Food Truck Friday Menus
Sulphur Springs ISD High school is hosting their second Food Truck Friday #foodtruckfriday on October 5th, 2018. The event is a reward for the students, and also helps boost spirit for the Wildcat Football game. The Food Truck event is closed to the public.
Here are some of the offerings.
McDade Sentenced to 25 Years; Grant Sentenced to 2 Years
Two cases before Eighth Judicial District Court in Hopkins County resulted in sentencing the defendants to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Nathan Warren McDade was sentenced to 25 years in TDCJ. In June of this year, McDade violated probation on seven counts of Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent for the third time. He was originally arrested in Sept ember of 2014 and had served 1-year SAFPF as a part of his probation.
However, his mistake that led to the sentencing was committing a robbery in Cedar Hill, Texas, according to Matt Harris, Assistant District Attorney. Harris said Preston Harris with Target Loss Prevention and Jon Morrison, an officer with the Cedar Hill Police Department traveled to Hopkins County to testify in the hearing. The crucial evidence against McDade punctuated the length of the sentence.
Gracie Darlene Grant , 45, was sentenced to two years in TDCJ for Theft of Property, a state jail felony. The original indictment for theft of property more than $1,500 but less than $20,000 occurred in August, 2014. However, she violated probation in August, 2018.
4-Way Stop Continues at I-30/South Broadway Intersection
TxDOT announced by twitter and emailing the twitter post to KSST that work should begin some time next week on the signal light outage at I-30/South Broadway intersection in Sulphur Springs.
The signal light at East Industrial and South Broadway sustained severe damage in an accident that occurred last week. The foundation, pole, light, and new wiring will be replaced.
Caution is urged and during heavy traffic times, one may desire to seek an alternate route.
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Jack for Adoption; Adoption Event Set for Saturday
Jack is approximately 5 months old. He is very intelligent, rides great in the car, walks well on the leash and loves everyone he meets. Jack is a puppy and will need an ample amount of chew toys. He is also the perfect age to train to your lifestyle. Jack’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot.
Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue by phone at 903-439-5019, email [email protected], www.facebook.com/heartsoflife or Petfinder.com
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue will be at Petsense of Sulphur Springs Saturday, October 6th from 9:00-4:00 for an adoption event and bake sale!
Chamber Connection October 4, 2018
The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 5th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 49th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 16th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. Please make plans to be there!!! T-shirts will be available for purchase that night. Call the Chamber for additional information at (903) 885-6515.
The Senior Citizens Center will host a Walk to Remember on Thursday, October 4th at 6 p.m.
The Senior Citizens Center will host a Walk to Remember benefiting Terrific Tuesdays on Thursday, October 5th at 6 p.m. at The Gardens at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. There is a $20 registration fee that includes a t-shirt. For more information, contact Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661.
Reign is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration
Reign, located at 215A Main Street in Sulphur Springs, is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, October 5th, at noon.
Cattleman’s Classic & Ribeye Roundup scheduled for Friday, October 5, on Celebration Plaza
The Cattleman’s Classic & Ribeye Roundup returns to Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs on Friday, October 5th. The steak dinner, prepared by the steak cook off competitors, will begin at 6:00.
Dutch Oven Cook-off and Indian Summer Days is scheduled Saturday, October 6th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hopkins County Heritage Park will host Indian Summer Days with the John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off on Saturday, October 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry fee to the Indian Summer Days is $3.00 per person and includes food and fun for the whole family! While there, you may purchase an all you can eat plate for $5.00 to the Dutch Oven Cook-off. To enter the Dutch Oven Cook-off, call Rick Wilson at (903) 885-9692.
Danna’s Buffalo Girls’ Gazette Flea Market Style/Swap on October 11-13
Danna’s Buffalo Girls’ Gazette will be having a flea market style/swap event October 11, 12 & 13 at 20670 Hwy. 11 E. in Winnsboro. The Hwy. 11 Treasure Trails, a garage sale stretching from Linden to Sulphur Springs, will be held in conjunction with the Flea Market that same weekend. Visit www.dannasfleamarketstyle.com or call 903-439-7091 for more information.
The 11th Annual Help-A-Child Tractor Pull and Cook-off will be held Saturday, October 20th at 9 a.m.
Help-A-Child will host their 11th Annual Tractor Pull with a Chili and Brisket Cook-off on Saturday, October 20th beginning at 9 a.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Help-A-Child benefit is conducted by the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246, the Sulphur Springs Masonic Lodge #221, the Hopkins Masonic Lodge #180, and the Delta Masonic Lodge #1240.
SS Main Street Uncorked holds a cause worth toasting on Saturday, October 20th
SS Main Street Uncorked is hosting a wine tasting event on Saturday, October 20th in downtown Sulphur Springs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for 10 tastings.
Ribbon cuttings:
PCI Manufacturing hosted their ribbon cutting celebration
PCI Manufacturing, located at 906 N. Hillcrest Drive in Sulphur Springs, hosted their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, September 27th at 11 a.m.
City National Bank hosted ribbon cutting and business after hours events
City National Bank hosted the re-opening of their 1133 Mockingbird location in Sulphur Springs on Thursday, September 27th with a customer appreciation event during the lunch hour, a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m., and a Business After Hours Mixer from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wells Furniture celebrated their ribbon cutting
Wells Furniture, located at 468 West Shannon Road in Sulphur Springs, held their ribbon cutting celebration at noon on Friday, September 28th.
Ribbon cutting scheduled for 1-30 Rest Stops in Cumby
Tex-Dot hosted their I-30 Rest Area Debut/Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Monday, October 1st at 11 a.m. They are located in Cumby on the North and South side of Interstate 30.
Wildcats Face Forney Running Game Friday at Prim
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it was good to have the bye week when they did. Players got healthier and work was done. He said the team was playing so well he was almost persuaded that a bye might be been better later on.
With the bye, the Wildcats, coaches and players, have had enough of it and now want to play a game. Coach Owens said it’s almost like wanting to play that first game of the season.
Forney is another district opponent that mostly lives with a running game. In his keys to the game, Coach Owens singled out physicality, especially in offensive and defensive line battles. Coach Owens did say that Forney does throw the football better than either Terrell or Royse City. He said he was impressed with the Jackrabbits’ quarterback. Coach Owens said he showed savvy and he called him a competitive dude. He said Forney also has a running back who is deceptively fast.
On defense, Coach Owens said Forney has defensively linemen that wear skill player numbers and he said that’s a concern. He said they were the strength of the Jackrabbits’ defense adding they cause a lot of disruption. Coach Owens said the Wildcats are working to play at a slightly faster pace. He noted that Forney has a knack for causing turnovers and he wants the Wildcats to win the turnover battle.
Coach Owens called Corsicana, Ennis and Kaufman front runners in the district race because they all have a lot of speed. He said all the teams in the district are improving.
Wildcat Team Tennis Await Bi-District Opponent
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez expected to know Wednesday morning who his team would face in bi-district playoffs. As it turned out, he will have another week to wait.
Coach Martinez said Hallsville edged past Whitehouse, 10-9 Tuesday. He had anticipated that Whitehouse would win the match. As a result, Whitehouse is now tied for second place with Jacksonville. The two teams play next Tuesday and Coach Martinez said the Wildcats will play whichever team wins the match.
Intrigue still remains in the Wildcats’ District 15-5A. Coach Martinez expected Lindale and Texas High to face each other Tuesday but he said the district’s top two two teams don’t play until next Tuesday. The Wildcats will be the district’s number three seed regardless.
Meanwhile Coach Martinez said the Wildcats continue to practice and prepare for the bi-district playoffs. He said the bi-district match is expected to take place on Tuesday, October 16, more than likely at a neutral site such as Van. Very early in the season the Wildcats played several District 16-5A teams. The Wildcats defeated John Tyler, Pine Tree and Marshall but lost to Hallsville and Jacksonville. Coach Martinez said those matches were played in early to mid-August. He said some Wildcats were missing due to summer vacation or paperwork that had not been completed at those early dates.
Nationwide Test of Wireless Emergency Alert System Set for Today at 1:18 p.m. Local Time
At 1:18 p.m. (local time) October 3rd, you will receive a Wireless Emergency Alert on your mobile phone if it is connected to wireless providers that participate in the WEA system. The alerts are free and the customer is not charged to receive WEA. One does not have to sign up to receive a WEA.
On October 3, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test will be transmitted in English and Spanish including both audio and text messages. The EAS test should appear similar to nationwide tests in recent years to radio and television audiences. FEMA will also send a test Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) message to all mobile phones that are connected to wireless providers that participate in the WEA system. The FCC requires all wireless carriers that do not participate in WEA to notify their customers. Customers may also notify their carrier to determine the extent to which the carrier is offering Wireless Emergency Alerts. Wireless Emergency Alerts include Amber Alerts, Severe Weather Alerts, and others. The alerts are set to be geographically precise within the county or counties affected by the alert. The Nationwide WEA does not have to be a text. Many providers have chosen to transmit WEA’s using a technology that is separate and different from voice calls and SMS text messages.
The WEAs can be blocked. However, when Congress passed the WARN Act, they allowed participating carriers to offer subscribers the capability to block all WEA’s except those issued by the President.
The Pumpkin Patch at Shannon Oaks Church Open Each Saturday in October!
Eric Godwin, Pastor of Shannon Oaks Church and his son Evan stopped by the KSST Studios during the Good Morning Show to share some great news…the long-awaited Pumpkin Patch is about to open! In fact, it will be open to the public every Saturday in October from 10am until sunset. “We want the citizens and families of our area to come out and have a full share of wholesome Pumpkin Patch fun, games, activities. There’s about 3,000 pumpkins and gourds out there, so the color of the pumpkins and flowers really give it an inviting appeal. You can even bring a picnic and enjoy a meal together at the outdoor seating area. And, admission to the Pumpkin Patch is affordable, only $5 per person, ages 2 and up”.
As Evan Godwin explained, activities on the grounds include hayrides, a hay maze and a massive hay slide with at least four separate slides. There’s a newly-built dual-car barrel train for 12-14 persons which takes a looping course around the grounds. And there’s horse rides, too! You can put on “hamster wheel races” with friends in the three different human-sized hamster wheels. In the Pumpkin Patch, meet special scarecrows “Scare”, “Crow” and “Patches” in the Pumpkin Patch, and you can take part in a “Jack Attack”. According to Pastor Godwin, all the attractions were designed and constructed with an emphasis on safe fun by the church’ Pumpkin Patch design team. “There’s activities for all ages, young children through teen-agers and adults. There’s a concession stand, tree-shaded seating areas, open play areas and room to just stroll and enjoy the Autumn displays. And you can pick from a huge assortment of pumpkins and gourds for sale. There’s baking, carving, Jack o’Lantern and princess pumpkins, plus various interesting colors of gourds”. For photos and details, visit: facebook soc pumpkin patch
Pumpkin Patch is actually a church fundraiser, with this year’s yield earmarked for a twofold purpose; funding facility/grounds development and for global church partnerships. The initial year of Pumpkin Patch in 2017 was successful, with proceeds used to help retire the church debt. Pastor Godwin admits that Shannon Oaks is blessed with a congregation of people who love to help and who display a joy and willingness to share their talents and resources. “They can team together and take ownership of projects like this, which in turn bless God’s people and the community”.
