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Like Doing Good in the Community? Local “Chicks for Charity” Seeks New Members, Team Leaders
Mar04

Like Doing Good in the Community? Local “Chicks for Charity” Seeks New Members, Team Leaders

Chicks for Charity presenting check to Shadow ranch Therapeutic Riding Center For almost a decade, Chicks for Charity has served as a local charitable organization benefiting Hopkins County non profits with funds for projects and improvements. As with many organizations, membership and attendance has shown a decline, and this message was sent to KSST in an effort to interest new members. Here is a bit of history on Hopkins County...

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Roberts Named Citizen of the Year at 93rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet; A Number of Awards Presented at “Love Makes the World Go Round” Event
Feb15

Roberts Named Citizen of the Year at 93rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet; A Number of Awards Presented at “Love Makes the World Go Round” Event

Craig Roberts was named Citizen of the Year at the 93rd Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet. “Love Makes the World Go Round” was the theme for the Valentine’s Day event at the Civic Center. The annual event honors local citizens and Chamber of Commerce members who contribute to the quality of life in the county. A number of awards and recognitions were presented. Craig Roberts named Citizen...

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Hammack in 14th Year as Head Coach for Wildcat Baseball; Wildcats Ranked 10th in Preseason By THSBM
Jan24

Hammack in 14th Year as Head Coach for Wildcat Baseball; Wildcats Ranked 10th in Preseason By THSBM

Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack, starting with 14th season as Sulphur Springs Head Baseball Coach, said Thursday the Wildcats are preseason ranked #10 according to Texas High School Baseball Magazine. He said it is the highest preseason ranking any of his Wildcats’ teams have ever had. Coach Hammack said one of his teams, that went four rounds into the playoffs, finished with a #8 ranking. He said the #10 ranking is nice...

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The MLK Social Justice Awards Event on Jan. 21   Will Celebrate the Life      and Legacy of Dr. King
Jan15

The MLK Social Justice Awards Event on Jan. 21 Will Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Dr. King

Organizer Dr. Lavelle Hendricks (left) and Dr. Mark Rudin, President of Texas A and M University, Commerce The 28th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony will be held in Sulphur Springs, Texas on MLK Day, Monday January 21, 2019 at 7pm. The location is Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 208 Fuller Street, where Dr. H.B. Nash is pastor. Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, Pastor at East Caney Missionary Baptist Church,...

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2019 Lights of Life Campaign Honorees: Dr. I. L. & Deborah Balkcom
Jan14

2019 Lights of Life Campaign Honorees: Dr. I. L. & Deborah Balkcom

by Meredith Caddell, Executive Director Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Every year, the Lights of Life Campaign Committee selects an individual, couple or business that has shown exceptional service, commitment and passion for Hopkins County and specifically for their support of the hospital.   That tradition continues with the couple selected as the 2018-2019 Campaign Honorees-Dr. I.L. & Deborah Balkcom Deborah & I.L....

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Ronnie Morris Rudd
Jan08

Ronnie Morris Rudd

The Lord bless and keep you. Ronald Morris Rudd, beloved husband, soulmate, ministry partner, best friend and the greatest love in the life of his wife, Kathy Ann Rudd stepped through the veil into Heaven, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at their home in Winnsboro, Texas.  Ronnie and Kathy Ann Orr met while ministering in the Hopkins County jail in Sulphur Springs, Texas in March 2008. Believing that God had ordained and chosen them for...

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Hopkins County 4-H & Youth Program By Johanna Hicks
Jan04

Hopkins County 4-H & Youth Program By Johanna Hicks

           Several of my previous columns featured major programs that are offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County.  One of the major branches under the large umbrella of Extension is the 4-H & Youth program, so I wanted to focus on some of the accomplishments of our youth.                Hopkins County boasts nearly 150 4-H...

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Chamber Banquet Holds Networking, Catered Dinner and Community Awards
Jan03

Chamber Banquet Holds Networking, Catered Dinner and Community Awards

It is with great pleasure that the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce 2019 Board of Directors invites you to the 93rd Annual Membership Banquet on Thursday, February 14, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The banquet will start with a Networking Cocktail half-hour beginning at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the community awards will begin at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity to bring your...

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A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteer Initiative By Johanna Hicks
Dec28

A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteer Initiative By Johanna Hicks

Note: This is the 4th in a series of “A Year in Review,” highlighting major program efforts in the area of Family & Community Health.                In the United States, 80% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and others.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards to Be Presented January 21, 2019
Dec21

MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards to Be Presented January 21, 2019

The MLK Social Justice Award honors members of Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County  communities  who have demonstrated their compassion, perseverance, courage, and leadership by engaging in the difficult work of fostering human dignity and our common humanity through their projects, programs, and visions. Dr. LaVelle Hendricks has announced the MLK 2019 Social Justice Awards will be presented Monday, January 21, 2019, 7 p.m. at Morning...

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