Celebration Plaza Fountain Out-of-Order
Out-Of-Order, Photo by Molly Glegg
A lot of people are concerned about the fountain at Celebration Plaza. Why is it ‘Out-of-order’.
KSST reached out to the City of Sulphur Springs regarding the ‘Out-of-Order’ sign in the fountain. The City is not sure what really happened to the fountain, and is not exactly sure when it will be back in order. The City of Sulphur Springs is working diligently to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible so everyone can enjoy their hot summer in the water. KSST will continue to keep the public informed.
Celebration Plaza
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off Winners
2015 Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off Winners
First Place Super Scoop, and Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off Winner – JoAlice McCue, Banana Pudding
Peoples Choice Award, The Smiley Tooth, Fruity Pebbles
Little Dip Fruit
1st Kyleigh Allen, Strawberry – 2nd Addison Boniers, Banana – 3rd, Jonah Foster, Peach
Little Dip Novelty
1st Machelle Allen, Peanut Butter Nutty Bar – 2nd Bailey Allen, Butterfinger – 3rd Crawford Johnson, Root Beer
Big Dip Plain
3rd Tonya Ross, Creamy Vanilla – 2nd Tony Cotton, Vanilla 1st JoAlice McCue , Just Chocolate
Big Dip Fruit
3rd Kim Bailey, Strawberry – 2nd Carlie Penson, Banana – 1st Richard Allen, Peach
Big Dip Novelty Fruit
3rd JoAlice McCue and Laquita Jennings, Rustic Apple Tart – 2nd JoAlice McCue, Strawberry Shortcake – 1st Tony Cotton, Black Cherry Walnut
Big Dip Novelty Other
2nd Joy Allen, Cookies and Cream Caramel – 3rd Henry Penson, pecan pie – 1st Dakota Watkins, Candy Crush
Milking Contest a Dairy Festival Highlight
Six contestants are vying for the title of Hopkins County Dairy Festival 
Queen. One of the competitive events for the contestants is the Cow Milking Contest. Festival Queen Contestants and their parents compete each year. This year in the Regional Civic Center, the contestants, parents, and Hot Air Balloon pilots milked Jersey cows provided by the Koon Family Farm.
Judging the milking contest this year were two county Justices of the Peace, B. J. Teer (show pouring the milk following weigh-in) and Brad Cummings.
In the parents division: Ben and Veronica Arnold coaxed the most milk from their cow. Second place parents were Jason and Jill Dietz. Craig and Jan Buck finished third.
The top three Festival Queen contestants included Samantha Buck, first, Sidney Dietz, second, and Maddie Boshears, third.
The hot air balloon pilot winners will be announced Sunday morning during their annual breakfast. 
Northeast Texas Junior Dairy Show at the Dairy Festival
Dairy Cattle are a major segment of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival. The Dairy Cow Show was conducted in the Regional Civic Center Arena on the first Saturday of the Dairy Festival. A number of dairy breeds were represented.
Here Hannah Caudle shows the Grand Champion in the All Other Breeds Division. With the win she took home the Don and Marilyn Smith Award. The Smith’s have owned and operated a dairy farm in Hopkins County for 40 years. They retired from the dairy business last year. Don was the M. C. for the Festival Queen Contestant Milking Contest Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Smith was also an Agrilife Extension Agent in Hopkins County.
12 to 14 Kilograms of Heroin And Vehicle Seized; Couple Arrested
Erik Daniel Diaz-Gómez Rita Talavera
A man and a woman from California were placed in the Hopkins County Jail after a large quantity of heroin was found in the vehicle they were in. Sulphur Springs Police Interdiction Officer Brian Shurtleff stopped a Chrysler van for following another vehicle too closely at the 121 mile marker of eastbound I-30 in Sulphur Springs shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday. The officer said the driver seemed nervous and he and the passenger gave conflicting stories. After consent to search the vehicle was given, a K9 officer gave a positive response for drugs . An estimated 12 to 14 kilograms of heroin were found hidden behind the dashboard of the vehicle. The vehicle was seized and the couple were arrested at 11:30 p.m. Friday. 23-year old Erik Daniel Diaz Gomez of Fallbrook, California and 44-year old Rita Talavera of Los Angeles were charged with aggravated possession of a controlled substance over 400-grams before Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings who set bond for both at $50,000. JP Cummings also made it a condition of bond that they must wear devices that can be tracked by GPS.
Ice Cream Freeze Off Rain or Shine
As of Friday morning, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell said there were about 60 entries in this year’s Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off. It takes place Saturday at 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Civic Center. Ms. Caddell said in case of heavy rain, the event would move inside the High School. Cups for ice cream tasting will be on sale for $3.
