Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab has been in operation for 50 years, offering health care, rehabilitation and nursing to Hopkins County citizens. Since opening, SSH&R has housed countless people with varying illnesses and infirmities while also offering employment to hundreds of people. “Our residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible, and to have all the fun they can have, as well as rehabilitation,”...
A Summer Between Two Winters
by Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D Our winter suddenly is starting to warm up. With the increase of temperature, plant activity in lawns and gardens starts to kick in. I have visited with several members of our community who are even getting their lawnmowers getting ready to start an early mowing season. IT is however important to remember that the chances for cold days are not over and it will be wise to have a way of protect our...
Everett Royal
Funeral Service for Mr. Everett Royal, 90, of Hugh Springs, Texas will be conducted Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2 p.m. at teh Rita Davis Funeral Chapel in Hugh Springs. Mr Royal was the brother of Mrs. Armie Wade of Sulphur Springs.
Business History Month: Legacy Ag Credit, ACA
Legacy Ag Credit is a branch of Farm Credit System that began in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson passed the Farm Credit Act. Farm Credit is a nation wide system whose sole mission is to finance and serve the people who feed and clothe our country. Legacy Ag Credit focuses in on financing agricultural needs and rural real estate by eliminating interest rate risk with long term fixed interest rates. Legacy Ag Credit is a...
City Council, Police Chief Honor Life Saving Response of Officer Shufeldt
Tuesday night during the Sulphur Springs City Council meeting, Police Chief Jay Sanders presented a Life Saver Ribbon to Officer Josh Shufeldt for his efforts in saving a life. Shufeldt was working the late shift in October of 2015 when he responded to a call on Airport Road. When he arrived at the location, he found an adult male who had overdosed and was unconscious, unresponsive, no pulse, and not breathing. Shufeldt began chest...
Flynn Re-elected to State Representative District 2
Incumbent State Representative District 2 Dan Flynn edged out Bryan Slaton in a highly contested race for the Republican nomination and by default of no Democrat opposition, re-election to the Representative seat. Slaton, who carried Hopkins County by only 13 votes, out polled Flynn in early voting across the district but it was Slaton’s home county that sidelined his effort. Hunt County voters cast 6,476 votes for Flynn and only...
SSHS Track Teams Ahead of Last Year’s Pace
The Lady Cats Track Team finished second in the girls division and the Wildcats finished fifth in the boys division at their Sulphur Springs Meet Friday night. Monday, both Lady Cats Coach Triston Abron and Wildcats Coach Matt Young highlighted the accomplishment of their teams for KSST Sports. Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron was pleased. His 4X100-meter relay team finished second and he said they were really good. He said they...
Zirretta’s Hat Trick Highlights Lady Cats Win
The Lady Cats Soccer Team just had too much firepower for the Greenville Lady Lions as the Lady Cats took a 6-1 win at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night. Lady Cats leading scorer Mileena Zirretta had a three goal hat trick by half time and added a fourth goal in the second half. The Lady Cats also got goals from Makenna Kager and Gracie Boyer. Greenville’s loan goal occurred early in the second half and trimmed the Lady Cats...
Over 8,000 Hopkins County Registered Voters Cast Primary Ballots; Cruz, Clinton Carry County
For Hopkins County only 18.97% of registered voters cast a ballot in the March 1st Primary Election. Votes cast totaled 8,073. Hopkins County Republican voters followed the Texas pattern as they gave Texas Senator Ted Cruz 46.24% of the local vote or 3,213 votes in the Presidential Primary Tuesday. Donald Trump was a distant second in the county with 29.77% of the vote or 2,069 votes. Marco Rubio was the only other double digit...
Tatum Wins Primary Sheriff’s Race; Runoff for Commissioner Precinct 1 Set
Hopkins County Republicans elected Lewis Tatum sheriff and set a May 26th runoff for Precinct 1 Commissioner between Maci Mattison Newsom and Mickey Earl Barker. KSST will provide a more detailed vote count Wednesday. The Tuesday vote will be canvased by the County Commissioners Court as is required by law. Therefore, all vote totals are unofficial until the canvas. Hopkins County Sheriff: Warren Mitchell: ______1530______ Barry G....
