SSISD Bond Election set for May 4
Dr. Deana Steeber discusses the upcoming $157 million bond election for two new schools and the renovation of three others with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey. Dr. Deana Steeber discusses the upcoming $157 million bond election for two new schools and the renovation of three others with KSST’s John Mark Dempsey. SSISD Logo
Plans Underway for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s First MAN Bingo
February 15, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation is planning the first Man Bingo, to be called Mingo, featuring prizes that guys (and gals) will be excited to win. The big night will happen on Thursday, April 18. Sponsorships are available now with reserved tables for 8 going on sale on March 23, and individual tickets, if seats are available, will be available on...
Dinner Bell Menu For February 21, 2024
Money Law Firm and First American Title became Community Partners in 2023 and have continued that sponsorship with the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry into 2024 with multi times each year. Thank you Brent and team for making sure “Persons Who Need A Meal” in this area receive that sustenance. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the...
Eugena Sparks
Eugena “Gena” Faye (Sykes) Sparks, age 55, of Sulphur Springs, TX was born in Brookhaven, MS on August 15, 1968 to Howard Eugene Sykes and Willie Faye Townsend. Gena passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Plano, TX. She is survived by son, Joseph Passmore, Jr.; daughters, Sabrina Sparks and Brianna Sparks; sisters, Tonye Usher, Tonya Hofland and husband Jason, Alice Schmalz and husband Jerry;...
Chamber Connection – February 14th
By Butch Burney If you haven’t started preparing for the great Total Solar Eclipse in which Sulphur Springs is on the centerline, you have less than two months. The Chamber has a eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, in which you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops and restaurants. That will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on April 8 and the weekend leading...
Sulphur Springs Spring Cleanup 2024 Scheduled for April 22nd Through the 27th
February 15, 2024 – The annual City-Wide Spring Clean-Up will be April 22nd 2024 through April 27th 2024. Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on clean-up days to the city collection site, located about a ¼ mile east of Flowserve, on East Jefferson St (Old US Hwy 67). Spring Clean-Up Week is strictly for Sulphur Springs residents, not for commercial interests. City residents are...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Calls May 4 Election
February 14, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Independent School District contacted KSST to share that the SSISD Board has called for a bond election to be on the May 4th ballot. The communiqué stated, “representatives from the SSISD Bond Planning Committee made a recommendation to our school board in January that outlined a plan to address our oldest facilities at the primary and elementary level. … our Board of Trustees...
Three Student Art Exhibitions on View at Texas A&M University-Commerce
February 13, 2024 – Three Student Art Exhibitions on View at Texas A&M University-Commerce By Melynda Seaton, Department of Art COMMERCE, TX—The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Art is pleased to announce three newly opened student exhibitions: Biomimetics and Industrial Gardens by Amber Parker In Biomimetics and Industrial Gardens, Parker reimagines relationships based on visual elements and utility to ask...
Laura Ann Petty Mays
Laura Ann (Petty) Mays, of Saltillo, Texas passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the age of 79. A visitation will be held at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home, Wednesday February 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 3:oo pm at the Mount Vernon City Cemetery with Rev. Dan Hoke officiating. Pallbearers are Granger Wallace, Rusty Mays, Connor...
Trading Post for February 12, 2024
Needing to buy 40 rolls of round hay call 903-348-1738 Free range eggs for sale,contact Judy 903-348-6167 New White River khaki color size large fishing vest asking $20, text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Linseed oil for decks, $30 per gal. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or 903 951 8547 Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab...
