Mark Sustaire Family 2016 Dairy Festival Parade Marshalls
DAIRYMAN MARK SUSTAIRE, DAIRY FESTIVAL PARADE MARSHALL FOR 2016 When the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Parade rolls by on Saturday June 11, watch for Mark and Amy Sustaire and their family waving to the crowds along the parade route. The long-time dairy family has been selected as Parade Marshalls for the 2016 event. During a KSST Morning Show interview, Mark said that his Sustaire ancestors arrived in the southeastern part of Hopkins...
EF-2 Tornado Destroyed Four Homes in Franklin County
First spotted by the National Weather Service in a rural area in Southeast Hopkins County, an EF-2 tornado caused damage as it moved through Franklin County, Saturday, December 12, 2015. The storm took a path in the area of County Road SW 3190 and SW 3170 off FM 900 west of Purley. Four homes were destroyed with other homes and two dairy operations suffering major damages. Two people were treated and released from Trinity Mother...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Mamie Lou (Weir) Reaves. Her funeral service was held at the Tira Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon. The community provided a meal for the family at the Community Center, prior to the service. Please remember Lou’s husband, Leroy, and the rest of her family in your prayers. The North Hopkins School Fall Carnival, which was originally planned for October 23rd, has been...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
Tira News by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Congratulations are in store for the Tira Volunteer Fire Department! They took first place with their barbecued brisket at the Hot August Night cook-off on August 15th. Yvonne Weir reports that “last weekend was a red letter one.” They got to see...
Chamber Connection – August 13, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection August 13, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Hopkins Place will be honoring their Heroes with a First Responders Lunch, Friday, August 14th The staff and residents at Hopkins Place would like to honor their heroes & first responders with a complimentary lunch, Friday, August 14th from 12-1. They are located at 890 Camp Street. Please RSVP to Sherrie at 903-658-9278 by August 12th. Hot August Night,...
Chamber Connection – August 6, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection – August 6, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Hopkins Place will be honoring their Heroes with a First Responders Lunch, Friday, August 14th The staff and residents at Hopkins Place would like to honor their heroes & first responders with a complimentary lunch, Friday, August 14th from 12-1. They are located at 890 Camp Street. Please RSVP to Sherrie at 903-658-9278 by August 12th. Hot August...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
KSST would like to thank everyone who attended their 68 years of Broadcasting Excellence! New owners, Rhonda & Chad Young thank you for celebrating 68 years of KSST Broadcasting, as well as the 50th Birthday of the KSST Studios with them at their Mixer last week! It was a wonderful event filled with delicious food and drinks and TONS of nostalgic stories! . Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening of Sears...
Chamber Connection July 23, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for North Texas Power Shopper. Jeff & Lois Schollmeyer held the ribbon cutting at the chamber and explained to the crowd that they were retired military, brought his wife home to her roots, and wanted to start a business that would benefit both the buyer and the seller. Jeff explained, “Connecting consumers with local businesses is what North Texas PowerShopper is...
Chamber Connection – July 16th 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for 1st Assembly of God Reverend Rusty Posey greeted guests into their almost completed, beautifully renovated sanctuary at 1st Assembly of God, 434 Jefferson Street. S. Public Library to the Rescue. Summer Reading Program Theme “Every Hero has a Story” Research is clear that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress....
Chamber Connection – July 9th, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
American Legion Post #66 will host Blood Drive, Saturday, July 11th from 2-7 @ 118 Church Street. Blood supply is lowest during the summer months, so they need your help. The American Legion Post #66 will host a blood drive at 118 Church Street, this Saturday, July 11th from 2-7. The Carter Blood Care Bus will be in the parking lot. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, please call Daniel Sullivan at...
