Local Sulphur Springs Jet Ski Racers Take Home the Win
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – This past weekend was the kick-off event for the inaugural Jettribe Texas WaterX Championship. The professional jet ski race series is sanctioned by the IJSBA, a world-wide governing body that regulates watercraft racing laws and rules. Round One took place at Welch Park in Somerville, Texas. The series will continue July 3-4 in Llano, Texas, and the final championship will be in Sulphur Springs July 24-25, 2021. Race information can be found at www.jettribe.com/jettribe-waterx/. This past weekend Sulphur...
read moreGraduations Moving Indoors For Local Schools Due To Predicted Wet Weather
With predictions of rain and storm up to 80 percent this Friday and 40 percent on Saturday for the area, most schools that had planned to host outdoor commencement exercises have made the decision for those graduations to move inside this week. Below are locations and dates for graduations and related events that KSST has been notified about, including those graduations moving indoors, with most schedule changes in italics. Thursday, May 27 Como-Pickton 8th Grade Graduation – 6 p.m. in the secondary cafeteria.Miller Grove Kindergarten...
read moreChamber Connection – May 26
By Butch Burney The Sulphur Springs High School honor graduates were feted last week at the Honors Breakfast, but theyweren’t the only SSHS students who had a part in the event. The entire breakfast, which was held at the Hopkins County Civic Center, was student-driven, including decorations, food, centerpieces and even charcuterie boards. Education at the high school level isn’t just English and history nowadays. It’s a full curriculum designed to prepare students for college, the workforce or the military, whichever they choose. The Honors...
read moreKRVA Summer Fun Giveaway: Part 2
The Next KRVA Summer Fun Giveaway package is here! You could win 6 tickets to Hawaiian Falls, and the tickets can be used at the Garland or Colony Locations! All you have to do to be entered to win is like the post on KRVA and the KRVA Homepage-It’s that easy! The tickets can be used any normal operating day during the summer. This is a great way to beat the heat and enjoy the day as a whole family! Winners will be announced Friday at 7am on the Savannah in the Morning Show. Keep liking KRVA’s posts all Summer for chances to win...
read moreInformation For Livestock Show, by Mario Villarino
Officials of major livestock shows in Texas are participating in a program supported by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Education Agency, Department of Agricultural Education, whereby all 4-H and FFA steers exhibited at their shows will be required to be identified appropriately with an official Texas Steer Visual/Electronic Identification (EID) Tag, tattoo, and DNA Assay. A special tag has been designed specifically for the Texas 4-H/FFA Steer Validation Program. To comply with this requirement, the 2021-22 Hopkins...
read moreWalk Like MADD Gets Another Boost From A Local Business
The Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD received another boost Monday from a local business to help underwrite the costs of hosting the 2021 event. Last month, Jay Hodge Chevrolet became the premiere sponsor for the 9th annual Walk Like MADD in Sulphur Springs, donating not only $3,500 but also hosting a fundraiser inside the business, donating $25 for every test drive at the dealership on April 24 and, hosting a hot dog and hamburger lunch to raise additional funds for and awareness about MADD East Texas. Monday, White & Roper joined Jay...
read moreHicks: A Fresh Start to a Healthier You Coming Virtually and 4-H Project Tour Day Approaching
A Fresh Start to a Healthier You Coming Virtually Even though most activities are back to full swing, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering a free on-line course called, “A Fresh Start to a Healthier You.” This is a four-session series focusing on the importance of healthy nutrition with an emphasis on increasing fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, food safety, and food resource management. Session 1 covers creating safe and healthier meals. Food safety is the focus. Foodborne illness; fight BAC (bacteria) principles –...
read moreBrashear Cemetery Homecoming Meeting
The Brashear Cemetery Association announces the annual homecoming meeting. It will be held on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Bring your favorite covered dish and enjoy the fellowship with your friends and neighbors. You can mail donations to: Brashear Cemetery Association PO Box 72 Brashear, TX 75420 If you have questions, pleas call Phyllis Loyd at 903 348 5296.
read moreBarrett, Martinez confirmed as Yantis ISD Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Brooke Barret (Top) Sarahi Martinez, and Savannah Everett A Special thank you and congratulations to Yantis HS 2021 Valedictorian Brooke and Salutatorian Sarahi for joining us this morning on KRVA/KSST! “It was a pleasure talking with both these incredible young ladies. They both are extremely talented and have very bright futures ahead of them!” Savannah Everett of KRVA said. Valedictorian Brooke Barrett, is the daughter of Jimmy and Stacey Barrett, and has two brothers. Throughout high school Brooke has been actively involved in...
read moreGraduation Dates For Hopkins County, Yantis Schools
With such varied start dates, sick and weather-related closures, and make up days this year, it’s not wonder the graduation dates for local schools are so varies. Some schools will be holding high school graduation this week while others over the next two weeks. Several elementary school have already held pre-kindergarten and kindergarten graduations. KSST has been in touch with local school districts and has put together the following list of graduation dates, based on information gleaned from each district, to help you keep track of...
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