Tradin’ Post, Monday, May 29th, 2017:
Found: In the area of Connally and Locust, a male Jack Russel terrier wearing a collar… AND THE OWNER SAW THIS POST AND CALLED TO RETRIEVE THEIR FRIEND!
SSES Hosts Summer Programs for Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs Elementary School is hosting a variety of summer programs for all of Hopkins County. There is Happy Campers Summer School, Summer YMCA, STEM, Cooking Camp, open library, and a free meals program. Shelby Gibson, District Elementary Librarian for all of the elementary schools in Sulphur Springs, sat down with KSST to talk about the programs being offered this summer at SSES. The Happy Campers Summer School currently has...
Hopkins County Sheriff Establishes New Safe Exchange Zone
Lewis Tatum, Hopkins County Sheriff, saw the need for a safe place for the public to carry out business deals developed through e-commerce and for the exchange of children between divorced and separated parents. Cameras will view activities carried out in the designated parking places in front of the sheriff’s office at the Hopkins County jail. Signs at the spaces designate them for those purposes. Safe Exchange Zone Safe...
911 Connection Event
By Savannah Owens The 911 Connection event was put on by the first responders to educate children and the public about safety. “The city of Commerce has a fire education trailer and the Sulphur Springs firemen asked if we would bring the trailer over and teach the kids about fire safety. It’s important to get people used to practicing [their safety plans].” Myles Zimmerman a firefighter from Commerce said as...
Who Did We Spot At The Saturday Morning Farmers Market?
Saturday’s Morning Market was bustling with people and vendors on the northwest corner just off Celebration plaza on square. The market covered the entire street between Alliance Bank and City National. Chad Bourquin and his nephew were selling fresh vegetables and fruits. “I’ll be honest with you about my produce. You can trust the quality, I threw out cherries that I got just because they didn’t taste the way...
Lil 4’s Plants Garden
Lil 4’s is a nonprofit organization that helps get kids off the streets. They provide food, motivation, and mentorship for kids ages 2 to 18. This Saturday morning, participants learn more about responsibility and nature, the Lil 4’s helped the Thesing family plant a garden. The garden is completely for the Lil 4’s, allowing them to grow their own vegetables that the kids eat as part of their meals. “I...
Sulphur Springs High School Graduation
On Friday May 26th, 275 Seniors graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. The Salutatorian, Tori Mattison, thanked her classmates for “supplying me with memories that will last a lifetime.” She encouraged her fellow graduates saying they were “not at the end of our story but the end beginning…Wherever we each may go from here, may we each strive for greatness.” The Valedictorian, Lydia Burleson, had a...
SSHS Seniors Practice for Friday’s Graduation Ceremony
The 2017 Sulphur Springs High School Graduation will be on Friday May 26 at 7:00 pm in the Arena of the Hopkins County Civic Center. SSHS Staff expect that the commencement will end around 8:30pm. Guest and Visitor parking will be in the civic center parking lot. 275 Students will be taking part in the Friday night ceremony, and 28 students will be honors graduates. Special recognition honors go to Lydia Burleson, who is this...
City Hall Comprehensive City Plan Focus Areas Revealed; Priorities and Timelines Are A Future Discussion
by Savannah Owens At the Thursday night meeting for the Comprehensive City Plan at City Hall, Ian Lockwood, Lead Designer, reviewed several options and examples to address areas of focus for the city. The areas of focus for the city included land use, community facilities, economic development, parks and open space, culture, streets, utilities, as well as funding and implementation. This session did not include prioritization or...
Tradin’ Post, Friday, May 26th, 2017:
Wanting to Buy- a recliner…also a little red wagon…please call (903)-885-2745, if there is no answer please leave a message. For Sale: 5 month old roosters (hatched on Christmas Eve 2016). There are Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Araucanas, and mixed roosters. Asking $6.50-$7.00 non-negotiable…if interested, please call Angela at (903)-440-1264.
