“East End Allegiance: Our Youth” Program and a Pacific Park Improvement Project To Be Launched
Sulphur Springs native Bridgette Cooper, founder of East End Allegiance: Our Youth Dallas resident Bridgette Cooper, a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2003, went on to complete her education through Texas Women’s University and University of Phoenix in Dallas. As a personal commitment, this businesswoman is focused on her home town where she benefitted from help and encouragement after losing both her parents at...
Army Worms Invade Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County
Army worms have invaded Sulphur Springs according to several residents. KSST/Channel 18 Studios came under attack Monday morning. The small worms become larger as they devour grass and plants in their path. City and rural residents will be concerned. These worms create havoc for lawns, hay fields, grain crops, and other foliage. Concrete and Brick do not serve as a good meal for the...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 19, 2018
Dinner Bell September 19, 2018 Community Partner: The Law Office of Roper and White Menu: A true Southern Treat Red Beans and Rice Fried Cabbage Cornbread Muffins Garden Salad Chocolate Cherry Cake Chocolate Yogurt Pudding This is a favorite meal of any southern family. Come enjoy it with Dinner Bell friends. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Hope to see you. Served Wednesdays...
September SSISD Board Meeting Focused on New Programs, Security, Success
Sulphur Springs School Board gained insight into a number of programs at Sulphur Springs Elementary School including a Gentlemen’s League, a program for 4th and 5th grade boys, and “My Classroom Economy”, a program that teaches students basic financial and budgeting skills. A number of other reports were heard as the board approved a number of policies and purchased two new maintenance vehicles. Clay Johnson (rt) presented a...
Imago Dei: We Are In His Image a Men’s Conference at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs
A men’s conference at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs will focus on Imago Dei: We are in His Image. The conference features Dr. Delvin Atchison, Director of the Great Commission Team of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The conference is set for Friday, September 28 from 6 until 9 p.m. Menu for the evening meal includes Grilled Rib Eye Steak, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Salad and Dessert. Cost is $20. Tickets are available...
Poverty in Hopkins County: Health, Food, Housing, Programs
By Jim Rogers With a number of local arrest reports showing “homeless” and other visually evident signs of poverty’s affect, KSST News has begun an examination of the local poverty rate and its impact in Hopkins County and the communities and cities that comprise the county. Although the following article, the first of several, is not an exhaustive view of poverty, it does cover information that should cause local residents to...
Tira News Sept. 7th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Nicolaas Esterhuyse spent the long weekend with his grandparents Robert and Yvonne Weir, while his parents were visiting Fredericksburg, Texas. Yvonne says he kept them busy. On Sunday they visited Dustin in Rowlett and took Nico home to his mom and dad, Destri and Eben. Billy Moss reported that on August 29 th he had been shopping at Dollar General in Birthright and had put his receipt in his pocket. Later he noticed...
Another Busy Dinner Bell
30 visitors from the FUMC in Richardson, TX joined the Dinner Bell this week. The same group visited last year, toured the Sulphur Springs Public Library and the Music Box collection. They ate dinner a little before the regular meal time then hurried off for a tour of the Southwest Dairy Museum. Abacus Home Health The menu could not have been better as Hopkins County Chicken Stew was served. For desert, a Dinner Bell favorite,...
Tira News for August 31st, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Monday, August 27th , at the Tira Community Center. They accepted the resignations of Powell Vickery, Mayor, and Sherry Smiddy, Council Member, due to Powell’s current health issues. Allen Joslin and Evelyn Horne were appointed to fill their spots on the council, with Allen serving as Mayor. Allen has, also, accepted the responsibility ofoverseeing the Tira Volunteer Fire Department. He...
September’s Calendar Features Local Events for Fun and Giving
September 2018 is getting off to a running start, with plans for two benefit walks, an awards banquet, a quilt show, a beauty pageant and the brick street vintage market. Here’s the where and when! The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild’s 19th Annual Quilt Show is a two-day event, to be held inside The Roc of First Baptist Church at 115 Putman Street. Over 120 new and vintage quilts will be hung for display, also quilt vendors...
