moreVintage Market: Coming Soon
KSST sat down with Judy Heilman, President of the Downtown Business Alliance to discuss some upcoming events. The Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) is “an organization that is actively involved in the revitalization of downtown, and supporting the well-being of our community. It’s a group of business owners, property owners, and individuals that all share a common goal, which is to make Sulphur Springs a destination.” When putting on events the DBA looks for “originality, [and] an event that would bring not only...
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Skaters gonna Skate: Skatefest 2017
Skatefest was a success! Skaters came from all over Texas, with varying ages and skills. There was a barbecue vendor and an ice-cream truck. A tattoo parlor gave out real and airbrush tattoos. There were nine talented bands in the line-up, and a masseuse who massaged the competitors. Even the impending rain couldn’t stop this crowd from having a good time! Malcom Holiday, an 18 year-old from Paris, Texas, was out skating and enjoying the event. His favorite trick is the Ghetto Bird-which is a hard 180 degree flip. Malcom got into...
read moreCommunity Calendar for June 25-30, 2017
The 29th annual Back to Bethel Camp Meeting will be held June 26-29 at Red River Valley Bible Camp at Paris, Texas. Speakers will be Larry Jordan, Malcolm Ellis, Jerry Vines and Steve Brumbelow. Music will be provided by the Mackey Willis Family and the Camp Meeting Quartet. Conference and meals are free. For information, contact Kyle Gulledge at [email protected]. Adult Vacation Bible School at Sulphur Springs First Baptist Church will be held at The Roc June 26-29 from 6-7:30 pm. JK Crain will be Bible teacher and Melba Crain will be Crafts...
read moreBehind the Scenes: Sulphur Springs Symphony League
As many people know, the Annual Independence Day Concert is coming up on July 1st, but what goes on behind the scenes to make this amazing event possible? KSST sat down with Linda Galligher, member of the Sulphur Springs Symphony League to discuss the history of the league and the upcoming concert. The Northeast Texas Symphony Association (NETSA) was founded years ago and turned into the Sulphur Springs Symphony League (SSSL). “The original officers were from Paris, Commerce, and the surrounding areas so it was a pretty big...
read moreAn Inside Look at Skatefest
What is Skatefest? KSST sat down with David Brantley, founder of Super Honkey Skateboarding, and creator of Skatefest to talk about the upcoming event. Skatefest is the first annual skateboarding competition in Sulphur Springs. There will be: competitions, bands, lesson sign-ups, ice cream, snow cones, Fireside Barbecue, face-painting and airbrush tattoos. Highwayman Ink, giveaways, Eric King will be giving out information on his Blueprint to Manhood event, there will be Bible giveaways, as well as talent scouts, and sponsorships. There will...
read moreIt’s Almost Time for the Independence Day Concert!
Everyone’s getting excited about the annual Independence Concert set for Saturday July 1 in downtown Sulphur Springs! Plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating and claim your favorite place on Celebration Plaza for listening to the music and watching the fireworks. This year, there will be numerous restaurant vendors set up on the south side of the square with concessions, in addition to keeping their restaurants open for diners. A musical salute to Veterans will start at 8 pm, followed by a program of our country’s most...
read moreSulphur Springs Rotary Club Scholarship and Grant Recipients
by Savannah Owens At their meeting on June 22nd, the Sulphur Springs Rotary club gave out Senior Scholarships to 6 seniors and grants to organizations around the community. The rotary club is 12 years old, and has 66 members and 4 honorary members. The money for the scholarships and grants came from their Claws for a Cause event. The Rotary Club received 21 applications for the scholarships from all over Hopkins County. Two members became Paul Harris Fellows for their donations to the Rotary Club: Brenda Sabbagh and Tom Sellers....
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