40th UPRA Rodeo Finals Wins in Talent, Stock, Attendance
Following three nights of exciting rodeo action in Sulphur Springs, the organizers of the 2019 Cinch UFR, or United Finals Rodeo, are wearing smiles due to the excellent stock and talent and great attendance all three nights. In fact, Saturday night’s performance in the Hopkins County Civic Center arena had a packed house. Both the animal and human athletes were “top notch” on all three nights, according to many...
Calving Difficulty Is A Concern For All Cattlemen
Mario Villarino By Dr. Mario Villarino, agriculture/ natural resources Agent, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension During the week, I visited with a long term cattle rancher friend of the Extension office. He was talking to me about a particular heifer and his concerns about first-time calving. For ranchers, the calf crop is critical. No calf, no business; it’s as simple as that. As Johhny (name changed intentionally) was telling...
Volunteer Firefighters Recognized at Reilly Springs Jamboree on November 16
Nine firefighters from various Hopkins County volunteer departments attended the Reilly Springs Jamboree on November 16, 2019 to tell the audience why they serve as first responders. Their individual responses were well received and applause went up in appreciation of their courageous work. This visit was by invitation following a rough week of fire fighting across the county, which included four separate structure fires handled by...
Paris District Weekly Road Report for November 18
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Nov. 18, 2019. 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...
28th Annual Radio/TV Auction Starts at 5pm Sat. November 23 at KSST and Channel 18 TV Studios
It started 28 years ago, after KSST owners Bill and Patsy Bradford branched out to include local television, with KSST Cable Channel 18 . Kelly Bradford Grimes and her husband Dwayne Grimes, longtime KSST Program Director, came up with the idea and pitched the fundraising concept to the Sulphur Springs Symphony League which they were members of. The offer was quickly accepted and that same year, in the Autumn of 1991, a team of...
Update: Sulphur Bluff Resident Found In Debris Of Burned Home Wednesday Afternoon, Officials Report
Officials Wednesday afternoon reported the Sulphur Bluff man whose County Road 3608 residence was destroyed Tuesday by fire was located by specially trained canines inside the debris of his home. The Search One Rescue Team, an organization with specifically trained canine handlers dedicated to search and rescue, located the deceased man inside the debris and notified his family, according to a press release issued by Hopkins County...
Love to Decorate Christmas Trees? Here’s Your Contest!
And here’s the contest rules, according to Brent Smith, Hopkins County EMS
Blue Santa Needs Your Help for a Brighter Christmas!
L. to R. Blue Santa spokespersons: Josh Schufeldt for local law enforcement, Amy Griggs for Empty Stocking and Shanna Martin for CANHelp. What are the Blue Santa barrels you see around town and in the shopping areas of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County? These barrels are part of the way in which local law enforcement plans to make the holiday brighter for some children with toys for Christmas. Just place new toys in the barrels when...
Sulphur Springs Symphony Auction is November 23rd, 2019
The 28th annual Live Auction on KSST benefiting the Sulphur Springs Symphony League will be held Saturday, November 23. The auction begins at 5 PM. You can listen live on KSST 1230 AM, watch Suddenlink Channel 18, or stream it at www.ksstradio.com. Local celebrities taking bids. We rely on the live auction as our only fundraiser to supplement donations made by our League members and event sponsors. This year, we are hoping to raise...
End the Streak
By Johanna Hicks Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, P.O. Box 518, 1200-B West Houston St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443; [email protected] It has been 19 years since Texas could claim a day where there were no fatalities on our roads. Every day in Texas nearly 10 people are killed in traffic crashes. According to the Texas Department of...
