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SW Dairy Museum Announces Carolyn McKinney Retirement; Reception June 18, 11am-1pm
Jun14

SW Dairy Museum Announces Carolyn McKinney Retirement; Reception June 18, 11am-1pm

Carolyn as 2017 Chamber Woman of the Year Carolyn McKinney is a dear friend to Hopkins County and on Friday June 11, she dropped by the KSST studios to let us know that she is retiring but plans to stay busy doing things she’s been wanting to do. Though we will miss her, it seems fitting that she would choose June, Dairy Month, to make this announcement since her career has been so involved in the dairy industry. After...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 14, 2021
Jun12

Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 14, 2021

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 14, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...

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Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session
Jun11

Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session

Texas Senator Bob Hall Thursday evening in a town hall meeting at Hopkins County Courthouse gave n update on his involvement in the 87th Legislative session, including not only his office’s process regarding bills, the committees he serves on and priorities he took with him to the Regular Session, but how those bills and priorities fared. Hall then took questions from the audience of approximately 50 people in attendance in the...

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Need an Employee Quick: Try Wonolo
Jun10

Need an Employee Quick: Try Wonolo

Need some extra income? Trying to get your foot in the door? Try Wonolo. Think of Wonolo as Uber for job seekers and employers. It matches people with jobs across the nation. Job seekers can search by distance, start time and pay. Jobs are accepted via the app, and you even clock in and out online. The app promises prompt payment right into your bank account. It seems like a traditional temp agency, but with much more flexibility for...

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Parade of Pageant Contestants; Elizabeth, Patsy, Linda and Valerie.
Jun10

Parade of Pageant Contestants; Elizabeth, Patsy, Linda and Valerie.

On the final day of Good Morning Show interviews with contestants for the 2021 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic title, we talked with Linda Pickle-Hill, Elizabeth Wilburn and Patsy Cowan. They are pictured above, left to right. (Valerie was not able to attend the interview.) Linda Pickle-Hill is a US Marine Corps veteran, a public speaker and an advocate for pet rescue and service animals. Due to a challenge from her granddaughter,...

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CMFH-SS: Vaccine Clinic Offered June 27 At St. James Catholic Church
Jun08

CMFH-SS: Vaccine Clinic Offered June 27 At St. James Catholic Church

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs – June 8, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 8, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. June is National Men’s Health Month: What better time than now, than to schedule...

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 7, 2021
Jun05

Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 7, 2021

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 7, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...

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CHRISTUS To Host COVID Vaccine Clinics At Morning Chapel, St. James Churches
Jun02

CHRISTUS To Host COVID Vaccine Clinics At Morning Chapel, St. James Churches

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 2, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] June is National Men’s Health Month: What better time than now, than to schedule...

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City Manager’s Report – June 2021
Jun02

City Manager’s Report – June 2021

Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report  during the June 1, 2021, council meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 41% since our last meeting with 38 active cases as of May 28th. There are 3 patients in the OVID unit at the hospital. AIRPORT Hosted a Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) event wherein participants purchased...

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Carroll Selected Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador
Jun02

Carroll Selected Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador

By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, [email protected] Rylie Carroll, Hopkins County 4-H member, has been selected as a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador. But first, I want to explain what the Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador program involves. Participation was announced to all high school youth in the spring. Those selected are trained to serve as a community health and...

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