A KSST Intern’s Trip to Australia Part 2
When I graduated high school this past June, my parents decided that my graduation gift would be the memories and learning experience of planning a senior trip to a destination of my choice. After a lot of debate between Europe and Australia, I finally decided on Australia. I’ve always wondered what Australia is really like, and one of my mother’s sisters lives in Goulburn, a city about two hours out from Sydney. I began...
Sulphur Springs Christian Preschool New Location Undergoes Renovation
The Sulphur Springs Christian Preschool, located in the Factory Stores of America outlet mall on 614 Bill Bradford Rd, has begun renovations on its new location. The new site for SSCP will be the old Sulphur Springs Athletic Club at 1129 Industrial Dr E, and is set to open for the start of the new school year on August 22nd. “For anybody that calls and enrolls their kids before the August 15th, we will be waiving their registration...
Chamber Connection- August 4th
Chamber Connection-August 4th Huge news!!! The Chamber of Commerce is hosting An Evening of Speed Networking! Because networking is just a fancy word for making friends! Our event will be held on Tuesday, August 30th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cedar Canyon in Sulphur Springs. This is the perfect opportunity for local business owners to network in a non-pressured environment, meet new people, promote and describe their businesses, and...
Chamber Connection July 28th
Chamber Connection-July 28th I’m just so excited about the upcoming First Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2014, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The...
Chamber Connection July 21st
Chamber Connection-July 21st I have something wonderful to share with YOU!!! Next Thursday night, July 28th, at 6:30 p.m., a spectacular event is being held on Celebration Plaza. This event will be a time of singing and praise to promote healing and unity in a time where our hearts are heavy ladened. We are trying to fill the square, so make plans to be there! It will be wonderful! And…. more huge news! The Chamber is hosting their...
From the Floor of the Republican National Convention; Wisenbaker’s Views of the Convention
“We’re taking care of business that needs to be taken care of” is how Hopkins County’s Donnie Wisenbaker describes his Monday at the Republican National Convention. He said the 10 minute publicized floor furor was a blip on the screen of the seven (7) hours of business conducted during the day and evening Monday. Hopkins County Republican Chairman Donnie Wisenbaker is a delegate to the Republican National Convention taking place in...
Chamber Connection July 14
How can a week be so beautiful and so hard at the same time? I’ve watched and read about events occurring all over the world and right down the road from us in Dallas. Some images and stories made me sick to my stomach, and others brought involuntary tears to my eyes witnessing such sweet kindness. Throughout this week I’ve reminded myself of all the things I am thankful for without fail. I’m thankful for my family, my friends, my...
Tesla Owner Already Discovers Charger
Thursday afternoon, KSST News found a Tesla owner charging his auto at the Super Station provided by the Tesla Company in Sulphur Springs. Ron, a Dallas attorney, was excited to discover the Tesla Super Station in Sulphur Springs. Needing to drive from Dallas to Texarkana for a business trip, he checke his route earlier in the week and thought that he would have to divert his route to I-20 through Lindale to catch the closest...
Chamber Connection — June 30, 2016
What a week! I wasn’t kidding when I said last week that summertime in Hopkins County is busy! There are so many wonderful things to do. I’ve met many new people this week and numerous new business owners. Simply put, our business owners are impressive. Creating and opening a business is a life changing step, and it takes a servant’s heart to make the magic happen. We spent some time at the ribbon cutting Friday night at Foster’s...
Hageman Reserve is Closed and For Sale
The Hageman Reserve located in Northeastern Hopkins County near Sulphur Bluff is closing and will be placed on the real estate market. According to Shane Hageman, son of Steve and Sandra Hageman and member of the family business, The Reserve listing will be with Bernie Uechtritz with International Icon Properties, a firm that lists properties worldwide. Those who are paid club members of the reserve and enjoy the privileges of that...
