Lady Pirates Single Goal Drops Lady Cats to 4-3 in District Play
The Pine Tree Lady Pirates scored a single second half goal and held on to defeat the Lady Cats’ soccer team, 1-0 at Pine Tree Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Lady Cats to 4-3 in district play. Their season record is 9-6-2 It was the Lady Cats second straight loss, both of them on the road. The Lady Cats will play Marshall at the SSHS Track Complex Friday night. The Lady Cats won in Marshall, 6-0 on January...
Winnsboro Police Report February 13-19, 2017
Winnsboro Police made two arrests, investigated a minor accident, responded to 116 calls for service, and issued 27 citations and 25 warnings during the February 13-19 report period. James Swann, 22 of Winnsboro, was arrested on February 17th for possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. Damon Bell, 30 of Mt Pleasant was arrested on February 13th on a Titus County warrant. In the 400 block of South...
Sulphur Springs City Council Candidates Set
The May 6th ballot for Sulphur Springs City Council will feature one incumbent, a former city employee, an SSISD employee and two former city council members. KSST will present a more complete look at the candidates in March. Each candidate will be asked the same set of questions and their response will be published on ksstradio.com. For Place 6, former city council members Brad Burgin and Charles Oxford are joined by SSISD...
Emma Lee Singleton
Memorial Service for Emma Lee Singleton, age 84, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Huff officiating. Emma passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Medical City, Dallas. She was born to Columbus and Annie Heath in Trenton, North Carolina on October 19, 1932. She married George Thomas Singleton on September 15, 1958 in West Covina, California. Emma...
EDC Sees Strong Interest in Local Area for Expanding/Relocating Business and Industry
In recent weeks, the local Economic Development Corporation has been busy with prospective manufacturing and business companies inquiring about and visiting Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. With the approach of spring and the first of the year in the rear view mirror, companies are beginning to explore options for expansion and/or relocation. Roger Feagley, EDC Director, told KSST News he has no set pattern in his approach to...
Justin Davis LaCour
Justin Davis LaCour, 74, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Justin was born in Alexandria, LA., on August 28, 1942, to Stella Helma Barker LaCour and Joseph Wilford LaCour. He enjoyed fishing, flowers and gardening. Justin opened and ran Red Coleman’s Liquor Store in Commerce. He also served as a volunteer on the Commerce Fire Department and as Fire Chief for a combined period of over 20 years. Survivors...
ESPN 30 For 30 Series Trojan War, USC Trojans and Pete Carrol, Featured at A & M Commerce
COMMERCE, TX— The ESPN 30 For 30 series, a collection of documentary films that highlight notable sports personalities and important sports events, will be screening one of its 2015 documentary films at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The film, known as “Trojan War,” is directed by Aaron Thomas and produced by Malik Aziz, and tells the story of the University of Southern California’s football team, the Trojans, under the leadership...