Judge Hollis D Garmon
Mar27

Judge Hollis D Garmon

Judge Hollis D Garmon, age 99, of Greenville, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Colonial Lodge. A memorial service will be 11 AM, Friday, March 29th, 2019, at Miller Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Garmon officiating. Visitation will be at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, March 28th, 2019, at Coker- Mathews Funeral Home. Hollis was born October 21, 1919, in Rains County, Texas, the fourth of six...

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PJC: PTK Induction Held On PJC Campus
Mar19

PJC: PTK Induction Held On PJC Campus

The Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Paris Junior College held spring 2019 induction ceremonies in Paris, Sulphur Springs, and Greenville on March 4, 5, and 12. The two- year college honor society inducted nearly 120 students this semester. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. They also may...

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Observing National “Patient Safety Week” at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Mar15

Observing National “Patient Safety Week” at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital

Kari Draper, Quality/Safety Director at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs Kari Draper wears a number of hats in her job as Director of Quality and Safety at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, and her support team members make able assistants in the endeavor. In fact, Kari is Director of Quality, Risk Management, Safety and Accreditation. Although the highest standards of patient safety are observed...

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Pilot Club International Has a Busy Local Chapter
Mar11

Pilot Club International Has a Busy Local Chapter

Pilot members Marilyn Holt and Beverly Owens present Hoop Dreams Coach Amy Griggs with a $100 donation to Teen Court for her students’ help in this year’s tournament Local members of Pilot Club International keep a busy schedule through the year, and have just wrapped up one of their most rewarding projects, “Hoop Dreams” basketball for youth with brain injury-related handicaps. Over 34 players took part this...

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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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