Hopkins County Officials Receive Oath January 1st
Newly elected and re-elected Hopkins County officials received the oath of office at 4 p.m. Sunday in the District Court Room of the County Courthouse. Among those receiving the oath of office: Newly elected Sheriff Lewis Tatum and County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Mickey Earl Barker. Returning elected officials include: Eighth District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt, , District Attorney Will Ramsey, County Attorney Dustanna Hyde Rabe,...
The Wannabees!
KSST stopped by the League Street Church Of Christ and met with the Wannabees this morning. The Wannabees are a group of ladies that come twice a month from and work on their individual projects. They are there the first Thursday and the third Tuesday of each month. The ladies of the Wannabees explained to KSST that they work on their own personal projects, they might get a big project from the Quilt Guild and work on it all together...
SSMS Orchestra Christmas Concert Showcased Strings
Story and Photo Slide Show by Allison Bledsoe The Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School Orchestras showcased their stringed skills on Tuesday night. In the newly renovated auditorium, the musicians played pieces that reflected the holiday spirit and the advancements they have made during the semester. Several students were presented with Level Mastery Certificates from their check-off charts. Mr. Zander Smith, Orchestra...
Bill Bradford Rd Partial Opening Impacting Local Business
Construction on Bill Bradford Rd, resulting in partial closure earlier this year, has impacted businesses and traffic on both ends of the road. Within the VF Outlet Mall, several businesses have reported a decline in customers due to the construction. Just recently, the road has opened up to one way traffic. Gary Jordan, owner of the Good News Bookstore located inside the mall, stated, “This time of year can be slow for us due...
NHS Induction Ceremony Held At SSHS
Sulphur Springs High School held an induction ceremony Tuesday night for the Gladys Alexander Chapter of National Honor Society. National Honor Society is built upon four pillars: scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Once students reach a weighted GPA of 3.2 or higher, they then fill out an application that lists their community involvement, volunteer projects, and any extracurricular activities they are involved in. These...
Northeast Police Academy Graduation
Northeast Police Academy’s Fall 2016 graduating class held a graduation ceremony at Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Eleven men and women graduated. The Fall 2016 class was sponsored by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department. Boy Scout Troop 69 led the flag ceremony and the Pledge of Allegiance. Heather Torres led the crowd in the singing of our national anthem. Brennan Bassham, Cole Daniel, Jim Dial, Charles...
ONE On Celebration Plaza
On November 11th, 2016, the Sulphur Springs community gathered together to bring unity through a melody. Several people gathered around the front of the stage to sing “What The World Needs Now Is Love”. The audience was led by Shannon Askew, Micah Petty, and Calvin Hickerson. The unity celebration was done in “reverse concert” style, where the audience is the main focus rather than the stage. dsc_0553 dsc_0554...
Unique Saturday Afternoon Prayer Service For Hopkins County Blogger
Down on Celebration Plaza, friends and family of Bobby McDonald gathered and petitioned before God for the local man’s health. County Judge, and friend, Robert Newsom opened the service and invited anyone, of any age, to say a prayer. The service was concluded by reciting the Lord’s Prayer. The community is asked to stay in continual prayer for Bobby McDonald.
I-30 and Hwy 19 Intersection Causes Confusion; Police Begin Writing Tickets Tuesday
by Allison Bledsoe With major changes at the Hwy 19 and I-30 intersection and overpass, confusion has been created. After construction was completed, orange traffic barrels were placed along road markings as barriers. Since the change, many vehicles have used near by parking lots, such as West Oaks Funeral Home and Jon’s Mini Mart, as places to turn around. Even though signage is posted on Industrial Dr W before the stop sign,...
Local First Grader Produces Veterans Day Celebration
by Allison Bledsoe A local first grader, named Karen, put together a Veterans Day celebration in downtown Sulphur Springs Saturday morning with a little help from her mother and older brother. Vendors were present to raise money for veteran’s organizations, such as Highway Man Ink with airbrush tattoos, the local veterans homeless shelter, and Karen’s own booth with raffle tickets to several prizes. An entertainer from...
