The Hunger Games- Mockingjay Trilogy at Buford Park Friday Night!
This Weeks movie is The Hunger Games- Mockingjay Trilogy! The weekly Friday Night Movies are typically on Celebration Plaza, but this weeks movie will be located at Buford Park. The movie will be starting at dark. Mockingjay is about, following her rescue from the devastating Quarter Quell, Katniss awakes in the complex beneath the supposedly destroyed District 13. Her home, District 12, has been reduced to rubble, and Peeta Mellark is now the brainwashed captive of President Snow. At the same time, Katniss also learns about a secret...
read moreWesley United Methodist Church Invites You to Join Cave Quest
Wesley United Methodist Church is hosting their Vacation Bible School from August 1st-5th. The theme is Cave Quest-following Jesus, the light of the world! Be sure to attend for new friends, amazing experiments, spelunker sports, lip-smacking snacks, surprising adventures, incredible music and much more! It will be held from 9 am- 12 pm, with free lunches after each day. For more information call 903-885-3383 or stop by 614 Texas Street.
read moreIndependence Day Concert Picture Essay
The 25th Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert was held in Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs Saturday, July 2. The Concert was produced by the Sulphur Springs Symphony League and performed by the Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra. The following is a series of slideshows from the concert, featuring the crowds, the Alliance Bank Watermelon Eating Contest, the Orchestra and the Fireworks display. All photos were taken by KSST intern Steven Payne. DSC_0719 DSC_0721 DSC_0722 DSC_0725 DSC_0726 DSC_0730 DSC_0734 DSC_0737 DSC_0740 DSC_0742...
read moreHopkins County Celebrates 25th Annual Independence Day Concert
The 25th Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert was held on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs July 2, 2016. The concert was produced by the Sulphur Springs Symphony League, who presented the Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Douglas Bakenhus conducted the orchestra, with Bill Owens as Guest Conductor. Before the orchestra kicked off the 240th anniversary of the United States of America, a watermelon eating contest was held by Alliance Bank next to the Veteran’s Memorial. Contestants were divided into three groups: children...
read moreKSST American Flag Kit Give Away At Independence Day Celebration!
Saturday, July 2nd, at the Independence Day Celebration, KSST Radio will be giving away 10 American Flag Kits! KSST wants people to feel the experience of America by flying the American Flag. All you have to do is enter a drawing. Just come up to the KSST booth beside the Symphony stage and fill out the ballot to enter to win a free American Flag kit.
read moreLocal Animal Shelter Adoption Events
DSC_0650 DSC_0651 DSC_0652 DSC_0653 DSC_0642 DSC_0643 DSC_0648 DSC_0645 DSC_0647 On Thursday morning, June 30th, the local animal shelter volunteers held an adoption event for several of their foster animals on the square. At the adoption events four to five of the foster dogs are available for adoption. The animal shelter has teamed up with three local veterinary clinics, Bright Star Vet Clinic, Hopkins County Vet Clinic, and Sulphur Springs Vet Clinic. Once the animal is bought they must be spayed or neutered if they...
read moreBasics At Brunch
On Monday, July 18th at 10:30 AM Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Care Attorneys will be back at the Senior Citizens Center with another Basics at Brunch. This Information covers “Protection for the 4 D’s: Death, Debt, Divorce and Disability” These Elder Care Attorneys are so knowledgeable and are willing to come once a quarter and give you some valuable information for...
read moreYoga On The Square!
Yoga Teachers Heather Stuckey, Melissa Stroup, Rachel Finney, Sarah Dicus, will help bring calm and flexibility to your Saturday’s this summer. Saturday, July 2nd from 10-11 a.m. The Zen Within Yoga Studio will be having an hour Yoga class on Celebration Plaza! Sarah Dicus quotes, “We have done Yoga On The Square before and we are super glad to be back! All skill levels are welcome and its free admission so just bring your mat.” Sarah also says, “This is an opportunity for all the teachers to have fun and get to know...
read moreSulphur Springs Corvette Club Gives 20 Fans to Senior Center
The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club dropped off 20 Fans at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday morning to help with the Fan Drive. Left to Right: David Johnson, Lynn Luttrell, Karon Weatherman , Tim Gee and Roy McCasland The Fan Drive will continue until Friday, July 1st The Fans are going out as fast as they are coming in. Karon quoted “We have gave out 31 fans so far and we would need at least 30 more fans.” “Last year we had over 100 fans donated.” Please call the Senior Center if you know anyone...
read moreHopkins County Hospital District Board Of Directors Meeting
Hopkins County Hospital District will consider appointing a new member to the board and the process to employ a new Operations Manager for the Hospital District during their Board of Directors Meeting Tonight, June 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room. The board member seat is open following Ralph Preus’ term ending and no one filing for the place. In other action, the board will consider purchasing Dell computers and ICU Beds for the hospital. They will also consider adding non budgeted items including a Ultrasound for OR...
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