Golf Tourney at SSCC Will Benefit D.A.R.E. and Law Enforcement Association
L. to R. D.A.R.E. Officer Sgt. Kelly Wiser, President of Law Enforcement Association and Investigator Wade Sheets, and Reserve Deputy Steve Shing For over 20 years, the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Awareness) program has educated and empowered school children attending Hopkins County school districts. Also doing it’s part, the non-profit Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association supports daily operations and special projects...
“Play it Forward” Tennis Tournament on April 13 Benefits CANHelp Projects
CANHelp’s Shanna Martin and Adela Martinez If you like to play tennis, or like to watch tennis being played, make plans to come out for the 5th annual “Play it Forward” Tennis Tournament on Saturday April 13, 2019 starting at 9am. Held at a top facility, the Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Complex, this tournament offers great competition for all skill levels, interesting watching for spectators, and fun for the...
Rain or Shine: YOU can Help-A-Child on Saturday
The 11th annual Help-A-Child Benefit is taking place inside the Civic Center Arena Saturday, October 20th. The Chili & Brisket Contest, Tractor Pull, and Auction with other activities will all benefit various charities. Locally, the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center is a beneficiary, as well as Dallas’ Scottish Rite Hospital and Southern Christian Home in Arkansas. Wade Bartley, along with family and friends, has...
1st Annual Jake Wilson Amateur Open Bass Tournament Set for August 25 to Benefit Sky Ranch
Jake Wilson was a husband, father and son; conducted a prison ministry; was a singer/songwriter of Christian music; was a pastor and children’s minister at New Frontier Cowboy Church at Wills Point and an avid fisherman when he passed away in Mexico on August 30, 2017. His memory is being celebrated this weekend on Lake Fork with the first annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur Open Bass Tournament at The Minnow Bucket Marina . His...
School’s Back: Equip Your Child By Johanna Hicks
School’s Back! Equip Your Child With the start of school, many students are looking forward to seeing their friends, meeting their new teachers, and getting back into a daily routine. Equip your student to have a successful year. Also, teach your child to be a buddy, not a bully. Do you remember the school bully who went around teasing and threatening you or your classmates? Remember how you felt? ...
Children’s Museum Records High Spring Attendance
The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is transitioning from a successful spring to an activity-filled summer. A parking lot filled with school buses from as far as Texarkana, Linden, Denison, Dangerfield, Rockwall, Terrell, Princeton, and Hugo, Oklahoma, has been a part of the field trips for the last three months. High attendance peaked during Spring Break with over 1,200 visitors in 5 days. Visitors from 78 different...
GoFundMe Campaign Benefits Lil’ 4’s
A GoFundMe Campaign, created by local author Collen Hoover, is nearing it’s second goal of over $35,000. To donate: https://www.gofundme.com/for-the-children-of-sulphur-springs The campaign story, written by Ms. Hoover follows: Thirty years ago, she was living under a bridge with her one-year-old daughter. She would line her daughter’s diapers with leaves to make them last longer. Now, she is committing her entire life to making...
Chance to Win 250 Bobcat Welder, Job Box, and 16ft Bumperpull Trailer at Help a Child Event Saturday
Help-a-Child Benefit at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center is observing it’s tenth year in sending assistance to three children’s charities: Southern Christian Home, Scottish Rite Hospital and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center. Already a successful source of funds for these organizations, the 2017 Help-a-Child Benefit may be the biggest one yet due in part to an increased number of sponsors and one very large donation, a...
CANHelp Back To School Bash was a Big Success
CANHelp’s Back to School Bash was a huge success! There were over a thousand people in attendance. Shanna Martin met up with KSST to talk about the event. “It’s been crazy but good! For our first year, we think it’s a hit! We are very happy with the turnout and we want to make this a tradition.” Martin said her favorite part was “seeing the place filled up! It’s a testament to the community,...
Dressage for a Cause – Benefiting Shadow Ranch
By Savannah Owens The North East Texas (NETX) Dressage Club is hosting a three day Clinic and Competition, July 21st through 23. The event is benefiting the Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center. Pam Richardson with Shadow Ranch talked to KSST about Shadow Ranch. Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center helps kids and adults with disabilities or disabling situations through horse therapy. Richardson explained the healing benefits...
