Stew Fest Begins Set Up
The Sulphur Springs Stew Fest begins preparations with the arrival of the carnival on the SSHS campus. The carnival is due to open on October 22, with today being the last day to purchase wristbands at a discount price. To purchase a wristband for unlimited rides at the Carnival will cost $25 as opposed to the $20 at Super Handy stores and local banks. The carnival will be right along side both the Fall Festival and the Stew Cook-Off, earning the name “Stew Fest”. The carnival will last from Wednesday to Sunday, being open all...
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Lone Star Heritage Quilt Show coming up September 19 and 20
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild’s Fifteenth Annual Quilt Show is coming up this Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at The ROC of First Baptist Church. Over 100 quilts will be on display. There will also be special exhibits and vendors. Theme of the show is “Ties That Bind”. Cost to enter is $5. The local quilt guild has kept their traditional weekend for their show. That keeps the local show from conflicting with others across the state. Had they moved to October with Fall Festival, they would have...
read moreThursday Sept. 11th is Patriot Day
Thursday Sept. 11th is Patriot Day, not to be confused with Patriot’s Day in April. Though not a national holiday, Patriot Day is a flag-flying day of observance of 9/11/2001. In Sulphur Springs, flags on the downtown square will be lowered at 7am tomorrow (Thursday) by the Hopkins County Marine Corps League. League members will also lay a wreath on the square in memory of 9-11 victims. All Americans are encouraged to fly Old Glory at their homes on Thursday.
read moreMADD Family Fun Glow Walk
It’s still more than a month away but already 132 walkers or runners have signed up to participate in the 2nd annual MADD Family Fun Glow Walk on Saturday, September 27 at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs. There were 102 participants last year. Cost for early registrants is $20 for adults, $15 for youths and you can also register your dog. You can register on line at www.walklikemadd.org. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=””...
read moreDare To Dream Underway At Douglas
The three-day Dare to Dream Camp got underway Wednesday at Douglas Intermediate School in Sulphur Springs. 120 fifth graders to be at Douglas registered to attend the leadership building camp. Around 100 high school students are serving as mentors. Jeff Harris, the school district Character Curriculum Director, developed the program. It utilizes the movie Remember the Titans. Games are interspersed with speeches. Speakers Wednesday included pastor C.J. Duffey, SSISD Police Officer Jim Bayuk and educator Mynder Kelly. By Don Julian, KSST News...
read more5th Annual My Bowl Set For This Saturday
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/My-Bowl.mp3″] The 5th annual My Bowl takes place Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Classic Lanes Bowling Alley. The event is a fundraiser to assure that local special needs kids have funds to go to area competition and also the state tournament in Austin. Local businesses and individuals are helping out by sponsoring teams or individual bowlers. They have also donated items for a silent auction. There will also be a donation jar and a...
read moreSummer Theatre Workshop Presents Two Plays
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Childrens-Theatre.mp3″] There are still seven more presentations of two plays being presented by child actors participating in the Summer Theatre Workshop at Main Street Theatre. The Frog Prince and the Princess Brats and The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet will be staged Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and next week Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees both weeks at 2 p.m. Close to 40 children are involved. Directors are Leah Connor...
read moreColeman Park To Host State Softball Tourneys This Weekend
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SOFTBALL.mp3″] Listen to the Interview State tournaments for girls softball Dixie Angels, ages 9-10, and Belles, 13-15 begins Friday, July 11th at Coleman Park in Sulphur Springs. Opening ceremonies are at 6 p.m. at Field 1 at Coleman Parak. Gate fees are Weekend Tournament pass for Friday and Saturday $25. Kids $10. Games begin at 9 a.m. for morning games and 4 p.m. for afternoon and evening games. By Jimmy Rogers, KSST General...
read more2nd Annual DARE Hopkins County Music And Comedy Revue
This Friday night, July 11th, the Hopkins County DARE program will benefit from the second annual Hopkins County Music and Comedy Revue. All proceeds will go to the DARE program. The Music and Comedy Review begins at 7 p.m.at the Regional Civic Center and features Cousin Cedrick, Monty Tipps & Main Street, “The C” Dale Cummings, Tisha George, Aaron Hanna, and a number of other entertainers. Craig Roberts will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 6-12, and children under 5 enter for free. Students...
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