Dairy Queen’s Back to School Bash: Tonight from 6-8 pm
Aug05

Dairy Queen’s Back to School Bash: Tonight from 6-8 pm

August 5, 2017 – The Dairy Queen restaurant on South Broadway in Sulphur Springs is hosting a Back to School Carnival tonight from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm. The event  is free and open to everyone!  Featured activities for students will include: a bake sale benefiting local charities, face painting, a dunking booth, a picture booth, ring toss, and more!  The restaurant will  also be open during the event. KSST sat down with Lisa Derocco...

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Dairy Festival Opening Ceremony
Jun09

Dairy Festival Opening Ceremony

On Friday June 9th at 12:00 noon, Dairy Festival Board members held the opening ceremony at Celebration Plaza.  2016 Dairy Festival Queen, Sadie Evans,  was in attendance, with the 2017 Dairy Festival Contestants. Carolyn McKinney has served on the Dairy Festival Board for 11 years, and commented “It’s the 59th Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Was have 7 girls vying for the title of queen. The opening ceremony kicks...

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A Chat with 2017 Dairy Festival Board President
Jun01

A Chat with 2017 Dairy Festival Board President

For the 2017 Dairy Festival, Carolyn McKinney is wearing two hats…at least! She is the President of the Dairy Festival Board of Directors and she is the Director of Administration of the Southwest Dairy Museum, which is a top sponsor of the Dairy Festival. In fact, she invites you to the Southwest Dairy Museum during the week of June 12-17 for a free junior size ice cream cone, served from 11am-4pm to museum visitors. In her...

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Carnival Postponed
Jun15

Carnival Postponed

KSST news has received multiple requests for information on the carnival that normally would be held this weekend in conjunction with Dairy Festival festivities.  After speaking with Dairy Festival Board members, we have learned that through a scheduling conflict there will NOT be a carnival this weekend.  The Dairy Festival board is in hopes to still bring the carnival here albeit a few weeks late, but as of today, no firm date has...

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Two Festivals – Two Great Opportunities! by Johanna Hicks
May28

Two Festivals – Two Great Opportunities! by Johanna Hicks

Two Festivals – Two Great Opportunities! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County is an active partner in helping promote community and economic development. You have probably read about the upcoming Dairy Festival. As a member of the board, I want to remind you about the many opportunities taking place June 12 thru June 20. The ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, June 12, which will serve as the kick-off for...

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Dairy Festival Contestants on the Air

Dairy Festival Queen Contestants Sarah Rost and Avery Faulks, both from Sulphur Springs High School, were guests on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Thursday morning. All six contestants appeared on the Good Morning Show this week. Sarah is the daughter of Tom and Suzy Rost. Her sponsor is the Junior Waverly Club. Sarah sees being a Dairy Festival Queen Contestant as a once in a lifetime opportunity. She says its’ been a cool...

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Festival Event Updates
Jun15

Festival Event Updates

The thinking of many is that Saturday’s Dairy Festival Parade may have been among the best ever attracting a large crowd along the route. The main attraction was the Budweiser Clydesdales. There were over 100 entries including the usual little kids in golf carts, the six Queen contestants, Queen Kennedy Potts, businesses, youth groups, churches, balloon pilots, fire trucks, big trucks and tractors old and new. Parade Marshal was...

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Hopkins County Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Three Jailers
Jan22

Hopkins County Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Three Jailers

A Hopkins County inmate is accused of assaulting three jailers Thursday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Lamont Lankeen Mitchell (HCSO jail photo) Around 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified an inmate was actively assaulting jailers. Deputy Bobby Osornio responded to assist. Upon arrival, Osornio reported seeing Lamont Lankeen Mitchell actively resisting and fighting with...

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Teens Shot On Fuller Street June 14 Expected To Make Full Recovery
Jul21

Teens Shot On Fuller Street June 14 Expected To Make Full Recovery

Suspect In Custody On Aggravated Assault Warrants The two teens shot on Fuller Street June 14, 2020 are expected to make a full recovery. A 25-year-old Pittsburg man is in custody on charges stemming from the shootings, according to Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sgt. Jason Reneau. No HCSO jail photo available for Lamont Lankeen Mitchell About 1 hour after the end of the Dairy Festival Carnival, a 15-year-old male and an 18-year-old...

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Armbands On Sale Now
Jun11

Armbands On Sale Now

The Hopkins Country Dairy Festival Carnival has arrived. It will be open Wednesday through Saturday this year. Discount arm bands are on sale now. The arm bands let you ride unlimited rides for $20. Stop by a Super Handy store in Sulphur Springs to get yours. On the Civic Center grounds.

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