Pirates Sink Wildcats 6-2 Tuesday
The Pine Tree Pirates used a big four-run third inning to jump start a 6-2 win over the Wildcats at Eagle Stadium Tuesday night. In the third, the Pirates mixed three singles with a walk, a Wildcat error and a double steal to plate the four runs, two that were unearned. All four runs were charged to Wildcats’ starter Tyler Follis, who took the pitching loss. Pine Tree also tacked on two more insurance runs off reliever Heston...
“Updated” Public Help Sought in Civic Center Theft
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Law Enforcement would like to speak to anyone who purchased Priefert panels on or after Sunday March 27, 2016. The panels would have been offered for sale by a black male in or from Sulphur Springs, TX. If you or anyone purchased panels, please contact Detective Monty Tipps 903-885-7692 or County Chief Investigator Lewis Tatum 903-438-4040. For some time now, cattle panels worth approximately $15,000...
Public Help Sought in Civic Center Theft
For some time now, cattle panels worth approximately $15,000 have gone missing from the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, according to civic center staff. This has prompted the civic center to install security cameras. The cameras have provided information. The latest theft occurred this past weekend according to the cameras. At 11pm Saturday night the thief stacked the panels behind the building and returned at 6 a.m. the next...
Wildcats Finish Third at Paris Track Meet
The Wildcats’ track team scored 82 points and finished third at a Paris meet last Thursday. The Wildcats JV team was second in the JV Division. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said conditions were rough due to a 25-mile per hour wind that blew throughout the meet. In field events, Derrick Weeks threw the discus 136 feet, his best throw of the year. Coach Young said Weeks has been improving about ten feet a week and has now put...
Game Day: Wildcats Baseball at Home; Lady Cats at Pine Tree
Both the Wildcats’ baseball team and the Lady Cats’ softball team will be playing Pine Tree in district action this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats will be competing with the Pirates at Eagle Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. The Wildcats have split their first four district games so they are 2-2 going into tonight’s game. Three of the four games have been on the road. Tonight begins a stretch of three of the next four at...
Middle School Students Tour PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
A COLLEGE VISIT Students at the Sulphur Springs Middle School were given a tour of the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus Tuesday and Wednesday. Carey Gable, Academic/Financial Aid Advisor, pictured at right (above), talked to the students and took them on a tour through the new campus classrooms, ITV rooms, lab and the welding shop, encouraging them to prepare themselves for education beyond high school. A tour of the...
North Hopkins One Act Play Advances to Bi-District
North Hopkins High School UIL One Act Play presented “The Demons of Fleet Street” by Jerry Ayers at District competition on Thursday, March 24 on the campus of Paris Junior College. NHHS One Act advanced to Bi-District. They are scheduled to compete Saturday, April 2 at Grayson College around 4:30 pm. Members of the One Act UIL team receiving district honors include: Best Actor – Nathan Olavide, All Star Cast – Katerin...
Sulphur Springs Man Awaits Trial For Indecency With A Child Charge
William Lynn Wilson, 68, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday night on a warrant for Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact. The warrant came as a sealed indictment handed down by the Hopkins County Grand Jury on Monday, March 21st. According to information provided to KSST by the District Criminal office, Wilson had inappropriate contact with a child under the age of 17. Wilson’s bond was set at $25,000. He made bond...
Shine Faces 25 to Life for Engaging in Organized Crime
Scott Everett Shine is on trial in the 8th Judicial District Court in Franklin County this week. Today, March 29th, is day two of the trial. Shine is being tried for three counts of engaging in organized crime. Shine faces 25 years to life if convicted. The District Attorney’s office said some call Shine Franklin County’s number one methamphetamine dealer. According to the DA’s office, the third day of trial should end the...
Surene Simmons Cody
Surene Simmons Cody, 73, of Sulphur Springs, went to be with the Lord on Easter Resurrection Day March 27, 2016. Funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church on March 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. Burial will follow at City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home on March 29, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Pallbearers are Dr. Bill Dietz, Phil...
