EMS Week/Police Week May 15-21 Celebrates “The Connection”
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders and Hopkins County Paramedic Tabitha Vaught appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show to promote “The Connection”, a 9-1-1 fun and education event planned for Saturday May 21 from 10am until 2pm on Celebration Plaza. The connection that links the citizens of the community to necessary services is 9-1-1, and that includes SSPD, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, Fire Departments, EMS, DPS, Game Wardens and other agencies. “The Connection” event will provide plenty of...
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Celebration Market Kick-off Set For May 7th
The Celebration Market kick-off is set for May 7th in the Downtown District at Celebration Plaza. Market activities will begin around 3 p.m.. Visitors can expect locally grown produce, homemade arts and crafts, entertainment, and more. Reds, Whites, and Brews presented by Hopkins County Fall Festival will also be in the Downtown District on May 7th. Bands such as Southern Soul and 121 North will provide entertainment as well. For children, the splash pad, bubbles, balloons, and hands on activities will be available. The Market will run from...
read moreBright Star Baseball Cancels May 2 Game
The Bright Star Baseball game set for Monday May 2 has been cancelled due to wet field conditions.
read moreWarriors for Christ-Warrior Dash
The 4th annual Warriors for Christ – Warrior Dash is Saturday May 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Sulphur Bluff Community Center at the corner of FM 69 and FM 71. Organizers call this a great event to show that despite differences and denominations, Christians can come together as Warriors for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To enter the race and food, live music, t-shirts, kids activities, awards, and fellowship are free. Register by Calling or texting your name, phone, age, and shirt size to 214.674.3742 or email the info to...
read moreClara Bridges 90+ Banquet
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read moreBankhead Highway 100th Anniversary
Today, April 21, the Bankhead Highway Centennial Celebration stopped at Celebration Plaza to showcase their selection of classic automobiles and to interact with the people of Hopkins County. Roughly 50 to 60 cars from 1919 through 1933 were involved in the celebration. The showcase was part of a celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the Bankhead Highway. The Bankhead Highway Centennial Celebration left Texarkana, TX at 8 a.m. and will end in Odessa, TX Sunday night, a 620 mile long trip. Those involved in the celebration have stopped in...
read morePJC-Sulphur Springs Center Open House April 28
While students at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center have been enjoying the new facility since the beginning of the spring semester in January, the community is now invited to stop by for a tour. An Open House will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 at the center, located at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs, just north of I-30. What used to be the former Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company is now a new and modern college learning facility. The center features 11 classrooms, testing facilities, and...
read moreDairy Fest Board “Udderances”; Fest Activities June 11-18
Udderances (by Hopkins County Dairy Board) April 2016 “Looking Forward to Hot Weather and Cool Moo-sic”. The Hopkins County Dairy Festival plans are proceeding now, with much more to follow. The dates for Dairy Fest are Friday, June 11 thru Saturday, June 18. The first weekend consists of the hot air balloons, the parade, the milking contest, and the Jr. Dairy Show, plus the World Famous Ice Cream Freeze-Off! The Milk Run is on Friday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. Please go to our website for entry fees and other information. All other events are...
read moreWater puddles: Mosquito Habitat
As rain continues in Hopkins County and temperatures steadily increase, I have felt recently the first mosquito bites of the season. As I reflect on vector borne diseases, I cannot help but to remember how complex and difficult task is mosquito abatement. During my days as a graduate student, I was involved in the Harris County mosquito abatement program using mosquito strains as reference for insecticide resistance. One of my professors was heavily involved in the actual implementation of the program and I learned a lot on field insecticide...
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