“A Taste of Style” Ladies Event at The Oaks
“The Oaks”, a new bed and breakfast venue located near downtown Sulphur Springs hosted the “Taste of Style” ladies event on Tuesday June 27, to showcase local food, beauty and fashion merchants. Tours of the two-story home-turned-business were given prior to the start of the program. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and baths, and downstairs a large dining/meeting area, kitchen and breakfast area. Decks open off both levels to add seating and entertaining space. Marlene DeYong, owner of Marlene’s Sass and Class...
read moreFinal Details on July 1 Independence Concert by NETSO!
On behalf of Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra, League President Maleta Reynolds and trumpeter Kelley Fletcher guested on the Morning Show with Enola Gay to share final details on Saturday’s huge concert and fireworks event in the downtown district of Sulphur Springs. The public will want to know that the Trolley will be providing free transportation to and from parking areas around the square. Trolley riders will be dropped off and picked up at the corner of Main St. and Oak Ave. in front of First Baptist Church. The trolley is...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For June 28, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for June 28th, 2017 FRIENDS OF DINNER BELL is this week’s wonderful Community Partner. The Menu: Chicken Enchilada Casserole Mexican Rice Beans Picco de Gallo Corn Tortillas and Butter Mississippi Apple Walnut Cake Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
read moreTriston 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...
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