Giles Insurance Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Customer Appreciation
Giles Insurance celebrated their 25th Anniversary in Sulphur Springs with a Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, May 23rd. KSST visited Janice Giles and Lori Moreland of Giles Insurance Agency, on 233 s. Davis St. in Sulphur Springs. Moreland estimated between 50-75 customers came out to celebrate with them. Giles wanted to find a creative way to express her appreciation to her customers. Giles succeeded with a cookout, drawings,...
Meal A Day: Cooks Needed
Meal A Day is in need of Cooks for Wednesday and Thursday. We had a cook move away and we need to fill her slot. We also just need some extra cooks for those days when people are out. We will be needing some cooks on Friday starting in June. The cooks start working at 7:00 AM and are usually finished by 11:00. If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING please call Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661 You will NOT be the Head Cook so you...
Tira News May 25th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports that we’ve had some activity at the Tira free food pantry recently. She shared that we have lots of canned vegetables on hand, but need more canned meat and other non-perishable proteins. Donations for the pantry are always needed and very much appreciated. If you would like to help out, you can contact any of the Tira Council Members, Powell Vickery – Mayor, Joyce Dodd, Tami Joslin, Janie...
Proper Summer Lawn Care By Mario Villarino
As many other Hopkins County residents (or living anywhere else for that manner) this time of the year you are spending time partially taking care of the lawn. The lawn, for many is the “pride and joy” of the front house or the backyard, but for many others, it is a constant chore that, like it or not, can cause serious eye sores for your property if not attended to. For some reason or another, the lawn plays a significant role in how...
CPR, Kids Camp, and 4-H Project Tour Day By Johanna Hicks
Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and Basic First Aid Offered Have you taken CRP and First Aid, but your certification expired? Does your place of employment require this certification? Do you want to receive the training for your own personal benefit? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I have a solution for you! A few weeks ago, a colleague from Upshur County contacted me about the possibility...
Meal A Day Menu: May 21st-25th, 2018
Meal A Day Menu May 21st – May 25th Monday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Malibu Vegetables Roll Tuesday Beef Lasagna English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Chicken Cuisine Carrots Roll Thursday Pork Roast and Gravy Sweet Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Roll Friday Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli and Cheese Pickled...
Know your weeds: Nettles By Mario Villarino
As I was conducting a visit earlier in the week, I noticed the flowering of nettles in the pastures of this new landowner. There are several species of horse nettle, all of which have star-shaped blossoms with prominent petals, flat or turned backward, and yellow stamens. Almost all of them are prickly. Flowers of the various species are blue, purple, yellow, or white. White horse nettle gets its name from its covering of silvery...
Are You Ready for the Whipped Challenge and Other Upcoming Events? By Johanna Hicks
Are You Ready for the Whipped Challenge? The buzz is building and plans are in full swing as we prepare for the 2018 Hopkins County Dairy Festival “Whipped” Challenge. Businesses, civic clubs, churches, schools, and organizations are encouraged to enter a team. So, what is the “Whipped Challenge?” If you have ever watched the popular show called “Chopped” on the Food Network, we are patterning our event after that...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, May 15th, 2018:
This Party will do yard work at a reasonable rate…if interested call (903)-885-9584 For Sale: Kenmore Washing Machine, runs good, $40… call 903-335-1233
More Sno Predicted for Sulphur Springs: Summer 2018
Tropical Sno is opening up a second location on 237 Wildcat Way, located behind Lowes. The hours for the new location will be the same as the current location: from March to October and will offer the same menu items. KSST sat down with Brandon Hodges, owner of the two locations, to talk about the new location, his history, and what else is in store for the fun snow cone stands. Tim Kelty first approached Brandon when his stand was...
