Veterans Day in Hopkins County
According to history.com, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as The Great War. Commemorated as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day...
Flags Lowered in Honor of Firefighters’ Memorial Day
Sunday morning at 9 am. at the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial on Celebration Plaza the Hopkins Marine Corps League and American Legion Post 66 lowered all the flags to Half Staff in Honor of Firefighters’ Memorial Day 2016. There was also a Large group of Hopkins County Firefighters attending. img_0507 img_0508 img_0509 img_0510 img_0511 img_0500 img_0503 img_0506 img_0492-1...
Veterans Honor 9/11 Fallen Sunday
At the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial, the Hopkins County Marine Detachment partnered With American Legion Post 66 in posting all flags at half staff. Taps was played as they lowered Old Glory to Half Staff. On the bagpipes is Jim Dial, Sgt-at-Arms (American Legion Post 66), and on the bugle Camilo (Cam) Perez,Detachment Bugler /Detachment Chaplain.
Scenes From Memorial Day Ceremony on Celebration Plaza
Skies were cloudy but didn’t deter the crowd of participants at the May 30 “Honor Our Veterans” Memorial Day observance in downtown Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Darlene Stanford, Executive Director of Kindred Hospice in Greenville was the organizer. She has a soft place in her heart for Veterans, especially the elderly who served during their lifetime. Mrs. Stanford arranged for a brief but moving commemoration of the...
Local Memorial Day Event Honored Those Who Gave All to Defend Freedoms
At the Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial on Celebration Plaza Monday, Memorial Day activities honored the fallen who gave their lives in defense of the freedoms of the United States of America. At 11 a.m. Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance, the crowd sang the Star Spangled Banner, the Colors were Presented and a moment of silence honored the fallen. Bagpipes provided the sound of My Country Tiss of Thee and Amazing Grace....
Memorial Day Event May 30 on Celebration Plaza
Darlene Stanford of Hunt County has a heart for Veterans. She has organized a solemn event to observe the true meaning of Memorial Day, to be held Monday May 30 at 11am on Celebration Plaza. The public is invited to the free event which will include Pledge of Allegiance, patriotic music and readings, lowering and raising of the American flag, recognition of branches of military, and a three-volley salute. At 12 noon, a hamburger and...
Memorial Day Ceremony, BBQ Planned
Darlene Stanford, who has organized Veteran’s events in Hunt County, plans a Memorial Day Ceremony and BBQ for Veterans and all the citizens of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. On Monday May 30 at 11am, plan to be on Celebration Plaza for a “We Honor Veterans” ceremony which will include recognition of members of the branches of military, speakers, music and 21-gun salute, followed by a BBQ lunch served free of...
Apology Letter for Memorial Vandalism Promises Face to Face Apology, Take Notes of Individual’s Stories
KSST News received an email containing a letter from a juvenile who claims to have created the vandalism at Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial last week. A request to share the letter came via a Facebook message, which stated, “Can I share an apology letter from Romeo to the citizens of Sulphur Springs. For the vandalism that he caused on the Sulphur Springs Veterans Memorial. And also maybe see if you could let some people...
“Updated” Memorial Kiosk Vandalized
Tuesday morning, Chief of Police Jay Sanders told KSST News that a suspect has been identified. He believes the matter will be resolved later today (May 10, 2016). The pillars surrounding the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veterans’ Memorial at Celebration Plaza were vandalized with a sketch of a human face and the word ROMEO and other scratching. Monday, Sulphur Springs police are reviewing video from the area to determine the...
Magnolia Seed Pods and a Child Cause Spotting on Memorial
The Sulphur Springs Police Department has figured out what happened to mar several stones of the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial over the weekend. Video showed an 8 or 9 year old girl playing between the stones of the Memorial. Speculation was that pizza and soft drinks had caused the spotting on the stones. It turned out the girl was throwing seed pods from a Magnolia tree up against the memorial’s stones. Police Chief Jay...
