SS Elementary School Without Electricity Most of The School Day
by Allison Bledsoe On Thursday, after a morning accident on Lee Street, Sulphur Springs Elementary School was without electricity or phone service for several hours during the school day. Sulphur Springs ISD sent out emails and phone calls to parents notifying them of the outage. Children remained at school and were kept in rooms and areas with windows. The school’s cafeteria had already begun cooking lunch and had no...
Updated Monday: Flash Flood Warning Extended Into Evening Hours
With flooding across a number of Farm-to-Market and county roads reported at midday Monday, the National Weather Service has once again extended the Flood Warning. This extension is until 7:15 p.m. Monday. Motorists are advised to turn around where water covers and/or is flowing over the roadway. The National Weather Service had extended the Flood Warning until 1:15 p.m. Monday, December 28. County Road culverts and roadways...
Christmas Gifts for County Meals on Wheels Recipients
Several months ago with the demise of Northeast Texas Opportunities or NETO, quite a few rural Hopkins County residents were left without their daily meals program. In stepped the Lamar County Human Resources Council. Their Meals on Wheels, which already served a portion of Hopkins County agreed to serve those in need. Thursday morning at the Hopkins County Fire Station, several firefighters helped load gifts for the county’s...
Tuesday Finds All County Inmates In New Jail
All 124 inmates in either the old county jail or in the Franklin County Jail were moved to the new Hopkins County Jail Monday evening. County Judge Robert Newsom stated verbal approval and later written approval was given Monday afternoon for the county to occupy the new facility. Texas Jail Standards Commission allowed the move after they received pictures of the inmate-visitor communication devices installed in the building. Sheriff...
Holiday Food Safety Success
Holiday Food Safety Success Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to reflect on our blessings and perhaps, just for a moment, forget about all the turmoil that is taking place around the world. Many families will be gathered around a table for the traditional Thanksgiving meal. In order to keep your friends and family healthy, there are some tips that need to be followed. 1) Be prepared! Before purchasing your turkey, make ample...
SSISD Students May Apply for Free or Reduced Meals.
Parents of children in Sulphur Springs ISD should be on the lookout for bright pink forms to fill out to sign kids up for free or reduced meals at school. The forms were sent home with children Tuesday. Rickie Elliott, Director of Child Nutrition with the SSISD, told KSST News that every child in the district received a form to take to parents. The forms are sent to principals in the district on Tuesday. Households that wish to apply...
Extension Celebrates Family Mealtime by Johanna Hicks
Extension Celebrates Family Mealtime Join us September, 2015, as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension celebrates family mealtime by MAKING IT FUN! Eating meals together promotes: Quality time for child and adult interaction. Family dinner provides time to share activities from the day or discuss upcoming events. A food & health connection. Eating together provides an opportunity to talk about and model good nutrition and health...
Budget and Rural Meals Fill County Judge’s Plate
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has had a lot on his plate lately. Thursday morning KSST News talked with Newsom about the NETO investigation that could have an impact on a county rural meals program and about budget preparation. Newsom said that some funding that had been coming to the county may not be available. NETO funded meals for homebound will not be funded. County Commissioners along with Judge Newsom are speaking with an...
Taste of Dinner Bell Fundraiser Friday, July 31
The Dinner Bell program at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs continues to provide meals for those in need on Wednesday during the lunch hour. A cookbook featuring recipes used for The Dinner Bell has been put together. An event has also been planned for next Friday, July 31 at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall where you can sample food cooked using recipes from the cookbook. Over 60 recipes will be available...
“Updated” Wednesday School, Government, Business Delays and Closings
This post will be continually updated as new information is made available. Please check back often. Alliance Bank will close drive thru’s at 5 p.m. Sulphur Springs ISD: Closed Wednesday Como-Pickton ISD: Closed Hopkins County Courthouse, offices, and JP Courts: Closed Wednesday Cooper ISD: Closed Meal-a-Day Center: Closed Cumby ISD: Closed Central Christian Academy: Closed Saltillo ISD: Closed Yantis ISD: Closed Texas A &...
