Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library to be Open This Saturday
This coming Saturday, August 10th, will be the second Saturday of August. Which means the Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library will be open for use. They will be open from 9:30am to 1:00pm. Come do a little research, or just browse amongst our collections. The library is located at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx.
read moreCANHelp Puts on Quite the Back to School Fair Again
August 4, 2024 – The Hopkins County Community Action Network, or CANHelp, with help from many local organizations, churches, Universities, and others, put on a very successful back to School Fair this month. 400 backpacks were handed out to needy kids. There were vendors, games, prizes, a water slide, a bouncy house, popcorn, snow cones, community involvement, fellowship, and so much more. Check out the video below for some of the...
read moreParis Junior College Seeks Stories, Announces Events for 100th Anniversary
August 1, 2024 – Paris Junior College has a year of events planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary and is seeking stories of alumni to share all year long. An online form is available at https://bit.ly/3vDVX5z where former students may share their details and upload a photo. “We hope everyone touched by Paris Junior College will tell us about how their lives have been affected by their time at PJC,” said Baleigh McCoin, PJC Alumni Affairs and Institutional Advancement Director. “We know there are...
read moreBrightstar Republican Women to Hold Next Meeting August 13th
August 1, 2024 – The Brightstar Republican Women organization will hold their next meeting Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, beginning at 6:00pm. The event will be held at 1230 Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. This month’s program is about promoting Hispanic voter involvement. All republican women are invited to attend. For more information, please call Beth Wisenbaker at 903-348-1614. Bright Star Republican Women August Meeting
read moreChamber Connection – July 30, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We are keeping the registration fee the same as in past years at $100 per stew site, with the sponsor asked to...
read more7th Annual Back 2 School Ready Event
July 30, 2024 – Hello Everyone, it’s that time! We are asking for donations if possible of school supplies, used clothing, snacks and monetary donations! Anything will be of help and be really appreciated! Thank you so much in showing interest in helping our children! It all happens August 18, 2024. Get a haircut, get a backpack, and get ready for school. Come to the HW Grays Building in Sulphur Springs on August 18, 2024.
read moreDavis Street Baptist Church to Hold Back to School Event August 10th
July 28, 2024 – Davis Street Baptist Church invites the public to their Back to School Event August 10th, 2024. The event will begin at Davis Street Baptist Church at 9:00am. School supplies will be handed out to kids grade pre-K through 8th grade. You can expect family fun such as a bounce house, hot dogs and chips, and fellowship. Come early while supplies last!
read moreA Chat With Gena and Garry Jordan With a Reflection on The Good News Bookstore Turning 50
July 26, 2024 – With The Good News Christian Bookstore’s big observance of the store’s 50th Anniversary, KSST wanted to check in on the owners of this locally owned small town business. Gena and Garry talk about the history of the store, including on how they were blessed to become it’s current owners. They also share details about their big sale going on July 27, 2024. Check out the video below and find out how great and blessed this little Christian Bookstore really...
read moreGood News Christian Bookstore Celebrating 50 Years in Business With a Sale on July 27th
Gary and Gena Jordan, who have owned the Sulphur Springs Good News Christian Bookstore for the past 33 years, wish to celebrate and honor the shop’s 50th Anniversary, and the public is invited to share in this joyous occasion! The Jordans shared just a bit of the store’s history with KSST. The happy couple shared that the, “Good News Christian Bookstore has been doing business in Sulphur Springs for 50 years and we will be celebrating on Saturday, July 27th! … The actual anniversary day was June 27th, but we are...
read moreBook Signing Coming Up
July 25, 2024 – The book signing for ‘Living Loved’ is coming up August 3rd, 2024. Local author Tracy Kelly will be on hand starting at 3PM. Deep Routes Coffee in Sulphur Springs is hosting the event.
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