KSST's Good Morning Show Gets a Visit from Father Christmas!
Father Christmas Philip Gabbert A couple who re-located to Hopkins County from another state has found a niche in our community. Philip Gabbert and his wife Barbara have portrayed Father and Mother Christmas for at least a dozen years. It wasn’t long after getting settled in their new home near the Midway community that the Christmas season was upon them. So they donned their custom-made robes and began making appearances for...
Martha Stribling Johnson
Martha Stribling Johnson, age 90, of Sulphur Springs was born November 19, 1929 to William Gamblin and Lucille Darby Stribling. She passed away Monday, December 09, 2019. She was a longtime member of Shooks Chapel United Methodist Church. She was currently a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She attended Park Springs School as a young girl and later went Sulphur Springs School to finish her education. In her early years she...
Commissioners Approve Agreements With 5 VFDs, FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Grant Project Documents
Fire protection agreements for five of the county’s volunteer fire departments, resolutions and agreements regarding FEMA Hazardous Mitigation Projects, a resolution in support of the Second Amendment and Article 1 Section 23 of Texas Constitution, and a budget amendment for Precinct 2 receive approval of Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Fire Protection...
A Fascinating True Story and Some Good News About Local 'Wreaths Across America' Event December 14
Good news to share this Christmas season from Dena Loyd and from Loretta Scott, organizers of local Wreaths Across America events in Hopkins County! Sufficient donations have now been collected to pay for all the wreaths needed for Veterans graves in both Sulphur Springs City Cemetery/Mel Haven Cemetery in town, and Black Oak Cemetery out in the southeastern part of the county. Now, over 700 beautiful live fir wreaths trimmed with a...
Chamber Connection For Dec. 5, 2019
Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, president/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone for attending the Economic Outlook Conference at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference was a huge success with special thanks to our Gold Sponsors: Alliance Bank, City National...
Chamber Connection for Nov. 28, 2019
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/CEO Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit enjoying Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people shop...
Chamber Connection For Nov. 21, 2019
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit preparing for Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people...
Chamber Connection – Nov. 14, 2019
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2020 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in...
‘Wreaths Across America’ Event in Sulphur Springs on Saturday December 14, 2019
Here’s your opportunity to join in a moving patriotic local event like others across the United States this holiday season. Volunteers are needed for “Wreaths Across America” to be staged at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery and Mel Haven Cemetery on Saturday December 14, 2019. To honor the more than 600 veterans buried there, a live fir wreath with red bow will be placed on each soldier’s headstone and the name of...
Chamber Connection For Nov. 7, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2020 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do...
