Tribute to TSN Agriculture Director Tony Purcell to be Aired Friday
His iconic voice that was often a wake-up call to many KSST listeners is now silenced in death. Texas State Network Agriculture Director Tony Purcell’s death came as “…a sorrowful surprise for his wonderful family and our Texas State Networks team,” according to Raul Jaurequi, TSN Affiliate Relations Director. A tribute to Purcell will be aired on the Lone Star Farm and Ranch Report Friday. Purcell joined Texas State Networks in...
Chamber Connection February 22, 2018
If you missed this year’s Chamber of Commerce Banquet, you sure missed a great time! We had so much fun spending the evening set in the 1920’s amongst period typewriters, newspapers, adding machines, radios, and cameras. We honored respected people and businesses in Hopkins County, and had a humorous time doing so. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared that special night with us! We are already planning the next one! Lil...
Thursday Forecast
80% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 51; Low: 48; Wind: North becoming East 5 mph in the afternoon
Rain Causes Cancellation of Thursday Sports Events
All the rainfall lately is causing cancellations of sporting events and more are expected. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said the first two days of an Allen softball tournament on Thursday and Friday have been canceled . The Saturday games are still on the schedule for now. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said the Denison track meet scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track teams...
Wildcats Tennis Successful at Tyler Tournament; Host Varsity Invitational Friday
The Wildcats’ tennis team dodged the rain Tuesday and were able to play in their third tournament of the season at John Tyler. The key to success was an early start and early finish just before rains came. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said each of his players got to play 3 or 4 matches. Among the highlights for the Wildcats was the play of the boys doubles team of Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick who made it all the way...
District 23-A All District Team Released
District 23-A girls champion, the Saltillo Lady Lions, landed six players on the All-District Team released Wednesday. Saltillo also picked up three superlatives. Miller Grove, a playoff team, was also well represented on the All-District Team and several Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears made the team. High scoring Lady Lion senior Madison Simmons was selected as the district MVP. Senior Tori Mobley was named Defensive MVP. Saltillo’s...
Saltillo Lady Lions’ Basketball Season Ends
One bad quarter can end a team’s season in the playoffs. Tuesday night in a regional quarterfinal game, the Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team entered the fourth quarter in a game against Slidell trailing by only 2 points, 32-30. The Lady Lions were outscored 17-10 in the fourth quarter and the Lady Lions saw their season end with a 49-40 loss to Slidell. Saltillo actually led after one quarter, 12-11 and the game was...
Friday Second Half Rally Secures Win for Wildcats; Face Frisco Lone Star Friday at Princeton
The Wildcats’ basketball team led 17-16 at the half of their bi-district game with Lovejoy Tuesday night at Paris and Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta did not like what he was seeing. After the game, he admitted he tore into his team during the halftime break. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats displayed no grit during the first half. He felt Lovejoy wanted it more than the Wildcats during the first two quarters. Coach Cipoletta...
Sheriff Presents Plan for Student Safety to Schools Without Law Enforcement Presence
With concerns for student safety heightened by the recent shooting death of 17 students in a Florida School, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum has proposed a law enforcement presence at the four Hopkins County Schools that, as of Monday, did not have security on campus. One school, North Hopkins, immediately responded and accepted the plan. Sheriff Tatum told KSST News Wednesday morning that he and the Sulphur Springs Police...
