Meet the North Hopkins Homecoming Court
By: Amy Sprague and Faith Wheeler [Editor’s Note: KSST welcomes North Hopkins students Faith and Amy as interns for the spring semester.] 2018 is here and so is the North Hopkins homecoming. Friday January 22 the North Hopkins panthers will welcome the Dallas Gateway Gators onto their home court and after the game the North Hopkins Homecoming Court will be presented and a new Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned. Members of...
Video Presentation: Gibson Seeks City Council Place 2
Sara Gibson, who has lived in Sulphur Springs for 54 years, filed to seek Place 2 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. A second generation business owner, her campaign theme is “Focusing on the Future”. Ms. Gibson is no stranger to civic service. She served as a member for the Planning and Zoning Board in the late 1990’s and was one of the first members of the Downtown Revitalization Board. Her father, Bill C. Watts, served on the...
Video Presentation: Lucas Files for Place 2 on City Council
Jimmy Lucas filed for Place 2 on the Sulphur Springs City Council on the afternoon of the first day to file. A native resident of Sulphur Springs for 54 years, Lucas said choosing this city as his home has been key to his success in life, and it’s time for him to give back. If elected, Lucas plans to address the growing challenges facing the community including road repairs, taxation and business development outside of downtown....
Sky Warn Class Set for Thursday, January 25
A Sky Warn Class will be taught by the National Weather Service, Thursday night, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs City Hall. It is open to the public. The program is offered free and preregistration is not necessary. The class is for storm spotters as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about severe weather.
Soccer Game Day: Wildcats Host Pittsburg; Lady Cats at Lindale
Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his Wildcats had a pretty successful tournament at the Ice Bowl in Richardson last week. The Wildcats won three matches and lost one. They captured third place in the tournament. Coach Wiggins said he and the team worked on organization in the middle after a loss to South Garland last Thursday. Coach Wiggins said he was disappointed with the loss but he added South Garland was a...
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats Move to #7 in State 5A; #9 Lady Cats Travel to Pine Tree
Wildcats Basketball The #7 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team opens the second half of district play at Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23). The Wildcats finished the first half with a 6-0 record. The first time the two teams played, the Wildcats won 70-50 over Pine Tree at Wildcats Gym on December 19. The Wildcats are 23-3 for the season. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. at Pine Tree. A JV contest is next at 6:15 p.m. The...
PJC Tuition Remains Below State Average
Paris Junior College continues to be below the state average on tuition and fees, the PJC Board of Regents were informed at their meeting this week. “This time of year I share with you an update on tuition and fees from the state,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin, as part of her report to the regents. In comparison with the state average of community colleges, PJC is lower on in-district, out-of-district, and...
