Local Hospital to Celebrate Hospital and Nurses Week During the Week of May 8th
Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs will be celebrating Hospital and Nurses Week throughout the week of May 8th. Festivities begin on Monday with a celebratory dinner and award time at Arturos, followed by a Scrub Fair, Associates Picnic, and a Cake Walk on Wednesday, then Nursing Trivia on Thursday!
read moreDirector’s Notes on “Touchstone” Concert
Excitement is high for every member of the Northeast Texas Choral Society as they prepare for their 20th Spring Concert this weekend in the SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center. Director Carol Allen says this is a joy-filled, “feel-good” concert which marks her 20th year as founder of the community chorale. Carol Ann O’Dell, a 3-year board member, is also an alto singer. You are invited to bring the family and enjoy the “touchstone” pop and rock n roll hits from the 60’s and 70’s by talented singers...
read moreMeal A Day Menu For May 8th-12th
Meal A Day Menu May 8th – May 12th Monday Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes Green Beans and Carrots Roll Tuesday Chicken Pot Pie Pickled Beets Broccoli Wednesday Beef Stroganoff English Peas Garlic Toast Thursday Turkey Breast Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprout Roll Friday Ham Potato Salad Pork N Beans Cole...
read moreAttend the Send-off for Vets on Honor Flight #33!
Lynda Hager dropped by the KSST studios to encourage everyone to give seven of our local military Veterans a “Hopkins County Send-off” on Thursday May 4, 2017 at 11:45 am at the Courthouse steps on Celebration Plaza. Judge Robert Newsome will speak and SSHS Senior Miss Sydnee Hawkins will sing the National Anthem. A large crowd of friends and citizens is invited to be there for the brief send-off ceremony. The group of Vets will depart for the nation’s capitol on Friday May 5 along with about 40 other Texas Veterans, and...
read moreAn Arbor Day Remembrance at SS Health, Rehab
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab has come through a season of loss of valued long-term employees, due to critical illnesses. On April 28, families and co-workers of four late employees were honored with the planting of four trees in the Memory Garden. Physical Therapist Doug Teitjen was a ten year employee. Former Business Development Specialist Jan Hawkins had a tenure of more than 20 years. Barbara France had an 18-year history as Business Office Manager. Denise Goldsmith, a Nurse, had worked there for three years. All had passed away since...
read moreAffiliated Driving Class June 29th at Senior Center
Another driving class is being held at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center from 10 to 4 PM at June 29th. Lunch will be available for $2 a meal. This class is good for a Ticket Dismissal or 10% Discount on your Liability Insurance for 3 years.
read moreSandra Phillips, 50 Years at City National Bank!
Sandra Phillips was hired in April 1967 in a ground-floor position at City National Bank’s original downtown building. Since then, she has seen the industry change, the building change and almost all the equipment she works with on a daily basis. One thing that hasn’t changed is that CNB is “good people to work for. They care about their employees”. Sandra was hired right out of college and like most beginner employees, she was in bookkeeping. Then, sums were figured on an old-fashioned adding machine. The first...
read moreWildcat Baseball Hosts Senior Night
On April 25th, 2017, the Wildcats baseball team honored five senior players during senior night celebrations. Kyle Dodd, Micheal Arnold, Mason Buck, Easton Silman, and Heston Golightly all played their final game for the Wildcats, as well as the last ever game in Eagle Stadium. Following presentations of the seniors, former Eagle players threw out the first pitches for the game. In between each inning prizes were given out to fans to commemorate the special evening. DSC_7010 DSC_6998 DSC_6993 DSC_6985 DSC_6980 DSC_6975 DSC_6971 DSC_6963...
read moreYantis Catfish Classic is May 6,7 at Minnow Bucket
The 13th annual Yantis Catfish Classic Tournament is planned for Saturday May 6 and Sunday May 7, 2017, headquartered on Lake Fork at the Minnow Bucket Marina on State Highway 154 at Yantis, Texas. Tournament fishing will take place from 7 am until 3 pm both days with $25,000 plus in cash and prizes. There will be hourly paybacks for fish caught as well as cash prizes for Top Senior, Top Female, Top Young Angler and Top Youth. Seven places will be paid at the end of the tournament. Registration is open to all ages. Children age 12 and under...
read moreTwelve Candidates Run For Mt Vernon School Board
There are officially twelve candidates for the Mt Vernon School Board election. The twelve candidates are after three seats on the board, all looking to create an atmosphere of change within the Mt Vernon school community. Candidates on the May 6th ballot will be Mellisa Dunavant, Brook Bussell, Josh Jordan, Sal LeBlanc, Colin Clasby, Jeremey Monroe, Claudio Telles, Bill Travis, Lyle Swatsell, Steve Asay, Marie Latortue, and Allison Rios. In the hurricane of conflict that is creating upheaval within their school district, the Lady Tiger...
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