Monday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then gradually becoming sunny; High: 66; Low: 45; Wind: South shifting to north, northwest 5-10 mph
MLK Awards on Monday Jan. 16, Everyone Welcome!
Over 100 individuals will be recognized for personal achievement, spiritual excellence and community involvement during the 2017 The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Celebration. (Monday, January 16, 2017) Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 208 Fuller St., Sulphur Springs, TX, 7:00 PM. The MLK award is given to those who demonstrate Dr. King’s legacy of raising public consciousness to social justices,...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 12:15 a.m. Monday morning
A thunderstorm warning for Hopkins County was issued at 11:16 p.m. Sunday and extends until 12:15 a.m. Monday. At 11:15 p.m. Sunday rainfall amounts at KSST studios had reached just over .7 of an inch of rain with more on the way. A line of thunderstorms reaching from Oklahoma to near Fairfield, Texas was moving east, northeast. The thunderstorm warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Hunt County in north central...
Six SSHS Baseball Players at Two College Showcase Events This Weekend
Six Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat baseball players attended two college showcase training days. Saturday they participated in the University of Louisiana at Monroe Showcase and Sunday they were at Louisiana Tech for the day.
Sunday Forecast
Fog Advisory; 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, some moderately severe and then 100% chance of precipitation after midnight tonight; High: 65; Low: 61; Wind: East, northeast 5-10 mph
Wildcat Soccer Defeats Garland, W. T. White in Rockwall Tournament
The Wildcats’ soccer team won their third straight game in a Rockwall tournament Friday defeating Garland, 2-0. Thursday the Wildcats bested Rockwall, 4-1 and Dallas W.T. White, 2-0. The Wildcats enter play in the Rockwall tournament with a season record of 5-1.
Accident at Pasture Party Results in Arrest
A pasture party on County Road 2420 resulted in a 911 call to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Dispatch regarding a hit and run accident. The call came during a traffic stop in which a deputy was already in conversation with the individual who hit a truck parked at the party and failed to stop and exchange information when the driver of the truck told him to stop. The deputy said the driver said he had consumed several alcoholic beverages at...
Dallas Man Arrested for Assault Family Violence
Responding to a call on Country Road 1142 Saturday morning at 3 a.m., Hopkins County Deputies found Michael Raynal Blackman, 22, of Dallas had fled the scene. He was found driving on FM 275 and stopped. The complainant was observed to have visible injuries on her neck, chin , and upper chest area. Blackman is in Hopkins county jail charged with Assault Family/House Member Impede Breath/Circulation and is being held on a $15,000...
Lady Cats Win Second Game in Paris Tourney
The Lady Cats’ soccer team won their second game in a Paris tournament Friday downing former district foe Bonham, 6-0. Thursday the Lady Cats shut out Mabank, 2-0. The Lady Cats are now 3-1-1 for the season. The Lady Cats play Athens Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Paris tournament.
Homecoming Games are Big Wins for Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions
Both the Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions got big wins over Fannindel Friday night. Mason McGill was presented as Homecoming Queen during the evening. The Lions topped Fannindel 86-48 and the Lady Lions won 83-27. Lyle Bench led the Lions with 23 points. Matt Gurley scored 19 points, Michael Simmons had 14 points and Trevor Moore added 12 points. Ryan Prewitt scored 6 points, Clayton Wilson 5 points, Walker McGill 3 points, and Branson...
