Foundation Announces First Handbag Bingo Title Sponsor
July 9, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo has a title sponsor for the first time in its five-year history. The Alliance Bank family of businesses (Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance) is this year’s title sponsor. This sponsorship augments the Alliance Bank group’s relationship with the Foundation and underscores...
Relive the Excitement of the 63rd Annual Dairy Fest Pageant and Watch Coryn Young Earn her Crown
Relive the excitement, glamor, and wonder of the 63rd Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival Pageant by checking out the video below. See how the 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Festival came to an historical conclusion as Coryn Young earns her place on the throne to serve as our 2024 Dairy Festival Queen! Be sure to check it out, you won’t regret it! 2024 Dairy Fest Queen runner ups and...
History Made June 15th, 2024 As Coryn Young Crowned as the First African American Dairy Festival Queen
June 16, 2024 – The hugely successful 2024 Dairy Festival came to an awesome conclusion Saturday night, June 15, 2024, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Auditorium when, after fierce competition from nine very talented contestants, Coryn Young was crowned as the 2024 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen. Coryn Young made history as being the first African American to earn the crown. Coryn Young is the daughter of...
Community Players Inc Presents Willy Wonka Jr for the 2024 Children’s Summer Workshop Beginning June 21st
June 7, 2024 – Community Players Inc/MST 2024 Summer Children’s workshop show is Willy Wonka Jr. Words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald. Based on the popular book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Performances are currently scheduled for June 21st, 22nd, and 28th, beginning at 7:00pm, and June 23rd, 29th, and 30th, beginning at...
Individuals From Wood and Hopkins Counties Recently Received Scholarships
Cayden Spigner from Sulphur Springs High School, and Raegan Valentine from Winnsboro High School, each recently were awarded a scholarship from A41 Transportation. An individual from A41 Transportation had the following to say about the granting of scholarships to Cayden Spigner and Raegan Valentine… “First giving honor and glory to God for making this possible. I remember speaking with my wife about an idea I had for...
CHRISTUS to Expand Cardiology Services in Sulphur Springs
May 23, 2024 – CHRISTUS to expand cardiology services in Sulphur Springs, creating Heart and Vascular Institute (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is expanding its world-class cardiology program to the greater Hopkins County community with the creation of the CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute – Sulphur Springs. On June 3, CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologists will start seeing patients at the newly...
CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month
Know the signs of a strokeMay 7, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is encouraging people to know the signs of a stroke, which affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and that every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of stroke. “Your readiness to spot the stroke warning...
The Good Book Nutrition Nook
May 1, 2024 – Lisa Mansfield Hill proprietress of the new faith based nutrition and wellness store in Sulphur Springs, dropped by the KSST studios this week for a brief interview. Her shop, inside the Good News Christian Bookstore on 1181 Broadway, is a labor love and mirrors her own lifestyle. Lisa Mansfield Hill Lisa previously worked at a similar store in Sulphur Springs. Her 15 years working with Donna Korth, who Lisa...
Fight for Zachariah
April 23, 2024 – Fight for Zachariah is a local effort to raise funds for an alternative cancer treatment for 19 year-old Zachariah Walker. Walker is fighting a rare and aggressive cancer. He was originally diagnosed at the age of 17. His family is seeking funds to provide an alternative cancer treatment. That treatment is not covered by insurance. His family will need to provide the entire $54,000. Walker worked at Signature...
Chamber Connection April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024 – Chamber Connection – Butch Burney You can both shop and pay homage to the earth this Saturday, April 20. The Spring Market on Main is set for Saturday, as is Earth Day, sponsored by The Plant Niche, so please come out and shop with our vendors and local merchants. The Earth Day program will last from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include live music from Jason Waldon and the Alibis, along with vendors, speakers,...
