Southside Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs Hosts the next Gospel Meeting Sep. 22-25
Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk is October 5, Join in the Sulphur Springs Walk!
Would you like to participate in a world-wide art/culture event and never leave your home town? You can, on October 5, 2019! In addition to being open to amateur photographers in countries around the globe, persons who want to join in can do so in Sulphur Springs, thanks to the Downtown Business Alliance. Just meet at Whimsy Boutique and Wine Bar at 300 Connally Street at 9am, and join the group as it makes several stops for photo-ops in the downtown district. Then meet back up at Whimsey again at 11:30am. You’ll receive instructions on how to submit your photos. You may also learn a lot about photography from others in the group, as well as qualify for local prizes later this Fall for your photos entered.
From the Photo Walk Website, ‘Join Us For the Photo Walk of the Year’
On the first Saturday of October each year, photographers and enthusiasts around the world get out their cameras and meet up at a designated location in their town to walk around and take photographs, socialize, make new friends, win prizes, and be a part of a great cause during Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk™. Last year was our largest walk yet—and we are ready to top it! No matter what continent you are on, where you are in your photography journey, or what type of camera or phone you use, you can take part in this year’s event!
Arbala Haunted Woods: Closed Indefinitely
KSST spoke with Arbala Haunted Woods staff Wednesday morning. They confirmed that the Arbala Haunted Woods closed their doors last year. If you know of another fall activity that KSST should share, email it to us at [email protected]
Arbala Haunted Woods Closed
Get Ready!! Over 50 Vendors Coming to Brick Street Vintage Market on Saturday!
Celebration Plaza will stretch it’s boundaries to accommodate the nearly 60 vintage market vendors coming to downtown Sulphur Springs on Saturday September 21, 2019! This growing interest is being showcased one day only this weekend by the Downtown Business Alliance of local merchants. If you like shopping for one-of-a-kind jewelry, handmade soaps and lotions, re-purposed farm implements, trendy home decor items and boutique fashions with a vintage flair, you will love this one-day market. The proof that shoppers respond well this style of casual outdoor event is evidenced by the growing number of vendors who are answering the DBA’s invitation to ‘come and set up shop’ for the day!
Marlene DeYong and Judy Heilman, DBA members who are also retail business owners, gave some exciting news during a KSST Good Morning Show interview. “We know that everyone…tourists and locals alike…love the nostalgic appearance of our downtown district but they also want shopping choices and the dining experience they are seeking. Well, we’ve got it all right here! And in keeping with that, we’ve planned a fun contest that all ages can enter, the Bicycle Decorating Contest. Spruce up and decorate your bike whether it’s ride-able or not, and park it in the designated space at 10am. Judging will take place during the morning, and the winner announced at noon Saturday. There’s a $100 prize for the best! And if you notice, our Brick Street Vintage Market t-shirts carry the same theme, picturing a comfortable bicycle ready to take you to new and exciting discoveries, like our Brick Street Vintage Market!
In addition to shopping the Vintage Market, you’ll be able to stroll and sample wines and coffees, see a ‘chalk painting’ demonstration on furniture, browse an art gallery, enjoy a trunk show of fashion, stop at a station for Quilt Show lovers, and hear live music at various stops. The Market Registration Table will be set up outside The Magic Scoop and The Potato House on Connolly Street, so be sure and stop there to sign up and get a market bag, a map and other helpful printed information about the downtown district. Find out even more by visiting sulphurspringsdba.com.
Tira News For Sept. 11, 2019
By Jan Vaughn
The Tira City Council met on Thursday, September 12th at the Tira Community Center for their quarterly meeting. The group voted to cancel the council election for November 5, 2019, since Mayor Allen Joslin and council members, Joyce Dodd and Janie Lewis were unopposed. Janie Lewis gave an update on the recent repairs at the center. Joyce Dodd shared that the Tira Food Pantry is running low. The quarterly financial report was presented by Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary. Allen Joslin gave a report on the Tira Volunteer Fire Department activities and finances. The Community Christmas Party was scheduled for Saturday evening, December 14th. Please mark you calendars. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 2nd.
Since the meeting, Joyce Dodd reports that some donations have come in for the pantry. We want to express our appreciation for the contributions. If you would like information about helping with the cause, you can contact any council member or contact me at the phone number or email address below.
Kim and Lee Beck traveled to see friends, Mike and Melanie Newton, at their ranch in Lipan, Texas over the weekend. Kim reports, “Mike was on Season 8 of Master Chef and they hosted a BBQ and dove hunt, so you know it was delicious fun!”
Shelia Boyd shared, “Michael and I were able to get out of town with some friends last week. It was a blast! We flew into Denver, met our friends Mike and Margaret Stahl, spent the night with them in Castle Rock. Colorado, then drive down to Red River, New Mexico to meet our other Peerless friends from Sulphur Springs who drove up (the Harrys and the Dicuses). The weather was awesome…Michael didn’t want to leave…but the friendship and time spent together was the very best thing! We marveled at God’s creation each day from across the valley river bed to the mountain top views.” Shelia adds, “I ate way too much and laughed more! Thanks to our friends for making the journey with us and for the Stahl’s for having their crazy Texas Peerless Rednecks for a visit!”
The North Hopkins School Alumni Homecoming is coming up on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The event will start at 5:30. A tour of the campus is scheduled, so that attendees can see the progress and changes that are being made to enhance the education of the students. A catered barbecue meal will be served. There will be a slide show honoring the Classes of 1969, 1979, and 1989, for their 50-, 40-, and 30-year reunion and door prizes will be given. A dance is planned for 7-9 p.m. All former students, teachers, and their guests are invited. Please help spread the word.
Our great-grandsons, Rylan, Brailon, and Slaiden Joslin, spent the night with us on Friday, and then, on Saturday, we all went to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to watch our granddaughter, Jaidyn Joslin, play volleyball for the Rising Rams of Lakeside Middle School. She had a great game! Her dad, Malcolm Joslin, had driven up for the day, too. After the game, the kids played on the playground for a while, and then we went to Jose’s Mexican Restaurant for lunch. Our daughter, Tiffany, had to work at the volleyball games until 2:00. We picked her up and went to the Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo after she finished. Everyone had a great time, in spite of the heat.
I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Broadway Street Nearing Completion
The Tennessee Street and Broadway Street intersection should be completed this week. Dump trucks are hauling in fresh asphalt Wednesday morning as crews work on leveling the roadway after an important drainage project. The area that has been prone to flooding for years has been improved with a new drainage structure under the road. TxDOT crews have been working diligently on the project that spans four lanes of traffic (and a left turn lane) and have done so by not having to close off the entire street to traffic. Although, only a single lane may have been open either way at times, the area has remained passable. TxDOT expects the project to be finished by Thursday, weather permitting.
State Validation for Heifers/Steers October 14
State Validation for heifers and county only steers scheduled for October 14, 2019 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Cattleman Veterinary Services.
The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of youth and families. The purpose of validation is to encourage positive relationships with County Extension Agents, Agricultural Science Teachers and local stakeholders, create a level playing field for youth livestock projects, maximize youth experience, life skill development, and facilitate youth engagement with livestock projects. Validation allows youth to build on life skills such as responsibility, respect, teamwork and communication. By participating in the livestock project, youth exhibitors learn daily care, nutrition, reproduction, and production practices specific to livestock projects. For Hopkins County to successfully complete these requirements, working in cooperation with NETLA, the County Steer and County and State Heifer Validation has been scheduled for October 14, 2019 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Cattleman Veterinary Services. If you have plans to show steers or heifers during 2019-2020 showing year, I encourage you to contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 (For 4-H Exhibitors) or your Agricultural Science Teacher (For FFA Exhibitors) for more information.
Chamber Connection – Sept. 19, 2019
The Chamber is celebrating a big day!!! We are hosting our very own Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Tuesday, October 1st at our new location, 110 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. We will host an Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with our ribbon cutting at noon. Please make plans to come celebrate with us!
I have some more very exciting news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th Anniversary Stew Contest, and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY limited in number. They are quite beautiful and the perfect addition to a rare collection. They are $40 each and literally flying out the door. If you would like to purchase one, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515, or come by soon.
We only have one more sponsorship for the Stew Contest that has not been filled. Also, if your business is interested in placing items in the goody bags, those items are due in the Chamber by Friday, October 4th. If you are interested in sponsoring the 50th Anniversary of the Stew Contest, give us a call at (903) 885-6515.
The Chamber is excited to announce our vendor call for the Stew Fest Market! The Chamber is currently accepting vendors for the Stew Fest Market, which will be located on the south side of Buford Park during Friday night and Saturday Stew Contest activities. This is a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell goods or distribute information about their business. Booths will be assigned on a first-paid basis. Access to electricity is not guaranteed. Generators are permitted. Desserts may be sold, but no other food or drinks may be distributed. Vendors who are interested in purchasing booth space, call the Chamber of Commerce at (903) 885-6515.
Chaffer’s Place presents their monthly concert
Chaffer’s Place, located at 410 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a live concert called Paying Tribute to Chaka Khan. The concert will be held on September 19th, and doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This includes dinner and a show! For more information call 470-848-2246 or visit www.ckproductions.info. Chaffer’s Place also offers live music every Friday and Saturday night.
Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild hosting their annual quilt show
The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild is hosting their annual quilt show on Friday, September 20th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, September 21st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will be held at The ROC which is located at 115 Putnam Street in Sulphur Springs. Quilt show admission is $5.00, and children under 12 are free. In addition, raffle tickets are available at $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00 for the 2019 Raffle Quilt called “Tessalla”. For more information, visit www.SulphurSpringsTxQuilts.com.
Brick Street Vintage Market is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Downtown Business Alliance is sponsoring a Brick Street Vintage Market on Saturday, September 15th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be located downtown on Connally and Gilmer streets. Many local and out of town vendors and businesses will be here participating as wineries, galleries, antiques, fashion boutiques, homemade ice cream, kitchen items, restaurants, and even more. You don’t want to miss this!
Senator Bob Hall to host Town Hall
Senator Bob Hall will be hosting an 86th Legislative Session Town Hall on Saturday, September 21st at 2 p.m. The Town Hall meeting will be located at the Hopkins County Courthouse.
One Soul Yoga schedules their ribbon cutting celebration
One Soul Yoga, located at 521 Main Street, Suite 201, in Sulphur Springs, has scheduled their ribbon cutting celebration for Wednesday, October 2nd at noon. Make plans to come by and explore the yoga opportunities that One Soul Yoga is now offering.
Texafied JamFest schedules a ribbon cutting
Texafied JamFest is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, October 3rd at noon at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Come by to learn all about the upcoming Texafied JamFest!
Workforce Solutions will host its annual LEAP Conference on October 4th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas is hosting its annual LEAP (Learning Endorsements and Professions) Youth Expo on Friday, October 4th. This event is very much like a job fair except that it is geared to educate eighth graders and help guide them as they make their endorsement selections heading into high school. Workforce Solutions is seeking a wide variety of companies and businesses to attend the LEAP Youth Expo to describe your business and expose eighth graders to all career avenues after graduation. Since students now choose their high school endorsements while in eighth grade, the Expo is perfect for them. Over the past two years, they’ve had difficulty getting a veterinarian, doctor, dentist, orthodontist, pilot, author, artist, musician, architect, and sports/personal trainer. Please consider attending this Expo and taking visuals and information to give away. They will be so thankful to have you there! Please call Bart Spivy at (903)794-9490 ext. 513 with any questions.
DBA hosts Worldwide Photo Walk
Our Sulphur Springs DBA is hosting the Worldwide Photo Walk on Saturday, October 5th from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All interested participants should meet at Whimsy, located at 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, that morning. To RSVP, email [email protected].
Dutch Oven Cook-off and Indian Summer Days are scheduled Saturday, October 5th
Hopkins County Heritage Park will host Indian Summer Days with the John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off on Saturday, October 5th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee to the Indian Summer Days is $3.00 per person and includes food and fun for the whole family! While there, you may purchase an all you can eat plate for $5.00 to the Dutch Oven Cook-off. To enter the Dutch Oven Cook-off, call Rick Wilson at (903) 885-9692.
NETBIO hosts the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup
NETBIO hosts the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup and Steak Cookoff on Saturday, October 5. Dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and concert will follow featuring country music artist Mike Ryan. You don’t want to miss this!
Ribbon Cuttings:
Help-A-Child Held Ribbon Cutting Celebration
The Help-A-Child Benefit held a ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, September 11th at noon on the Hopkins County Courthouse steps. Their large Help-A-Child tractor pull and BBQ benefit is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.
Magic Scoop is Growing
Magic Scoop was excited to host their ribbon cutting celebration for their new drive-through location on Thursday, September 12th at 4 p.m. The drive-through is located 1401 South Broadway. Drive by to check out the second location for Magic Scoop!
Celebration Antiques hosted their ribbon cutting celebration
Celebration Antiques, located at 800 Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs, hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, September 13th at noon. Celebration Antiques offers antique shopping for all.
Wildcats Team Tennis Results Against T-High
Texas High Wins Team Tennis Match Over Wildcats But Mixed Doubles Gets a Win
Progress comes in baby steps as Wildcats Team Tennis chips away at the Texas High dynasty in district play. The score Tuesday (September 17) in Texarkana was Texas High 18, Wildcats 1. The Wildcats mixed doubles team of Jonah Kirkpatrick and Jeauxleigh Cantu got the win. The Tigers have only surrendered four points to the Wildcats over the past thirteen years. In 2007, Wildcat Morgan McCormick won a girls singles match for then Wildcats Coach James Lovett. Over the next nine years, Texas High won 19-0. The Wildcats broke through in 2017 as Alex Benitez defeated a Tiger in boys singles. Last year Wildcats freshman Paige Miesse got a win in girls singles. Then Tuesday Wildcats Cantu and Kirkpatrick got the win. Tony Martinez has been the Wildcats Tennis Coach for the last three wins. The Wildcats are now 1-2 in district play and 4-11 for the season. The Wildcats are scheduled to play at home against Mount Pleasant next Tuesday and the Tigers are having a hard time getting a complete team together. Royce City does have field a team. Therefore the Wildcats are almost a certainty for the playoffs and a third place district finish behind Texas High and Lindale.
Lady Cats Volleyball Loses Close Match
Lady Cats Volleyball Drops Match at Home, 3-0 to Wylie East Tuesday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team was competitive in three matches at home against Wylie East but couldn’t get a win in a 3-0 loss Tuesday (September 17) in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The score was 20-25, 21-25 and 21-25. In set one, the Lady Cats quickly fell behind 5-1 and never took the lead. The Lady Cats got to within one point twice during the set. Set two went back and forth. The score was tied on ten occasions, the last time at 18-18. The Lady Cats largest lead in the set was three points. It was more of the same in the third set. Again the score was tied ten times, the last time at 21-21. The Raiders scored the last four points of the match to take set three and the match. The Lady Cats led at one time in set three by four points, 16-12. Sadie Washburn had another strong performance with 14 kills and 11 digs. Brooklyn Burnside had 7 kills and was at 50% with 7 kills in 14 attempts. Libero Czhela Moya had a team high 12 digs. Setter Peyton Hammack had a team high 25 assists. Burnside had two blocks and Sadie Washburn had one. The Lady Cats are now 18-10 for the season. The Lady Cady Cats have an open date Friday for Homecoming. The Lady Cats will play at Nevada Community next Tuesday. Community is coached by last year’s Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness. The match will be the Lady Cats last non-district match with district play beginning at home on Friday, September 27 against Royse City.
