Hopkins County Records – Jan. 7, 2022
Land Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Amy Waddell to Ross-Gill Farm LLC; tract in the Stephen Churchill surveyRandall Mark Clark to Randall Mark Clark and Regina Patricia Clark, trustees for the RGC Living Trust U T D; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo surveyRandall Mark Clark to Randall Mark Clark and Regina Patricia Clark, trustees for the RGC Living Trust U T D; tract in the Calvin Click surveyGlynda...
Bid For Concrete, Purchase Of Restroom Approved For Pacific Park
The Pacific Park renovation progressed this week with Sulphur Springs City Council’s approval of a bid for concrete and purchase of a ready-to connect public restroom through an online purchasing cooperative. A $750,000 grant from the Land and Conservation Fund, administered through TPWD Recreation Grants Branch, will go toward renovations at Pacific Park. The city received only two very close bids from businesses interested in...
Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda
Pacific Park and senior center projects as well as potential economic development projects are among the topics on the Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 4 agenda. The City Council will first meet at 6:30 p.m. in executive session to consult with an attorney, discuss real property matters, specifically potential acquisition of property for storm drainage purposes, and to consider two economic development projects: one for D6 Inc. and...
Scammers Persist in Every Facet of the Internet
This is another example of a old scam. I recently joined an online forum for owners of John Deere Gators. Mine is actually pre-gator, a AMT622 cir. 1988. As you can imagine parts are hard to find. I posted a request for the part in the forum’s classified section, and within hours I got an email response. Good news! A scammer wants your money! I was excited for the quick response and the good news. I checked the URL and the email...
Fun and Friends At KSST Retirement Reception For Enola Gay Mathews, 32-Year Employee
Enola cuts the first slice of the cake, assisted by long-time fellow employee Dollie Kelly On December 22, 2021, just two days before her last day on the air, KSST owners and staff held a Retirement Reception in Enola Gay Mathews’ honor in the KSST Channel 18 TV studio. Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers read a proclamation from Sulphur Springs City Council, recognizing Enola Gay for her long tenure and outstanding performance...
Judge Robert Newsom Makes Holiday Visit to Good Morning Show with Retiring Enola Gay
“At one time, I sat in your chair at the KSST control board”, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom quipped with Enola Gay during the December 22, 2021 Good Morning Show. “When I was in high school, I was a member of Radio Workshop. That was KSST’s educational program for high schoolers during weekday evenings, where we could sign up for a couple of hours shift and ‘dee jay” the rock n roll hits of the...
Chamber Connection – Dec. 22: Appreciate Each Person In Your Life With Gift Of Time, Memories
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo For all that we’ve lost and everything we’ve gained in 2021, Christmas is an annual reminder to appreciate each day and to appreciate each person in your life. I hope that everyone has family or loved ones that they can connect with this Christmas season. A gift of time is more meaningful that anything wrapped under a...
Jordan Cole Williamson
Jordan Cole Williamson Jordan Cole Williamson passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in La Vernia, Texas. He was born July 6, 1984, in Plano, Texas, the son of Bill A. Williamson and Cynthia D. Williamson. Funeral services will be held at Community North Baptist Church of McKinney, Texas at 2 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021, with Dr. Bruce Austin officiating. A graveside service will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery...
Give Blood Dec. 22, Receive Amazon E-Gift Card, Fleece Blanket, And Enter Car Giveaway
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – Dec. 21, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Give the Gift of Blood Donation The next few weeks are very critical to the blood bank, as blood donations tend to decrease around the holidays. Not only is blood needed for patients who receive blood regularly, but to...
Enola Gay Mathews Retiring After 32 Years At KSST
Community Invited To Mathews’ Retirement Reception Dec. 22 At KSST Studios Although she was not the first to hold the job, most Hopkins County residents associate mornings with Enola Gay Mathews and KSST. For about 30 years now, many Hopkins County residents have started their day with Enola Gay on KSST Radio 1230 AM. Station manager and owner Chad Young will take over the microphone to continue to inform and entertain KSST...
