“”How to Protect Your Identity” Program at Sr’s Center
KSST is Giving Away More Texas Rangers Tickets!
KSST will be giving away three pairs of tickets to July 4th, 2017 Texas Rangers Game. Winners will be selected during Afternoon Drive 4-6PM on Thursday June 29th, 2017.
Rules:
- The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios before 5pm Friday June 30th, 2017.
- Ticket dates/games are first come, first served.
- The tickets must NOT be resold!
- Unclaimed tickets will be dispersed by KSST.
- Employees of KSST can not win.
- Winner’s names will be announced on the radio.
- Winner’s names will be posted on Facebook.
How to enter: Like KSST on Facebook, AND like this Post on Facebook.
Ice Cream Freeze Off at the Senior Citizens Center
There are only 11 Entries so far for the Homemade Ice Cream for the Freeze Off on Thursday, July 13th. However, there are spots for 7 more entries. If you would like to enter the contest please email or call Karon Weatherman. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Places.
Entries so far include:
Marcie Gammill, Abaccus – Banana Nut
Leanetta Pryor, Hopkins Place-
Adam Whitson, KSST – Malted Vanilla Ice Cream
Stacey Wetzel, CIMA Hospice – Butterfinger
Michelle/Judith, Wesley House –
Jo Alice McCue – Banana Pudding
Fran, Legacy Hospice – Peach
Alice – Banana
Carlie Penson – Strawberry
Henry Penson – Vanilla
Jennifer, Tina and Amber, Rock Creek – Cherry Vanilla
Be sure to mark your calendars for this exciting event!
Karon Weatherman
Program and Marketing Director
Senior Citizen’s Center
150 Martin Luther King Blvd
Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482
(903) 885-1661
“A Taste of Style” Ladies Event at The Oaks
“The Oaks”, a new bed and breakfast venue located near downtown Sulphur Springs hosted the “Taste of Style” ladies event on Tuesday June 27, to showcase local food, beauty and fashion merchants. Tours of the two-story home-turned-business were given prior to the start of the program. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and baths, and downstairs a large dining/meeting area, kitchen and breakfast area. Decks open off both levels to add seating and entertaining space. Marlene DeYong, owner of Marlene’s Sass and Class was emcee of the style show. Judy Heilman, owner of Gourmet Kitchen and Company prepared the foods and emceed the tasting portion of the event. Gay Bailey, owner of the Merle Norman Studio offered beauty tips. The dozen fashion models were local businesswomen and employees of Marlene’s Sass and Class. Winner f the gift basket from Gourmet Kitchen and Company was Deborah Davis. Winner of the Grand Prize, a weekend stay at The Oaks, was won by Denny Lee. The Oaks is owned by Ben Thesing and Allison Libby-Thesing. The couple also owns Coffee Off the Square on Church Street and Coffee Off the Square Two on South Broadway. Both are SSHS graduates who moved back to Sulphur Springs in 2016 to raise their five children and continue a family business. The Oaks is open for reservations for overnight stays, family reunions, rehearsal dinners, social events and business meetings. Catering is also available. Find them at 516 Oak Avenue or theoaksbandb.net
Work Underway in Glass Restroom Restoration
Work is underway to restore the Celebration Plaza glass restroom that was vandalized last week. Workers are redesigning the front door using a different hinge mechanism as well as replacing the one-way mirrored glass panels. Cost of the repair for one shattered panel is over $2500 which led to a state jail felony charge for Wesley Lane Cedillo, 18, who shattered the panel with his ring.
City Manager Marc Maxwell stated that the work has been delayed awaiting the new hinge mechanism for the door.
Final Details on July 1 Independence Concert by NETSO!
On behalf of Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra, League President Maleta Reynolds and trumpeter Kelley Fletcher guested on the Morning Show with Enola Gay to share final details on Saturday’s huge concert and fireworks event in the downtown district of Sulphur Springs. The public will want to know that the Trolley will be providing free transportation to and from parking areas around the square. Trolley riders will be dropped off and picked up at the corner of Main St. and Oak Ave. in front of First Baptist Church. The trolley is operated by the City of Sulphur Springs and is free to ride. Also, food vendors will be set up on the south side of the square, providing a range of quick foods and cold drinks. Additionally, all the downtown restaurants plan to stay open through the start of the concert to serve diners. Drivers and pedestrians will be restricted from the area for detonating fireworks, on the northeast portion of the square and Jefferson Street behind the courthouse. Please observe signs and directions. The Symphony League thanks it’s two major sponsors, Alliance Bank and Grocery Supply Inc. for underwriting the annual free public event.
Kelley Fletcher, Maleta Reynolds and Enola Gay
Ms. Kelley Fletcher, who is a member of NETSO, will be featured as a soloist during the concert. She will perform a trumpet medley of war era tunes made famous by Harry James, including “You Made Me Love You”, “It’s Been a Long, Long Time”, “Sleepy Time Gal”and “You’ll Never Know”. Kelley is a graduate of SSHS and served as band director of Sulphur Springs Middle School for seven years then for neighboring school districts. During college at Texas A and M Commerce, Kelley played with the Greenville Big Band and her talent was recognized by veteran bandleader Jack Mellick. She has spent over 30 years of her professional career touring with the Jack Mellick Orchestra. She continues to be associated with area orchestras in performances throughout the year.
Be sure and locate the KSST tent when you arrive at the concert. It will be the headquarters of the broadcast crew and of Symphony League volunteers. From there, you may win an American Flag Kit during the concert. Also, KSST’s Channel 18 TV will be recording the concert, so watch Cable Channel 18 for playbacks!
Saranzinski’s Travel Plans Cut Short; Back in Jail
Summer travel plans may not work out as expected. Todd Joseph Saranzinski, 55, is in Hopkins County Jail Wednesday charged with Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon and with Permit Facilitate Escape Correction Facility after his near round trip Tuesday drive from the Hopkins County Civic Center to near Athens and back to Hopkins County. He didn’t make it to the Civic Center but was stopped on the southern edge of the county and transported to the jail.
Saranzinski gave a ride to Barney Dwayne Ebey, 53, who walked away from a work group at the local civic center. According to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, Ebey had made reservations earlier with Saranzinski and another individual expected to be arrested Wednesday. The two had become acquainted in the jail prior to Tuesday’s flight. Saranzinski was in jail until Monday for a 75-day commitment for Violation of Probation for Driving While Intoxicated 2nd. He had been released after serving his time.
Saranzinski is now residing in the local jail being held on a total of $100,000 in bonds.
Escapee Ebey and His Accomplice in Jail After a Tuesday Search
It took the day and assistance from Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking dogs from Palestine and the Henderson County Sheriff and his deputies but Barney Dwayne Ebey, 53, and his accomplice Todd Joseph Saranzinski, 55, are in Hopkins County jail once again. Ebey fled a workgroup at the Hopkins County Civic Center Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. He was found west of Athens late Tuesday afternoon.
Now, Sheriff Lewis Tatum knows that Ebey was assisted in his escape by Saranzinski, who was released from the local jail Monday and who drove Ebey to the area where he was found west of Athens. Tatum told KSST News in a phone conversation shortly after the capture of Ebey that both men are in custody. Tatum said there may be one other individual involved but that arrest will probably be made Wednesday.
Saranzinski and Ebey were both in Hopkins County jail in the past week and Tatum believes that the escape was planned at that time. Ebey is charged with Engaging in Organized Crime and with two counts of Theft of Property more than $2500 but less than $30,000. Saranzinski was in the local jail for Violation of Probation for DWI.
