Bobbie Louise Thompson
Graveside Service for Bobbie Louise Thompson, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating and Randy Reed assisting. Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 from 6-8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Brentwood Terrace Health Care and Rehab. She was born...
County Commissioners Interview Only Six for County Fire Chief
Hopkins County Commissioners Court narrowed the number of applicants to six and has begun the interview process for a new County Fire Chief. County Judge Robert Newsom told KSST News that commissioners received 12 applications and narrowed the field to only six for interviews. Monday, the court interviewed two of the applicants and will interview the remaining four Wednesday. Newsom said most of the applicants were from the local...
Dairy Fest Board “Udderances”; Fest Activities June 11-18
Udderances (by Hopkins County Dairy Board) April 2016 “Looking Forward to Hot Weather and Cool Moo-sic”. The Hopkins County Dairy Festival plans are proceeding now, with much more to follow. The dates for Dairy Fest are Friday, June 11 thru Saturday, June 18. The first weekend consists of the hot air balloons, the parade, the milking contest, and the Jr. Dairy Show, plus the World Famous Ice Cream Freeze-Off! The Milk Run is on...
“Updated” Winning Teams Named at Hopkins County Stew 2015
Rainfall and a flash flood watch did not deter the 115 cooking teams participating in the World Champion Hopkins County Stew contest Saturday at Buford Park. Although 161 teams were expected, those that did not compete did not lessen the enthusiasm for the day. The team of LaWana and Broc Hohenberger sponsored by Buckley Trucking took first place in Super Stew Chicken. Winning first place in Super Stew Beef were David Joslin and Vern...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
KSST would like to thank everyone who attended their 68 years of Broadcasting Excellence! New owners, Rhonda & Chad Young thank you for celebrating 68 years of KSST Broadcasting, as well as the 50th Birthday of the KSST Studios with them at their Mixer last week! It was a wonderful event filled with delicious food and drinks and TONS of nostalgic stories! . Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening of Sears...
Chamber Connection July 23, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for North Texas Power Shopper. Jeff & Lois Schollmeyer held the ribbon cutting at the chamber and explained to the crowd that they were retired military, brought his wife home to her roots, and wanted to start a business that would benefit both the buyer and the seller. Jeff explained, “Connecting consumers with local businesses is what North Texas PowerShopper is...
Clara Elizabeth Young
Memorial services for Clara Elizabeth Young, age 94, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. A private family interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be the Harvey-Crusaders Sunday School Class and Dr. I. L. Balkcom. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Young passed away Sunday, May 24,...
