Over 2,000 Ballots Cast in Early Voting; Two Days Remain
Midweek March 1st Primary early voters cast 263 ballots Wednesday. Of that number 225 were Republicans and 38 Democrats. With Wednesday’s vote, early ballots now number 2,088. Republicans continue to out poll Democrats. Republican totals stand at 1,895 and Democrat totals are at 193 with two days left in early voting. Early voting continues through Friday at the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Board Room on Connally Street from 8...
Another, Older Scam Call Received by Local Senior Adult Wednesday
Shortly after reporting the call to Sulphur Springs Police, a well-known city resident contacted KSST News Wednesday afternoon regarding a phone call that had proved unsettling for the senior adult who is a grandfather. The call was a scam that has been around for years but once again rang in the home of an unsuspecting senior adult. This was the second specific scam call reported Wednesday. On the other end of the phone call was a...
Tigers Dominate Wildcats on Prim Pitch
Just about everyone anticipated a really good soccer match Wednesday night as the district’s #2 team Mt. Pleasant visited the district’s #3 team, the Wildcats at Gerald Prim Stadium. It didn’t materialize as Mt. Pleasant dominated the Wildcats early scoring four unanswered goals in the first half. In the second half, at 29:37 Chris Espinoza scored the Wildcats first goal on a penalty kick after a Wildcats player was...
Wildcat Soccer Takes on Tigers at Prim Wednesday
It’s game on for Wildcats Soccer on this Wednesday game day. Unless we hear something different, the Wildcats will be playing the Mt. Pleasant Tigers tonight at Gerald Prim Stadium at 7 p.m. There will be no JV game. The Wildcats are 6-2 in district play and they are in third place. Mt. Pleasant is just a single point ahead of the Wildcats and they are in second place. Mt. Pleasant won at home 2-0 when the two teams played there...
Lady Cats Soccer Lose to Mt Pleasant Tuesday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team had an off night on the road Tuesday night losing at Mt. Pleasant, 2-0. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon said the last time they played, the Lady Cats won but he said it wasn’t a comfortable win. He added they exposed some Lady Cats weaknesses even in defeat. Coach DeLeon said he thought those weaknesses had been corrected. Coach DeLeon said he tried to tell his team this rematch would be difficult....
Wildcats Football Plans Spring Drills
For the first time since Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens has been in Sulphur Springs, the Wildcats will have spring football practice. It will take place during one week in May and the coaching staff is currently working on details. Taking the week in the spring means that the Wildcats will be getting under in August one week later than usual. The later start is why the Wildcats have time for just one scrimmage instead of their...
Fraud Strikes Hopkins County Yet Again
Residents in Hopkins County are yet again being harassed by scam artists. A Como man filed a complaint to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office after he received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a Hopkins County law enforcement officer. The caller claimed to be “Officer Adam Williams,” gave a false badge number, and proceeded to inform the Como man that he needed to pay a fee immediately or an arrest...
Mary Walker
Graveside services for Mary Walker, age 94 of Terrell, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Gale Kimbrough officiating. Corey Kimbrough, Cale Kimbrough, Curtis Ray Owens and Gale Kimbrough serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mary passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Crestwood...
Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show Begins Thursday; Sale of Champions Saturday Afternoon
Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show begins Thursday with lamb and goat weights due from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Arena. At 4 p.m., the Lamb Showmanship and Lamb Show begin. The Goat Showmanship and Show follows immediately after the Lamb Show. At 7 p.m. all heifer entries are due at the arena. Friday morning, all poultry projects are to be in place for check in as the Poultry Show and Poultry...
Fewer Early Voters Tuesday
With rain and cooler temperatures, Hopkins County early voting numbers decreased Tuesday. Only 186 ballots were cast with 169 Republican Primary votes and 17 Democrat Primary votes cast. This brought vote totals to 1825 total votes cast in early voting through Tuesday. Of those votes, 1,670 were cast in the Republican Primary and 155 were cast in the Democratic Primary. Early voting continues through Friday at the Sulphur Springs ISD...
